Marcos Tulio Flores pleaded no contest to first-degree murder in the 2017 Van Nuys shooting that killed his sister-in-law and was sentenced to 25 years to life.

Universal Studios Hollywood has soft‑opened 'Jurassic World: A Journey Through the Eras,' a new walk‑through behind Revenge of the Mummy with props, characters and a raptor stunt show.

Simi Valley logged 296 filming days in 2025 and is drawing TV and film shoots with streamlined permits and ready backlots. Local businesses are feeling the lift.

A state appeals panel dismissed an appeal tied to a 1997 petition to recall and resentence the man convicted in Ennis Cosby’s killing, keeping his life term intact.

LAPD officers searched North Hills on Tuesday after reports of a possible kidnapping. NBC Los Angeles footage showed a heavy police response and no arrests were reported.

A motorcyclist was injured Saturday on the westbound 118 in Pacoima and was taken to Providence Holy Cross; the CHP is investigating.

County inspectors found a severe vermin infestation and multiple code violations at Sandwich Express in Reseda; the shop was recommended for temporary closure pending repairs.

An early-morning stabbing at a Canoga Park apartment sparked a two-hour barricade before police arrested a suspect. The victim’s condition has not been released.

A Santa Clarita deputy spotted a stolen pickup in Newhall; the driver was arrested and deputies said suspected narcotics were found in the vehicle. Authorities are investigating.

A Santa Clarita deputy detained a passenger who allegedly tried to carjack a rideshare driver in Valencia; the suspect was booked and held on $100,000 bail.

A person was taken to hospital after a stabbing at Westfield Topanga Mall in Canoga Park on March 13. Authorities are investigating and asking for tips.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested after a months-long string of gym locker burglaries across the Santa Clarita Valley, deputies say.

Rudy Ortega Jr., tribal president of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band, was appointed to the LADWP Board and confirmed by City Council. He says he will press for land stewardship and water equity.