Locals Join Search for Missing Hiker in Sequoia National Park

Search and Rescue specialists from Montrose, Sierra Madre and San Dimas are helping officials find Tom Heng, 31. Heng's last known whereabouts are Mount Langley, where he took a day hike on Sunday.

Sheriff's Dept.: Three Separate Rescues in One Hour

Authorities rescued hikers in need of help in relatively close proximity over a week ago and in quick succession.

Crime Blotter: Man Tries to Film Beneath Shopper's Skirt

The following incidents were reported to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

United Artists: No Costumes in Theaters Post Rampage

In the wake of the Colorado massacre - in which 12 people died and 59 wounded - Regal Entertainment Group has instituted costume restrictions.

Brush Fire Burns Along 2 Freeway at Mountain Street

Firefighters are battling a half-acre grass fire off the 2 Freeway.

'Dark Knight' Massacre Leaves Officials on Heightened Alert

A 24-year-old shooting suspect accused of killing 12 in a movie theater during 'The Dark Knight Rises' in Colorado is from San Diego and graduated from UC Riverside.

Backyard Blaze Whisks Firefighters from Chamber Hoedown

Residents extinguished a 10-foot-by 30-foot fire in the 600 block of Hillcrest Avenue before authorities arrived.

LCF Resident Honors Those Who Helped after a House Fire

The Station Fire was charring hillsides, but it was a faulty spa heater that ignited Ellie Wildermuth's La Cañada Flintridge home in October 2009. This week, she threw a party for those who helped her and her family.

Video: Air Rescue in Eaton Falls

The LASD has released dramatic footage of a recent air rescue in the falls area of Eaton Canyon. The video is graphic, so if you get queasy easily, you may want to skip this one.

L.A. County Woman Loses $38K in 'Latin Lotto' Scam

A woman was approached in a parking lot and told by another woman that she had a lottery ticket worth about $500,000 and she couldn't collect it because she wasn't a U.S. citizen. The woman swapped $38,000 in cash for the bogus prize.

Men Build Makeshift Home Near 210 Freeway, Marijuana Found Nearby

Sheriff's Parks Bureau deputies were patrolling the Tujunga Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary when they found three men in a crude shed, near a remote area of the park. Marijuana was allegedly also discovered near the camouflaged shack.

Eaton Canyon Night Rescue (Photos)

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department sent out the following photos of a seven-hour complicated night rescue that took place at Eaton Canyon on Thursday.

'Meatball' Bear Tranquilized and Returned to Wild -- Again

A hefty black bear--known by his Twitter fans as 'Glen Bearian' or 'Meatball' for his late night snacks in Glendale--was caught and tranquilized for a second time.

Injured Hiker Airlifted from Eaton Canyon Friday

The hiker had head and shoulder injuries and was evacuated from the lower waterfall area of Eaton Canyon.

Crime Blotter: Girls’ Bathroom Window Smashed at LCUSD

The following incidents were reported to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Sheriff's Department Destroys 8,000 Confiscated Guns

The weaponry will be melted into rebar, which will be used in construction upgrades for freeways in California, Arizona and Nevada.

Extreme Summer Heat Prompts Fire Warning

Vegetation continues to dry out due to extreme temperatures in Los Angeles County.

National Night Out Planned for August

Event will highlight crime and drug prevention.

Crime Blotter: Dog Robbery Foiled

The following incidents were reported to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Fire Alongside 2 Freeway Burns Two Acres of Brush

Firefighters put out the flames in 18 minutes, but southbound lanes were closed between Broadway and Colorado.

New Angeles National Forest Fire Chief Warns of Early Fire Season

James Hall was named to his new job with the Forest Service last month.

Body ID'd as Missing Turkish Engineer

Hikers found Ertug Ergun, 33, in Big Tujunga Canyon about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, according to coroner's officials. Authorities disclosed the cause of the Turkish engineer's death.

'Security Hold' on Details Surrounding Death of Man in Forest

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a man whose body was found at the base of a waterfall at Vasquez Creek in Big Tujunga Canyon.

Crime Blotter: Vandals Smash Church Windows

The following incidents were reported to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Baby Girl Found Unconscious at Big Tujunga River

Montrose Search and Rescue team members were looking for missing Turkish engineer Ertug Ergun at Stonyvale Picnic Area when they found a mother holding her unconscious baby girl who had apparently been swimming in Big Tujunga River.

CV Detectives Recover $600K 'Perfect Diamond'

Authorities are still looking for the suspected thief, but they recovered the diamond in Los Angeles.

Authorities Continue Search for Missing Engineer in Angeles National Forest

Ertug Ergun, an engineer from Turkey who lives and works in the Bakersfield area, was reported missing to the Bakersfield Police Department. Ergun's car was discovered at the Stonyvale Picnic Area.

UPDATED: Victim Identified in Fatal Crash on Angeles Crest Highway

Male motorcyclist pronounced dead from reported heart attack. It is still unclear if the heart attack caused the accident.

Rescue Team Looking for 'Potentially Missing' Person

Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station connected an unoccupied car in the Angeles National Forest to a missing person.

Crime Blotter: Counterfeit Bills Passed at Starbucks

The following incidents were reported to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Man's Burned Body Found in La Tuna Canyon

Coroner's officials are working to identify the body of a man who was allegedly murdered and found in a brush fire.

Man Punched Outside La Cañada Japanese Restaurant

A man who was performing at Sakana Japanese Restaurant heard someone yell, "I'm gonna [SIC] punch you in the face," before he felt a blow.

Suspected Meth Lab Closes Beulah Drive

Crescenta Valley Sheriff's deputies inspected a house for a possible meth lab Tuesday, but found no illegal substances, authorities said.

Fire Weather Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag warning for the San Gabriel Valley and Southwestern California.

Alleged Drunk Driver Asks JPL Security to Shoot Him

Security officers at Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pepper Spray motorist who drove through the gate and resisted officers' orders.

Missing FBI Agent's Wife Again Appeals to Public

With Stephen Ivens' birthday Thursday, and Father's Day Sunday, Thea Ivens' pain only deepens, some 30 days after she reported her husband missing.

Crime Blotter: Man Punched in the Face at Starbucks

The following incidents were reported to the Crescenta Valley (CV) Sheriff’s Station. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Firefighters Will Teach CPR at the La Cañada Ralphs Thursday

Local firefighters and lifeguards will be offering this free lifesaving training at various locations throughout Los Angeles County.

Autopsy: Drew Ferraro Had History of Depression Before Suicide

Coroner's officials say that Drew Ferraro, 15, had a history of depression before he jumped off the roof of a three-story building at Crescenta Valley High School on Feb. 10.

CV Sheriff's Deputy Honored for Saving Heart Attack Victim

Sheriff's Deputy Zare Voskanyan earned a Lifesaving Award for giving CPR to a heart attack victim who was not breathing and had no pulse.