Timberly White, accused of kidnapping her 3 children, claims it was a misunderstanding. The kids were found safe with a relative, not White. She intends to turn herself in and speak to the media with activist Najee Ali's support.

A driver in Garden Grove hit five bicyclists, including three children, and fled. A witness helped police arrest the driver, suspected of DUI. Two children and one adult are in critical condition.

The Vista Fire near Mt. Baldy escalated to 100 acres, prompting evacuation orders for trails above the ski resort. Crews battle the blaze, now 0% contained, in steep terrain. No homes are threatened, and the cause is under investigation.

The LAFD extinguished a fire in a converted garage in Green Meadows within 12 minutes, preventing spread to nearby structures. One male suffered smoke inhalation and was hospitalized. The cause is under investigation.

A 41-year-old man named Jeffery Brewer was arrested for the assault of a UCLA student in her dorm room. Increased campus patrols and student concern follow the incident.

A non-custodial mother, Timberly White, is suspected of abducting her three children in South Los Angeles and authorities are seeking public assistance in locating them.

A disturbance at SouthBay Pavilion Mall involved about 200 juveniles, some setting off fireworks and lighting a fire. Deputies detained around 60-70, issuing citations; all were later released.

A brush fire in Newbury Park prompted evacuation warnings, which were lifted as firefighters tackled the 14.2-acre blaze. The cause remains under investigation.

The LAFD extinguished a house fire in Valley Village, rescuing a burn-injured elderly man and reporting no other injuries; the man's dog died in the fire.

A fire engulfed a vacant Craftsman-style house in University Park, Los Angeles, with 88 firefighters extinguishing the blaze in 35 minutes; no injuries were reported.

A vehicle fire in the Santa Susana Mountains sparked a brush fire, with LAFD, LACoFD, and VCFD responding. The blaze, covering an eighth of an acre, posed no threat to L.A. residents.

A tanker truck fire on the 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks caused lane closures and heavy traffic; the incident is under investigation, but resulted in no injuries.

LAFD quickly contained a fire at a home in Wilmington, preventing it from spreading beyond the garage. No injuries were reported, and most of the house was preserved.