Bass holds lead in LA mayoral race as Pratt climbs to 2nd, new poll shows

A new Emerson College poll shows Spencer Pratt gaining 12 points in the Los Angeles mayoral race, narrowing the gap with incumbent Karen Bass.

Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck arrested in West Hollywood for alleged witness tampering

Former California gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck was arrested for allegedly attempting to dissuade witnesses in the criminal case against his fiancée, social media influencer "Mia Ventura." Ventura is accused of using dating apps to target wealthy men and young women across LA to steal cash, gold, and designer goods.

13 injured in Santa Clarita crash involving bus, gravel truck

Thirteen people were injured Wednesday in a collision involving a Santa Clarita city bus and a gravel truck at Golden Valley Road and Centre Pointe Parkway.

RV encampment grows outside LA Housing Authority building despite nearby 'Safe Parking'

An RV encampment has formed outside a Los Angeles Housing Authority building in Gardena, raising questions about the effectiveness of the city's Safe Parking Program.

Former beauty mogul, co-founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics left his fortune and will soon be ordained a priest

He was once a beauty industry mogul behind a globally popular Bay Area-based cosmetic company, but after walking away from his fortune, Scott-Vincent Borba, is now on the brink of being ordained a priest in the Catholic Church.

Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. Trump and Xi are meeting in a two-day summit on May 14 and 15.

OC mother faces manslaughter charges after son's e-motorcycle kills Vietnam veteran

Prosecutors allege Tommi Jo Mejer, 51, permitted her son to ride the high-powered 2025 Surron Ultra Bee despite prior police warnings that the vehicle was illegal for a child to operate.

Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang resigns amid China foreign agent allegations

Eileen Wang has resigned as Arcadia mayor amid federal allegations of acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government from 2020 to 2022.

LAPD, federal agents launch major child pornography sting in North Hollywood

The LAPD and federal agents arrested two suspects and seized electronic evidence during a child pornography sting operation involving specialized detection dogs in North Hollywood.

Catalytic converter thefts rising again and one Toyota model is being targeted, police warn

Local law enforcement agencies across the country are warning that catalytic converter thefts are on the rise again, and this time they are noting one particular model that thieves are targeting.

Hantavirus latest: American evacuated tests positive, 2 passengers relocated to Atlanta

As the group of 18 American passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship return to the U.S., one tested positive for the virus overseas and two others have been relocated to Atlanta.

Jose Melesio: Cubs fan visiting Los Angeles dies in hit-and-run crash

A Cubs fan who traveled to Los Angeles never made it back to Chicago. Jose Melesio was killed in a hit-and-run crash during the Cubs-Dodgers series in late April.

Braves legend Bobby Cox passes away at age 84

Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, who led the Atlanta Braves to 14 straight division titles and a World Series title, has died at 84.

Betty Broderick, convicted double murderer, dead at 78

Betty Broderick, a convicted double murderer in a high-profile case from the late ‘80s, has reportedly died. She was 78.

Pentagon UFO website shatters records with 340M hits in first 12 hours

The release features hundreds of documents and dozens of videos, including Apollo 11 transcripts and reports of objects performing impossible aerial maneuvers.