The Mountain Fire in Ventura County has grown to 14,500 acres with firefighters battling the blaze amid strong Santa Ana winds. Evacuations have been ordered as the fire threatens properties.

A man from Orange County is indicted for possession of machine guns and CSAM, facing up to 70 years in prison.

A construction crew in Venice, LA, ruptured a gas line, leading to a LAFD response and road closures. No injuries or fire were reported as crews worked on repairs.

A Greater Alarm Structure Fire in Adams-Normandie, L.A., quickly extinguished by 91 firefighters, left 24 families homeless; not wind-driven as initially thought. Cause under investigation.

Two violent events occurred in Long Beach: a shooting on Atlantic Avenue and a stabbing near Artesia Boulevard, leading to one arrest.

Authorities are searching for Samaki M. Tywman, an inmate who left a Los Angeles reentry program. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and black sweatpants.

Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a Sylmar garage, where an illegal cannabis operation was found. The LAFD contained the fire quickly, with no injuries, and an investigation is underway.

The Broad Fire burned 50 acres in Malibu, prompting closures and shelter-in-place advisories. Firefighters achieved 15% containment despite strong Santa Ana winds.

The Mountain Fire in Ventura County has led to evacuations and 1,000 acres burned, with firefighters, including 140 personnel, struggling due to Santa Ana winds. At least one home is destroyed, and injuries have been reported.

An ex-Oxnard officer, Randi Vines, pleaded not guilty to felony grand theft charges for misusing a city credit card and stealing cash from an arrestee.

A strip mall in Garden Grove caught fire early Wednesday, with around 75 firefighters battling the three-alarm blaze. No injuries reported; cause under investigation.

Franklin Shearer was arrested in Victorville after a high-speed chase on a motorcycle without plates, leading to charges including reckless evading and possession of a controlled substance for sale.

Authorities investigate a collision in Victorville where a 45-year-old bicyclist died after being hit by a GMC Sierra; witnesses are urged to contact Deputy J. Stroik with information.