A cyclist died after being hit by an SUV in Rancho Mirage on New Year's Day; the driver cooperated with the investigation, with no signs of impairment.

A woman died in a New Year's day wrong-way crash in Mission Viejo; Geraldine Caicedo-Perez was arrested on DUI and manslaughter charges. The incident is under investigation.

Rancho Cucamonga police arrested Zimbalist Keyth Pritchard for alleged petty theft at Target; he was detained under Proposition 36 due to prior convictions.

A Fontana man with prior theft convictions was arrested for stealing goods from Food 4 Less and faces stricter penalties under the new Proposition 36.

A man was arrested for theft at a Target in Rancho Cucamonga following the enactment of Proposition 36, which strengthens charges for repeat offenders.

A 63-year-old hiker was rescued by the LAFD Air Operations in the Hollywood Hills after sustaining a non-life-threatening injury. The LAFD responded at 8:50 a.m., executing a hoist operation for her safe transport.

The LBPD is seeking the public's help to solve a hit-and-run case from December 26, 2024, involving a tan Toyota Avalon running a red light and injuring a woman.

An armed vandalism suspect, Benjamin Bradley, was fatally shot by LAPD officers during a standoff at the Vantage Point Inn in Woodland Hills after an exchange of gunfire.

A man accused of shooting two guards at a Los Angeles Target was arrested after a standoff with police. The incident began with an alleged shoplifting attempt and ended hours later in an apartment.

LAFD contained an eight-acre brush fire in Pacific Palisades on New Year's with no evacuations or damage reported, despite initial explosive conditions.

A fire broke out at a home in University Park, Los Angeles, which was contained by LAFD in 41 minutes with no injuries and no damage to adjacent buildings.

A traffic accident in Temecula involving four juveniles on electric motorcycles resulted in minor to moderate injuries and raised concerns about safety and regulation compliance.

Deputies in Riverside County arrested a convicted felon with an assault rifle after a chase, urging the public to provide any further information related to the incident.