The Franklin Fire in Malibu has burned 4,000 acres, is 7% contained, and thousands have evacuated; firefighters face strong winds as they battle the blaze.

The State Bar of California seized the practice of Salve Esperanza, a non-attorney who allegedly scammed Filipino immigrants by offering unauthorized legal immigration services.

LAFD extinguished a fire at Skins Gentlemen's Club in Los Angeles in 32 minutes with no injuries reported; 54 firefighters responded, and the cause is under investigation.

Ex-priest Rodolfo Martinez-Guevara was sentenced to jail and probation for possessing child sexual abuse material after a no contest plea. He must also register as a sex offender.

A man from Newbury Park has been charged with murder and child injury after allegedly striking a minor with a pickaxe, resulting in the child's death.

Three suspects were arrested for attempting to rob an elderly woman in Rancho Cucamonga, California, after being thwarted by locals and pursued by deputies.

Three suspects were arrested after a disturbance led to a chase in Rancho Cucamonga, with one found carrying a firearm and another leading a vehicle pursuit before being detained.

An Orange County man received over 15 years in prison for running a house flipping scam that defrauded investors, including the elderly, out of $17 million.

Two teens were hospitalized after a stabbing at Verdugo Hills High School; a suspect fled in a white Corolla, and police are investigating the motive.

The Franklin Fire in Malibu has burned 2,200 acres, prompting evacuations and the closure of the Pacific Coast Highway and local schools. Pepperdine University has sheltered in place, as high winds fuel the fire with no containment reported.

A four-car collision on W Dearborn St in Northridge resulted in nine evaluations and seven hospital transports, with no critical injuries reported. LAFD and LAPD responded swiftly to the incident.

A 5-year-old girl was killed by her family's dogs in their Covina backyard, with the attack proving fatal despite her father's intervention and medical care.

A traffic incident in Oxnard, CA, involving an SUV and a pedestrian, resulted in critical injuries for the 56-year-old male victim. Police are investigating and seeking witness information.