Pete Wilgoren

A western Riverside County teenager has died from a flu-related illness, marking the first confirmed pediatric influenza death of the 2025–2026 flu season in Riverside County, public health officials announced Thursday. ktla.com/news/inland-em…

Over 100 dogs flown from L.A. to prevent euthanasia after Lake Hughes rescue ktla.com/news/local-new…

Family members said two suspects were spotted entering the home. ktla.com/news/local-new…

The stuffed donkey at Olvera Street must go, a judge has ruled. Read more: ktla.com/news/local-new…

A dolphin was captured catching some big air off the coast of Hawaii. 🐬 Read more: ktla.com/news/the-micha…

A violent crash that shut down a busy San Fernando Valley intersection early Friday morning was sparked by a driver fleeing from police. ktla.com/news/local-new…

Several theme parks operated by Six Flags have updated their chaperone requirements amid “increasing incidents of unruly or inappropriate behavior” across the amusement industry, a representative for Six Flags said. ktla.com/news/theme-par…

#BreakingNews: Los Angeles County officials are carrying out what may be the largest animal rescue operation in U.S. history, removing an estimated 700 dogs and cats from a property in the Antelope Valley on Friday morning. ktla.com/news/local-new…

#BREAKING: ABC cancels #TheBachelorette season with Taylor Frankie Paul ktla.com/news/local-new…

Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station deputies recovered thousands of gift cards valued at $2.1 million following a retail fraud investigation this week. Full Story: ktla.com/news/californi…

Amid a “historic” March heat wave gripping California, abnormally dry conditions have returned to parts of the state, according to the latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor. ktla.com/news/californi…

A black bear unexpectedly wandered into the background of a live KTLA report Sunday morning as crews covered an earlier bear encounter in a Monrovia neighborhood. Details: ktla.com/news/local-new…

The US military released footage showing multiple airstrikes on Iranian military aircrafts on Thursday, March 12.

#BreakingNews: Officers are investigating a suspicious item at a thrift store in North Hollywood Thursday afternoon. Full Story: ktla.com/news/local-new…

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell leads the field in a new poll from @EmersonPolling & @CaliforniaICP, followed by Republicans Steve Hilton & Chad Bianco. Support for Tom Steyer increased, while backing for Katie Porter declined. Full results: ktla.com/news/politics/…

Poll shows majority of L.A. voters undecided about reelecting Mayor Karen Bass ktla.com/news/politics/…

Weather officials say ‘records will be shattered’ during upcoming Southern California heatwave  ktla.com/weather/weathe…

🚨 New #InsideCAPolitics @EmersonPolling on the CA governor's race: 🔵Eric Swalwell 17% 🔴Steve Hilton 13% 🔴Chad Bianco 11% 🔵Tom Steyer 11% 🔵Katie Porter 8% 🔵Matt Mahan 3% 🔵Antonio Villaraigosa 3% 🔵Xavier Becerra 3% 🔵Betty Yee 2% 🔵Tony Thurmond 1% Undecided 25%

A Pasadena man was left fighting for his life after being violently run over while confronting thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his Tacoma truck. Mike Moreno, 38, is recovering from brain surgery and broken bones. His mother said he’s out of the intensive care unit but may have to learn to walk again after the attack. ktla.com/news/man-criti…

Nancy Guthrie's neighbor said she saw a mystery man outside her home in the weeks before Guthrie's disappearance. "He was kind of hunched over... he just didn't fit," she tells NewsNation's @BrianEntin. MORE: newsnationnow.com/missing/fbi-se…