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Trina Newman-Townsend, a minister, community activist and foster mother, was dropping holiday presents off at a local women's shelter when she was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Christmas Eve.
According to police, a group of three suspects attempted an armed robbery at a strip mall in North Hollywood, shooting at least one person before fleeing from the scene.
The NWS said between a half-inch and 1 inch of rain were expected in the coasts and valleys, with 1 to 2 inches in the mountains and hills.
The victim is said to have suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Southwest Airlines apologized Monday for operational challenges causing widespread cancellations and long delays at Los Angeles International Airport and other airports nationwide, promising it is working to recover.
Southern California is experiencing a drop in temperatures and heavy rain expected to continue into the new year.
An elderly woman on a Christmas morning walk successfully deterred an attempted robber's efforts to steal her purse, instead spraying him in the face with pepper spray, causing him to run from the scene.
Jordan Douglas Krah, 40, was arrested on hate crimes charges after verbally accosting two college students on Christmas Eve.
CVS, Target and Walgreens are limiting purchases of over-the-counter children's medication to prevent stockpiling.
Carrier cancelled more than 60% of its flights Tuesday after giant winter storm, with federal airline regulators pledging to investigate.
Search and rescue teams found the body of a deceased person in San Juan Capistrano Monday, near the area where a 94-year-old woman was reported missing last week.
Three people were rushed to a hospital Monday after suffering smoke inhalation in a residential fire in Buena Park.
Experts said nearly 5,000 flights had been canceled nationwide just on Monday morning.
A 24-year-old woman was fatally injured when she was struck by a vehicle doing donuts during a street takeover in the Hyde Park community of South Los Angeles on Christmas night, authorities said Monday.
A man experiencing a mental health crisis allegedly shot several houses in Murrieta Christmas morning, prompting police to lock down the area.
