Three hikers were confirmed dead on Mt. Baldy, with two identified as Guatemalan nationals and the third a local resident, after a search prompted by an injured hiker report.

Armed robbery with shots fired occurred at Broadway and Tribune Court; no injuries reported and a 15-year-old suspect was arrested.

LAX faced major flight delays due to FAA-imposed ground delays from staffing issues, later citing weather conditions as well. This resulted in 565 delays and 38 cancellations, with passengers enduring long waits and disrupted travel plans.

A Garden Grove police officer was critically injured after being hit by a car during a midnight foot chase following an assault at a 7-Eleven. The suspect was apprehended and the driver is cooperating with the investigation.

Jose Gonzalez Chavez was arrested for vandalizing Los Angeles City Hall on New Year's Day, with no hate crime indication despite damage to a historic menorah.

A fire at a Hollywood building on Sunset Blvd was extinguished by 70 firefighters in an hour and 12 minutes; a civilian was hospitalized, and the LAFD Arson team is investigating the cause.

Los Angeles is expecting stormy weather with an 80% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms, alongside cooler temperatures and persistent rain into the evening.

A New Year's Day family disturbance in West Covina led to two elderly hospitalized, one critical; a suspect, Joshua Day, was arrested after a SWAT standoff.

The Baldwin Park Police Department seeks public assistance in locating Nathan Sowle, a 26-year-old who went missing after driving from South Dakota in a Silver Dodge Dart.

A fire contained to a laundry room at Sherman Oaks Galleria required the LAFD's response and water removal due to sprinkler activation; no injuries were reported.

LAFD extinguished a blaze at an Arleta home in 20 minutes; no injuries reported. The fire started outside and spread inside; the cause is under investigation.

A body was found in the Santa Ana River in Fountain Valley; officials retrieved it with a multi-agency effort, the individual's identity and cause of death are under investigation.

A fire broke out at a Sawtelle apartment's parking area, with LAFD extinguishing it in 30 minutes; no injuries were reported and investigations are ongoing.