The U.S. Attorney's Office and ATF have launched a PSA to educate the public on the dangers and the legality of gun conversion devices, which can turn semi-automatic weapons into machine guns.

Michael Turner, 29, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and other charges after a manhunt in Ventura County's challenging Santa Clara River terrain.

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office reported the aerial pursuit and arrest of two men following a traffic violation, thanks to helicopter assistance and advanced technology.

Santa Monica initiates STEP Court, a diversion program for homeless individuals with misdemeanors, offering health and housing support over incarceration.

Authorities seek public help to find suspects in a Westlake Village Costco parking lot theft, after a woman's wallet was stolen and her credit cards were used at Walmart. Images released; tips are encouraged via "LA Crime Stoppers."

Santa Monica is soliciting partnerships to revitalize its Civic Auditorium through a long-term ground lease, with a focus on historic preservation and community-oriented cultural programming.

Santa Monica Police partnered with the Salvation Army to engage with the homeless in local parks, combining enforcement with offers of support services.

Irvine Police are searching for a suspect who slapped a woman's buttocks and asked her to accompany him. The black male fled in a maroon Mercedes with taped license plates.

A two-alarm fire in a Cypress apartment complex resulted in one death and one injury. Firefighters and local police are investigating the cause. A woman was rescued by neighbors.

A man, 41, disarmed a carjacker but was shot in the hand during the altercation. The perpetrators, Ortiz and Bowman, were arrested and charged with carjacking and assault.

Drugs were found at California's Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center during a coordinated search involving drug-sniffing dogs from several law enforcement agencies.

The FTC is proposing a $7 million settlement with Irvine's Response Tree LLC, for tricking people into sharing personal details later sold to telemarketers.

Huntington Beach appeals in the Ninth Circuit to challenge a lower court's dismissal of its suit against California's housing mandates, alleging a First Amendment violation for its city council.