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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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 [...]
