Consumer Confidential April 5th, 2025

On this week’s Consumer Confidential, KTLA’s David Lazarus covers Amazon’s push into theaters, rising struggles in California’s cannabis industry, and Trump’s new tariff plan raising trade war fears. Plus, ongoing Hollywood job losses and big real estate moves by Rocket Mortgage’s parent company.

Consumer Confidential April 5th, 2025

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On this week’s Consumer Confidential, KTLA’s David Lazarus covers Amazon’s push into theaters, rising struggles in California’s cannabis industry, and Trump’s new tariff plan raising trade war fears. Plus, ongoing Hollywood job losses and big real estate moves by Rocket Mortgage’s parent company.

DUI suspect does doughnuts after hitting big rig …

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Dashcam video shows a suspected DUI driver crashing into a big rig before spending several minutes doing doughnuts on the 10 Freeway in Baldwin Park before slamming head-on into a concrete wall Wednesday afternoon.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 10, 2025.

Brave cat scares off prowling coyote in Downey

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A territorial cat showed a nosy coyote who was boss when he sent the canine predator running in Downey over the weekend.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 10, 2025.

Federal officials denied entry at LAUSD campuses

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Two officials with the Department of Homeland Security were denied entry at a pair of LAUSD schools this week amid growing concerns over immigration enforcement. KTLA reports on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Nicki Minaj apparent target of swatter

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Singer and songwriter Nicki Minaj was the apparent target of a swatting call Wednesday night.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 10, 2025.

Russian-American ballerina from L.A. released from …

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A U.S.-Russian dual national imprisoned in Russia on treason charges was freed Thursday in exchange for a Russian man jailed on smuggling charges in the U.S., a prisoner swap that comes as Moscow and Washington have made efforts to repair ties.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 10, 2025.

CHP officers pursue possibly armed suspect in L.A.

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CHP officers pursued a possibly armed suspect in L.A. who drove recklessly on Wednesday night.

Gil Leyvas reports from Sky5.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-pursuit-of-alleged-armed-motorist-in-l-a/

Simi Valley residents angry over hoarder house

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A seemingly normal looking Simi Valley home is harboring what some neighbors fear are signs of hoarding and a potential health hazard. Carlos Saucedo reports April 9, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/neighbors-worry-southern-california-home-a-hoarding-health-hazard/

Wife of Weezer bassist shot, arrested in L.A.

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An already bizarre story involving a crash on a Los Angeles freeway, a manhunt, the arrest of a man in his underwear and a police shooting of an uninvolved woman has now taken an even more surreal twist. Sandra Mitchell reports April 9, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/weezer-bassists-wife-shot-by-l-a-cops-booked-for-attempted-murder/

Man found dead in Mission Viejo apartment complex

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Sheriff’s deputies in Orange County are questioning a person of interest after man suffering an abdomen wound died Wednesday. This report aired April 9, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/person-of-interest-questioned-in-death-of-man-at-orange-county-apartments/

El Monte man killed confronting shoplifters

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A man was killed Wednesday after he confronted a group of shoplifters in the parking lot of a South El Monte shopping center. Rick Chambers reports April 0, 2025. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/store-owner-dies-after-confronting-shoplifters-in-parking-lot-of-l-a-area-shopping-center/

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