Behavioral therapist Mitchell Takata was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a non-verbal, handicapped girl under 10 during a session in Los Altos.

The LAHSA reports a decrease in LA homelessness, attributing the change to Mayor Bass's initiatives, including the Inside Safe program and faster affordable housing development.

A Long Beach man has been sentenced to over 28 years for leading a series of armed robberies in Antelope Valley and must also pay $503,428 in restitution.

A former soldier, Christian Ernest Beyer, pleaded guilty to federal charges for threatening military personnel on YouTube. He faces up to five years in prison.

A blaze in a Westlake apartment in LA was extinguished within 20 minutes by LAFD, with no injuries reported and an ongoing investigation into the cause.

LAFD contained a brush fire in Sepulveda Basin, spanning 2.25 acres, with air and ground resources. No threats to structures or injuries were reported.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued warnings for increased bacterial levels at several beaches, advising against water activities at specific locations, but cleared Dockweiler State Beach.

The LA Metro Board approved the creation of its own police department to enhance safety by phasing out contracted policing, with a full rollout over five years.

Photographer William Isaac Thomas Jr. is charged with sexual assault of three teen models in Los Angeles, exploiting his industry position from 2017 to 2023. He faces life in prison if convicted.

California lawmakers have passed reforms to the PAGA labor law, adjusting penalties for businesses and increasing workers' share of fines, while facilitating violation corrections for smaller companies.

Four people died after a DUI suspect in a stolen car crashed during a high-speed chase in Upland; a juvenile was hospitalized and a loaded gun was found at the scene.

Three were killed and two injured, including a child, in a Monterey Park SUV crash. The vehicle hit parked cars and a power pole, ejecting one person onto a home's roof. Police suspect DUI and are investigating.

Daniel Gonzalez pleaded guilty to sending bomb threats to a bank's guard and himself, disrupting business operations, with a maximum sentence of 10 years pending.