Riverside requiring 100-foot defensible space around homes in fire-prone areas
The Riverside City Council passed an ordinance requiring 100 feet of defensible space around buildings in high-risk fire zones.
14-year-old girl dies after shooting in South LA
The 14-year-old girl suffered a single gunshot wound. LAPD is still searching for the suspect.
LA County motions aims to help residents pay for Eaton Fire soil testing
The motion aims to reallocate $3 million to help residents wanting to test their soil after public health officials detected elevated lead levels near the Eaton Fire burn scar.
Former LAPD officer pleads guilty to murder for deadly drunk driving crash
A former officer from the Los Angeles Police Department pleaded guilty to killing a family in 2017 during a drunk-driving crash.
Armed robbery suspect arrested by LAPD after hours-long pursuit
The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of a robbery suspect near Koreatown.
LA County judge allows Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing to proceed
A judge ruled in favor of the Menendez brothers Friday afternoon, allowing their resentencing hearing to move forward despite opposition from the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.
Video shows San Bernardino County deputy beating teen outside Hesperia school
The department said the 14-year-old boy "assaulted the deputy" before the deputy pinned him to the ground and repeatedly punched the teen's face.
Preliminary soil testing results show elevated lead levels near Eaton Fire burn scar
Public health officials believe the increased levels could be from the burned homes, which were painted with lead-based paint.
Griffith Park hiker airlifted to hospital for snake bite
Firefighters said the helicopter crew brought the hiker to a hospital that had the antivenom for the snake bite.
Homeland Security agents denied entry to 2 LAUSD elementary schools
LAUSD said the Homeland Security agents tried to enter two schools in South LA, but administrators turned them away earlier this week.
Father allegedly kidnaps his children and crosses Mexico-U.S. border
The Los Angeles Police Department said the father lost custody of his children and likely fled across the border to Mexico.
Pasadena woman threatens to bomb U.S. consulate in Vietnam during stalking campaign, DOJ says
The woman sent numerous emails from her stalking victim's account, threatening to kill government employees and to blow up the U.S. Consulate in Vietnam.
Altadena couple reported missing after disappearing right before Eaton Fire
Carmen Vidal Drouet and her husband Daniel Drouet were last seen at their Altadena neighborhood two days before the Eaton Fire started.
First rebuilding permit issued for Eaton Fire burn scar
The first rebuilding permits for the LA County burn scars were issued just hours after supervisors approved a motion to fast-track the process.
Heads of Foodbank of Southern California accused of misusing funds
The civil lawsuit filed by the state of California accuses the nonprofit leaders of using the funds for home renovations, a church billboard, a Tesla and to pay their family members, among other allegations.