A man was attacked and then hit by multiple vehicles on E. Hueneme Road in Oxnard; he died at the scene. Police are investigating the assault and seeking witnesses.

The Max Fire in Lancaster, CA, rapidly grew from a few acres to 338, threatening 1,000 homes. Firefighters contained it by evening, with aerial footage showing the damage. Other nearby fires highlighted California's wildfire challenges.

The LAFD extinguished a 20x20 ft brush fire near W Franklin Avenue in Hollywood, taking 81 minutes due to challenging terrain. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

The LAFD extinguished a basement fire in a home on E Almaden Dr. in Eagle Rock within 24 minutes, preventing injuries and containing the flames without further spread.

LAFD extinguished a shed fire next to an apartment building in Pico-Union within 23 minutes, preventing spread and reporting no injuries. The cause is under investigation.

The LAFD rescued a man trapped in a chimney of an abandoned building at 1349 S Flower St in Los Angeles; he was safely extricated and hospitalized with moderate injuries.

LAFD quickly extinguished a fire in a North Hollywood home with no injuries, involving 30 firefighters who saved the property in 28 minutes. Cause under investigation.

LAFD contained a 3-acre brush fire in the Hollywood Hills without evacuations or structural threat, and one firefighter was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening condition.

Hikers in California's desert regions were rescued after suffering dehydration, prompting authorities to emphasize the dangers of hiking unprepared in extreme heat and to advise carrying sufficient water.

Death row inmate Chester Turner is charged with the 1998 murder of Itisha Camp in Salt Lake City, linking him to a crime outside his known Los Angeles killings.

Police arrested two suspects in a Costa Mesa shooting near a murder victim's memorial, with possible gang ties to an earlier stabbing on the same street.

A wildfire in Hesperia, California has led to evacuations and road closures as it grows beyond 1,100 acres, with firefighters battling the blaze that's currently 7% contained. No casualties or structural damages reported yet.

The "Post Fire" near the 5 Freeway in Gorman has grown to over 4,400 acres, forced evacuations, and threatened structures.