A man from LA has agreed to plead guilty to running a $5.9 million Ponzi scheme targeting elderly churchgoers, claiming he had AI to predict the future and diagnose COVID-19.

A high-speed pursuit in L.A. involving a stolen vehicle driven by teenagers ended with their arrest in Santa Monica; the chase was captured on video by news helicopters.

Los Angeles firefighters extinguished a 2.5-acre grass fire in the Sepulveda Basin within a few hours, with no injuries or damage to buildings reported.

A two-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his 7-year-old brother in Rancho Cucamonga. The incident is under investigation by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department.

The Long Beach Police reported a peaceful night with no violent incidents and successfully removed three firearms from the streets in separate incidents.

UCLA students were alerted after a series of off-campus burglaries, the latest occurring post-Thanksgiving with thieves entering houses at night and stealing various items.

Two people were killed in a murder-suicide at a Compton strip mall after an intentional car crash, with the suspect shooting one victim and then himself.

LAPD is searching for a man who stabbed a teenager in Northridge. The suspect, a homeless man, attacked the teen after demanding property at a church playground. The victim received treatment and was released from the hospital.

A high-speed chase in Fountain Valley with suspect Timothy Cole ended in a crash, killing one woman and injuring others, after a domestic violence and arson situation.

A police shooting in Torrance resulted in a man's death. The incident's details remain unclear. Authorities assert there is no public danger and promise transparency during the investigation.

Rescue teams search for a missing person after an SUV plunged down a cliff in Ventura County. The crash, unreported for two days, left one passenger injured. Initial efforts were hampered by the reporting delay.

A Chino Hills man, Timothy Holub, is sought by authorities for child pornography and sexual misconduct involving a minor, with detectives believing there may be more victims.

Convicted murderer Cesar M. Hernandez escaped custody in Kern County, California during a court transport. Authorities have launched a manhunt and the public has been urged to stay alert.