Russell Brand told Megyn Kelly he slept with a 16‑year‑old at 30 and called it exploitative as he faces a consolidated London trial set for October.

Two contract employees at LAX were arrested by a DEA task force in a drug‑smuggling investigation. Authorities have not yet released names or detailed allegations.

LAFD says crews knocked down a structure fire at 3915 S Coco Ave in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw; the department listed FS94 among responders and showed the blaze as "fire out."

LAPD is seeking Damian Denzell Robinson after six reported assaults in Northridge on April 19. Detectives say some incidents were recorded and are urging witnesses to come forward.

The son of former Kern supervisor Zack Scrivner went public in Sacramento, accusing his father of abuse and backing bills to narrow mental‑health diversion eligibility.

Three people were detained after a robbery at a suspected gambling location in Encino; police say jewelry was taken and no one was hurt. Detectives are investigating.

A three‑alarm garage fire spread into the attic of an apartment building in Stanton; OCFA said no injuries were reported and crews worked to contain the blaze.

Three small rubbish fires along Burbank Boulevard in Van Nuys sent LAFD and LAPD units Wednesday; investigators are treating the blazes as possible arson.

A Winnetka shopper says a man groped her inside a Vallarta Supermarket; police released an image of the suspect and are asking the public for tips.

A sheriff's pursuit ended Wednesday when the fleeing vehicle crashed into another crash scene on the 1000 block of San Gabriel Boulevard, leaving an SUV on a fence and at least one person transported.

LAFD said crews extinguished a second‑floor fire at 10548 W Almayo Ave on April 22; searches were clear and no injuries were reported.

A car flipped and burst into flames on Olympic Boulevard after a brief LAPD chase in Harvard Heights. Officials say the driver suffered minor injuries.

A suspect was taken into custody after a shooting in downtown Los Angeles left one person hospitalized. Police say the investigation is ongoing.