LAPD detained two people at Anatola Avenue Elementary in Van Nuys after a man was seen cutting copper pipes on the playground; one suspect hid in a trash can.

The Basement in Sylmar ratified a first collective bargaining agreement with Actors’ Equity, securing higher pay, new safety rules and scheduling protections for performers.

LAFD crews attacked heavy flames from a garage at a Winnetka home Thursday; Station 104 and multiple companies responded and no injuries were reported.

City Council will vote Wednesday on whether to add the Studio City 'Brady Bunch' house to Los Angeles' list of Historic‑Cultural Monuments after the Cultural Heritage Commission recommended the listing.

Los Angeles County says Baylisascaris eggs were found in a Woodland Hills dog — the first formal detection in the county. Officials stress the risk to people is low but urge cleanup of raccoon feces and routine veterinary care.

After youth at county juvenile halls helped shape AB 1646, the Los Angeles County Board voted to back the "Hug Act," which would allow nonsexual contact during visits. Probation officials warn implementation will need careful planning and added staff.

LAPD is searching for a suspect after a bundle of cable lines was found cleanly cut from a Van Nuys power pole; crews are assessing any service impacts.

A Feb. 27 civil suit alleges Harvard‑Westlake failed to protect players and retaliated against students who reported repeated sexual assaults by a teammate.

LAFD crews knocked down an early‑morning blaze at an office building in Van Nuys; no injuries were reported and investigators were on scene.

Two people were found shot to death inside a Porter Ranch home Monday night as LAPD Robbery-Homicide detectives investigate. Officials say there is no public threat.

A witness video shows a dog tumble from a moving pickup on the 405 near the Burbank exit in Sherman Oaks; the animal appeared unhurt.

A head-on crash on State Route 23 in Moorpark on Saturday left two dead and multiple people injured as CHP investigated.

CHP Newhall says a woman in her early 20s was struck and killed on southbound I‑5 near Templin Highway; investigators believe a semi fled the scene and are seeking witnesses.