A backhouse behind a home on 67th Way near Long Beach Boulevard erupted early Tuesday; video shows sparks and loud pops. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

A 28-year-old suspect is in custody after a minivan was fired upon on Ashtabula Street; detectives identify the victim as Jose Garcia and say a firearm was recovered.

Unusually warm weather arrives Tuesday with highs near 84°F and a midweek peak near 90°F. Gusty Santa Anas and coastal advisories are possible.

Freddie Gibbs — the Gary rapper — is credited on Leon Thomas’s Grammy-winning album MUTT, a milestone that local outlets are calling a first for a Gary rapper.

Carniceria Gonzalez opened a second Palmdale location at 820 W. Rancho Vista Blvd, offering carne asada, marinated meats and ready-to-go sides daily.

White Label Cookies is opening a compact walk‑up at 8714 Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood, serving oversized, fudgy cookies with a signature Salty Bottom.

A man was found shot to death Monday evening in Paramount. Deputies detained two people and LASD Homicide detectives are investigating.

LAPD arrested a 33-year-old man after a 23-year-old reported being raped during a San Fernando Valley medical appointment; detectives say there may be other victims.

Intelligentsia is converting a Pico A‑frame into its first Santa Monica drive‑thru coffeebar, pairing car‑window service with a sunny outdoor patio.

A new investigation matched federal and state lists and found roughly 184 California truck‑driving programs that aren’t approved by the state — and some students paid thousands. Regulators and lawmakers say a $2,500 exemption creates a dangerous loophole.

A judge pushed the state auditor's lawsuit against Huntington Beach forward and set a March 2 evidentiary hearing. The dispute centers on the city's nearly $5M Pacific Airshow settlement and whether auditors can review it.

A late-night Huntington Beach pursuit ended when a driver ran into the Pacific and was taken into custody after spike strips and a PIT maneuver disabled a reported stolen vehicle.

Holy Innocents School in Long Beach was found ransacked overnight; statues of the Virgin Mary were smashed and a tabernacle was ripped from the chapel. School leaders and parents are stunned as police investigate.