A construction crew hit a gas line at Glendale Galleria, causing an evacuation; no injuries were reported as responders swiftly contained the situation.

A house fire in Del Rey, Los Angeles, resulted in one fatality and one critical injury. The blaze took 37 firefighters around 40 minutes to extinguish.

LA County acknowledged Sgt. Nikki Alexander as the first Black woman sergeant in the Long Beach Police Department, celebrating her career and community work during Black History Month.

A large tree fell in Beverly Crest, blocking Coldwater Canyon Drive, toppling power lines, and causing traffic delays. There were no injuries, and the road reopened by 10 a.m. after cleanup efforts.

Border Patrol agents in Indio, California, confiscated 154 pounds of methamphetamine valued at $278,000 from a Mexican citizen during Operation Apollo.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appoints Dr. Etsemaye P. Agonafer as the first Deputy Mayor of Homelessness and Community Health to address the homelessness crisis.

One person died in a DUI crash in Los Angeles when a Tesla struck a Chevrolet. The Tesla driver faces a murder charge and is held on $2,000,000 bail. The LAPD seeks witnesses.

Five suspects were arrested following an attempted break-in at The Real Real in Santa Monica; authorities used K9s and a helicopter to help apprehend them.

A domestic dispute in Hesperia led to Natanael Godinez's fatal stabbing, for which his girlfriend, Alexis Garcia, is charged. The investigation continues as authorities seek further information.

A woman in Adelanto carjacked a vehicle, dragging its owner before crashing into a hydrant. She tried to flee but was detained by a deputy. Both received medical attention, and an arrest warrant is pending.

A fire destroyed a 32,000 square foot commercial building in San Bernardino, but no injuries were reported and the fire was controlled within 90 minutes.

Long Beach welcomed the first class of its Public Service Corps, with 48 college fellows starting at city departments, an initiative praised by Mayor Richardson for fostering local talent and public service careers.

Long Beach, CA experienced two shootings and one stabbing within nine hours, as reported by the LBPD. No fatalities occurred, but suspects in each incident have not been apprehended.