A Wind Advisory is in effect for Los Angeles until 7 PM with winds reaching 20-30 mph and gusts up to 50-60 mph, per the National Weather Service. Resident precautions are advised.

An Alaska Airlines flight to Ontario returned to Portland after a window panel blew out mid-flight, causing an emergency landing. The airline grounded their 737-9 fleet pending inspections.

A hit-and-run crash on PCH in Malibu left one hospitalized and the community on edge, with authorities searching for the driver. The crash involved a car speeding over 100 mph.

Laguna Beach bans balloons to protect wildlife and prevent power outages, becoming the first city in Orange County to do so, effective January 1, 2024.

Actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters died in a plane crash in the Caribbean, along with the pilot, Robert Sachs. An investigation is underway.

Anaheim launches a stormwater credit system enabling developers to forego on-site stormwater systems and instead invest in the city’s sustainable water management efforts.

Thousand Oaks police arrested Tracy Smith for a hit-and-run that killed Robert Quiroz Jr. Investigators found evidence linking her to the scene and are seeking additional witnesses.

Two men were arrested in Irvine for stealing medication from a CVS, after a witness tip-off led police to the suspects who were booked for Organized Retail Theft.

An inmate at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died after being hospitalized for a medical issue. The 28-year-old was in custody for a probation violation. An investigation is underway.

A suspect was arrested in Montclair for a carjacking committed on January 2, after evidence linked him to the crime and a traffic stop led to his capture.

A fire engulfed a San Bernardino apartment complex, requiring a second alarm response. The blaze, which took 45 minutes to control, affected four units. The Red Cross is assisting displaced residents.

A vehicle speeding in Huntington Beach crashed into a light pole, trapping two people who had to be extricated by the fire department; the driver was airlifted to the hospital.

The LAPD arrested two suspects following a high-speed chase involving a stolen car in South Los Angeles, which included dangerous maneuvers and a vehicle switch.