Oil prices rise amid Trump's plan to buy Russian diesel

Crude oil prices rose on Monday following President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that the United States reached an agreement to purchase Russian diesel imports.

Watch: Man uses helium balloon bouquet to lift gondola into the sky

It looked like a scene from the Disney and Pixar movie ‘"Up" as man used dozens of giant helium balloons to lift a gondola into the sky.

Woman accused of spying for China
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Federal prosecutors say Wanying "Heather" Zhang was arrested at LAX on suspicion of conducting espionage for China. Prosecutors allege Zhang surveilled the son of Taiwan’s president in Seattle last year.

Bus driver fatally shot in Mar Vista in identified; gunman arrested

Jose Zayas has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing Culver City bus driver Bruce Rodriguez following a dispute aboard a bus in Mar Vista on Thursday night.

Map: These states have suspended or reduced gas taxes

States across the country are taking steps to ease the impact of rising gas and diesel prices, including suspending or reducing fuel taxes and temporarily expanding access to tax-exempt diesel.

Lyft to pay $272.5M in California driver misclassification lawsuit

Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million – the largest wage-and-hour settlement in state history – to settle a suit alleging the rideshare company misclassified California drivers as independent contractors, denying them wage and workplace protections required under state law, plaintiffs and state officials announced on Thursday. 

LAX police union demands audit amid People Mover delays and staffing shortages

Following repeated delays and cost overruns on the LAX People Mover, the president of the airport police union is calling for a financial audit and investigation into airport leadership.

LAX people mover opening delayed again to January 2027

The LAX people mover’s opening has been delayed again, with the latest projection set for January 2027.

LAX People Mover delayed again
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The long-awaited people mover at LAX has been delayed again, with the latest projection now pushing the opening to January 2027.

Bailee Rios pleads not guilty to second-degree murder in fatal Chatsworth Metro bus crash

Bailee Rios on Thursday pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and felony DUI charges stemming from the deadly high-speed Metro bus crash in Chatsworth on Sept. 15.

Outdated FAA systems blamed for flight disruptions as officials seek $30B modernization funding

Thousands of flights across the Northeast were delayed or canceled after an equipment failure and a severed fiber-optic cable exposed vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging air traffic control system.

Arraignment delayed again for driver in deadly Chatsworth Metro bus crash

Court proceedings for Bailee Rios are postponed for a fourth time after the 36-year-old Simi Valley resident failed to appear in court on Tuesday due to her medical condition. Rios faces charges including two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Daniel Castillo and Gage Weida.

Major airlines adjust flight schedules as jet fuel prices surge

American, United and Southwest Airlines are adjusting flight capacity and schedules as higher jet fuel prices increase operating costs.

LA Metro bus involved in 3-vehicle crash in Reseda

At least six people were injured in a crash involving three vehicles, including an LA Metro bus, in Reseda on Friday.

Gas prices are climbing again with no end in sight, experts say: Here's why

Gas prices shot up 25 cents a gallon overnight in some parts of the U.S. this week, and experts say they could go up even more in coming weeks.