A man from Oxnard was charged with two counts of murder in relation to a crash that left two bicyclists deadand a third injuredin Ventura County last week. The Ventura County District Attorneys Office announced that 24-year-old Gabriel Esquivel was charged with two counts of second-degree murder, DUI causing injury, drivingwith a blood alcohol concentration ...

A former labor organization official has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $80,000 from a nonprofit that was supposed to help injured Los Angeles firefighters, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Wednesday. Adam Walker, who was the former secretary for the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City (UFLAC), was removed from office following ...

A plan to designate May 17 as Bruce Lee Day in California is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsoms desk after winning unanimous approval in the state Senate. The bill, put forward by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, would honor the San Francisco-born icons impact on film, culture and Chinese American history, according to a news [...]

Snap unveiled a new pair of augmented reality glasses Tuesday with a $2,195 price tag, staking a claim in the rapidly evolving smart glasses market as Meta, Google and Apple race to develop devices that could one day replace smartphones, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times. The glasses, called Specs, were introduced [...]

Video Above: "KTLA'S Courtney Friel Goes Through Haunted Maze At Universal Studios Hollywood Horror Nights Opening," which aired on Sept. 5, 2025. The Upside Down is returning to Halloween Horror Nights, inspired by the final season of the hit Netflix series. Developed in partnership with Netflix, this years Stranger Things haunted house will transport ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is responding to a brush fire burning in the agricultural community of Neenach near Lancaster that prompted an evacuation warning Wednesday morning. The Bella Fire is currently reported at approximately 20 acres and is 0 percent contained, according to fire officials. Firefighters received the call at 9:40 a.m. about ...

Rapper Lil Nas X posted a vulnerable message to his fans in a lengthy video post on Instagram on Wednesday morning. "Hey, I really wanted to talk to you guys, man," he said, opening up to his 9.7 million followers. He then explained how he was going to try not to make his message awkward, [...]

A music producer who was supposed to be aboard the helicopter that crashed in Brazil and killed singer Oliver Tree and five others says he backed out at the last minute because of his fear of flying, according to multiple reports. According to the New York Post and TMZ, producer Victor Wao shared the revelation [...]

The three host nations of this years FIFA World Cupare breaking recordsin terms of local viewership. In a press release issued Wednesday morning,FIFA said that more than 54 million peoplefrom across the United States, Mexico and Canadatuned in to watch the opening matches featuringtheirrespective nations. As forthe United Statesdominant 4-1 win over ...

The Air Force officially identified all eight crew members who were killed when a B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California earlier this week. The aircraft went down around 11:20 a.m. Monday, moments after departing for a routine test mission supporting the Radar Modernization Program. The crew members were identified on [...]

The CDPH confirmed a case of Rickettsia lanei, similar to Rocky Mountain spotted fever, in a Northern California patient diagnosed in April.

Thousands of players from all walks of life are competing in the 2026 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, including professionals, entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, and at least one music executive. Brennen Ladell Bryantis the head of publishing at Broke Publishing, a division of Broke Records. He stepped away from the music business this summer, ...

The Recording Academy has added five new categories and changed some rules ahead of the 69th Grammy Awards in 2027. 2027 is going to be an amazing year for the Grammy Awards, and one that reflects the extraordinary growth were seeing across music, said Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. The changes advanced by our Recording [...]

Rex Heuermann, who is convicted of killing eight women, will be sentenced on Wednesday.

A raccoon needed a humans help to be saved from the middle of Big Bear Lake earlier this month in an ordeal caught entirely on camera. Meg Griffiths, who took the video, told KTLA the harrowing rescue mission occurred June 6. She explained that she and her family were on a boat in Big Bear Lake when they observed a [...]

A busy intersection near San Gabriel Valley Airport in El Monte will be closed for 15 hours as police investigate a major crash, authorities said Wednesday. Motorists are being advised to avoid the intersection of Lower Azusa Road and El Monte Avenue after the collision knocked out a fire hydrant and a power pole. Citizen [...]

In one example, a woman in Florida was quoted about $95 for an Uber ride, while another rider checking the same trip at the same time saw a price of around $65.

Life-threatening flooding is expected across parts of the southeastern United States as Potential Tropical Cyclone One moves northeastward along the middle Texas coast, the National Hurricane Center announced.

The Air Force is expected to officially identify all eight crew members Wednesday who were killed when a B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California on Monday. The aircraft went down around 11:20 a.m., moments after departing for a routine test mission supporting the Radar Modernization Program. The flight was operated [...]

Residents of an Encino neighborhood said a home reportedly being used to create adult content has brought chaos and disruptive activity to their quiet street. The home is located on Weddington Street in an upscale area of the San Fernando Valley. Neighbors described the home as a hotspot for raging parties and constant visitors. Authorities [...]

A man is in custody after a hit-and-run rampage through Culver City in which three pedestrians, who appeared to be intentionally targeted, were injured and a police pursuit ended with a crash that left an officer hurt. Details are limited, but the incident began with reports of a carjacking at knifepoint in downtown Los Angeles [...]

Two suspects were arrested after a 22-year-old man was shot and killed during a robbery in Orange County. Tustin police identified the men as Aaron Cantreal Arterberry, 19, of Corona, and Amaree Devon Johnson, 20, of Corona. On June 14, police were called to a shooting near 13900 Tustin East Dr. in Tustin just before [...]

At least one person was detained in connection with gunfire that erupted in an alleyway behind homes in Torrance on Tuesday. Surveillance footage of the incident, obtained by KTLA, shows two men in the alley. One approaches on foot with what appears to be a gun in his right hand, while the other parks an [...]

A black bear was seen roaming a busy suburban street in La Crescenta-Montrose Tuesday afternoon. Video of the sighting, provided by a viewer, shows the bear strolling through the parking lot of Allstate Auto Repair before running across Foothill Boulevard near the intersection of New York Avenue at 4:09 p.m. Cars were seen slowing down [...]

Residents are on edge after a San Bernardino County woman said her son was attacked by a bear amid a reported uptick in bear sightings in the neighborhood. Darah Wood said the incident happened in the early morning hours of June 15 at her home in Crestline. It was about 5:45 a.m. and I heard [...]