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Apr 20, 2026

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.

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Apr 19, 2026

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.

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Apr 19, 2026

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.

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Apr 19, 2026

WATCH: Principal who stopped potential mass shooting crowned prom king

Principal Kirk Moore was already being hailed as a hero after authorities said he stopped a mass shooting at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma. Now he's being hailed as prom king.

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Apr 19, 2026

WATCH: 8 children fatally shot in Louisiana domestic violence incident: Police

A gunman killed eight children, ranging in age from 1 to 14 years old, early Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, authorities said, describing the incident as a "domestic disturbance."

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Apr 19, 2026

Woodland Hills woman nabbed at LAX on Iranian arms trafficking charge

Woodland Hills resident Shamim Mafi was arrested at LAX. Federal authorities say she brokered illegal arms deals between Iran and the Sudanese Armed Forces.

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Apr 18, 2026

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.

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Apr 18, 2026

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.

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Apr 18, 2026

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.

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Apr 18, 2026

Arellano: Meet the LAUSD veteran who leads the principals union

Maria Nichols has worked in LAUSD for 42 years but has led the principals union for less than two years. She helped negotiate a new contract and stood in solidarity with two other LAUSD unions.

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Apr 18, 2026

Longtime animal welfare executive named to lead L.A.'s Animal Services

Gabrielle Amster, a 19-year veteran of animal welfare service, has been appointed to take over L.A. Animal Services as general manager. Her appointment still must be confirmed.

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Mar 31, 2026

Spotty showers Friday, a rainy start on Saturday

Temperatures remain rather mild for this time of year. A weak disturbance rippling along a weather front could trigger a few stray showers on Friday, but much of the time it will be rain-free. Rain becomes widespread overnight and continues into Saturday morning. Rain will begin to move out during the afternoon, leaving the evening [...]