High bacterial levels lead Los Angeles County health officials to issue warnings against water activities at popular beaches, including areas near Will Rogers State Beach, Santa Monica Pier, and Malibu Lagoon.

Los Angeles County has backed legislative efforts to amend California's 2014 plastic bag ban by eliminating loopholes and ending the use of heavier "reusable" plastic bags. The goal is to curb the 462 million pounds of plastic bags discarded in 2022.

Foggy mornings in Los Angeles are expected to clear by midday, with mostly sunny afternoons and highs in the upper 70s. Evening fog will return, with calmer winds and lows around 56 degrees.

The Ventura County Police solved the 1991 murder of Danielle Clause using DNA technology, identifying the deceased suspect Larry Welch, in a decades-long investigation.

LAUSD parents demand increased police presence at schools due to rising violence and drug incidents, prompting discussions on campus safety and the effectiveness of policing in schools.

Two women arrested for shoplifting in Victorville after being stopped by deputies with stolen goods visible in their car. They were charged and booked into detention.

The Long Beach Police Department reported the successful seizure of four firearms in separate incidents, leading to multiple arrests for illegal gun possession.

A California doctor admitted to defrauding Medi-Cal of $2.5 million, with accomplices contributing to $4.6 million in false claims between 2013 and 2020.

A security guard at an East Hollywood Metro station was stabbed and in response fatally shot the trespasser during an altercation. The incident adds to a recent uptick in violence on Metro property.

A Victorville man was arrested after shooting his wife and child during a domestic dispute at Days Inn. Both victims are in treatment; charges include attempted murder.

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy, Michael Meiser, has been charged with smuggling heroin into a jail and is currently relieved of duty pending investigation.

An inmate, Elizabeth Maria Ardon, was found unresponsive in her cell at the West Valley Detention Center and later pronounced dead, sparking an ongoing investigation.

Two suspects arrested in Ventura County for attempted pharmacy burglaries after being foiled by security measures.