A predawn chase across SoCal freeways ended in Cerritos after a driver climbed out of a moving Mercedes, jumped off and was arrested.

Trial proceedings began Friday for Jesse Ceazar Navarro in the 2023 killing of Riverside County Deputy Darnell Calhoun; prosecutors have signaled they will seek the death penalty.

A Long Beach massage therapist was arrested after alleged sexual assaults at an East Broadway business. Detectives say the business was cited and are seeking additional victims.

Three Southern California residents were sentenced after investigators say they used a bear costume to stage attacks on luxury cars and collect roughly $141,839 in payouts.

A Los Angeles influencer known as Clintnlord pleaded no contest and will serve eight years after prosecutors say he raped women he lured to an evacuated Pacific Palisades home.

Neighbors near 61st and Main say an abandoned church site has become a safety hazard. The owner promises affordable housing but construction won’t start until early 2027.

An 18-year-old man was shot early Friday in South Los Angeles; police say the suspect fled and the victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

A man was found shot inside a car on the 105 Freeway near Vermont Avenue in West Athens; CHP says he was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

A Granada Hills homeowner's camera picked up three people entering after a rear window was smashed; LAPD is reviewing footage and seeking tips.

Former Eagles receiver Alshon Jeffery was arrested this week on an insurance-related charge and briefly booked, TMZ reports. Details remain limited.

LAFD crews rescued a 28-year-old man from a collapsed trench in Pacific Palisades; he was transported in grave condition and Cal/OSHA has been notified.

A Sterling Heights man was sentenced April 16 after prosecutors say he tried to stab an officer with a screwdriver during a shoplifting arrest at a Van Dyke Walmart. The judge ordered concurrent prison terms and no contact with the store or officers.

A Long Beach officer fired toward an aggressive dog on the L.A. River Tuesday; neither the officer nor the animal were reported hurt and animal control responded.