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‘Frustrated as hell’ Spirit Airlines worker screams at Burbank passengers
It’s a well-known secret among Angelenos that if you want an easier flying experience, the Hollywood Burbank Airport is your best bet. Apparently, no one told Spirit Airlines that. A video going viral shows a Spirit employee losing her cool as scores of passengers wait near a gate. “Everyone’s gonna shut up and we’re gonna […]
Firefighter injured battling multi-building downtown L.A. blaze
A large fire in downtown Los Angeles raged for hours Friday morning, damaging multiple buildings as 170 firefighters battled the blaze. The fire at 683 S. Kohler St. was reported just after 2 a.m. and wasn’t knocked down until about 7:20 a.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a series of alerts. Capt. Cody […]
Global tech outage causes disruptions at LAX, Long Beach and L.A. ports
Shipments at local ports are disrupted and dozens of travelers at Los Angeles International Airport have been forced to wait overnight amid the massive Microsoft and Crowdstrike outage. KTLA’s Carlos Herrera was at LAX on Friday, where several major airlines delayed and canceled flights as tech issues persisted from late Thursday into Friday morning. “This […]
Several airlines face global ground stop and services disrupted worldwide in wake of major Microsoft Outage
(WJET/WFXP) — Several airlines and multiple services worldwide saw major disruptions in the wake of a major Microsoft and Crowdstrike outage. Around 7 a.m., Microsoft 365 said they had released a fix for the update that had caused the disruptions. All the flights that were affected by the outage have since returned to normal service. […]
Domestic dispute in Southern California ends in deadly Samurai sword attack
One woman was killed, and two others were hospitalized after what appears to be a domestic dispute that prompted an attack with a Samurai-style sword Thursday afternoon in San Dimas. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were called to the intersection of South Huntington Avenue and Basset Court just before 3:30 p.m. on […]
Family searches for missing Southern California girl
Loved ones are searching for a Southern California teenager who disappeared. Alison Jillian Chao, 15, was last seen on July 16, according to the Monterey Park Police Department. She left her home on the 200 block of North Ynez Avenue at around 5:32 p.m. that night. She rode her bike and was headed to a […]
Missing man, 95, found dead on cliffs below park in L.A.’s Harbor region
The body of a man found on the cliffs below Point Fermin Park in San Pedro last week has been identified as a 95-year-old man reported missing the same day, authorities announced. Family and friends, as well as the Los Angeles Police Department, asked for the public’s help on July 11 in locating Walter […]
WWII prisoner of war laid to rest in Southern California after 82 years
A 26-year-old United States Army Air Force Private First Class who died 82 years ago today while defending his country during World War II was finally brought home and laid to rest at the Riverside National Cemetery. Charles Powers, who hailed from Riverside, was a member of the 28th Material Squadron 20th Air Force […]
Thieves target San Fernando Valley homes in destructive burglaries
Neighbors are on edge after a series of brazen, destructive burglaries continue targeting San Fernando Valley homes. “Criminals are becoming more and more risk takers,” said Andres Godinez, a homeowner on Winnetka Avenue who was targeted by a group of thieves. His glass patio door was shattered as thieves made their way in. “They broke […]
Watch: Trump describes assassination attempt as he accepts Republican nomination
“I’m not supposed to be here tonight,” Trump told the packed convention hall as thousands of people listened in silence. “There was blood pouring everywhere, yet, in a certain way I felt very safe because I had God on my side.”
1 dead, 1 seriously injured in head-on crash near Tujunga
One person is dead and another seriously injured following a head-on crash in Shadow Hills near Tujunga Thursday afternoon. The crash happened around 12:50 p.m. on the 8400 block of West La Tuna Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Video from Sky5 showed a silver Kia and a white Dodge sedan, each […]
E-biking teens are attacking people, businesses in this Southern California city
Authorities in one Southern California city say teenagers on e-bikes are terrorizing the community, including shooting people with airsoft guns. “Attention parents, we need your help,” read a social media message from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Lake Forest office on Thursday. “We are all about having fun this summer, but when the fun starts […]
Thunderstorms possible as another heat wave scorches Southern California
Temperatures are expected to reach dangerous highs in the greater Los Angeles area this Friday through Saturday as another heat wave grips the Southland. Southern California valleys, mountains and deserts will experience the highest extremes with temperatures in the triple digits in the lower mountains and interior and between 95 and 105 in coastal valleys, […]
LAX Automated People Mover to open January 2026
Airport officials on Thursday confirmed the long-planned Automated People Mover project at LAX won’t be completed until the end of 2025, with service beginning in January 2026. The project, which was supposed to be done this year, has been hampered by delays and additional required work, which also prompted the Los Angeles World Airports board […]
Second young child drowns in Riverside County pool this month
A boy died after being found unresponsive in a Riverside County community spa on Monday, becoming the county’s second young child to drown in a pool this month. According to the Riverside University Health System, a 4-year-old boy from western Riverside County was found in a community spa on Monday. He later died at a […]
Disneyland union employees chant ‘shut it down’ ahead of strike authorization vote
Four unions representing 14,000 cast members at the Disneyland Resort held a protest on the Anaheim theme park’s anniversary on Wednesday ahead of a planned strike vote. Disneyland union employees rallied outside the park’s entrance to support union contract negotiations seeking fair wages, safety improvements and more. Union members set up a sound system […]
Political pundit Lou Dobbs dead at 78
Political commentator Lou Dobbs has died at the age of 78. Former President Donald Trump, whom Dobbs publicly supported, announced the passing on his Truth Social account. “The Great Lou Dobbs has just passed away — A friend, and truly incredible Journalist, Reporter, and Talent,” Trump wrote. “He understood the World, and what was ‘happening,’ […]
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