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WATCH: Japan shakes and rattles as earthquake hits off coast
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's coast, prompting tsunami warnings.
Four structures destroyed and one firefighter injured in Yucca Valley fire
The forward progress of a fire in Yucca Valley was halted Sunday at 39 acres, but flames destroyed four structures. A firefighter was injured.
He stole Lego pieces, put dried pasta in the box, police say. Shake it, they 'make the same sound'
Irvine police track a Lego theft suspect to Paramount. Detectives say he bought Lego sets, replaced pieces with dried pasta and then collected refunds.
WATCH: Sea lion borrows tourists’ backpacks for naptime
A sleepy sea lion decided that some tourists' backpacks lined up on a bench in the Galapagos Islands made for the perfect spot to take a nap.
San Fernando Valley burglaries: Two more homes targeted amid LAPD patrol surge
Two more homes have been targeted amid a spree of burglaries in and around the San Fernando Valley. Bass has ordered increased LAPD patrols in the area.
WATCH: ‘Penguin under your car?’ sign proves effective
A sign reminding drivers to check under their cars for penguins proved its worth at a South African beach known for its penguin population.
Opening day for the Ontario Tower Buzzers, an L.A. Dodgers affiliate you may not have heard of
The Ontario Tower Buzzers, a single-A Dodgers affiliate, played their inaugural home opener on April 2, losing 7-5 to the Lake Elsinore Storm at the new $100- million, 6,500-seat Ontario Field.
Mayor Bass orders extra police patrols after rash of home burglaries in the Valley
After reports of burglars breaking into six homes over seven days in the San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas, the LAPD will step up patrols in the area, Bass said Saturday.
Torrance man faces attempted murder charge in Long Beach police officer stabbing
Authorities say a Long Beach officer was stabbed during a confrontation, and a suspect was taken into custody with assistance from federal air marshals.
WATCH: Infant rescued in alleged abduction attempt
A baby was rescued during an alleged abduction attempt where a man led police on a high-speed chase before crashing into a church.
Lopez: She's a Hollywood housekeeper with a side job: cleaning the trashed streets of her own neighborhood
Frustrated by lack of city attention, an L.A. homeowner hired her housekeeper to help clean the neighborhood.
California urges mpox vaccination after more-severe strain detected in San Francisco
California health officials are urging high-risk residents to get vaccinated against mpox after a potentially more-severe strain of the virus was detected for the first time in San Francisco.
Apr 24, 2026
WATCH: Hikers flee erupting volcano
Apr 24, 2026
Ex-assistant to fired Michigan coach speaks out
Apr 24, 2026