A 12-year-old was arrested after a loaded firearm was found in his backpack at Moore Middle School; the campus was locked down and the parents were arrested for alleged improper storage.

Marcos Tulio Flores pleaded no contest to first-degree murder in the 2017 Van Nuys shooting that killed his sister-in-law and was sentenced to 25 years to life.

Baker's lone fire station is often the only lifeline on a deadly stretch of I-15. County fire warns of early heat, long waits and urges drivers to carry water and chargers.

LASD Homicide released video asking for tips in the 2023 Altadena killing of Daniel Ursitti.

A Simi Valley supplier sold urinalysis kits missing a preservative for nearly a decade, prompting a state audit and local reviews of a handful of DUI cases.

Kevin Spacey quietly settled three civil claims in London's High Court; a judge has paused the suits while the settlement terms remain confidential.

Ten people were arrested in Los Angeles after a four‑year FBI probe into an alleged title‑fraud operation that targeted elderly homeowners.

Two Oxnard men were arrested after a March 12 parking‑lot stabbing left a 22‑year‑old hospitalized. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking for tips.

Witnesses say a driver struck a pedestrian twice in Manchester Square’s 1700 block of Florence Avenue, then fled; the victim died and LAPD is investigating.

Riverside County detectives are investigating the suspicious death of 23-year-old Elana Davis after a family altercation in Moreno Valley. No arrests have been reported.

A Los Angeles daughter alleges a volunteer sexually assaulted her mother with dementia; the family says in‑room cameras captured the encounter.

A lawsuit and public‑records fight have kept LAPD’s block‑level crime data offline, leaving researchers and community groups without the map they relied on.

A Los Angeles jury awarded former LAPD commander Nicole Mehringer $5.7M, concluding she was wrongfully fired after a 2018 off‑duty incident.