California Governor Newsom signed legislation providing $170 million for fire management and an executive order to expedite forest management projects.

Los Angeles morning fog is expected to clear for sunshine, with temperatures reaching 68 degrees. Evening may bring patchy drizzle and fog. Similar patterns are anticipated through the week with varying chances of rain.

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit San Diego County, leading the LAFD to check for damages in Los Angeles. No major injuries or structural damage reported. Residents are reminded to prepare for aftershocks and review emergency plans.

Los Angeles County unveils a $47.9 billion budget facing financial challenges, with strategic cuts and no layoffs anticipated, while addressing homelessness and community investment.

The H.O.P.E. Team conducted "Operation Shelter Me" to aid the homeless in San Bernardino County by offering housing, medical, and mental health services.

A DUI driver was arrested after dangerously driving and drinking in Santa Clarita Valley, thanks to a community member's vigilant report to the police.

The CDCR is searching for escaped inmate Dijon Barber from an LA reentry program. Public asked for vigilance; specifics of the escape are undisclosed.

Yucca Valley authorities arrested a man for selling counterfeit gold bars online. The suspect, Dylan Radcliff, was caught after a victim reported the scam.

A man was arrested for DUI and unlawful firearm possession during a traffic stop in Twentynine Palms, and further narcotics were found during a subsequent home search.

Santa Monica man, Davis Darvish, was arrested for an alleged bomb threat targeting the Coachella festival; no explosives were found and he is held on $1 million bail.

The DMV in Southern California will extend opening hours to accommodate the REAL ID transition needed by May 7 for federal building access and domestic flights.

Suspected arson caused a fire in a Koreatown apartment, injuring one woman; LAFD extinguished it in 31 minutes.

Firefighters extinguished a blaze in a Hollywood apartment, where a scooter's lithium-ion battery prompted HazMat involvement; one person was in fair condition.