A Fremont man who admitted swapping dummy copies for rare Chinese manuscripts at UCLA is due in federal court Wednesday. Prosecutors say the thefts total about $216,000.

Hazmat crews returned to an Irvine home Tuesday after neighbors reported barrels and chemical smells, reopening questions about a teen's at-home lab that drew an FBI probe in February.

A brush fire near the Encino Reservoir scorched about five acres and briefly triggered an evacuation warning; helicopters and crews stopped forward progress and no injuries were reported.

A 68-year-old man was arrested after a three-hour standoff at a Culver City business; negotiators and a police K‑9 helped bring the scene to a peaceful end.

A Chicago man was convicted in St. George after a 2021 traffic stop allegedly turned up 25 pounds of cocaine, a loaded Glock and about $14,000 in cash.

A suspected DUI chase in Encino ended when a car crashed into a street vendor's stand; the driver fled but was arrested and no injuries were reported.

Federal and international authorities arrested two dozen people in a coordinated sweep tied to an alleged crime network run from prison by Lawrence Bishnoi, prosecutors say. Eight suspects were taken into custody in Southern California.

A family says their 23‑month‑old was thrown inside the Bay Club’s El Segundo Clubhouse in March 2025, suffering a traumatic brain injury and hearing loss; they’ve sued. Court documents lay out the timeline and claims against the club and staff.

Drone video shows suspects fleeing a CVS in Alhambra. Police arrested three and recovered meth paraphernalia and stolen cards.

A brush fire near Ernest E. Debs Regional Park prompted a shelter-in-place Monday for Montecito Heights. Officials urged residents to close windows and keep pets indoors.

Multiple 911 calls sent deputies to the Sunset Strip early Sunday after a man was seen with what looked like an RPG; the object was a non‑working replica, authorities said.

A reported sighting of a person with a gun on East Louise Street triggered a multi‑hour SWAT response in North Long Beach. Police say the weapon turned out to be a replica and a 27‑year‑old was arrested.

Loretta Pilitsis, 55, who had been missing since May 25, was found dead June 30 in a desert area near her Piñon Hills home. San Bernardino County Sheriff's investigators say the case remains under review.