A man from New Mexico who pleaded guilty to setting fire to a church and preschool while dozens of children were inside has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. Jonathan Barajas Nava, 37, of Albuquerque pleaded guilty in January to one count of damage to religious property, the U.S. Department of Justice [...]

A Los Angeles County man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing and distributing disturbing child abuse videos that showed him sexually abusing a toddler.

The music mogul faces federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and of transportation to engage in prostitution.

A quick-thinking San Diego County mother saved her baby from a 5.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern San Diego County.

A jewelry store in downtown Los Angeles was targeted by burglars on Monday in a raid that may cost the business millions of dollars. The burglary was reported just before 10 a.m., and when officers arrived to the scene in the 500 block of Broadway, they learned that unknown suspects gained entry and took property, [...]

A man was arrested after exposing himself to Disneyland visitors on Saturday. Guests visiting Disneyland took to social media to share that an unclothed man was seen climbing one of the buildings in the theme park. A video from Instagram showed the unclothed man on top of the entrance of Tianas Place, a New Orleans-inspired [...]

The city of Long Beach is beginning to notify people whose data may have been improperly disclosed in the 2023 hack, officials announced Monday. The city's press release explained that the "unauthorized actor" on the city's network was discovered on Nov. 14, 2023, and at the time, it impacted the city's website and networks. Beginning [...]

On-location filming within the greater Los Angeles area has taken a tumble within the first quarter of the year, according to a new report. It fell 22.24% from January to March 2025, according to FilmLA, a nonprofit that provides on-location film permits within the City and County of Los Angeles. Within the first quarter of [...]

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced that Pacific Coast Highway will reopen to one lane in each direction before the end of May, weeks ahead of schedule, following the deadly wildfire in January. Since the wildfire, the highway has been closed to the public and has only reopened to residents, essential businesses, and repair crews. According [...]

James Harden is heating up at the right time, as he secured the Western Conference Player of the Week award just before the Clippers head to the playoffs. Harden, 35, led the Clippers to a 4-0 record between April 7 and April 13, the time period in which statistics for this player of the week [...]

For the second summer in a row, pelicans are dying off by the dozens in Southern California, with much still to be learned about the cause. The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach has taken in more than 160 animals in the past week, bringing its total number of patients from 492 to [...]

While millions of Americans must file their 2024 taxes by Tuesday, residents in Southern California will have a little more time. The Internal Revenue Service and the state of California announced in January that individual taxpayers can file their tax return up to six months after the deadline due to the deadly wildfires. Impacted taxpayers [...]

Anearthquakewith a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 rattled the San Diego County area Monday. According to theU.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 10:08 a.m. The epicenter was about 2.5 miles South of Julian, at a depth of roughly 8 miles. There were no initial reports of any damage or injuries. Latest California Earthquakes. Please wait [...]

Two former Torrance police officers pleaded guilty recently to felon vandalism charges for spray painting a victim's vehicle with a swastika in January 2020. Christopher Tomsic and Cody Weldin pled guilty Thursday after initially pleading not guilty to the charges in 2021. The victim's vehicle was tied to a reported mail theft and was taken [...]

The Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office has released their 2025-2026 budget, and officials say the spending plan reflects unprecedented financial challenges. In a press release issued Monday, the L.A. County CEO Office announced that their recommended budget for the county for 2025-26 be $47.9 billion. That number is bigger than the budgets of ...

Yeah yeah! West Coast rap legend Ice Cube will cement his legacy outside the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Tuesday. Cube, whose real name is O'Shea Jackson, will be celebrated with a footprint and handprint ceremony. Ice Cube's over three-decade career spans music, film, and sports, with hit albums, billion-dollar box office franchises, and [...]

A cannabis dispensary in North Hollywood fell victim to a smash-and-grab robbery early Monday morning. The business, located on Hartland Street near the intersection of Tujunga Avenue and Vanowen Street, was robbed around 4 a.m., according to preliminary information. Video from the scene shows the front entryway to the location was severely damaged. A ...

Starting Monday, some Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices around Southern California will open an hour earlier to help people get their REAL ID ahead of the May 7 deadline. Many are still in need of the updated ID despite multiple deadline extensions over the past several years. A REAL ID will be needed to [...]

125 women arrived in Hollywood on Sunday as part of the 2025 Remarkable Women trip. The celebration, organized by Nexstar Media Group, honors the impact each woman has had on communities across the country.

After several days of well-above-average temperatures, sweater weather will return to Southern California with a chance of rain even arriving on Friday. We have temperatures today that are a little bit cooler. In fact, this week as a whole, we have cooler temperatures and even a chance of rainby the end of the week, KTLA [...]

Members of the high-profile group have been in West Texas for a few days for training and getting fitted for space suits.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider tougher civil penalties for people participating in and watching illegal street takeovers during a meeting scheduled for Tuesday. The recommendation submitted by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell calls for an increase in misdemeanor fines from $500 to $1,000 for those who "organize or knowingly encourage, ...

Residents are calling on city officials to put an end to a years-long trend of dangerous driving in an Ontario neighborhood that has led to many serious crashes at least one fatal. According to neighbors living along 6th Street, reckless driving and speeding have caused countless accidents around their homes drivers oftentimes crash [...]

As a lowly 6th-round NFL Draft pick in 2022, Rams Safety Quentin Lake wasnt even a lock to make the team. Three years later, hes a team captain and was the Rams second-leading tackler in 2024. This sudden success shouldnt be a surprise, because Lake had the perfect role model to follow. Someone who [...]

A man was killed after an alleged verbal dispute that escalated to into gunfire Saturday in Long Beach, officials announced. Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded to reports of the shooting in the 0 block of Cedar Walk just before 6 p.m., according to a department news release. At the scene, [...]