18-year-old killed in multi-vehicle crash in South LA

The 18-year-old killed in a six-car crash in South LA on Tuesday has been identified as Juan Sanchez Salas.

1 killed in South LA 5-car crash
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One person died following a collision in South Los Angeles involving at least five vehicles.

Trump's Golden Dome would cost over $1 trillion, CBO projects

A proposed high-tech missile defense system designed to protect the United States from attack would likely cost well over one trillion dollars, according to a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate. 

Young Americans stand out for job market pessimism, data shows

Young Americans' confidence in the job market has plummeted significantly, falling well below the optimism levels of older generations for the first time in years, according to a new poll.

Operation Volcano: 42 arrested in massive IE child exploitation sting

Riverside County authorities arrested 42 people and identified 500 suspects in Operation Volcano, a yearlong multi-agency investigation into child sexual abuse material.

4 Californians being monitored for hantavirus
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Four Californians were identified as having been exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise‑ship outbreak and are under monitoring or quarantine, officials said. 

Oxnard man sentenced to life in prison for child rape

Jesus Gonzalez-Arteaga of Oxnard received a life sentence without parole for the continuous sexual abuse and rape of a child between 2018 and 2024.

OC mother faces manslaughter charges after son's e-motorcycle kills Vietnam veteran

Prosecutors allege Tommi Jo Mejer, 51, permitted her son to ride the high-powered 2025 Surron Ultra Bee despite prior police warnings that the vehicle was illegal for a child to operate.

Top 100 summer destinations amid rising travel costs

Which summer destinations offer the most bang for your buck? New data is revealing the top travel destinations amid rising costs.

Child porn sting operation underway in North Hollywood
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Multiple arrests are expected by the end of the day as investigators process "droves" of digital materials seized from a residence near Collins and Willowcrest avenues. 

'Ted Lasso' star Cristo Fernández signs professional contract with El Paso Locomotive FC

El Paso Locomotive FC has signed forward Cristo Fernández, the club announced Tuesday, completing a professional soccer comeback for the athlete and actor best known for his role in the television series "Ted Lasso."

Key court date postponed in murder case against D4vd
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David Burke's preliminary hearing, which will determine if the case will go to trial, has been pushed back so his legal team has more time to go over the evidence. 

Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang resigns amid China foreign agent allegations

Eileen Wang has resigned as Arcadia mayor amid federal allegations of acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government from 2020 to 2022.