Juliette Kessler

Los Angeles residents can look forward to sunny skies and warm weather today as the forecast calls for highs reaching up to 80 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, gentle breezes from the northwest around 5 mph will accompany today's sunshine. Tonight's skies are expected to stay mostly clear with temps dipping to a cooler 51 degrees and those living in the northeast part of the city experiencing winds 5 to 10 mph, and occasional gusts up to 15 mph.

A fire that erupted in a two-story apartment building in Watts was quickly subdued by the Los Angeles Fire Department on Tuesday afternoon. According to an LAFD alert, smoke was observed at the structure located at 11327 S Gorman Ave. Firefighting teams were in offensive mode as they addressed the blaze in the predominantly residential community.

Tensions escalated in Baldwin Hills late Monday evening when a LAPD encounter with a woman suspected of vandalism turned violent. Reports from

San Bernardino County law enforcement agencies have wrapped up a week-long operation dubbed "Operation Consequences," targeting drugs, guns, and gang-related criminal activity in several communities, as per a report made available by the Sheriff's Office. The multi-agency crackdown, which took place from January 13 to January 19, resulted in the arrest of 59 individuals and the seizure of 13 firearms, including two untraceable ghost guns. The operation also led to the recovery of an undisclosed quantity of illegal narcotics.

In the ongoing investigation into a Perris shooting last month that left an Elsinore man dead, Riverside County Sheriff's deputies have made significant headway by detaining a 17-year-old suspect on Tuesday, according to information released on Riverside Sheriff's website. Rene Diaz, 42, succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds received in the late hours of December 23. Search warrants led to the juvenile’s arrest without incident, at a residence on Santa Rosa Mine Road, though his identity remains undisclosed.

In the wake of the recent Eaton Fire tragedy, Pasadena officials have announced significant changes to the city's annual Black History Festival, initially scheduled to include a parade. According to NBC Los Angeles, the parade component of the festival has been canceled, marking a shift in focus toward recovery efforts within the affected communities.

The Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel is gearing up for a notable expansion following approval by the L.A. City Council. With a unanimous vote, the council gave the green light to a project that includes a new 18-story tower, containing 395 guest rooms, aimed at bolstering the hotel's capacity in preparation for high-profile events like the 2028 Olympic Games, as reported by KTLA.

The Long Beach Police Department has reported a violent encounter that took place in the early hours of January 22, resulting in a stabbing near the intersection of E 23rd Street and Ximeno Avenue. As reported by the LBPD, the incident, which happened at approximately 2:14 a.m., involved a male victim who sustained non-life-threatening stab wounds to the upper body after a physical altercation escalated with another male suspect.

Los Angeles County residents are under a smoke advisory as the Hughes Wildfire continues to impact air quality. According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the advisory is in place through Thursday, 10:00 p.m. Areas including the San Gabriel Mountains, the I-5 Corridor near Castaic Lake, Santa Clarita, and regions close to the fire, are expected to be most affected by the smoke.

A man identified as Jesse William Wykel, 32, has been taken into custody in Moreno Valley after authorities say he made criminal threats against local city officials and Riverside Sheriff's personnel. The Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station Investigation Bureau was alerted to the threats on Tuesday, which were detailed and aimed personally at named politicians and officers.