Elvin Velasquez Maldonado launched a boulder-throwing rampage in Simi Valley, damaging cars and assaulting a homeowner before being arrested by a police K9 unit.

Helena Donato-Sapp was named Long Beach's second Youth Poet Laureate for her inspiring poetry and involvement in social justice; she's also the youngest City Commissioner for the city's Commission for Women and Girls.

A female pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Pomona; the driver is cooperating with the investigation.

Border Patrol agents on Interstate 10 arrested a woman carrying 29 pounds of fentanyl in her SUV with her children; she's an undocumented alien, and the narcotics were hidden in a box with fake shelves.

San Bernardino County opens the 2024 swim season on May 25 at Glen Helen and Yucaipa Regional Parks, featuring new waterslides, with swim fees ranging from $7 to $17, and free entry for toddlers.

Long Beach Fleet Services was named the top fleet in the U.S. and Canada at the Government Fleet Expo, recognized for leadership and operational efficiency.

A Los Angeles woman, Lisa Ann Heflin, faces over 22 years in prison if convicted on charges resulting from a high-speed chase that ended in a crash on the 405 Freeway.

The Glendale Police Department arrested eight suspects tied to burglaries and hit-and-run incidents, with charges including felony evading and conspiracy to commit burglary.

An off-duty LAPD officer, Richard Podkowski, was arrested and booked for assault with a deadly weapon and is currently on administrative leave pending investigations.

Two men were arrested in Los Angeles for suspected involvement in the theft of $175,000 worth of copper sheets. They are being held on suspicion of receiving stolen property.

A young boy died in Palmdale; LA County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are investigating. Details remain limited as the search for clarity continues. Public assistance is sought.

Jonathan A. Barajas Nava faces federal arson charges for targeting a church preschool and a strip mall in San Bernardino County.

An Orange County man is charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds, wire fraud, and money laundering, involving misuse of PPP and EIDL funds.