The texts of LA Mayor Karen Bass during January wildfires were released, showing her efforts to manage the emergency from abroad and communicate with city staff and officials for aid while facing criticism for her absence.

Suspected DUI pursuit ends in fatal crash near LAX, killing one passenger and injuring others, including the suspect who tried to flee. Traffic was disrupted due to the incident.

The DOJ investigates the LA County Sheriff's Dept. for alleged civil rights violations due to long wait times and high fees for concealed weapon permits.

Federal authorities are investigating admissions policies at UCLA, UC Irvine, and others for potentially improper use of diversity considerations, as part of a broader move against DEI practices in college admissions.

A Calabasas man was sentenced to 63 years for molesting two children in Ventura County, with the abuse starting when they were 6 and 9 and continuing until 2017.

Oxnard man Rodney Rey Yanez faces trial for Ventura County's first fentanyl-related murder after allegedly selling the drug to Dylan Rusch, who later overdosed.

Cameron Klopp, 34, was arrested by Ventura County Sheriff's deputies for firearms and narcotics offenses after trespassing in the Santa Clara River Bottom.

A Los Angeles business owner, Blanca Escobar, is charged with handling over $350,000 in stolen goods from various retailers and faces up to 8.5 years in prison if convicted.

Long Beach boosts local businesses with an additional $250,000 in grants for those affected by crime and vandalism, totaling $700,000 in aid through the Visual Improvement Program.

Michael Gordon was arrested in Bloomington for assaulting a woman, who was hospitalized with serious injuries; deputies discovered a bloody scene and evidence of repeated violence.

A man with a rifle in LA's Vermont-Slauson neighborhood caused a standoff, with an LAPD SWAT team intervening and an officer-involved shooting before his arrest.

A Riverside school district employee, David Robledo Jr., was charged with child sex crimes and pleaded not guilty; authorities continue to investigate for additional victims.

Lake Elsinore authorities have arrested four suspects linked to an attempted murder and gang-related activities from the previous year. The special enforcement team and gang task force led the investigation.