Los Angeles has been issued an Air Quality Alert, extending a mandatory wood-burning ban amidst mild weather to combat pollution and protect public health.

Firefighters extinguished a fire at a Los Angeles commercial building in 23 minutes; no injuries were reported, and the fire was contained to one unit.

A single-vehicle rollover on the 110 Freeway in Highland Park resulted in one fatality, with the LAFD responding and CHP investigating. Traffic disruptions are expected.

Two hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash in Broadway-Manchester; firefighters extricated one. Incident occurred on S San Pedro St, reported by LAFD.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office classified the death of Arlene Danielle Avila, who was found severely burned on Halloween, as a homicide and arrested Richard Michael Carmona in connection with the case.

The National Weather Service and AQMD have issued advisories in Los Angeles for dense fog and poor air quality, including a wood-burning ban to combat high pollution levels.

Two California men face federal charges for allegedly defrauding investors of $22 million through NFT scams, including "rugpulls" and threats to a whistleblower.

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office closed a brothel in Thousand Oaks, arresting Jian Hu for pimping and connecting two victims with support services.

A relative has been arrested for the murder of a woman following a family dispute in Moreno Valley, as reported by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

A Beverly Hills piano teacher is charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old student, with potential imprisonment and lifetime sex offender registration.

The City of Malibu emphasizes balancing safety and access on Pacific Coast Highway, supporting Caltrans' proposed safety upgrades following recent accidents and fatalities.

The Santa Ana Unified School District plans to lay off numerous employees including educators and counselors to stabilize their finances, despite a contentious board meeting and a $180 million deficit.

A 29-year-old driver, Scarlett Medel, died after her Honda Accord was struck by John Epan's Mazda 3 in Hesperia. Neither drugs nor speed were factors.