Santa Monica High School teacher Ingo Gaida was arrested for allegedly engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student. He faces charges and is on administrative leave.

Suspect Antonio Duran was arrested by LAPD for felony vandalism during a protest outside Los Angeles City Hall.

Riverside County Sheriff's deputies arrested a suspect in Mecca, CA for train cargo theft following a rapid response and chase aided by aviation support.

Krystal Gonzalez was arrested for a series of vehicle burglaries in Perris, facing multiple charges including burglary and theft.

Hollywood producer David Pearce was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2021 deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola and the sexual assault of seven other women.

CBP at LAX intercepted a shipment from Japan containing 37 live beetles, valued at $1,480, concealed as Japanese snacks, highlighting concerns about the exotic insect trade and potential agricultural threats.

A Los Angeles man faces felony charges for selling fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills in Ventura County, with charges including possession and sale of a controlled substance.

Irvine police arrested two suspects linked to a series of distraction thefts after finding them with phones wrapped in foil during a traffic stop. The department shared prevention tips online.

Ventura County's Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, led by the VCHTTF, conducted sting operations targeting human trafficking, leading to arrests, rescues, and outreach efforts.

A man in his 50s was killed in a daytime shooting at North Hollywood Park. LAPD detained a person of interest and searches for a motive and the suspect.

An LAPD sergeant was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run in Tustin that killed 19-year-old Imanol Salvador Gonzalez.

L.A. firefighters extinguished a fire in Green Meadows, containing flames and hazards, including arcing wires and propane tanks, with no injuries reported.

LA County DA Hochman announced over 500 arrests in a statewide crackdown on human trafficking, with multi-agency collaboration including LAPD and LA County Sheriff's Department.