A homicide suspect was wounded by police at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks Thursday. Authorities say the person is in custody and no other injuries were reported.

A motorcyclist was killed in a pre-dawn collision with a minivan at East Amar Road and North Evanwood Avenue in La Puente. Authorities say the crash is under investigation.

Cal Fire says investigators seized more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in a two‑day sweep as agencies stepped up enforcement ahead of the Fourth.

A 17-year-old surrendered after a three-hour SWAT standoff in North Long Beach. Police recovered a rifle and say the investigation is ongoing.

Authorities say an 8-year-old and the suspect in an East LA parental abduction have been located and the endangered missing advisory has been deactivated.

Cities across Southern California are cancelling shows and leaning on drones and $1,500 fines to curb illegal fireworks. Where to watch and how to avoid a ticket.

Riverside County detectives arrested a Moreno Valley man after his wife was found dead Tuesday evening on Box Springs Road. Investigators say the Central Homicide Unit has taken over the probe.

LAFD says crews quickly knocked down a structure fire at 2624 N Roscomare Rd in Bel‑Air. The department recorded no injuries and lists the cause as undetermined.

A 9‑year‑old reportedly fought off an attempted abduction near Sand Dune Park; Manhattan Beach police say they are investigating.

Nearly a year after a Fourth of July misfire killed an 8-year-old, prosecutors have charged a Buena Park homeowner with involuntary manslaughter. The filing renews debate over neighborhood fireworks safety.

Undercover social-media stings by the LA County Sheriff led to dozens of arrests and thousands of pounds of illegal fireworks seized ahead of the Fourth.

LAFD crews chased heavy smoke at a Topanga Canyon strip mall in Canoga Park Wednesday night after reports of an auto‑repair fire; the initial alert listed no injuries.

LAFD issued a Wednesday-night alert for a structure fire near the 9300 block of Texhoma Avenue in Northridge. The initial post included a map and named FS103 among responders.