Thousands of "By-the-Wind Sailors" wash ashore Ventura County beaches
The velella velellas, more commonly known as "By-the-Wind Sailors," have been seen ashore at the Channel Islands Harbor as well as on Kiddie, Silver Strand and Hollywood beaches.
Bat found at park in Orange County tests positive for rabies
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies.
LAPD pursuit ends in gunfire as police shoot suspect wanted for child abduction in Willowbrook
Investigators have not yet revealed what the felony warrant was for.
Alhambra police warn residents to lookout for burglars posing as delivery drivers
Police said that one of the suspects posed as a delivery driver to see if the home was empty before the group broke in.
Chino homeowner shoots naked burglar during home invasion
Police were dispatched to the 4300 block of Lombardy Court after learning that a homeowner shot a naked intruder who had broken the window of their home to gain entry.
Police seeking suspect in hit-and-run crash that left two severely injured in Koreatown in 2024
The crash happened on Nov. 18 at around 8:40 p.m., when the victims were walking eastbound while crossing the street at Western Avenue and Monette Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
71-year-old woman dead after veering off road near Idyllwild
CHP officers say that the woman's car was spotted "over the mountainside" on Monday afternoon.
Nearly $4 million in stolen property recovered from San Fernando Valley storage units, police say
$2.7 million of the recovered product was a stolen shipment of bitcoin mining computers, according to LAPD investigators.
LA Zoo relocating its last two Asian elephants to animal preserve in Oklahoma
Billy, 40, and Tina, 59, will be moved to the Elephant Experience and Preserve at the Tulsa Zoo. Officials say they made the decision with the elephants' care and well-being at top of mind.
Police arrest man suspected of hacking downtown LA trees with a chainsaw
Police have arrested Samuel Patrick Groft, 44, for allegedly hacking down several downtown Los Angeles trees with a chainsaw over the weekend.
LA pawnshop owner indicted for allegedly trying to sell stolen Andy Warhol trial proof
The print trial proof depicts former Soviet Union leader Vladimir Lenin and is worth an estimated $175,000, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Rose Bowl game schedules earlier kickoff time for College Football Playoff
Straying from the traditional 2 p.m. kickoff time, the Rose Bowl game will instead begin an hour earlier so all three New Year's Day College Football Playoff quarterfinal games are placed "in an ideal window," according to CFP officials.
"Pali South" location opening for Palisades Charter students in Santa Monica
Months after their school was severely damaged by the Palisades Fire, students at Palisades Charter High School will return to in-person classes this week when their new "Pali South" location opens its doors in Santa Monica.
Suspect arrested for Santa Monica stabbing that left two hospitalized; second suspect outsstanding
It happened on Saturday at around 2:30 a.m. near the 1700 block of Ocean Front Walk, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.
Fishing boat captain fined for dumping toxic waste into ocean off Ventura County coast
A commercial fishing boat captain was fined nearly $17,000 by the Ventura County District Attorney's Office for allegedly dumping toxic waste called "stick water" into waters along the California coast.