A new high-resolution map shows where groundwater sits and how much remains — enormous national totals alongside deep local depletion in California.

Someone left “hate material” at the Islamic Society of Simi Valley’s Township Avenue building late Tuesday; Simi Valley detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

AB 2074 would force major cities to carve transit hub districts and let towers rise as high as 450 feet in parts of downtown, paired with a state loan fund. Supporters say it will revive downtowns; critics warn of displacement.

A Riverside County pursuit ended in Jurupa Valley after deputies deployed a Grappler to stop a fleeing driver who told dispatch he was armed; the driver barricaded himself inside a crashed car.

A Crosstown analysis of city data found Boyle Heights received about 60,695 parking citations in 2025 — roughly 5,000 a month — concentrated in bus‑lane and street‑sweeping zones.

Disney is preparing another round of layoffs at its Burbank operations as marketing teams are centralized; reports say cuts could reach roughly 1,000 roles.

AB 1884 would let districts add nicotine testing for student-athletes; supporters call it a health step, critics warn about biased enforcement.

Murrieta police say they caught a suspect who allegedly bought tools, removed the batteries and returned the empties — a method investigators link to about $350,000 in losses nationwide.

Onni Group has started demolition at the Marina Shores site on PCH to make way for a five‑story, 600‑unit apartment complex. The teardown starts visible construction on a six‑acre parcel.

Detectives released three composite sketches after reopening the 2007 Rancho Cucamonga homicide of Eliseo Salas. Investigators are asking for witnesses to come forward.

Kern County deputies stopped two box trucks in Mojave and seized two stolen trailers loaded with about $1 million in LEGO products; three people were arrested.

Parents say an encampment under the I‑110 near 61st Street Elementary keeps reappearing after cleanups, leaving trash and hazards on a route children use. Neighbors want a longer‑term plan.

A 35-year-old woman was killed at her Sylmar home Wednesday night; LAPD says her boyfriend fled and is being sought.