California

Bell Gardens High School was placed on lockdown on Wednesday. 

Two 15-year-old high school students were arrested for allegedly planning a attack on Corona High School after an FBI investigation uncovered online communications. Detectives served search warrants on electronic devices and residences across Riverside County, confirming the suspects researched past school shootings and attempted to acquire weapons, though none were found. The juveniles remain in custody facing Conspiracy to Commit Murder charges while the case undergoes review by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.

A strong coastal storm is forecast to slam Southern California’s shoreline, triggering flood warnings across the region. In Malibu, severe beach erosion has forced the closure of Westward Beach Road, cutting off access near Point Dume as heavy surf and rising tides continue to wash away the coastline. Crews are monitoring the area as high tides threaten further damage. Meanwhile, in Long Beach, residents along the Peninsula, Naples Island, Belmont Shore, and Alamitos Bay are bracing for tidal overflow and coastal flooding. The city has opened sandbag stations, activated emergency shelters, and deployed Swift Water Rescue teams to patrol riverbeds ahead of the storm.

No word yet on when the work will be completed.

Long Beach residents were being warned Wednesday to prepare for a storm expected to bring moderate rainfall, possible thunderstorms and coastal flooding Wednesday and Thursday, with particular concern for low-lying neighborhoods along the city's waterfront.

Convicted serial rapist and cosmetics heir Andrew Luster has been released from state prison after serving 20 years of a sentence that was once 124 years.

The California state budget has included First Star College Prep for the fourth consecutive year to fund university-based academies for foster youth.

Omar Muñoz, one of the 11 people arrested in a federal voter fraud crackdown is speaking out, denying he registered to vote.

A social media content creator and journalist was attacked at the end of a "No Kings" protest in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Joshua Ward received a $10,000 water bill despite using the least water during the winter. Ward believes the unusually high bill may be connected to nearby hydrant repairs.

As of Tuesday evening, the Norte Fire was 92 percent contained, and thousands of Orange County residents are safely back in their homes. While the immediate threat to local neighborhoods has passed, the work for hundreds of firefighters on the ground is far from over.

As rain is moving into Southern California, Long Beach officials and crews are bracing for another round of strong waves.