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A mother and son received their high school diplomas and were able to graduate together through a free, online LA County program. Eduardo Ramirez, 26, and his mom Margarita wore their caps and gowns as they attended their graduation ceremony together.  The two earned their high school diploma through a free, online high school program

The lead detective in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust” is likely to be on the stand for most of Friday at Alec Baldwin ‘s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico, as prosecutors try to cast the movie star as a reckless cavalier with a gun in his

A brush fire with the potential for at least 10 acres is burning in Oak Park, sending a strong smoke smell throughout the area. The Rockfield Fire was a threat to structures, prompting authorities to sound a 2nd alarm. Air tankers were called in just before 6:00 p.m. as Ventura County firefighters battled the blaze.

The Republican National Committee released the party’s platform on Monday, which was passed behind closed doors ahead of next week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The 16-page document has limited specifics on many key issues and adopts former President Donald Trump’s position on abortion, opposing a federal ban and handing over the decision on limits

Prosecutors sought to cast Alec Baldwin as someone who flouts rules and has little regard for safety at the first day of his New Mexico trial in the shooting of a cinematographer. Special prosecutor Erlinda Ocampo Johnson repeatedly referred to Baldwin playing “make-believe” with a revolver on the set of the film “Rust,” and said

A Laguna Hills mom has a warning for anyone wanting to experiment with illegal fireworks after both her young sons were injured on the Fourth of July. Cynthia Garcia’s two sons — 10-year-old Edther and 11-year-old Dominic — were walking to their grandmother’s house after soccer practice in San Juan Capistrano when they found what

Metro officials gathered Wednesday to present the annual “State of the Agency” address, reflecting on a year of infrastructure advances and continued ridership growth, but also of highly publicized violent crimes that spurred plans to form an independent police department to patrol the transit system. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, completing her one-year term as

A jury is set to hear opening statements Wednesday at the involuntary manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer, a trial that will delve into the confluence of gun safety, high-wattage celebrity and a low-budget Western movie on a remote ranch set. Prosecutors and defense attorneys selected 16 jurors —

Silicosis may be unfamiliar to many, but for those who have renovated using artificial stone slabs for countertops, that decision could be contributing to an emerging health risk, experts warned.  The condition, characterized by irreversible lung damage, primarily affects workers who cut engineered stone, a joint investigation by the NBC4 I-Team and Telemundo 52 Investiga

The Antelope Valley north of Los Angeles is on an unprecedented hot streak. Sweltering temperatures in July have smashed heat records in the high desert, including high marks for the most consecutive days with temperatures at or above 110 degrees. That streak is expected to continue Tuesday and beyond. Lancaster, located about 70 miles north

An investigation is underway after police responded to a man shot and killed in the middle of the street late Sunday night in Glendale. Glendale police spent all night trying to piece together what happened. Some people initially thought it was a road rage incident, but now, police say the two people they’re looking for

A mother in Garden Grove said she’s reeling from shock and sadness after her family’s evening bike ride on Sunday turned into a nightmare when a suspected drunk driver struck them just blocks from home. The hit-and-run crash left Angela Hernandez Mejia’s husband and three children, ages 6, 5, and 8 months old, in critical

Part of lower Angeles Crest Highway in the mountains north of Los Angeles has reopened after it was closed for more than a year due to storm damage and repair work. State Route 2 in Angeles National Forest reopened between between Mt. Wilson Red Box Road and Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road, Caltrans said Monday.

A suspected hit-and-run driver was arrested with the help of a good Samaritan who followed them after they struck five people – including several children – in Garden Grove, according to police. The Garden Grove Police Department said officers received a call of a hit-and-run sometime before 8:45 p.m. near the intersection of Twintree Lane

Police in Downey are seeking the public’s help in gathering information about a deadly triple shooting that took place on a local riverbed. The Downey Police Department said officers responded to a call of shots fired shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday. Law enforcement responded to the west side of the Rio San Gabriel riverbed and

Shohei Ohtani and Miguel Vargas hit solo shots in the eighth inning, Will Smith became the first Los Angeles player to homer in four consecutive at-bats in a decade, and the Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday. After Christian Yelich went deep to tie the game at 3-all in the top of the

At least a dozen teenagers were detained Saturday after the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of a large disturbance outside the SouthBay Pavilion Mall in Carson. LASD said several deputies responded to the shopping plaza at about 5:20 p.m. Law enforcement received reports of a large group of minors lighting a

Oversized headphones on his ears and dressed in full Lakers gold as he geared up for his NBA Summer League debut, rookie Bronny James looked so much like his famous father it caused some people at Chase Center to do a double-take. Even down to their familiar mannerisms, facial expressions and the way they run

A 22-year-old woman was killed Saturday in a two-vehicle crash in the Willowbrook community of unincorporated Los Angeles County. The woman was later identified as Brenda Mejia, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner website.  The website does not list a decedent’s city of residence. The collision took place at the intersection

After battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Beryl moved back into the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico where it was expected to regain hurricane strength Saturday before taking aim at the Texas coast, where officials urged residents to brace for a potential hit. The earliest storm to develop into a Category 5 hurricane in the