A new social network created specifically for AI chatbots has sparked strange -- and potentially alarming behavior among the bots interacting there. According to The Washington Post, citing evidence posted on Reddit and other platforms, the network -- called Moltbook -- was designed as a Redditlike forum where chatbots and AI agents could gather, interact ...

Newport Beach-based Chipotle Mexican Grill is taking a hit on Wall Street after reporting its fourth consecutive quarter of declining sales on Tuesday. The fast-casual burrito chain saw same-store sales drop 2.5% for the quarter and 1.7% year over year. It also projected flat sales in 2026, which sent shares tumbling as much as 11% [...]

Savannah Guthrie has not appeared on "Today" since her mother's disappearance.

Nancy, 84, was last seen on Saturday night at her Tucson, Arizona, home, where she lived alone.

One of Knotts Berry Farms most iconic roller coasters, Montezoomas Revenge, now known as MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress, could open this year, according to a company press release issued Tuesday. In a release outlining Six Flags Entertainment Corp.s enhancements to its Gold Pass, officials listed MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress as new for 2026, ...

Costco has issued a multi-state recall for a type of its mini beignets because of a packaging issue that could impact customers with nut allergies, including in California. The retailer announced it is recalling its Mini Beignets filled with Caramel, item #1181272, because the product was inadvertently packaged with chocolate hazelnut-filled mini beignets. ...

We're days away from Super Bowl LX, when the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots will face off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It's also when superstar Bad Bunny will hit the halftime stage for his highly anticipated performance, which has been a point of contention since he was picked. During the [...]

Officials announced a significant update in a massive human trafficking sting called Operation Reclaim and Rebuild,an initiative that mobilized over 80 law enforcement agencies at all levels from across California. L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna spoke Tuesday morning at a press conference announcing the results of what authorities described in a press ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday announced a policy change that will allow more veterans to access housing vouchers as part of a renewed push to assist homeless veterans. For years, income limits forced many Los Angeles veterans to choose between disability benefits and housing vouchers, leaving thousands of vouchers unused and veterans without [...]

A young snowboarder was left dangling from a chairlift before falling violently to the ground at the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. The terrifying fall happened Saturday, Jan. 31 at the ski resort after the 12-year-old girl was not properly secured in the chairlift. Video shared on social media by Kristen Tellez shows the incident. Mountain [...]

A former UCLA gynecologist who was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex abuse-related crimes had his conviction tossed by an appeals court this week, much to the shock of abuse survivors. Dr. James Heaps worked in UCLAs student heath department part-time between 1983 and 2010 before being hired full-time in 2014; he also had medical staff [...]

SoCal Museums annual Museums FreeforAll event returns later this month, giving residents and visitors the chance to explore cultural institutions across Southern California at no cost. The regional event takes place Feb. 22, with participating museums from Santa Barbara to Orange County to Palm Springs offering free general admission. Regular parking fees ...

A man and woman in San Bernardino County were pepper-sprayed and beaten last month by a man pretending to be a law enforcement officer, authorities said Tuesday. Deputies responded to a report of an assault on the 1800 block of Noble Way in the unincorporated community of Landers on Jan. 7, according to the San [...]

Employees will also not be reimbursed for alcohol purchases made during business trips, the guidelines state.

A pursuit through Huntington Beach ended with two people being taken into custody, including one soggy suspect. The incident took place around 10 p.m. on Sunday night, the Huntington Beach Police Department said on social media, and involved a stolen vehicle. The driver briefly pulled over, then decided to test their luckinstead, leading officers on [...]

Three Southern California teenagers, including a 16yearold girl booked for attempted murder, were arrested Monday following an investigation into a shooting in Ventura last month. The victim in the January incident told police he and the suspects were attending a gathering in the area of Seaward Avenue and Pierpont Boulevard when he was threatened at [...]

A motorist was arrested for driving under the influence after a fiery crash into parked cars in Orange overnight. The Orange Police Department confirmed to KTLA that officers were dispatched to a traffic collision report at Main and Maple streets at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday. Arriving units found a white sedan, which had been traveling northbound on Main, [...]

A pedestrian was struck by multiple vehicles and killed early Tuesday on the 5 Freeway in Anaheim, prompting an hourslong closure of all northbound lanes. The person was first reported walking in the southbound lanes near Gene Autry Way around 12:45 a.m., according to a California Highway Patrol spokesperson. A short time later, officers were [...]

Disney has named its parks chief, Josh DAmaro, to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant's top executive.

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing on Sunday morning after she did not show up for church near Tucson

The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games announced Tuesday six additional venues that will host matches for the 2028 mens and womens soccer tournaments. Organizers previously confirmed that the semifinals and finals will take place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, but the locations for earlier rounds had not been revealed. Now we finally have the [...]

Aportionof Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was closed Monday night after a fatal accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian not far from Paradise Cove, officials confirmed to KTLA. Details are limited and its unclear exactly what occurred, but officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Departments Lost Hills Station responded to the scene around 7:30 ...

Maurice Jewel Taylor Sr. and his wife, Natalie SumikoBrothwell,who were convictedof brutally murdering their two eldest children and forcing their young siblings to view the bodies, were sentenced Monday. The gruesome events unfolded on Nov. 29, 2020, the DAs Office says, when Taylor, 39, and Brothwell, 49, fatally stabbed two of their young children, ...

A 33-year-old man accused of a violent sexual assault is in custody and investigators believe he may have additional unidentified victims. In a news release, investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department said that a 23-year-old female victim reported that shed been sexually assaulted while receiving medical care in the San Fernando Valley on Jan. ...

A man is dead after a shooting in Paramount Monday afternoon. The shooting occurred at about 4:45 p.m. in the 7000 block of Motz Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. A man of unknown age was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies have two people detained, but it's unclear if they are [...]