Sugar the surfing dog, beloved wave-riding champion and therapy hero, dies at 16

Sugar, a beloved surfing dog from California and the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, has died at age 16 after battling cancer.

Mangione trial pushed to October as judge delays proceedings

The decision follows a request from Mangione’s defense team to postpone the trial, which had previously been scheduled to begin Sept. 8.

Quadruple amputee cornhole player held without bond in fatal shooting following extradition

A quadruple amputee professional cornhole player accused of killing a friend in Maryland was ordered held without bond after a court appearance Wednesday morning, following his extradition from Virginia.

Man living at Hollywood bus stop raises concerns after failed outreach efforts

A man named David is living on a bus bench and now a nearby sidewalk at Melrose and Vine, where residents say efforts to get him help have been unsuccessful.

Homeless Hollywood man occupies entire bus bench
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The man's bus stop setup draws debate on whether the city is doing enough to address Los Angeles' homeless crisis.

Stolen dog reunited with owner in LA after more than 3 years apart

A heart-wrenching three-year search ends in joy as a stolen dog is finally reunited with its rightful owner against incredible odds.

LA County leads nation in population loss as California growth continues to stall

While Los Angeles County has seen a significant slide from its peak of 10 million residents, the broader census data indicates that California's population as a whole keeps declining.

3 Southern California buffets named among best in US: report

California buffets Umi Hotspot, Paradise Buffet, and King Buffet rank among the best in the U.S. according to a new 2026 report.

Southern California gas prices: A county-by-county breakdown as LA tops $6

Gas prices in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties reach multi-year highs as the Iran conflict disrupts global oil supplies.

Handcuffed woman who squeezed out of window of Michigan police car caught days after escape

A Michigan woman who managed to escape police custody by squeezing out of a patrol vehicle window while handcuffed over the weekend is back in custody, the Muskegon County Prosecutor's Office confirmed.

Food recalls soar in the last five years - See what states have been impacted the most

Food recalls trended higher over the past five years and now sit 20 percent higher than they were at the start of the decade. On top of that, the most serious type of recall – Class I – is the one growing the fastest.

New details emerge in death of man found in Azusa police car

Azusa police continue to investigate the death of Eric Valencia, who was found in a parked patrol car three days after his release from jail.

Troubling conditions along LA River near Griffith Park raising safety concerns

Residents and advocates warn of worsening conditions along the Los Angeles River near Griffith Park, including gang activity, drug use, and growing homeless encampments.

Easter Sunday 2026: What’s open and closed

Easter Sunday is this weekend and many stores across the country will be closed or varying their hours to observe the Christian holiday. Here's a list of what will be open and closed on April 5.

Mother of Gabriel Fernandez denied resentencing in 8-year-old son's torture death

A judge denied a bid for resentencing by a Palmdale woman who pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of her 8-year-old son Gabriel Fernandez— who was routinely beaten, starved, forced to sleep in a closet and tortured until his death nearly 13 years ago.

Family ID's mom of 3 as woman found in storm drain
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Jameelah Robinson, 43, has been identified as the woman found living inside deplorable conditions inside a storm drain in Los Angeles.

Thousands join No Kings protests across Southern California

What started as a centralized movement has expanded into a massive regional mobilization, with organizers coordinating simultaneous events in dozens of cities across the U.S. to protest federal policies and the ongoing Iran War.