A human leg washed ashore on a Palos Verdes Estates beach on Christmas, prompting an investigation by authorities. The identity of the remains is unknown.

Los Angeles issues an Air Quality Alert due to high levels of particle pollution, enforcing a wood-burning ban to protect public health amid foggy conditions and stable mild temperatures.

An inmate died after an altercation with another prisoner at Larry Smith Correctional Facility; authorities are investigating the Christmas day incident.

A major fire at a vacant Downtown LA building was subdued by over 100 firefighters after an hour and 37 minutes with no reported injuries; the cause is under investigation.

LA Deputy Joseph Benza III pleaded guilty to civil rights violations for assaulting a transgender man, Emmett Brock, and filing a false report. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison.

The Laugh Factory served over 2,000 holiday meals to those in need, marking 45 years of festive philanthropy with comedians like Tim Allen helping out.

A Christmas night shooting in Panorama City left one man dead following an alleged argument, with the shooter still at large. Police seek witnesses and information.

The LBPD responded to a Christmas Eve shooting in Long Beach. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing with calls for public assistance.

Police arrested James Yuot in Oxnard after he threatened locals with a pole and scythe, resisted arrest, and was subdued with a less-lethal shotgun and a Taser.

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for two missing fishermen off the coast of Southern California after their overturned vessel was found, with no signs of distress detected.

Culver City police recovered a non-profit's stolen trailer and replaced its missing gear with community and corporate support, ensuring the organization could continue its mission.

An elderly man with dementia was found in Malibu using a drone with infrared after being missing for hours. The drone detected his heat signature, and he was rescued suffering from cold-related illness.

A Christmas Day fire in a Granada Hills home was extinguished within 26 minutes; one person was hospitalized and several pets were saved. The cause is under investigation.