An LAPD officer was filmed punching a handcuffed man during a stop, leading to public outcry and an internal investigation with the officer reassigned to desk duty.

Governor Newsom announces a $133 million initiative for behavioral health bridge housing to support homeless Californians with mental health and substance disorders.

Encino is on alert after a series of burglaries, including a recent invasion on Ballina Drive, and others involving homes being broken into while residents were present.

South Pasadena introduces the first all-electric police fleet in the U.S., transitioning to 20 Tesla vehicles for cleaner, more cost-effective law enforcement transport.

CalFresh extends reporting window for replacement benefits for food lost in Riverside County fires to August 19, helping 23,511 households recover from the disaster.

Angel Diaz was convicted of assault with a firearm in Santa Monica after a shooting in Palisades Park. He pleaded guilty, receiving a nine-year sentence.

Anthony Garcia was arrested in Needles, CA, on a felony spousal abuse warrant after providing a false name during a traffic stop.

Long Beach launches a microgrant program to support local small businesses and startups with funds and technical assistance, backed by the Long Beach Recovery Act.

Operation "Smash & Grab" resulted in 37 arrests and the recovery of $16,799 in stolen goods in San Bernardino County, targeting retail theft via a multi-agency law enforcement collaboration.

Operation Consequences by San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies led to six arrests, firearm and meth seizures, involving multiple agencies to tackle gang activity and illegal firearms.

Weichien Huang is charged with the murder of her wife and the attempted murder of her mother-in-law, using a sword in a domestic violence incident in San Dimas.

The CDPH links cases of Valley fever to the "Lightning in a Bottle" festival, urging attendees with symptoms to seek medical help and report their health status online.

The LAPD seeks victims of Downtown LA vandalism; Julian-Guy Vladimir Alfa was arrested on felony charges after police found significant graffiti damage.