A fugitive Lancaster man was convicted for child pornography production, enticing a minor, and possession, after escaping mid-trial by severing his ankle monitor.

Federal prosecutors charged 21 individuals with illegally re-entering the U.S. after deportation, some with felonies, under Operation Take Back America.

Ex-accountant of Girardi Keese law firm, Christopher Kamon, received a 121-month prison sentence and must pay $8.9M in restitution for his part in a fraud scheme.

A Hesperia father claims a deputy assaulted his son during an investigation at school, with the incident captured on video but no gun was found on the teen.

Erewhon Market in Santa Monica temporarily closed its tonic bar due to a cockroach infestation, which was a major health violation. After corrective actions and re-inspection, the bar reopened.

A hit-and-run in Koreatown, Los Angeles, injured a pedestrian. Police seek the public's help in finding the white sedan involved. A $50,000 reward is offered for information.

Governor Newsom and LA Rises have provided $19.1 million in grants to aid LA small businesses, nonprofits, and workers affected by fires, but a funding gap remains.

Monica Sementilli was convicted of murdering her husband, Fabio Sementilli, for financial gain, involving her lover in the plot. The case drew attention due to its twist and Fabio's prominence in the hairstyling industry.

Los Angeles malls have experienced jewelry thefts, with a violent robbery at Westfield Fashion Square, where suspects in hoodies fled in a silver car after pepper-spraying a 60-year-old man.

A high-speed chase on the 405 Freeway ended in Culver City with an arrest after a vehicle stolen from Huntington Beach was pursued by CHP, with no injuries reported.

Pink's Hot Dogs opens a new location at the Los Angeles Zoo, offering classic and celebrity-named hot dogs to zoo visitors.

LA Mayor Karen Bass and partners announce a public-private initiative to rebuild the Palisades Recreation Center, with focus on community restoration after wildfire damage.

LAFD extinguished a major fire at a vacant building in Downtown LA, involving 90 firefighters and resulting in one non-life-threatening injury. The cause is under investigation.