A Riverside‑origin chase moved into Orange County and ended after the driver ditched a black Mercedes at a hotel and ran inside, officials say. Authorities say the suspect was wanted for burglary.

Depositions allege LAUSD acting superintendent Andrés Chait approved the 2016 return of suspended coach Terry Gillard to a Sun Valley high school, a decision critics say led to further abuse.

A jury found Clifford Chaun Loyer guilty of killing two unhoused men in downtown Los Angeles; sentencing is set for June 26. Advocates point to wider risks for people living on the streets.

Prosecutors say Loma Linda University Health will pay roughly $7.5M after inspectors found hazardous waste and patient records in landfill‑bound trash; the system must overhaul waste and record‑handling practices.

A video shows an SUV leading a two-county police chase across Los Angeles and Orange counties; authorities have released few details.

Deputies pursued a suspected stolen vehicle eastbound on the I-10 in the San Gabriel Valley; the driver reached roughly 90–100 mph and reportedly sideswiped other cars.

Imperial Beach’s city council approved a two‑month trial to install four license‑plate readers and two public‑safety cameras, a move officials say will help investigations and critics warn deepens surveillance.

Memorial-service details were posted for Lakewood Sergeant Theo K. Gekas; the department extended heartfelt condolences to his family and colleagues.

Beverly Hills told a judge last Thursday it should toss Daryl Glover’s 2023 discrimination suit, saying probationary records and alleged integrity issues undercut his claims. An Aug. 20 hearing will decide what survives.

A man police said was armed with a machete barricaded himself inside a South Gate garage and was later arrested, Fox 11 reports.

One person is in custody after a fatal stabbing at a Tarzana home; Valley Bureau Homicide detectives are investigating. The victim, an elderly man, died at a hospital.

Authorities evacuated neighbors after a caller reported possible explosives in a North Hollywood home; the LAPD bomb squad responded and officials reported no injuries.

A 28-year-old Huntington Beach man was arrested after an alleged sexual assault Saturday night at Manning Park. Authorities say he faces multiple felony counts.