The LAPD is investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Westlake where a pedestrian was killed by a silver Nissan Sentra. Officials seek public help and offer a $50,000 reward for information leading to the driver's arrest and conviction.

A Pasadena teacher and soccer coach, Justin Yasutake, was arrested for possession of child pornography after a police investigation triggered by suspicious social media activity.

A Long Beach man was sentenced to over six years in prison for a smash-and-grab robbery of a Beverly Hills jewelry store and ordered to pay $2.7 million in restitution.

The DOJ settled a $215 million civil forfeiture case with Backpage.com, known for prostitution ads and sex trafficking, which includes compensating victims.

A high-speed chase led by CHP ended in a fatal crash on US-101, with the death of the fleeing suspect, Jose Meza, after he failed to navigate an off-ramp.

A robbery occurred at Circle K in Ojai, where Fidencio Ramirez allegedly stole items and fled. After a brief chase, deputies arrested him without injuries. He faces multiple charges, including robbery and evading police.

Los Angeles firefighters extinguished a fire at a tire shop in Vermont-Vista, a location with a history of fires, prompting an arson investigation. No injuries were reported.

A narcotics ring inside Riverside County jails was broken up after a Sheriff's Office investigation, leading to seizures and arrests for drug smuggling and related charges.

A vehicle fire on the 405 Freeway in Bel Air sparked a brush fire, which was quickly subdued by firefighters without causing injuries or property damage.

A man was arrested in Pennsylvania for the murder of a Southern California resident, with plans for extradition to face charges in San Bernardino County.

Hannah Kobayashi was found safe after a widely followed disappearance, with details of her case still largely unknown.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department seized over $100 million worth of marijuana, weighing around 90,000 pounds, during a large drug bust in Oak Hills. No arrests have been made yet.

A man died in Long Beach after crashing his homemade go-cart. Speeding and impaired driving were ruled out as causes, with suspicion of a medical emergency leading to the incident.