Los Angeles firefighters extinguished a blaze at a Westlake apartment building with no reported injuries. The fire at 134 S Bonnie Brae St was put out in 12 minutes.

A new statue of Kobe Bryant was unveiled at Crypto.com Arena, capturing the Lakers legend in a pose from his 81-point game. His widow, Vanessa Bryant, and NBA figures attended the ceremony.

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Malibu, California, shaking the region but causing no tsunami. A 10-second warning was given in some areas, and while related damages are being assessed, no immediate severe consequences were reported.

A 30-foot gray whale carcass washed ashore in Huntington Beach, drawing local attention and highlighting concerns about declining gray whale populations.

California is considering a bill to ban all plastic shopping bags by 2026, expanding on the current ban on thin plastic bags to include thicker varieties.

LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger demands that the Chiquita Canyon Landfill operator provides funds for residents' relocation due to foul odors impacting their quality of life.

A Granada Hills man was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for COVID-19 unemployment fraud and auto theft, and was ordered to pay over $2 million in restitution.

Camarillo police warn of a game called "Water Assassins" causing 911 call spikes as teens with toy water guns are mistaken for real threats, raising safety concerns.

The SBA offers low-interest loans to L.A. County businesses affected by the I-10 freeway fire, with support available at the Business Recovery Center and various resources online.

LAFD responders coordinated an air ambulance evacuation for a critically ill infant in Tujunga, utilizing Mt. Gleason Middle School's field as a helipad.

Authorities seek help identifying one victim of a multiple homicide in Adelanto, California, where a marijuana deal ended in six men being shot dead. Five suspects face murder charges.

Yucaipa Station deputies arrested multiple people for identity theft and narcotics during a Mentone fraud crackdown, after investigating activities at a residence.

Two men were arrested in Chino Hills for attempting to steal from an elderly shopper during a sting operation conducted by MET deputies at Trader Joe’s.