Former financial TV analyst James Arthur McDonald Jr. has agreed to plead guilty to securities fraud and faces up to 20 years in prison for swindling investors out of millions.

A homicide investigation is underway after Durell Shell was fatally shot on Locust Avenue in Long Beach, with suspected gang involvement. Authorities seek information from the public.

Long Beach is hosting "Black Mosaic," a music and dance event for Black History Month at the Senior Center on February 28, featuring local talent and the Youth Poet Laureate. Mayor Richardson emphasizes continued celebration of Black culture.

Governor Newsom proposes a $125 million mortgage relief program for California homeowners affected by disasters since 2023, aimed to prevent foreclosures and support recovery.

The LAFD extinguished a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery in a Sun Valley apartment, with no human injuries and a dog being evaluated for smoke inhalation.

The Grocery Outlet in Altadena has reopened after surviving the Eaton Fire, despite considerable smoke damage and the loss of inventory. The community and store staff, some of whom lost homes, are seeing this as a sign of recovery.

A Long Beach man pleaded guilty to federal charges regarding a fatal armed robbery of a marijuana dealer in March 2021. He acted as the getaway driver in the Inglewood incident.

An adult male pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in Long Beach; police are investigating the incident not involving speed, reckless, or impaired driving.

A$AP Rocky was found not guilty on felony assault charges after a jury debated if the gun involved was real or a prop. His lawyer called the accuser a "pathological liar," and though not the desired result, the DA respected the verdict.

San Bernardino firefighters rescued a woman trapped in a storm drain; she was unharmed and taken to the hospital.

Firefighters put out a fire at a boarded-up home in Pico-Union, Los Angeles, in 26 minutes with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.

The weather forecast for Los Angeles predicts sunny days ahead with light winds and temperatures in the upper 60s to near 80 degrees, featuring clear skies after morning fog today.

Five men were arrested for the murder-for-hire of Yesenia Torres, a businesswoman, amid her divorce from ex-husband Revelas, who is among the accused.