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Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman Tuesday night defended her appearance and comments she made criticizing Israel’s actions in Gaza during an interview with Twitch streamer Hasan Piker last spring. Raman, who represents Los Angeles’ 4th City Council District, took the stage and sat across from Alex Cohen, a political anchor and host for Spectrum News, for

A South Bay family therapist was sentenced Tuesday to more than 16 years in federal prison for installing a hidden camera in a women’s bathroom at his workplace and recording minors who received therapy services from him. Joseph Toews, 31, of Manhattan Beach, was sentenced to 200 months in prison, according to the U.S. Department

Residents near the foothills in Altadena are weary of a massive, fuzzy neighbor that has been roaming their neighborhood as of late. A large bear that’s taken a liking to the neighborhood was spotted in the area last week and returned this week to the area, leaving residents feeling unsettled. The large black bear is

Overnight lane and ramp closures in both directions of the 605 Freeway will resume Monday night between Santa Fe Springs and Baldwin Park, Caltrans reminded motorists.     Up to two lanes of the 605 Freeway will be closed in both directions between the San Bernardino Freeway and Telegraph Road nightly starting as early as 10 p.m.

A Mile High thriller concluded Sunday’s Week 3 slate. The Denver Broncos outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 30-26 on Sunday Night Football on NBC and Peacock, as the game went down to the final second. After a late Bo Nix touchdown, Matthew Stafford and Co. had about 40 seconds to get down the field and

Southern California suspended linebacker Desman Stephens for one game Sunday for his dangerous late hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and his celebration afterward. Stephens apologized and expressed empathy for Moore and his family in a statement issued by the Trojans. Coach Lincoln Riley called Stephens’ actions “unacceptable” while announcing the suspension for his starting

Pope Leo XIV doubled down on his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted dying during a visit Sunday to Lourdes, the French Catholic shrine associated with miraculous cures and now also a place of healing for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Leo denounced the “current trends that seek to redefine the value of human life

As Southern California braces for incoming strong tides, some neighbors and city leaders in San Clemente are calling for voters to pass a ballot measure aiming to raise tens of millions of dollars to preserve their coastline. In recent years, the sand that San Clemente is famous for has been swallowed up by the sea,

Leaders across Southern California’s coastal communities are warning the public to prepare ahead of time for indirect impacts from Hurricanes Polo and Odalys. The storms are expected to deliver moderate coastal flooding, high surf and dangerous rip currents from swells generated by the hurricanes, according to meteorologists. In anticipation of the impacts, ready-to-fill sandbags from

The choice to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “rests with the United States,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday, indicating shipping through the critical waterway could resume within days once a deal is reached. “If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and normal maritime passage restored within seven days,” Araghchi

About a month after a young man was shot while working at a burger restaurant in Oxnard, his mother spoke exclusively with NBC Los Angeles Friday about his recovery, his faith and the life-changing challenges their family now faces. “To me, God has a plan for him,” Brenda Cervantes said about her son Jonathan “JJ”

A former homeless dog in Los Angeles County has received a prestigious award for her search-and-rescue efforts following a June earthquake in Venezuela, the Los Angeles County Fire Department announced Friday. Roma, a 6-year-old black Labrador retriever, and her handler, Derek Morree of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, have been named this year’s recipients

Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him, as he responded to the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House and affirmed the importance of journalists covering public figures. Leo spoke to reporters Friday on his way to France for a four-day visit. Asked by a CNN reporter

Long Beach health officials reported Thursday the city’s first West Nile virus-related death since 2017 as cases of the mosquito- borne disease continue to rise. The person was hospitalized and died after developing neuroinvasive illness, according to the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services. No other information about the person was released. As

Long Beach investigators seized 30 firearms from a home as part of an ongoing crackdown on the possession and sale of illegal firearms, police announced Thursday. Detectives with the Long Beach Police Department arrested Roger Alexander Triplett, 34, after learning he may have been selling illegally manufactured weapons and serving a search warrant at his

Meta is going all in on a consumer-friendly AI agent and pushing forward with AI-powered wearable devices during a moment in the industry when its CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged it is a “wild time to be building.” At the company’s annual Connect conference on Wednesday, Zuckerberg opened his keynote address by saying “it’s no secret

Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides Wednesday after Polo, a powerful Pacific cyclone, became a major hurricane. Forecasters also warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week. Hurricane Polo, an “extremely dangerous” storm, is expected to skirt Mexico’s Guerrero state, submerging coastal areas with 4 to 6

Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest Monday during a traffic stop in Malibu, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Thomas was a passenger in a car that was pulled over by deputies at about 12:30 a.m. near Westlake Boulevard and Townsgate Road. Deputies conducted a DUI investigation after

When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on Wednesday, he’s expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump, who will be on the tarmac to welcome his counterpart’s plane instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House. Trump’s decision to greet Xi at Joint Base Andrews just outside

Shohei Ohtani is expected to be back in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup on Wednesday after a stint on the injured list. The two-way superstar has been on the IL since Sept. 9 due to right biceps inflammation and lingering soreness in his left knee. Manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani is feeling “considerably” better. “I