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'Gladiator fight' cases against L.A. juvenile hall staffers are falling apart
Last year, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta indicted 30 probation officers for arranging fights between youths housed at L.A. juvenile halls. But recently, prosecutors dropped charges against a third of the officers and are offering lenient plea deals to several others.
Rattlesnake bite near Cal State campus marks sixth incident in Ventura County since mid-March
A recent rattlesnake bite near the campus of Cal State Channel Islands has heightened concerns about an increase in snake encounters in Ventura County this year.
WATCH: Stress Awareness Month: Coping with daily pressure
Author Ruchika Malhotra discusses how competition with others leads to stress and could do more harm than good.
Man killed girlfriend's pet rabbit, Momo, tossing him from second-floor window, authorities say
A North Hollywood man has been charged with animal cruelty and domestic violence offenses for allegedly killing his girlfriend's two-month-old rabbit during a violent outburst in February.
Photos from the dark side of the moon by Artemis II
Artemis II marks NASA's first return to the moon with astronauts — a critical step toward a lunar landing by another crew in two years.
WATCH: New images from Artemis II are 'just awesome': Former astronaut
Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts discusses the historic Artemis II mission and reflects on his time in space.
Apr 7, 2026
WATCH: Motorcycle crash narrowly misses children
Spencer Pratt's move to Santa Barbara County after his Palisades house burned raises eligibility questions in L.A. mayor's race
Pratt said he moved into a home in Carpinteria in Santa Barbara County after his home burned in the Palisades fire last year, raising questions over his eligibility in L.A. mayoral contest.
Latino voters undecided on who to back in L.A. mayoral primary, new poll finds
A new UCLA poll found that L.A. Latino voters remain largely undecided on who they plan to vote for in the upcoming mayoral primary.
In L.A. mayor's race, everyone is campaigning on change — even the incumbent
Mayor Karen Bass is running as a champion of change. So is City Councilmember Nithya Raman. They're facing three newcomers, who say they're the ones who will tackle the status quo.
Rain, possible thunderstorms will break SoCal heat streak this week, forecasters say
After a record-breaking hot streak in March, Southern California is set to cool down this week and get some precipitation, the National Weather Service says.
Billionaire candidate for California governor catching heat for past business interests, wealth
Hedge fund founder Tom Steyer, among the top Democrats running for governor who has spent more than $100 million of his money on his campaign, faces questions about how he made his wealth.
President Trump endorses Steve Hilton in the California governor's race
President Trump endorses conservative commentator Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial contest. Hilton and fellow Republican Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County, have been leading polls in the state.
Apr 9, 2026
Fire on Sherman Street ruled arson
Apr 9, 2026
Winning Take 5 ticket sold at Depew Tops
Apr 9, 2026