The decision was made after attorneys for Erik and Lyle Menendez made their case to a judge on Friday.

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, was initially being held on suspicion of vandalism in the wake of the Monday incident at the "Friends" star's Bel Air home.

Lawyers for four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson filed a lawsuit against the singer and his wife on Tuesday.

The music legend is facing allegations of sexual assault, false imprisonment and a hostile work environment after four women have come forward to file a lawsuit against him.

A man crashed his vehicle through the gates of actress Jennifer Aniston's Los Angeles home on Monday, Los Angeles police sources confirmed to ABC News.

Top officials at the Los Angeles firefighters labor union have been suspended

Nearly four months after wildfires reduced thousands of Los Angeles-area homes to rubble and ash, some residents are starting to rebuild

The strike could impact non-urgent health clinics, libraries, wildfire debris removal, homeless encampment enforcement and trash pickup services, the union said.

Ellen Pompeo was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.

Los Angeles County officials have approved a $4 billion payout to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959

The Los Angeles police have released body camera video showing the moment officers shot the wife of the band Weezer's bass player, Jillian Shriner.

The Los Angeles Innocence Project took up Scott Peterson's case in 2023.

Authorities are investigating a jewelry heist in Los Angeles worth at least $5 million.

Lara Spencer reports the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA3” Pop News.

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont attended Coachella and introduced Clairo, praising the 26-year-old singer-songwriter's political activism.

Lady Gaga gave fans a taste of her upcoming The Mayhem Ball Tour, putting on an opera house-inspired show in the California desert.

Fabio Sementilli was found stabbed to death on the pool deck of his home, where his young daughter was the first to discover the bloodied scene.

Police saw Robert Baker’s bandaged finger in a photo from Fabio Sementilli’s wake, and DNA later matched his blood to evidence found in Sementilli’s stolen car.

The so-called "carmageddon" for the music festival had car campers complaining about long lines of traffic, some reporting they waited for hours with no access to water or restrooms.

Family and friends described the disbelief they felt after learning hair industry executive Fabio Sementilli was murdered in 2017 at his Los Angeles home.

Monica Sementilli and her boyfriend Robert Baker appeared stunned after learning she was wanted for the murder of her husband.

Robert Baker admits he killed Fabio Sementilli to be closer to Monica: "I wanted to have easier access."

Jillian Shriner was shot by police and arrested for attempted murder after allegedly firing a handgun at officers pursuing an unrelated hit-and-run suspect, according to LAPD sources.

Jillian Shriner -- also known as Jillian Lauren and the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner -- was shot by police during the incident, the LAPD said.

Authorities said they're searching for a man who allegedly shoplifted from a discount store before killing a man in a hit-and-run in the store's parking lot.

Oscar Omar Hernandez was reported missing by his family on March 30 after he "failed to return home from visiting an acquaintance in Lancaster," Los Angeles police said.

Oscar Omar Hernandez's family reported his disappearance last week after he boarded a train to visit the coach, authorities said.

The incident took place shortly after 3 p.m. local time in the downtown area, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported.

Oscar Omar Hernandez was reported missing by his family on Sunday after he "failed to return home from visiting an acquaintance in Lancaster," police said.

ABC News’ Melissa Adan reports on a free concert by the LA Philharmonic, headlined by Christina Aguilera and Gustavo Dudamel, to support first responders and victims of January’s wildfires.

ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis shines a light on how Hollywood studios are teaming up to help victims of rebuild their homes.  

The L.A. Sheriff's Scientific Services Bureau is now assessing how many criminal cases may have been impacted by faulty DNA tests -- and to what degree.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said an explosion occurred in a property's accessory dwelling unit (or secondary residence), causing its collapse. One man was hospitalized with burns and fractures.

For the first time since the deadly California wildfires in January, recordings of 911 calls placed minutes after Eaton Fire flames flared up have been released.

Evacuation warnings have been issued for parts of Los Angeles County, near burn scar areas due to high mudslide and debris flow risks.

The superintendent for the nation's second largest public school system says the closure of the Department of Education would bring "catastrophic harm."

Johnson said he met Willis when he was a bartender in New York City.

Four families share their experience two months after their lives were impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles.

Kristin Crowley sent a letter to the Los Angeles City Council on Thursday, informing them she is proceeding with an appeal of the mayor's removal of her as fire chief.

The Los Angeles City Council voted to uphold the firing of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, who was let go by Mayor Karen Bass over the Palisades and Eaton fires.

ABC's Chris Connelly speaks with songwriter Diane Warren as she looks to win her first Academy Award after losing her home in the Los Angeles wildfires, as Hollywood helps those in need to recover.

Capt. Sheila Kelliher with the Los Angeles County Fire Department discusses how the entertainment industry is showing gratitude for thousands of firefighters after the wildfires.

Strong Santa Ana winds fueled wildfires that burned across Southern California for more than three weeks, forcing tens of thousands of residents out from their homes.

They are serving life sentences after being convicted of murder in their parents' deaths. The DA's move diminishes their hope for freedom based on evidence that their father sexually abused them.

Mayor Karen Bass has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley following the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles last month.

Los Angeles Fire Chef Kristin Crowley has been removed from her position by Mayor Karen Bass after wildfires that killed dozens and destroyed hundreds of homes.

The city of Beverly Hills is celebrating the life and legacy of the beloved fitness expert and on-screen personality.

The recovery homes were engulfed by flames during the Eaton Fire on Jan. 7.

The two met as co-stars on the hit comedy show "The Office."

"[TV producer] Howard [Klein] took a chance on me ... and he believed in me," Kaling said. "But you know what's more important? He believed that he could one day make money off of me."