LAPD released images of four people wanted in a Sept. 29, 2023 assault on three Turkish Consulate members near USC. Detectives are treating the case as a possible hate crime.

AI-powered deepfakes are making romance scams more convincing in Los Angeles; victims have lost six-figure sums. Here’s how the scams work and what to watch for.

Jay and Kristen Ruskey, founders of Good Land Organics and Frinj Coffee, were found dead in Cambria. Autopsies are complete and toxicology results are pending as the community rallies around their three children.

Ventura County detectives say they dismantled a brothel network that investigators say ran more than 30 hotel and residential locations; two suspects were arrested.

A person was shot Friday outside the Westfield Culver City mall near Macy's; police asked people to avoid the area while investigators responded.

A Los Angeles jury awarded $25 million after finding Pam butter‑flavored spray linked to bronchiolitis obliterans; the plaintiff is now on oxygen and awaiting a transplant.

West Hollywood set aside $250,000 for a one-time restaurant grant program offering up to $12,500 per business. Applications run Feb. 5–19, but some owners say the aid may not be enough.

A strong Pacific storm arrives Sunday night with the heaviest rain Monday; expect gusty winds, high surf and localized flooding.

Federal agents have demobilized a staging area at Terminal Island after months of monitoring by Harbor Area volunteers. Officials and organizers say the pullback may be temporary.

A welfare check at an Ocean Avenue apartment in Santa Monica uncovered two deceased adults; investigators say the deaths appear to be a murder‑suicide. Detectives are leading the probe.

South Gate’s police posted photos saying the DEA intercepted about 1,500 pounds of meth, with Fontana PD assisting. The post gave no suspects or location details.

The Long Beach City Council unanimously directed the Health Department to turn a new Black community assessment into partnerships and hiring proposals, with staff ordered back in 120 days.

An interactive map and new analysis show hundreds of idle or uncapped wells in Long Beach and Signal Hill near schools and parks, prompting calls to speed cleanups. Researchers want faster plugging, more methane monitoring and stronger financial guarantees.