From beaches to battery fires, California moves to outlaw disposable vapes
Lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that would ban disposable vape cartridges; a scourge to waste haulers and facilites.
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Residents say fire is just latest headache at abandoned Studio City lot
A fire broke out Wednesday morning in an abandoned Studio City lot that neighbors said has been a long-time safety concern in the San Fernando Valley community. The lot located near residences at Moorpark Street and Babcock Avenue, just west of Whitsett Avenue, has been occupied ...
Judge suspends charges against ex-Marine arrested on Trump’s RPV golf course with ammunition
The entrance to Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles, in Rancho Palos Verdes, is seen in this photo, July 2, 2020. (John Antczak / AP Photo) A judge on Wednesday suspended criminal charges against a former U.S. Marine arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf cou...
Cary, North Carolina crash: Soile Lazarz struck, killed by car on daily walk
There was a Cary, North Carolina crash. Soile Lazarz was struck and killed by a car on her daily walk.
Disney surprises Long Beach campers with 'Camp Rock 3' tour bus stop
The coast-to-coast tour for Disney Channel's 'Camp Rock' sequel made its final stop at Camp Fire Long Beach, surprising more than 100 children on their final day of camp....
Roger Goodell says NFL is looking into whether to punish 49ers owner Jed York following his arrest
Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL is looking into whether San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York will be punished for violating the league's personal conduct policy after he was caught in a prostitution sting in Ohio....
Boyle Heights pharmacy burglarized during street takeover
The LAPD says the incident is still under investigation and as of now, no arrests have been made.
Watch: Fire damages Dollar Tree store in Huntington Park
Fire damaged a Dollar Tree store Thursday in Huntington Park. The fire was reported at about 2:15 p.m. in the 7100 block of South Pacific Boulevard. Smoke was drifting over the community south of downtown Los Angeles. The fire did not appear to spread to nearby businesses. Detail...
Old Town Newhall community begins to rebuild after devastating fire
A major fire in Old Town Newhall destroyed historic businesses and theater equipment, prompting community fundraising efforts as arson investigators work to determine the cause....
Flames shoot from DHL cargo plane during emergency landing in Los Angeles, video shows
Tires on a DHL cargo plane caught on fire during an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday night.
Dog shot after biting LAPD officer during domestic violence response
A dog was shot after biting a Los Angeles Police Department officer during a response Thursday to a domestic violence call at a South Los Angeles residence. Officers responded to the home at about 9 a.m. They were standing in the street after handling the domestic violence report...
Overturned semi-truck lands on Metrolink tracks along 10 Fwy in Rosemead; several WB lanes closed
A semi-truck crashed and overturned onto train tracks that run along the 10 Freeway in Rosemead, forcing the closure of several westbound lanes Thursday morning....
Jake Reiner’s 1st interview about his parents' killings, his brother's arrest, and moving forward
Jake Reiner, the eldest son of Rob and Michelle Reiner, says the last several months have been a "living nightmare" during his first sit-down interview....
Overturned semitrailer truck takes down power lines in Pacoima
A semitrailer truck crashed onto its side and took down power lines late Thursday morning in Pacoima. Details about what led to the crash near Branford Street and San Fernando Road were not immediately available. No serious injuries were reported. Utility crews were responding to...
Delta flight diverted after captain falls ill: ‘I need to go to the hospital'
A Delta flight from Los Angeles to Boston was forced to divert to Detroit after one of the pilots became ill mid-flight. Flight 437 departed LAX at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday and was headed to Logan International Airport when it made the emergency landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne Co...
Orange County is now treating e-bikes like guns. Can the crackdown make streets safer?
Patterned after gun buyback programs organized by police departments, prosecutors in Orange County are offering gift cards for people to surrender e-bikes and e-motorcycles with "no questions" asked....
Firefighters respond to childbirth reported in San Dimas
Expectant parents apparently could not make it to a hospital on time and instead pulled over and gave birth to their newborn baby on a San Dimas road on Thursday. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to a call regarding a possible childbirth around 12:12 a.m. at...
Tires on DHL plane appear to catch on fire upon landing at LAX
Tires on a DHL cargo plane apparently caught on fire upon landing at LAX.
Man arrested in Van Nuys in connection with stabbing
A man was arrested in Van Nuys after police say he stabbed another person earlier this week. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to the 14800 block of Ventura Boulevard on Tuesday after reports of a stabbing. Police found the victim with a stab woun...
Assault suspect leading LAPD on slow-speed chase with shredded tire
A suspect is leading Los Angeles police on a slow-speed chase Wednesday night while driving with a shredded tire.
San Diego County man arrested after guillotine found in pickup truck near US Capitol
A San Diego County man was arrested after U.S. Capitol Police said they found a pickup truck carrying a guillotine near the U.S. Capitol complex.
Unhoused people are far more likely to get sick in the heat. Now there’s data to prove the risk
People experiencing homelessness are far more likely to get sick from extreme heat. (Apu Gomes / Getty Images) Visits to the emergency room spike when it gets really hot , according to public health data. But for many years one of the populations most affected by extreme heat — t...
New details from 49ers owner Jed York's arrest: Fake ad, rental car and $160 cash
San Francisco 49ers owner and Chief Executive John "Jed" York was arrested after responding to an online ad advertising a prostitute that ended up being a sting, according to an arrest report....
Video shows DHL plane on fire at LAX
Video shows a plane that caught on fire at Los Angeles International Airport late Wednesday night. The DHL cargo plane was seen on the southern-most runways, located just west of the Sepulveda Tunnel, with flames coming out of its left side around 11:10 p.m. It’s unclear what sta...
Motorcyclist killed after falling from bike on SB 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks
A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday after a crash on the 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks that prompted lane closures and traffic backups.
Billings, Montana shooting: 8 relatives killed, including 4 kids, during family dinner
A family has been devastated after a man opened fire and killed eight of his relatives in Billings, Montana.
LAPD chases vehicle near Griffith Park
Police are chasing a vehicle near Griffith Park on Wednesday night. The suspect is wanted for an assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer that occurred in North Hollywood a few days ago, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. More details about that incident, inc...
Globetrotting sailor nabbed in Canada over alleged child sex crimes aboard sailboat: FBI
An alleged child predator accused of exploiting a child aboard his sailboat was arrested in Canada, after the FBI warned he could be sailing across the Pacific Ocean to evade authorities....
LA County sheriff's motorcycle deputy injured after training accident in Santa Clarita
A Los Angeles County sheriff's motorcycle deputy was injured Wednesday morning after being involved in a training accident in Santa Clarita.
405 Freeway crash: Motorcyclist killed in Sherman Oaks
The CHP was investigating a deadly motorcycle crash on Wednesday. Witnesses said the rider fell off his motorcycle and was then run over by vehicles in the fast lane....
Philly Chucky mask suspect arrested in Las Vegas
The man wanted by Philadelphia Police for allegedly terrorizing citizens near City Hall has been arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada,
2 young children die in Trenton, New Jersey house fire; at least 2 firefighters injured
A 7-year-old girl and 4-year-old boy died in a Trenton, New Jersey house fire; at least 2 firefighters were injured.
With clock ticking, California lawmakers reject key parts of Newsom’s wildfire plan
Eaton Fire survivors protest outside the Governor's Mansion in Sacramento on Aug. 24, 2026. (Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters) With only six days left in the legislative session, lawmakers refuse to back several of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s controversial proposals for reducing how muc...
Judge suspends charges against Downey man arrested at Trump National Golf Club
A judge on Wednesday suspended criminal charges against a U.S. Marine veteran arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course with ammunition and a gun in his vehicle. Los Angeles County Judge John Lonergan Jr. sent Jeanine John Taele, 38, to a mental health cou...
Rutgers University dean arrested for invasion of privacy after allegedly taking 'upskirt' videos
The Attorney General's office says 51-year-old Josh Kohut used his phone to record "upskirt" videos without the victim's knowledge.
Southern California heat wave timeline: When extreme temperatures, red flag warnings peak
Southern California faces elevated wildfire threats and temperatures up to 112 degrees as extreme heat warnings remain in effect through Friday.
4 arrested in theft of nearly $10,000 in Dodgers and Lakers gear at sporting goods store
Four people were arrested in connection with the theft of about $10,000 worth of Dodgers and Lakers gear at a Dick’s Sporting Goods store in Thousand Oaks . Three men entered the store Monday night, grabbed about 100 items, including Dodgers and Lakers jerseys, and left without p...
Worker at Sherman Oaks Pavilions stabbed while taking out trash, police say
A worker at a Pavilions store in Sherman Oaks was stabbed while taking out the trash overnight.
LAPD investigating burglary at Hollywood Hills home
An investigation is underway following a burglary in the Hollywood Hills Tuesday night. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the report of a burglary on the 8000 block of Laurelmont Dr. shortly before 11 p.m. According to the LAPD, four masked men were see...
2 juveniles injured in Riverside crash involving e-bikes; investigation underway
An investigation is underway in Riverside after two juveniles were struck and injured in crash involving electric bikes.
14 newborns killed in fire at Pakistan hospital, doctor says
A fire at a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, killed 14 newborns, according to a hospital doctor.
Reno became an affordable, booming destination. Fires show the limits of all that growth
The urban-wildland interface — where human development intermingles with wild places — is the fastest-growing land-use type in the U.S. A fire burning in Reno is an example of what can happen in that danger zone as the planet warms, vegetation dries out and wildfires become more ...
Grocery store employee stabbed in Sherman Oaks
A grocery store employee was stabbed in the back in Sherman Oaks early Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPD says the employee was taking the trash out behind the Pavillion’s at around 12:30 when a person was loitering around the area. The suspect wa...
Suspect T-bones driver in violent crash at the end of police chase in Highland Park
A police chase ended with a major crash into an innocent driver in Highland Park on Tuesday night.
Innocent driver hit in dramatic Los Angeles police chase; Suspect arrested after crash near Highland Park
A suspect is in custody after leading a dramatic car chase across Los Angeles and crashing into an innocent driver near Highland Park.
Ex-Compton detective says the proof of who killed Tupac Shakur is in the gang war that followed
"The Mob Pirus had to retaliate" after Shakur was killed, testified retired Compton Police Det. Robert Ladd at the Las Vegas trial. "They had 54 other gangs to choose from. But they went right after the Southside Crips....
Police officer who recorded colleagues' racism speaks out: LAPD response 'ruined my life'
Daniel Flores, the LAPD officer who faced criminal charges after secretly recording racist, homophobic and sexist remarks by fellow cops, has spoken out publicly for the first time, detailing the toll that the prior year and a half had taken on him....
Masked man wanted for terrorizing Philadelphians captured in Las Vegas
The suspect accused of terrorizing Philadelphia residents while wearing a creepy mask has been arrested in Nevada, authorities announced Tuesday.
SoCal man with a guillotine is arrested near U.S. Supreme Court building, police say
A San Diego County man who allegedly drove around with a guillotine in the back of his pickup truck has been arrested near the U.S. Supreme Court Building, authorities say....
FBI offering $25K rewards for unsolved crimes against Native Americans
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established a minimum reward of $25,000 in cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country.
Strong winds fuel house fire that spread from nearby truck in Perris Valley
Strong winds spread the flames from a truck fire in the Perris Valley to a nearby home on Tuesday. AIR7 video shows flames tearing through the roof.
The Wood fire prompts evacuations in Riverside County
A fire in an incoporated area of Perris has prompted evacuation orders and warnings, authorities said.
Brush fire breaks out in Riverside County amid dangerous heat; evacuation orders issued
A 57-acre brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Perris amid dangerous heat, prompting evacuations in some areas.
California wildfire survivors rally in Sacramento to reject proposal limiting utility liability for catastrophic fires
Some wildfire survivors are urging state lawmakers to oppose limits on how much private utilities must pay if they are found responsible for catastrophic wildfires....
Beverly Hills substitute teacher's lawsuit claims she was wrongfully fired over anti-Trump posts
A former Beverly Hills Unified School District substitute teacher has filed a lawsuit claiming she was wrongfully terminated over a social media post that criticized President Donald Trump....
Man seen in Philadelphia wearing Chucky-style mask arrested in Vegas: Authorities
The man accused of harassing, chasing and threatening people while wearing a mask near Philadelphia’s City Hall has been arrested, according to the U.S. Marshal’s Service . Zymire Hughes, 22, was arrested in Las Vegas on Tuesday after being wanted by authorities in Pennsylvania, ...
49ers owner Jed York contacted fictitious prostitution ad 3 times before arrest
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York used a pseudonym and responded multiple times to a fictitious ad for a prostitute prior to his arrest in Ohio over the weekend, according to an incident report obtained Tuesday by ESPN....
Couple accused of killing California man caught in Mexico, extradited to face charges
Two people were arrested in Mexico and extradited to California in connection with killing a man last year, according to authorities.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in South LA
A deadly hit-and-run crash was under investigation in South Los Angeles.
163 missing Florida kids rescued, 3 arrested during Operation Statewide Shield
A historic Florida child recovery operation rescued 163 missing children and led to multiple arrests across several regions.