Hot Bear Spotted Swimming Laps in SoCal Pool [WATCH]

The heat wave was too much for even the bears in an Arcadia neighborhood. Watch a California black bear doing laps in a local pool.

Sand Fire Day 8: Immense Progress With 85% Containment [Friday Update]

"Spunky Fire" in Castaic region being knocked down. Los Angeles County now addressing needs for aerial firefighting fleet, "SuperScooper."

Sand Fire Day 7: Containment Improves Overnight To 65%; Regional Smoke Advisory In Place [Thursday Update]

Burned acreage stands at 38,346 in the Santa Clarita area.

Sentencing Expected Today For Alleged Head Of San Gabriel Valley Gang

The purported Mexican Mafia member and head of the El Monte Flores gang faces 10 years to life.

Drone Hinders Fire Crews Battling Ventura Freeway Brush Fire

The blaze eventually was extinguished this morning along the 134.

Motorcyclist Runs From Crash Scene After Police Pursuit

The incident was this morning on the 134 freeway.

Sand Fire: More Drone Woes; State Of Emergency Issued; Animal Fundraisers Underway; Containment At 40% [Wednesday Update]

Two firefighters were injured battling the 38,000-acre blaze, and one man, 67, died -- likely from refusing to evacuate, officials said.

Sand Fire Latest: 10,000 Homes With 20,000 Residents Evacuated; 2,000 Houses Threatened

Firefighters battling blaze now number 3,000. SuperScooper aircraft not available until August. Containment still at 10 percent.

Gas Leak Capped On Foothill Boulevard In Pasadena Area

The leak shut down eastbound and westbound traffic.

DUI Suspected in West Covina Chase, Crash that Injured Eight

Eight people were injured in a car chase and subsequent crash that occurred in West Covina, authorities say. A La Puente man was driving.

"One Thing to Lie... Another to Cover Up Abuse" Judge Says in Baca Plea Rejection

LA County's former top cop Lee Baca's formal plea was rejected by US District Judge for lying to the FBI in the jail abuse investigation.

Woman Responsible for El Monte Area Carjack and Chase Charged with Multiple Felonies

From South El Monte to Bell Gardens, a police chase that ended at the Bicycle Casino has landed a 26-year-old woman with felony charges.

West Covina Bicyclist Struck, Airlifted to USC Medical Center

A bicyclist was injured this morning , in an area outside West Covina when he was struck by a vehicle and trapped underneath it.

Possible Gang Shooting Kills 4-Year-Old in Altadena--Town Want's Answers

A 4-year-old boy was killed and a 27-year-old man was wounded in a drive by shooting on Figueroa Drive on July 5.

CHP Warns of Maximum Enforcement over 4th of July Holiday Weekend

CHP announced a maximum enforcement period in Los Angeles County from 6:01 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Monday for 4th of July motorists

SCAM ALERT: Arcadia Police Department Warns Seniors of Tax Scam Using PD Caller ID

Senior Citizens in Arcadia, California beware. The Arcadia Police Department warns: scammers are using their info in Caller ID in tax scam

Pasadena Woman Accused of Throwing Rocks at Windows in Arcadia, Sierra Madre

Sierra Madre police said the woman is accused of throwing rocks through windows of three buildings and one parked car Sunday morning.

Search Ends for Sexual Assault Suspect at Arcadia Hotel; Man Still the Loose

Police identified the suspect as Adrian Chavez, 41, who has several tattoos across his forehead, neck and on the side of his face.

5 Killed on L.A. Roadways on Memorial Day Weekend

In Los Angeles County, there were 196 DUI arrests, down from last year's count of 219.

Arcadia Teen Missing, May Be Heading to Oregon

Evelyn Miranda Morales is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs about 120 pounds with shoulder-length hair.

Man Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Two Nephews

Authorities said Deyun 'Jeff' Shi killed his nephews after becoming enraged that his estranged wife had was seeking a divorce against him.

Small Plane Reported Down in Angeles National Forest

The report of the downed plane, which was heading to Santa Monica, came just after 9 a.m.

Seen Him? 'Knuckles Bandits' Sought in Serial Bank Robberies from SGV to SFV

A half-dozen robberies occurred between November and January at bank branches located in supermarkets in Los Angeles, Pasadena and Arcadia.

Confused Elderly Man Found on MTA Bus Reunited with Family

The man told officers his name was Jose Rivera and that he could be from Lincoln Heights or Pomona. No word on how police confirmed his ID.

Know This Man? He Was Found Confused on MTA Bus in SGV

The man, speaks primarily Spanish, told sheriff's deputies he was 81 and that his name is Jose Rivera but record checks didn't pan out.

Arraignment Delayed for Uncle Accused of Killing Nephews

Deyun 'Jeff' Shi, who is also suspected in the attempted murder of his wife in La Canada Flintridge.

Uncle Extradited Back From Hong Kong in Suspicion of Nephews' Murders

Deyun 'Jeff' Shi is also suspected in the attempted murder of his wife in La Cañada Flintridge.

Suspected Leader of San Gabriel Valley Gang Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charges

James 'Chemo' Gutierrez, 53, entered his plea to three conspiracy counts involving racketeering, narcotics distribution and money laundering

Burglary Suspect in Custody After Leading Arcadia Police on Chase to Westmont

Paramount resident Steve Gainer, 32, was arrested on suspicion of residential burglary and felony evading.

Authorities Searching for 3 Suspects in Home-Invasion Robbery, Carjacking

The robbery attempt was reported at 12:55 p.m. Friday, in the 2100 block of Rim Road.

2 Hurt in Home Invasion Robbery, Carjacking

Three male suspects were at large, but descriptions were not immediately available.

Automatic Sprinklers Put Out Fire, Flood Building

The fire, described as small, was out when they arrived, but fire crews remained on scene to deal with the watery mess.

Uncle Accused in Arcadia Teens Murders Agrees to Extradition

The man fled to Hong Kong after the murders, where he was arrested. The bodies of the murdered boys were found parents.

Man Pleads No Contest to Battery Against Arcadia Police Officer

David King Brewster, 25, of Monrovia was immediately sentenced to two years behind bars.

Uncle Charged with Murder for Nephews' Killings

Deyun Shi, who is facing extradition from Hong Kong, is also charged with domestic violence against his wife in La Cañada Flintridge.

Elderly Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run ID'd as Quing-Ru Zhao Mao

Mao was struck about 8 a.m. Jan. 17 near Valley Boulevard and Gibson Avenue in El Monte and died at a hospital.

Uncle Accused of Killing Teenage Nephews Agrees to Return to U.S.

Deyun Shi is accused of killing his nephews after finding out his wife had filed a restraining order against him and about to divorce him.

Fire At Abandoned Home Leads to Discovery of Marijuan Grow House

More than 700 plants were discovered in the home.

Uncle Wanted in Teenage Nephews' Killings Arrested in Hong Kong

A candlelight vigil for the boys sponsored by the Arcadia High School Parent Teacher Student Association was scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday

Uncle Wanted in the Killings of Teenage Nephews

In addition to nepoticide, Deyun Shi, 44, is also wanted for domestic violence against his wife. Authorities believe he has fled to China.