A 25-year-old man died and five others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the 5 Freeway in Griffith Park; authorities are investigating the cause.

Police arrested Patrick Cruz for DUI and hit-and-run after finding his damaged truck near the scene and noting signs of intoxication. Cruz denied involvement despite evidence.

An L.A. County D.A. staffer was briefly detained by ICE and later released, prompting Nathan Hochman to call the episode "unacceptable" and seek answers from federal authorities.

A mountain biker was seriously injured on a Brentwood trail; rescued by LAFD without a hoist. Incident occurred at 9:30 a.m. at 3001 Rustic Canyon Road.

Los Angeles experiences steady, pleasant weather with sunny days and clear nights, with temperatures ranging from highs in the upper 70s to nighttime lows around 50 degrees.

An off‑duty LA County sheriff’s deputy and a homeowner exchanged gunfire with a would‑be car burglar in Whittier Tuesday night; no injuries were reported and the suspect fled.

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found shot dead early Saturday in the 4700 block of Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles. Officials say no suspect information has been released.

An exchange of gunfire near Sherman Way left one person dead and another hospitalized in Winnetka; LAPD says the confrontation followed an apparent altercation.

A federal judge found the LAPD in contempt and the department ordered an immediate ban on 40mm launchers for crowd control. The decision tightens courtroom oversight of protest tactics.

Relatives scramble to keep a 13-year-old out of foster care after federal agents detained his foster dad in Pomona.

A 22-year-old Anaheim resident was federally charged after allegedly posting menacing comments on Disneyland’s Instagram claiming pipe bombs were placed ahead of VP J.D. Vance’s visit. Federal filings say investigators traced the posts to multiple Instagram accounts and executed searches on his devices.

A San Diego doctor who admitted supplying ketamine linked to Matthew Perry’s death was spared prison, receiving home confinement, supervised release and community service.

A recycling-yard blaze at 4560 W. Doran St. in Atwater Village was knocked down in about an hour; no injuries were reported.