Hikers reported a man with a Joker‑decorated AR-style rifle on a Palos Verdes trail; deputies arrested him at the scene. Authorities say he was wearing body armor.

Two cousins tied to a wide online rental‑listing fraud are set to appear in federal court in Los Angeles, where prosecutors say the scheme cheated guests and platforms.

A woman was shot inside her South L.A. home Monday night after a car pulled up and fired through a window. She was taken to a hospital in stable condition and police say no suspects have been identified.

A person was shot to death Monday night on Glenn Avenue in Boyle Heights. LAPD homicide detectives are canvassing the area for witnesses.

Ruby Rose has accused Katy Perry of sexually assaulting her in a Melbourne nightclub nearly 20 years ago; Perry’s team calls the claim categorically false. Rose says she has reported the matter to police.

Two people were arrested after police say a flowers-and-fake-chain distraction robbed an elderly woman in Chino; detectives tracked the suspects to Anaheim. Authorities warn similar schemes often cross county lines.

A man with a knife threatened diners at the Norms in Van Nuys on Monday; LAPD arrested the suspect and said no injuries were reported.

Fire crews in Hollywood requested LAPD backup during a barricade on Franklin Avenue. A 37-year-old man was arrested after police recovered a gun.

A late-night shooting tied to an apparent street takeover in South Los Angeles left one person dead, CBS Los Angeles reports. Investigators are probing whether a brawl at the scene sparked the violence.

A 21-year-old motorcyclist died Sunday after a collision at East 53rd Street and Compton Avenue in South Los Angeles. LAPD says the rider was ejected and was pronounced dead at a hospital.

LAPD is probing four burglaries across Sherman Oaks and Hollywood Hills after thieves struck multiple homes over the weekend. Detectives say about $100,000 in jewelry was taken.

A woman suffered severe arm and leg injuries after a dog attacked near Anaheim Street and the LA River; police and animal-control teams are searching.

A rider on a 2013 Triumph died after crashing into a parked car on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach Saturday evening. Authorities are investigating.