A Montebello house fire left one person dead and investigators say the cause is under investigation. Officials and fire experts urge residents to check alarms and have an escape plan.

A rare inside tour shows how the LAPD's Robbery‑Homicide Division pairs DNA and digital forensics with old‑school detective work amid budget and tech pressures.

State prosecutors allege an unlicensed Southern California cannabis retailer sold about $80M in contraband and avoided roughly $7.1M in sales tax. Investigators seized cash and product and filed a 66-count complaint.

A Santa Monica College student was assaulted near the Center for Media and Design Tuesday morning; police are investigating and asking witnesses to call.

LAPD Detective Sharon Kim reflects on solving the brutal 2022 Woodland Hills killing of 81-year-old Ok Ja Kim after a 2025 arrest tied the cases. The breakthrough came when surveillance and a neighbor tip connected old and new evidence.

LAPD released new footage as detectives renew their search for the driver who struck a bicyclist at 20th and Hoover last May. A reward of up to $25,000 is available for tips.

Natalia Barulich says thieves took more than $2.1M in jewelry and designer goods from her unit at the Caruso‑linked 8500 Burton Way and has sued for negligence and fraud.

At least 13 people were injured when a Santa Clarita transit bus collided with a gravel truck near Golden Valley Road and Centre Pointe Parkway; one person is in critical condition.

A 37-year-old Miami man was arrested after a 12-year-old reported an alleged molestation near Carol City Middle School; police say school cameras and a photo lineup helped identify a suspect.

A Laguna Niguel man was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors say fentanyl he sold caused two 2023 overdose deaths.

Stephen Cloobeck was arrested and briefly booked at the West Hollywood sheriff's station on Tuesday; jail logs show he was released the same afternoon.

New footage captures the aftermath of a stabbing at Horizon Ave and Main St in Venice; the victim is stable and a suspect was taken into custody.

A 26-year-old British citizen was arrested after a late-night alley attack in downtown Laguna Beach left a 23-year-old with serious facial injuries. Police are seeking a second suspect and tips.