A Los Angeles man, Terrance Hawkins, is charged with 26 counts of violent crimes against women, including rape. He pleaded not guilty and could face life in prison if convicted.

Deputies face-off with an armed suspect barricaded in a Compton residence linked to a January shooting death. Evacuations and negotiations are ongoing.

The LAPD is investigating a series of flash mob thefts at 7-Eleven stores across the city, executed by a group of young male suspects on bicycles, primarily on Friday evenings.

Two Inland Empire men face federal charges for an armed robbery at a San Bernardino marijuana dispensary, where they allegedly used a firearm to steal cash and products.

Convicted pedophile Charles William Mix was denied parole by the California Board of Parole Hearings, upholding his 350-year sentence for the 2004 kidnapping and rape of a 5-year-old girl.

A man was assaulted while fishing on Santa Monica beach; police arrested suspect John Broeksmit, who was charged with Attempted Murder and held on $2M bail.

Long Beach Police responded to a stabbing and apprehended a suspect with an unserialized gun in separate overnight incidents; both cases are under investigation.

A Santa Ana corrections officer is charged with falsifying jail logs during a time when an inmate committed suicide, potentially facing 6 years in prison.

A hijacking of an LA Metro bus resulted in a police pursuit and one passenger dead from gunshot wounds, with the suspect arrested after a SWAT intervention. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn called for increased security on public transit.

A would-be thief was left by his getaway driver during a botched heist in Upland, CA, resulting in his arrest and the recovery of $1,779.79 worth of stolen goods.

A high-speed chase in Los Angeles involving a red Lexus ended with an arrest after the vehicle hit a pedestrian and crashed.

The Santa Ana Police are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of Steven Garcia, 20, and wounded a 15-year-old boy. The suspect remains at large.

Selvin Fabian Salazar was convicted for a 2018 killing spree in Gardena and Lynwood, involving three deaths and two injuries. He faces life without parole.