Parents in Belmont Shore want tougher e-bike rules after middle-school riders chased a 9-year-old and fired gel pellets. City staff and schools are weighing ordinance changes and more safety outreach.

LASD says the monitor’s 21st semi‑annual report shows gains in stops, use‑of‑force oversight and community engagement in the Antelope Valley.

LAFD sent crews to a structure fire at 6956 N Wish Ave in Lake Balboa; early alerts listed Fire Station 100 responding and gave few details. No injuries were reported in the initial post.

A Los Angeles couple was arrested for grand theft of a valuable guitar and other items from a Thousand Oaks music shop; they are also tied to other offenses.

A major operation led by Santa Monica Police involving multiple agencies has led to raids and arrests in Southern California, targeting an organized retail theft network responsible for numerous thefts.

Long Beach invites residents to discuss housing and homelessness at an open house at Bixby Park Community Center on February 10th, aiming for community input on housing policies.

A felon with warrants was stopped by an SCV deputy, preventing potential crimes. Two loaded guns were found in the suspect's SUV. He now faces multiple felony charges.

Los Angeles Central Library opened a 1925 time capsule during its centennial celebration, revealing historic artifacts and emphasizing the library's commitment to intellectual freedom and diverse community service.

The LAPD reports a historic drop in homicides for the year 2025, with a corresponding decrease in shooting victims and an unprecedented number of guns seized.

A snowplow hit a van with the Santa Clarita girls hockey team in Colorado, killing one and injuring several, with the team expressing resilience afterward.

Downtown Santa Monica's business board asked City Hall to expand the Entertainment Zone across much of downtown after a six‑month pilot that officials say didn't raise crime.

A Long Beach family says police withheld critical records after their son’s fatal October crash. They’ve sued as investigators tie the same driver to a January wreck that killed two.

The FBI says roughly 50 alleged Latin Kings were arrested in a three-month, multi-state sweep that seized guns, drugs and nearly $200,000 in illicit cash. Federal officials called the action Operation Broken Crown.