Second Phase Of LA Plastic Straw Ban Goes Into Effect This Week
The ordinance will take effect for all sit-down and fast-food restaurants – including small eateries, cafes and hole-in-the-wall counter joints.
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The ordinance will take effect for all sit-down and fast-food restaurants – including small eateries, cafes and hole-in-the-wall counter joints.
A survey distributed to 70 percent of California's public school ninth and eleventh graders showed that in the last four years, about 18 percent – or one in five – of those students had suicidal thoughts.
A video posted by the LAPD Thursday night of a woman singing at a Metro Purple Line station at Wilshire and Normandie went viral, getting thousands of views on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
"You wrong. By making 7 people wait here to use the bathroom here while the bathroom up there is empty, is wrong," the unidentified man in a Jets jersey and hat is heard saying loudly in the aisle of Alaska Airlines Flight 411.
The impact of the crash forced the driver into the passenger's seat.
The hospital sent out letters Thursday, apologizing for losing the stem cells, despite safeguard that were in place. A released statement said, in part, that "no child's health is in jeopardy due to this incident."
LAPD detectives arrested 22-year-old Nicolas David Jaramillo-Carbon Sunday on suspicion of grand theft. He was found to be in possession of five cell phones, two of which had just been stolen from club-goers in Hollywood.
Former Vice President Joe Biden's visit comes one day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, announced an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump and actions that involve Biden and his son.
Lenny Kravitz tweeted this week that a pair of vintage sunglasses that belonged to a family member went missing after a show at the Shrine Auditorium this weekend.
The "Connect to Success" program will distribute free, refurbished laptops to ever first-year students under the LA College Promise.
After the travel firm's collapse Monday, British officials are working to bring home hundreds of thousands of travelers who were left stranded around the world in what is being called the largest peacetime repatriation effort in history.
The U.K.-based company claims that The Clash-inscribed tennis rackets are "likely to cause confusion, mistake or deception" among customers who could assume the band endorsed the product.
California has launched a new push to raise public awareness about the upcoming 2020 United States Census, the importance of a complete count and the local economic impact it could have.
Four airlines under Thomas Cook flew out of LAX's Terminal 6. British aviation authorities say the 178-year-old firm collapsed after failing to secure $250 million in rescue funding.
Monday's clean-up will take place in the Haskell Creek area and is expected to last two to three days. Much of the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve has become a popular place for homeless to set up camp, leading to some dangerous conditions.
Some students walked out of school to take part in the event despite LAUSD officials discouraging students from leaving campuses, instead encouraging on-campus climate-related events.
Guerrero, who has been at the helm of the Bruins since 2002, will retire on July 1, 2020.
With hotter and more frequent wildfires and hurricanes getting more devastating every year, children are being afflicted with a new worry – eco-anxiety.
Lawyers for Spacey filed a notice of the plaintiff's death in federal court on Tuesday, stating the plaintiff's attorney contacted Spacey's legal team last week to report the death.
There were several calls reporting about 10 motorcycles doing tricks, taking video of their stunts and stopping traffic on the 5 Freeway at about 1 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
Before flying off to San Diego for his next stop on this fundraising trip, President Donald Trump made a big announcement Wednesday on the tarmac of LAX.
The Los Angeles centenarian is an avid bowler, faithful exerciser and traveling enthusiast who zips around town in a silver convertible with the top down and her 99-year-old boyfriend Edward Huyffer in the passenger seat.
Konbi is modeled after Japan's 24-hour convenience stores. The restaurant, at 1463 Sunset Blvd., only has 10 seats at a counter, diner-style, where customers watch their food as it's being cooked.
President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles after saying residents are fed up with homelessness and his administration will be "doing something" about it.
Detectives say the fatally wounded man tried to run off after being shot, and collapsed and died, leaving behind a trail of blood.
Dodgers catcher Will Smith is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a hairline fracture in his right hand.
Other bills also enhance protections for children at schools, hospitals.
The suspect was alleged to have killed a person in Carlsbad.
The West Covina Police Department was in pursuit of a narcotics suspect in a minivan.
Last weekend, a homeless man allegedly stabbed a 68-year-old man to death shortly before another homeless man stole an ambulance while paramedics tended to the victim.
Other bills also enhance protections for children at schools, hospitals.
The suspect was alleged to have killed a person in Carlsbad.
The West Covina Police Department was in pursuit of a narcotics suspect in a minivan.
Last weekend, a homeless man allegedly stabbed a 68-year-old man to death shortly before another homeless man stole an ambulance while paramedics tended to the victim.
After a rough start, Clayton Kershaw ended his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium with a strikeout in the top of the 5th inning.
The West Covina Police Department was in pursuit of a narcotics suspect in a minivan.
Last weekend, a homeless man allegedly stabbed a 68-year-old man to death shortly before another homeless man stole an ambulance while paramedics tended to the victim.
After a rough start, Clayton Kershaw ended his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium with a strikeout in the top of the 5th inning.
The Los Angeles Police Department closed North Figueroa Street in Highland Park after a pedestrian died in a collision with a patrol car.
The LA Convention Center is slated to host several sporting events for the 2029 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including fencing, taekwondo, wrestling, and table tennis.
A Marine veteran has a reason to smile today after a Huntington Beach dentist stepped in to fix his broken tooth.
Two Orange County residents were arrested in Texas earlier this month as suspects in a homicide that took place in Anaheim in June, police said on Wednesday.
Jeffrey Ferguson shot and killed his wife, Sheryl, after a night of drinking and arguing at their Anaheim Hills home in 2023.
A mountain lion was struck and killed by a car on the Ortega Highway in Orange County, prompting wildlife experts to call for increased safety measures to keep Southern California animals safe.
The shooting happened outside of John Marshall Elementary School at around 12:45 p.m., according to the Anaheim Police Department.
Mudslides swept through the San Bernardino Mountains after the remnants of a tropical storm passed through.
The complaint says that the Inland Empire Health Plan, also known as IEHP, allegedly made false statements and retained overpayments.
An Ontario family is demanding action from city leaders due to the safety concerns stemming from an intersection near their home that has seen multiple crashes, including four in just a month's time.
An annual Riverside County celebration honoring Mexican culture has been canceled due to community concerns over ongoing immigration enforcement operations across Southern California.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department detectives are investigating a pair of different homicides that took place in Lake Elsinore and Wildomar over the weekend.
The former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass nearly six months after she was removed as chief. KCAL Senior Report Ross Palombo has more on the legal move.
New data shows a dramatic increase in immigration arrests in our area. As Senior Reporter Ross Palombo found, we can now see exactly where these detainees are going.
Residents in the Rancho Palos Verdes have been living in fear that one day their homes might slide down the edge of the slope. Just when they thought they were going to be receiving funds to help, it got ripped away. Jeff Nguyen reports
Ross Palombo breaks down the latest numbers from ICE.
KCAL News reporter Ross Palombo reviews the charging documents, which outline the suspect's criminal history.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
Lara Adekoya says her bakery is now paying $50 to $100 more per bag for premium ingredients imported from countries around the world.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Pictures show Robert Redford in classic films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Three Days of the Condor."
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of bills on Friday charting the state's continuing transition to green energy, which includes an extension of the state's landmark cap-and-trade program.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Technology company Oracle is among a consortium of firms that would enable TikTok to continue operations in the U.S. if a framework deal is finalized, sources say.
President Trump announced Monday the U.S. military has carried out a second strike on alleged Venezuelan "narcoterrorists."
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
LA County Department of Public Health officials said that four cases were reported between late July and August, and that the patients lived in central Los Angeles and the Antelope and San Fernando valleys.
Health officials say that the child developed a condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, which can develop in someone who had a measles infection early in life.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
Riverside County health officials have issued a warning due to an increasing number of Valley Fever infections across the region.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Dodgers catcher Will Smith is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a hairline fracture in his right hand.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 52nd homer of the season, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Friday night.
After a rough start, Clayton Kershaw ended his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium with a strikeout in the top of the 5th inning.
Brenton Doyle had a tying two-run single and scored the go-ahead run on Ezequiel Tovar's sacrifice fly in a four-run sixth inning as the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 on Friday night.
Shohei Ohtani hit two doubles off the wall and scored a run, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto combined with five relievers on a one-hitter with 10 walks in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Pictures show Robert Redford in classic films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Three Days of the Condor."
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Some of music's biggest names will hit the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2026, including headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Anyma and Karol G.
La Nena Cantina, open in Malibu and Hollywood, gives a modern spin to traditional Mexican flavors. Vicente Del Rio, CEO of La Nena Cantina, joins Rachel Kim and Kristine Lazar.
We’re headed to the OC to explore what’s new and exciting in Buena Park. Derrik Lang, Westways Senior Features Editor, joins KCAL News.
If you're looking for something to do on Saturday, the 16th Annual Homeboy 5K Run/Walk and Community Festival is showing off the strength of the LA community in Chinatown. Alys Martinez reports.
After a muggy and humid set of days, Southern California's weekend if shaping up to have some pleasant weather. Alex Biston reports.
The West Covina Police Department was in pursuit of a narcotics suspect in a minivan.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
