275-pound bear causes stir at Hansen Dam, runs from rangers but conks out on a wall

05/04/26 11:41 PM

A large bear in the Hansen Dam area of the San Fernando Valley was captured Monday by California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials and released in Angeles National Forest.

4 phases of the Iran war: Key moments from start of 'Epic Fury' to 'Project Freedom'

05/07/26 12:42 PM

With the war in Iran still unresolved and an energy crisis linked to it battering the global economy, here's a timeline of the key phases of the combat operation.

7-year-old boy missing in Santa Monica; police ask for help

05/07/26 1:37 PM

Santa Monica police are asking for the public's help locating a 7-year-old boy last seen Tuesday night.

A full-grown mountain lion hides under a pickup in a SoCal apartment complex

05/06/26 11:32 PM

A mountain lion was tranquilized, sedated and then released into the wild after being spotted in Escondido, according to wildlife officials.

A shelter dog bit her 18 times. Now, Orange County is paying her a $450,000 settlement

05/07/26 10:00 AM

A volunteer at an animal care facility in Tustin suffered wounds to her arms, legs, buttocks and neck.

Agreement reached on FY 2027 New York State budget

05/07/26 2:29 PM

Governor Kathy Hochul is set to make a budget announcement in Albany around 9 a.m. You can watch the announcement live in the player above once it starts.

Arellano: How I learned to stop worrying about noncitizens voting in L.A. elections

05/06/26 10:00 AM

L.A. Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez wants to allow noncitizens to vote in city and school board elections. The proposal isn't as radical as it seems.

Arellano: Two winners, one loser in L.A. mayor's debate

05/07/26 2:36 AM

What's shocking about Nithya Raman's flop is that she should know how important it is to project well to a television audience, given that her husband is a screenwriter.

Bald eagle 'massaging' its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild

05/02/26 10:00 AM

AI wildlife deepfakes are flooding social media, even targeting celebrity eagles Jackie and Shadow. Experts warn the "AI slop" poses real-world danger for animals and people.

Bass, Pratt and Raman make cut for TV debate as L.A. mayor's race kicks into high gear

05/05/26 10:00 AM

KNBC4 says L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt of 'The Hills' and Councilmember Nithya Raman qualified for its debate Wednesday. Candidates Adam Miller and Rae Huang criticize their exclusion.