Thousands came out to see Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speak in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, and one of them even made a surprise appearance at Coachella. KTLA's Omar Lewis reports on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Hailey Okula, 33, a Southern California nurse who was a social media influencer and the wife of a Los Angeles firefighter, died from a rare complication after giving birth to her son. Her friends, family and loved ones gathered for a candlelight vigil in Huntington Beach on Saturday, April 26, to honor Hailey.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-nursing-influencer-dies-after-giving-birth-to-son/

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy in East L.A. on Saturday. The facility serves as a place to "keep youth safe and physically active, promote sportsmanship, and, more importantly, promote positive relationships between law enforcement and the community." The program has since expanded to include a Jiu-Jitsu/Muay-Thai kickboxing program.

KTLA photojournalist Phil Ige reports.

Details: https://www.instagram.com/freddieroachyouthboxingacademy

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Despite the presence of presidents and princes, prisoners and migrants met Francis' coffin outside St. Mary Major Basilica, where he was buried, reflecting his priorities as pope.

U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, the U.N. chief and European Union leaders, as well as Prince William and the Spanish royal family, were among hundreds of thousands who attended the funeral Mass.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/ap-international/ap-the-latest-mourners-race-to-get-standing-room-spot-in-st-peters-square-for-pope-francis-funeral/

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sat down for a short conversation at the Vatican Saturday morning shortly before Pope Francis' funeral was set to begin. After the meeting, Trump questioned Vladimir Putin's willingness to end the war in Ukraine, according to the BBC.

Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8gpdj704mo

Police in Simi Valley found three girls under the age of 15 in a stolen vehicle following a pursuit crash. 

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/3-girls-under-the-age-of-15-found-in-stolen-car-after-crash-police/

The funeral of Pope Francis took place Saturday in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, drawing around 200,000 people who bid farewell, according to the Vatican. The service started at 4 a.m. EDT Saturday, beginning with prayer and song. Francis’ body laid in state for three days at St. Peter’s Basilica since Wednesday.

KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports on April 26, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/funeral-of-pope-francis-draws-thousands-to-say-farewell/

A stretch of Pacific Coast Highway between the Pacific Palisades and Malibu is closed after mudslides and morning showers hit the area Saturday morning.

KTLA's Erin Myers reports on April 26, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/mudslides-cause-yet-another-closure-on-pch/

The KTLA 5 News team covers the day's top local and national stories. April 26, 2025.

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books kicks off on Saturday. KTLA's Wendy Burch has the latest on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Universal Studios Hollywood is taking fandom to a whole new level with its inaugural Universal Fan Fest kicking off on April 25. Among the experiences fans can expect at the event are new immersive walkthroughs based on Star Trek and Dungeons & Dragons.

KTLA's Scott Mantz reports on April 25, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/theme-parks/universal-studios/universal-studios-hollywood-offers-behind-the-scenes-look-at-star-trek-dungeons-dragons-attractions-for-fan-fest/

Community members and churchgoers gathered at the Resurrection Catholic Church in Boyle Heights on Friday night to honor the life of Pope Francis.

KTLA's Sara Welch reports on April 25, 2025.

Newly-released body cam footage shows the tense moments before Jillian Shriner, 51, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot by officers who were searching for hit-and-run suspects in Los Angeles.

KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports on April 25, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/body-cam-footage-shows-lapd-shooting-weezer-bassists-wife/