LAPD arrested a 33-year-old man after a 23-year-old reported being raped during a San Fernando Valley medical appointment; detectives say there may be other victims.

Intelligentsia is converting a Pico A‑frame into its first Santa Monica drive‑thru coffeebar, pairing car‑window service with a sunny outdoor patio.

A new investigation matched federal and state lists and found roughly 184 California truck‑driving programs that aren’t approved by the state — and some students paid thousands. Regulators and lawmakers say a $2,500 exemption creates a dangerous loophole.

A judge pushed the state auditor's lawsuit against Huntington Beach forward and set a March 2 evidentiary hearing. The dispute centers on the city's nearly $5M Pacific Airshow settlement and whether auditors can review it.

A late-night Huntington Beach pursuit ended when a driver ran into the Pacific and was taken into custody after spike strips and a PIT maneuver disabled a reported stolen vehicle.

Holy Innocents School in Long Beach was found ransacked overnight; statues of the Virgin Mary were smashed and a tabernacle was ripped from the chapel. School leaders and parents are stunned as police investigate.

A California appeals court tossed James Heaps’ 2023 conviction and ordered a retrial after finding juror‑related errors that kept his lawyers from addressing a concern about a juror’s English. The decision revives legal and emotional fallout for victims and for UCLA.

A Sacramento bill would force the FAIR Plan to offer full homeowners policies and stricter reporting after last year’s wildfire claims woes. Supporters say it boosts recovery; critics warn of financial strain.

A Michigan man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in Arizona after jurors convicted him of setting Swift Transportation trailers ablaze; he had earlier received federal time in California.

LAPD released body‑worn camera footage showing a man charge officers with a kitchen knife in Hollywood; the department named the officer involved and investigators are probing.

A 46-year-old man said he heard gunshots before realizing he'd been hit near East 43rd Place and Avalon Boulevard; police are searching for the shooter.

FBI and partners removed more than a thousand pounds of meth in two January operations around Los Angeles. The agency posted details and asked the public for tips.

Windows were smashed and a neighbor saw two men load bags, police say. Investigators report more than $200,000 in jewelry and over $25,000 in cash were taken.