The LAPD's Central Bureau reports a decrease in property and violent crimes for the week of Dec 17-23, with an arrest made during a shooting incident.

Axiom BBQ in Long Beach is temporarily closing due to challenging location searches and low foot traffic, but the owners remain hopeful for a future comeback.

An LAFD rescue operation extricated a person trapped after a single-car collision on Venice Boulevard in Palms; the patient was provided medical attention.

A woman was stabbed and robbed on Christmas Eve in Moreno Valley, California. Deondre Outley Jones was later arrested and charged with the crime. The victim is expected to survive.

Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in a home north of Oak View, California. The Ventura County Fire Department responded to smoke at the scene, ensuring no one was trapped and put out the fire promptly.

Santa Monica police arrested a man on Christmas Eve for attempted homicide after he reportedly assaulted another man in his apartment, with the victim sustaining severe stab wounds.

A man was stabbed on Christmas Eve in Big River, California; suspect Christopher Enz was arrested for attempted murder. The victim received medical care, and the investigation continues.

A man was stabbed following a verbal altercation in Long Beach on Christmas Eve; police seek suspects as the victim recovers from a superficial wound.

The LA Sheriff's Department seeks the public's help to find missing teenager Amari "A3" Cooper, who was taken to Houston by his father against a court order.

The Long Beach Police seek public aid in finding Chanty Sarin, a missing 43-year-old woman with medical and mental health issues, last seen on Christmas morning.

The LA County Sheriff’s Museum found a 1958 station log documenting Santa Claus's Christmas Eve visits, adding a touch of festive nostalgia to the season.

Sheriff Robert Luna joined inmates at LA's Men's Central Jail for Christmas Mass, demonstrating holiday spirit and community, an act shared on social media.

The LA County Sheriff's Department is seeking public help to find Michael Lyles, a missing at-risk 24-year-old last seen in Pomona on Dec 24, 2023. He has brown hair, hazel eyes, and a "TRINA" tattoo on his wrist.