Paralyzed racer Robert Wickens will compete in the IMSA Championship race in Long Beach using a Corvette with custom hand controls for throttle and braking.

Los Angeles plans to increase trash collection fees for 1.2 million households to address a $1 billion budget deficit and sustain its waste management program.

A mountain lion killed a small dog in Moorpark, alarming residents. Despite efforts to fend off the attack, the dog did not survive. Warnings and advice have been issued about increased mountain lion activity in the area.

Multiple shootings occurred in Long Beach with two men injured, while police investigations are underway and an arrest was made for illegal firearms possession.

A 7-year-old girl was found dead in a Van Nuys apartment; her mother, seen with injuries, was detained by police on suspicion of involvement. Details are under investigation.

A 16-year-old boy was killed and a 32-year-old man injured in a shooting in Hawthorne; police suspect gang activity and seek public assistance in the investigation.

A judge denied the LA DA's request to cancel a resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez, reaffirming the schedule for April 17-18, despite the DA's arguments that they haven't accepted responsibility for their crimes.

Former LAPD officer Edgar Verduzco pled guilty to three counts of murder for a 2017 drunk driving crash that killed three family members. He faces 15 years to life in prison.

A man was arrested after a missing teen was found with him in a Long Beach motel, facing charges for arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purposes.

LA Fire Department quelled an outside fire near a commercial building in Downtown LA, involving debris from a homeless encampment, without injuries or damage to the building.

A fire in a Hollywood duplex was quickly extinguished by the LAFD, with no injuries reported and the cause under investigation. Four residents are being assisted by the Red Cross.

The National Weather Service predicts a cooling trend for Los Angeles with conditions starting mostly sunny, and patchy fog developing later, leading to a cooler week ahead.

Southbound lanes on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles reopened earlier than expected after Caltrans performed urgent bridge joint repairs near Temple Street.