Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.

Hundreds of dogs, cats rescued in massive California animal rescue operation

700 ANIMALS RESCUED: California investigators said the animals were in the care of Rock N Pawz animal rescue, and the search warrant was served for violations of animal welfare laws.

USPS honors lowrider culture with historic new stamp series

The stamps celebrate the artistic movement that began in 1940s Mexican American barrios, featuring a 1946 Chevy Fleetline, three Chevy Impalas, and a 1987 Oldsmobile.

Missing California girl kidnapped in 2020 found safe in North Carolina 6 years later

An 11-year-old girl kidnapped from Duarte, California in 2020 was recovered safely in Washington County, North Carolina, after being found in school under an alias.

Bail set over $10M for Florida woman accused in Rihanna's house shooting

The suspect accused of firing shots into Rihanna's LA home over the weekend was identified by the LAPD as 35-year-old Ivanna Lisette Ortiz from Orlando, Florida. Her bail was set at $10,225,000.

FBI raids LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's home, office

Federal agents are serving court-authorized warrants at the San Pedro home of LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, and at the district's offices in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday morning.

Katherine Short, daughter of Martin Short, dies at 42: report

Katherine Hartley Short, the 42-year-old daughter of actor Martin Short and Nancy Dolman, has died in Los Angeles.

LA28 Olympic ticket registrations surge past 5 million in record-setting draw

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic organizing committee reports over 5 million ticket draw registrations from 194 countries ahead of the March deadline.

Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' star, dies at 53 after ALS battle

Eric Dane — best known for playing Dr. Mark Sloan, the charismatic "McSteamy," on Grey's Anatomy — has died at the age of 53 following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

At least 3 dead, multiple injured after car crashes into LA grocery store

At least three people are dead and several others injured after a car plowed into a 99 Ranch Market in LA's Westwood neighborhood on Thursday.

Over 600 alleged traffickers, sex buyers arrested in massive California trafficking sting

Los Angeles authorities announced over 600 arrests and the rescue of 14 children following a weeklong statewide human trafficking investigation called "Operation Reclaim and Rebuild."

Shirley Raines, 'Beauty 2 The Streetz' founder, dies at 58

Beauty 2 The Streetz founder and activist Shirley Raines, affectionately known as "Ms. Shirley," has died, leaving behind a profound legacy of advocacy for the homeless in Los Angeles and Nevada.

Federal agents involved in shooting in LA's Willowbrook area

Federal agents arrested William Eduardo Moran Carballo following a shooting during a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Willowbrook after he allegedly rammed officers with his vehicle.

Denmark petition to 'buy' California surpasses 250K signatures

A viral Danish campaign to acquire California from the U.S. has surpassed 250,000 signatures as a satirical response to President Trump's intensified tariff threats over Greenland.

Nick Reiner's ex-lawyer Alan Jackson breaks silence on why he withdrew from case

Attorney Alan Jackson breaks his silence on withdrawing from the Nick Reiner murder case, doubling down on his "not guilty" stance as a public defender takes over the high-profile defense.

LA28: Olympic ticket draw registration officially opens

Get ready! Ticket draw registration for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles opens on Wednesday, Jan. 14.