An officer was injured in a shooting near Santa Monica Place; details are limited and an investigation is underway, with the public urged to avoid the area.

The LAUSD approved an $18.8 billion budget for 2025-26, focusing on staffing, Black and LGBTQ+ student programs, arts, and equity, while freezing top salaries.

California cities are set to raise their minimum wage on July 1st, with rates varying by city and business size, to address the high cost of living and inflation.

A worker died at Sunshine Canyon Landfill in Granada Hills when heavy machinery overturned. Investigations by CAL/OSHA are pending, and the worker's identity is not yet released.

The Oxnard Police Department arrested Stephen Quintanilla for sending explicit messages to a minor, emphasizing parental vigilance against online child luring.

Pedestrian Jose Roberto Lugo-Benitez, 44, was fatally struck by a vehicle in Santa Ana; police seek information.

Douglas A. Bergschneider was arrested for allegedly contacting a minor and sending harmful material, with authorities suggesting there could be more victims.

San Bernardino deputies arrested Joseph Burhop for illegal firearm and ammunition possession during a traffic stop. Further investigation led to more charges after additional weapons and narcotics were found at his home.

San Bernardino Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 69-year-old man in Apple Valley for possessing roughly 37 grams of meth. The arrest happened during a vehicle check at a gym parking lot.

LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger honored 14 scholarship recipients from the Commission on Disabilities at a Board of Supervisors meeting, celebrating their academic and personal achievements.

A skinhead with a history of hate crimes was convicted of making criminal threats and committing a hate crime against a pregnant Black woman in Fullerton. He faces up to 38 years to life in prison.

The Orange County District Attorney's Office is dissolving 13 gang injunctions, affecting 317 individuals, in response to California's Assembly Bill 333 changing the legal approach to gang activity.

Santa Monica is implementing an Aging and Disability Action Plan to increase inclusivity and accessibility, with an advisory committee guiding the process focused on community needs.