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Westbound 210 in Sylmar was closed for police activity after an officer-involved shooting; officers appeared to take one person into custody near the Bledsoe overpass.
A 27‑year‑old was arrested after allegedly striking a 56‑year‑old with a desktop monitor inside Burbank Central Library.
A DOJ crime analyst’s archival sleuthing tied a decades‑old Bell Gardens murder to a 911 call, leading to the arrest and 10‑year sentence of Manuel Banuelos.
Two people were extricated after a two‑car crash on Olden Street in Sylmar; one is critical and another is serious. LAFD crews and LAPD responded.
A string of early-morning smash-and-grabs hit Melrose Avenue in Fairfax, leaving shattered storefronts and one person arrested, police and owners say. Detectives are asking for tips.
An eastbound I‑10 crash in Palms left at least one person dead and forced lane closures, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Investigators and traffic crews remain on scene.
A pre-dawn hit-and-run in Playa del Rey killed a man and a 1-year-old as police search for a driver who fled the scene; neighbors have left a growing memorial.
An 80-year-old Irvine man says callers spoofed the police to extract $25,000 in cash at a Kohl’s parking lot. Police urge families to verify suspicious calls and check in with elders.
A class‑action complaint says Flock’s ALPR network allowed out‑of‑state and federal queries of Californians’ plate data, and LAPD says it has launched a review. Lawsuits and audits are mounting across the state.
LAFD posted an alert Monday evening reporting a grass fire near Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park at 25820 Vermont Ave; crews from Station 85 were dispatched.
LAFD crews battled a fire beneath the Harbor (110) Freeway in San Pedro Tuesday; local TV footage showed smoke and firefighters on scene. Officials have released few details so far.
A late-night hit-and-run in Van Nuys left a pedestrian dead at Sherman Way and Sepulveda; LAPD Valley Traffic detectives are canvassing the area and seeking witnesses.
A Burbank man was sentenced to 10 years and ordered to repay about $1.86M after being convicted of wire fraud and money laundering in an elder embezzlement case.
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