A Huntington Beach man was sentenced to 30 years to life after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting two 6‑year‑old relatives; court records say the attacks began in 2011.

A juvenile on court-ordered furlough removed his GPS monitor and disappeared from Santiago Canyon College on March 10, the Orange County Probation Department says. Authorities are asking the public for tips.

New PPIC data shows about 51% of California freshmen now graduate in four years, but the gains hide big differences between UC, CSU and community college pathways.

LAFD posted a "KNOCKDOWN" alert after crews fought a structure fire at 1334 S Main St in Downtown Los Angeles; initial posts offered few details.

Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. tonight; downtown near 93°F and hotter inland. Check cooling centers and avoid midday exertion.

A34 — the three‑building complex at Avenue 34 — has opened, but neighbors say the finished site and long‑buried contamination worries tell a different story. Public records show community groups pushed regulators for more testing during entitlements.

Julian Hernandez, 25, a Costa Mesa Eagle Scout, died after a Feb. 1 rattlesnake bite at Irvine’s Quail Hill Trailhead; his family has launched a GoFundMe and requested a third‑party autopsy.

A driver accused of inhaling nitrous oxide led police across Los Angeles; video shows a balloon in the driver’s hand during the pursuit.

Rep. Laura Friedman announced a $1,031,000 federal award to modernize the Verdugo Fire Communications Center, funding new consoles and NextGen 911 features for a 13‑city dispatch hub.

City Council voted unanimously to expand an LAHD investigation after a report flagged bulk purchases, quick flipping and concentrated ownership patterns across L.A. neighborhoods.

Born Wild Sporting Club is planning to open at 4133 E. Anaheim St. in Long Beach. Owner Tomas De Los Reyes confirmed permitting is underway but a date is not set.

West Harbor’s phased opening brings a 6,200‑seat amphitheater, roughly 1,200 feet of public dock and new promenades to the San Pedro waterfront. The Port is reinvesting trade gains into public access.

A former LASD evidence custodian pleaded no contest after prosecutors say he microwaved his DUI blood sample. He received a short jail term, probation and court-ordered treatment.