A Waymo autonomous car hit a child near a school in Santa Monica, causing minor injuries; NHTSA investigates the incident and Waymo's safety measures.

Brixton Capital paid about $100 million for The Quad at Whittier, a nine-building grocery-anchored center that's nearly fully leased and will be managed and upgraded by the new owner.

A 37-year-old was arrested after a teen said a man in a white van exposed himself while she walked home in Santa Monica. Police are seeking tips and video.

Southern California members of Congress gathered in Los Angeles to demand DHS chief Kristi Noem's removal and press for reforms after two federal shootings in Minneapolis. Lawmakers named specific reforms and threatened to withhold funding.

An outside fire near 1075 S Fairfax Avenue in Mid-Wilshire left one person dead; firefighters declared the blaze out and investigators are on scene.

A faith-run bond fund that posted nearly $1M to free detained immigrants says donations are running low as bond amounts climb.

Irvine and Newport Beach police say three men tied to an alleged transnational burglary ring were arrested after surveillance in Turtle Rock and Shady Canyon.

A late-night patrol stop in Santa Clarita led to the arrest of a 54-year-old and the recovery of a U-Haul and trailer reported stolen from other cities.

The state Supreme Court refused review, leaving an appeals‑court order that blocks Huntington Beach’s 2024 voter‑ID measure. The decision keeps a statewide ban on local ID rules intact.

A voicemail warned of pipe bombs and an AR-15 shooter at a Pico-Robertson yeshiva; LAPD searched the campus and says no arrests were made.

An adult man was shot and killed Wednesday near Amar Road and North Orange Avenue in La Puente. Homicide detectives are investigating and a suspect remains at large.

Redlands Unified trustees approved cuts that will put roughly 135 district employees at risk as officials cite falling enrollment and limited usable reserves.

Detective testimony at a preliminary hearing says the suspect stalked a reputed Mexican Mafia member on his birthday and later shot him in a Long Beach encampment. Arrests came in 2024–25 as investigators pieced together the case.