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A California graduate student left threats of bombings and knife and gun violence in campus bathrooms, causing fear on campus, according to prosecutors and authorities.

Rayzhanna Greenhoward, 28, was charged by L.A. County prosecutors with killing 2-year-old Legend Lee, who was hospitalized with severe burns. The incident occurred in Lancaster, leading to criminal charges against the mother.

Two fathers were killed in a crash in South L.A., and one of the men's daughters was critically injured. One of the fathers was en route to meet his newborn child.

An arson investigation is underway after a fire destroyed a beloved family-owned Mexican market in Sun Valley. The market, a local fixture, was completely burned in the incident.

Los Angeles County reported its first case of West Nile virus in 2026, involving a very ill individual. The case occurs amid a nationwide surge in virus activity.

A woman entered a plea deal after being charged with marrying multiple men in Las Vegas for money to fund her gambling habit, according to authorities. Police allege she married some men simultaneously.

A shirtless man was arrested after police reported he climbed and vandalized a Waymo self-driving car in East Hollywood. Video evidence showed him standing atop the vehicle and damaging it.

Two men attempted to rob an off-duty Long Beach Police officer at gunpoint, resulting in a shooting. The officer was not injured, and the suspected robbers remain at-large.

Southern California's interior regions, including San Luis Obispo and San Diego counties, will experience triple-digit temperatures this week, peaking on Thursday and Friday, posing health and fire risks.

A 'super' El Niño climate pattern is likely to develop, with computer models indicating it will be very strong. Experts warn of potential historic dangers from extreme weather associated with this event.

A two-acre vacant lot in downtown Los Angeles is set to become an art park, but residents, unions, politicians, and nonprofits are disagreeing over its future. The dispute centers on the use of prime real estate near City Hall.

Crews have gained control of the Summit fire, leading to the lifting of evacuation orders in Antelope Valley. The fire has destroyed one home and damaged two others near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line.

Over 30 state legislators have sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and state government leaders, expressing concerns about a new cap on the film and TV tax credit program, which they claim poses a threat to its future.

PG&E should pay $22 million for safety violations linked to the Mosquito fire, which burned nearly 80,000 acres in Placer County, California. Regulators found the company responsible for the violations during an investigation.

A fight over a broken bottle escalated into a machete attack in Exposition Park on Friday night, according to police. The incident resulted in a stabbing.

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported near Arvin, marking the second California earthquake on Sunday, with a magnitude 4.2 quake occurring about 26 miles from Bakersfield.

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred approximately 26 miles from Bakersfield on Sunday morning. The quake was reported in the early hours but did not cause significant damage.

Residents of Val Verde accuse Downtown LA Law Group of using a cowboy recruiter to find plaintiffs for lawsuits against a local landfill. The firm denied the allegations, stating a rival lawyer is trying to eliminate competition.

Antelope Valley residents already on alert due to the Summit Fire faced a second blaze, the Juno fire, which burned 188 acres. The Juno fire added to existing concerns in the area.

Yusef Robb, an informal advisor to L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, is now working for Lineage, the company whose Boyle Heights warehouse caught fire.