A 52-year-old Irvine man, Aria Hematian, has been charged with arson and forgery after allegedly starting fires on a local trail and possessing fake IDs.

Deputies arrested two in Adelanto for drug and weapon charges after a traffic stop; a large stash of drugs and a handgun were found, with additional charges including child abuse.

Deputies in Apple Valley pursued and arrested Maurice Bowman following a high-speed chase. He was charged with felony evading and also had an existing warrant.

Alexander Strilio was arrested for stealing a package from a porch in Apple Valley and charged with theft after Deputy D. Ciani found the stolen goods at his residence.

Two shooting incidents occurred in Long Beach; one was a negligent discharge in a park with no injuries and the suspect was arrested, while the second left a man critically injured. The suspect in the latter case remains unidentified.

Long Beach PRM announces a variety of summer activities, including soccer camps and ceramics classes, starting in June with registration opening on May 6.

LAPD officers shot and killed a knife-wielding man in Koreatown during a mental health call. No other injuries reported; the incident is under investigation.

The article describes Palmdale's High Desert Beer & Wine Festival featuring an '80s theme, live cover bands, and online ticket sales for an event on May 18 at the Palmdale Amphitheater.

A suspect was shot by LA County deputies after a domestic disturbance. The suspect's condition is unknown, and homicide detectives are investigating the incident.

The captain of the dive boat Conception, Jerry Nehl Boylan, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for misconduct leading to the 2019 disaster that killed 34 people.

A man barricaded himself in a Lynwood home during a family dispute, resulting in gunfire and a subsequent fire before being taken into custody with no reported injuries.

Over 117 LAFD firefighters extinguished a major fire in a commercial building in Downtown Los Angeles, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.

Los Angeles County officials warn against swimming at certain beaches due to high bacterial levels, potentially causing illness. Malibu and Santa Monica Pier areas are affected.