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After Mayor Eric Garcetti announced his hopes of increasing LA's minimum wage over the next three years, the plan was met with large amounts of both support and opposition.
Carol Clark, a sixth-grade teacher at Jaime Escalante Elementary School in Cudahy, told KCAL9's Kristine Lazar she didn't think she would live to see her 56th birthday.
Several historic sites, hidden gardens and spectacular Pacific Ocean views are available for memorable nuptial ceremonies and receptions. These five venues stand up all year long, but are even more impressive under the autumn skies, only in L.A.
Mayor Eric Garcetti Monday is expected to announce his proposal to raise the minimum wage in Los Angeles to $13.25 by 2017.
An overnight cleanup effort continued past daybreak Monday as crews worked to revive Grand Park following the two-day event.
Check out the Priceless Things To Do this week in LA, week of September 1st-7th.
If you like ballet, Shakespeare, acrobatics, comedy or edgy musical revivals, here are some of greater L.A.'s best stage productions worth seeing this fall.
When it comes to the best batting cages in Los Angeles, there's no better person to ask than someone who lives and breathes softball. President of South Bay LA Fastpitch, Stefanie Trutanic recommends the five best batting cages in the city.
One of Japan's most popular restaurants, Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai, expanded this month from their 57 locations in Japan, and opened one across the pond, in Costa Messa.
Jay-Z knew you were looking for one last summer blowout before heading back to school. He has teamed up with Budweiser and extended his insane Made in America tour to La La Land.
A woman who police refer to as the "Purse Packing Bandit" was recently charged with multiple counts of robbery for a series of bank heists over the past two years.
"Stand Up To Cancer Day" was declared an official day in September in the city of Los Angeles, officials announced Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday announced head coach Doc Rivers has agreed to a contract that will keep him with the team through the end of the 2019 season.
Mayor Garcetti has reportedly told local business leaders that he wants to see the minimum wage increased over the next three years, and could make an official announcement by Labor Day.
Don't get stuck buying the same thing as everyone else when it comes to back-to-school fashions. These five trendy Los Angeles boutiques will take you to the head of the class.
President Enrique Pena Nieto of Mexico visited the Southland as his first stop in a tour of California at the invitation of Gov. Jerry Brown.
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Following is an agenda that should make you want to make a night at the Pantages Theatre a monthly event and a highlight of your week every time you indulge.
Firefighters reportedly found a person dead inside a house Sunday where they had just put out a blaze.
An al-Qaida splinter group that aims to establish an Islamic state called a caliphate and reportedly has over $2 billion in cash and assets could threaten terror attacks against the U.S., Senator Barbara Boxer said Friday.
Detectives Thursday announced the arrest of three suspects who were allegedly operating brothels out of rented apartments throughout Irvine and Los Angeles, concluding a year-long investigation.
If you want to live in Southern California, it's going to cost you.
Cool off on hot Los Angeles days and step inside one of many sports bars for libations and big screen TVs to watch the U.S. Open.
There's a serial bank robber on the loose and lawmakers are now offering a little incentive to aid in her capture.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is stepping up enforcement efforts to promote water conservation during the statewide drought.
Eight rail cars were involved in the BNSF Railway train derailment in Carson.
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Animal keepers from the L.A. Zoo said the infants and their mothers are doing well and are bonding.
The victim was identified only as a 35-year-old man.
Jonathan Renteria is in custody on $4 million bail after being charged with murder by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.
Eight rail cars were involved in the BNSF Railway train derailment in Carson.
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Animal keepers from the L.A. Zoo said the infants and their mothers are doing well and are bonding.
The victim was identified only as a 35-year-old man.
Jonathan Renteria is in custody on $4 million bail after being charged with murder by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.
Eight rail cars were involved in the BNSF Railway train derailment in Carson.
Animal keepers from the L.A. Zoo said the infants and their mothers are doing well and are bonding.
Jonathan Renteria is in custody on $4 million bail after being charged with murder by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.
A KCAL News investigation revealed that more than 300 damaged or destroyed properties in the Pacific Palisades were cited for failing to clear brush.
The scooter company Lime plans to ban the rider who crashed into a woman and left her on a Toluca Lake sidewalk.
Six people were arrested in connection with a series of burglaries and smash-and-grab robberies across Southern California dating back to May, according to Riverside County authorities.
Authorities originally said the driver was wanted for using a false license plate.
Orange City Council members gathered on Tuesday night to address much-needed security measures around the city's historic fountain, which has also doubled as the spot of dozens of crashes in recent years.
Body camera video shows the intense moments when Westminster Police Department officers rushed into a burning home and pulled a bedridden woman to safety last week.
A Marine veteran has a reason to smile today after a Huntington Beach dentist stepped in to fix his broken tooth.
With winter just around the corner, some small business owners in places like Big Bear and Wrightwood are concerned that the closure of Highway 38 could bring financial struggles.
One teenager was killed and three other people were wounded during a shooting early Tuesday morning, police said.
Six people were arrested in connection with a series of burglaries and smash-and-grab robberies across Southern California dating back to May, according to Riverside County authorities.
Authorities originally said the driver was wanted for using a false license plate.
A San Bernardino County man was arrested last week for allegedly sexually assaulting children at religious gatherings over several years, according to authorities.
A KCAL News investigation revealed that more than 300 damaged or destroyed properties in the Pacific Palisades were cited for failing to clear brush.
More than 300 properties in the Pacific Palisades that were partially or completely burned in the January wildfires have received brush clearance citations, a KCAL News investigation has revealed. Ross Palombo reports.
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
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
The lawsuits were filed against top election officials in California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.
As the fall respiratory season approaches, who should be getting COVID-19 and flu vaccines to protect against illness? Here's what varying recommendations say.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Several U.S. citizens have filed legal claims against the government, alleging they were wrongfully detained and racially profiled — some said they were beaten by federal officers.
The lawsuits were filed against top election officials in California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.
After a year marked by insurance companies pulling out of California, state officials say five major insurers are committing to the state.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at the Trump administration during his guest appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
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.
Taylor Ward homered, Kenley Jansen earned his 475th career save and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to avoid a series sweep.
Tommy Edman hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4.
The Phoenix noted that Schmidt was not present as the Loyola Ramblers basketball team played in the NIT semifinals back in April.
Geraldo Perdomo hits a game-winning single in the ninth inning, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
Bobby Witt Jr. and Adam Frazier each drove in two runs, Salvador Perez moved into second place on Kansas City's career RBI list and the Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4, shortly after being eliminated from postseason contention.
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
After nearly a week off air, Jimmy Kimmel returned to the stage for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday evening, which drew droves of fans to the El Capitan Theatre as they hoped to watch one of the most-anticipated episodes in the show's history.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Fidel Ruiz-Healy independent filmmaker is sharing his story after his home was ransacked by copper thieves while he was away working in New York City.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Desmond Shaw flies to Rolling Hills Estates for the South Coast Botanic Garden in tonight's Look At This!
Actress and Comedian Sandra Bernhard's new show, "Shapes and Forms," is hitting the stage in Long Beach and Palm Springs this weekend. She joined Amy Johnson of KCAL News to discuss the one-woman show.
Young men in America are statistically struggling in school, work and in their social lives, and a new CBS documentary, "Boys to Men: Why America's Sons are Struggling," tried to find out the answers why. CBS News Correspondent Adam Yamaguchi joins KCAL News to discuss.
The California Highway Patrol wants to highlight how to properly install a child's car seat, starting with an event in Burbank this weekend. Kalyna Astrinos reports.
Michael Juliano, Time Out Los Angeles editor, shares things to do this weekend throughout LA, including a local Oktoberfest and annual block party.
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.
