6-figure income needed to afford rent in these California cities, study reveals

Affordability is becoming a growing challenge for U.S. renters, with Zillow reporting that renters now need to earn over $100,000 to comfortably afford a typical rental in some cities, including five in California.

Griffith Observatory turns 90
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One of the most iconic landmarks in Los Angeles reaches a major milestone this week.

Shooting breaks out in Tarzana
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An officer-involved shooting is under investigation in Tarzana.

False wildfire alerts during LA wildfires spark outrage
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A recently-released report looked into the false wildfire alerts that popped up across Los Angeles in the wake of the Jan. 2025 wildfires.

LA Zoo being sued over plans to move elephants to Oklahoma

A Los Angeles resident is suing the LA Zoo director over plans to move elephants Billy and Tina to a Tulsa zoo instead of a sanctuary.

Nursing student living in car with 2 kids after losing home to LA wildfire

Kahnai Jackson, a single mother and nursing student, lost her rented room in the Eaton Fire but lacks the paperwork to qualify for government assistance.

Mom, her 2 kids living in car after LA wildfire
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Kahnai Jackson opens up about the struggle of living out of her car with her two kids after losing everything in the Jan. 2025 wildfire that devastated Altadena.

LA City Council backs 2 bills to support film industry

The Los Angeles City Council has approved two resolutions supporting state legislation aimed at modernizing California's Film and Television Tax Credit program.

New Pope Leo XIV celebrated at mass by LA Archbishop Gomez

Gomez will be joined by auxiliary bishops and other clergy from across the LA archdiocese "to pray and welcome the Holy Father from the local church in Southern California."

Valley Village apartment murder suspect arrested after days-long search

Erick Escamilla was arrested in connection with the death of 53-year-old Menashe Hidra at his apartment in Valley Village last month.

LA 2028 Olympics: Opening and Closing ceremony locations revealed

Los Angeles will make Olympic history in 2028 by staging the opening ceremony of the Summer Games across two venues: the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

Smokey Robinson named in $50M rape lawsuit
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Smokey Robinson and his wife Frances Robinson are both at the center of a $50 million rape lawsuit.

Motown legend Smokey Robinson, wife accused of sexual assault

The lawsuit alleges Smokey Robinson of sexually assaulting four former housekeepers. Attorneys called him a 'serial rapist'.

Teen tennis star killed by suspected DUI driver
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The Loyola High School community is mourning the loss of 18-year-old Braun Levi. The teen tennis player was hit and killed by a suspected DUI driver who was allegedly behind the wheel on a suspended license.

Man crashes car at Jennifer Aniston's fence
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A man is in custody after he allegedly crashed his car into the fences surrounding Jennifer Aniston's home.

UCLA students sue CHP, LAPD over alleged violence at campus pro-Palestine protests

A lawsuit has been filed by UCLA students and community members against law enforcement agencies over alleged violence during a pro-Palestine encampment at UCLA last spring.