A U.S. lawsuit accuses Garrett J. Gentry Engineering of sparking the 2021 South Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest through negligent operation of heavy machinery.

A Metro bus crashed into a pole in Studio City, injuring seven people, with six hospitalized as trauma patients due to the extent of vehicle damage. The incident is under investigation by the LAPD.

Authorities are seeking a suspect in two incidents in Bermuda Dunes; one being a sexual assault and the other involving a masked man who fled when a woman screamed.

Firefighters extinguished a heavy blaze at South Park's bungalow row, overcoming attic fire and clutter. No injuries or missing persons were reported in the LAFD's swift response.

Two suspects were arrested in Oklahoma for their roles in a Mead Valley, CA, homicide; one for murder, the other for aiding. They await extradition to Riverside County.

A collision in Westlake, LA, critically injured two individuals and involved entrapment and an ejection, with LAFD performing extrication and LAPD investigating.

The LA County Dept. of Public Health warns of high bacterial levels at several beaches, advising against water activities at affected locations, which can be found on their website.

Joshua Morales is charged with attempted murder for shooting a man with a pellet gun at a Chatsworth gas station, with the DA decrying the randomness of the act.

The National Weather Service predicts clear skies and highs around 80 today in Los Angeles, with patchy morning fog lifting by 11 am. Similar weather is expected through the weekend.

A woman was arrested in Santa Monica for allegedly trying to kidnap an 8-year-old by posing as a Russian police officer. She was detained after a struggle with a neighbor and subsequent flight.

Sanitation crews, police, and volunteers cleared a homeless encampment at Dockweiler State Beach in Los Angeles due to concerns over public health and safety.

Roderick Moore was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman at the Culver City Metro Station and is held on $210,000 bail. Authorities seek more victims.

LAFD successfully rescued a tree trimmer stuck 40 feet high in North Hollywood due to equipment failure; he was unharmed and declined further medical aid.