Los Angeles federal criminal trial of man charged with starting Palisades Fire is underway
Jonathan Rinderknecht, who lived in the Pacific Palisades in the past, pleaded not guilty in Oct. 2025 to arson-related charges.
Deputies searching for additional child sexual assault victims of San Bernardino County man
Following a yearlong investigation, Freddy Cisneros of Fontana was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly having sex with a minor under the age of sixteen.
Jury awards over $22 million in punitive damages for Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson in wrongful death suit
A jury in Van Nuys ordered Grossman to pay $21 million and Erickson to pay $1.17 million in punitive damages, on top of the $176 million.
LA jury finds man charged with murder of Trader Joe's employee not guilty, but guilty of dozens of other charges
While Gene Evin Atkins, 36, was acquitted of first-degree murder, jurors deadlocked on a second-degree murder charge and convicted him on 40 other charges, including attempted murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm on a peace officer, attempted carjacking, and mayhem.
Lifeguards warn of high surf and strong rip currents as south swell hits SoCal coast
A powerful storm from the South Pacific generated a south-southwest swell that has reached Southern California's coast, with conditions building on Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday.
Orange County man gets a 9 year sentence for shooting at O.C. Sheriff's Department helicopter
According to prosecutors, the shooting continued intermittently for at least 20 minutes before Justin Derek Jennings surrendered to authorities.
FIFA World Cup 2026 retail pop-up stores arrive in Los Angeles
Jason Krutzsch, Senior Vice President of the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee, said the World Cup brings people from around the world together, and of course, they want to represent their team.
Crews battle large debris fire in Long Beach near a construction site
Fire crews responded to the Long Beach Public Transfer Lot at 311 E. Ocean Blvd. around 9:40 a.m.
3 rehabilitated sea lions released in Playa del Rey at Dockweiler Beach
Staff from MMCC transported the pups named Marshmallow, Cascatelli, and Orecchiette in a cage, and when the door opened, they did their best "sprint" to the ocean water.
Mountain lion spotted in busy Old Town Pasadena, steps from shops, restaurants and hotels
The mountain lion was spotted at Del Mar Boulevard and Euclid Avenue, resting in the shade next to an apartment building.
Carjacking suspect in custody as hourslong pursuit from Fontana to Compton ends
The chase began in Fontana, where the suspect stole the vehicle by force, then moved through Los Angeles, ending with a CHP-laid spike strip and a vehicle barricade in Compton.
Los Angeles casino robbers plead guilty to ambushing victims and stealing winnings
Dereck Nathan Lopez, 22, and Juan Gabriel Gonzalez, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of interference with commerce under the Hobbs Act on Thursday. The pair stole at least $274,600 in cash, casino chips and other items.
Deputies search for 2 suspects in Pico Rivera shooting death
Deputies responded to a home in the 9500 block of Aldrich Street around 5:16 a.m. for reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they found a man dead with gunshot wounds.
Many Pasadena residents say they were caught off guard by military training exercise
Training took place at the abandoned St. Luke's Medical Center in northeast Pasadena. Video taken at the scene showed helicopters flying low, with troops rappelling onto the roof.
Jury awards over $175 million to family of brothers struck and killed by Rebecca Grossman's vehicle
Jurors found that Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson both acted with conscious disregard for the boys' safety and awarded punitive damages in the wrongful death lawsuit.