A CSULB student says a Pi Kappa Alpha initiation retreat left pledges sleep‑deprived and led to a Temecula rollover that killed a 19‑year‑old; survivors have filed suit.

Los Angeles influencer family House of Lafond was hurt in a hit-and-run on the 170 Freeway at Whitsett; two parents and eight children were treated and the driver fled. CHP is investigating.

A heavy blaze tore through a vacant three‑story Koreatown building Wednesday evening; LAFD says crews made an interior attack and ventilated the roof.

A 14-year-old reported missing from San Diego was located at a Santa Ana motel and a 21-year-old man was arrested, police said.

A former Costa Mesa officer admitted to using police databases and license‑plate cameras to track a woman he had an affair with. Prosecutors say he also bombarded her with thousands of calls and messages.

A Huntington Beach man was sentenced to more than 93 years after prosecutors say he groomed babysitters and lured children to motel rooms.

A Newport Beach Moke owner says a man posing as Justin Bieber’s staff rented four electric vehicles for Coachella — then the cars were tracked to Tijuana and went silent. Riverside County deputies have opened an investigation.

School police and LAPD responded to reports of a shooting adjacent to Sepulveda Middle School Wednesday; one person was treated at the scene and officials have released few details.

A DNA match from a recent child‑abuse probe tied a 2025 arrest to a 1997 Koreatown rape, court filings show.

A Los Angeles judge refused to dismiss parts of a $50M lawsuit against Smokey Robinson, letting two accusers' employment and harassment claims move forward.

A bomb threat at Providence St. Jude Medical Center prompted a shelter-in-place and an explosive-dog sweep on Tuesday; no device was found and detectives are investigating.

A pedestrian was struck and killed on the eastbound 210 near Madre Street late Sunday, prompting hours-long closures while CHP investigated.

A Corvette launched off the westbound 60 Freeway and crashed into the Maserati dealership in City of Industry. Both people inside walked away with no serious injuries.