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This week, the large field of candidates in the race for California Governor grew even bigger, as Xavier Becerra, the former Congressman, California Attorney General, and Biden HHS Secretary, threw his hat into the ring. This, on a big week in California politics that also saw outspoken GOP Assemblymember Bill Essayli leave the Assembly for a Trump appointment, and the latest Newsom recall effort move forward. Politico's Blake Jones joins Cher Calvin and Micah Ohlman to discuss all this and more. April 2, 2025.

Authorities confirmed Wednesday morning that a mother and daughter were killed in a shooting near an elementary school in Compton Tuesday evening. Deputies were called to the scene on West Caldwell Street and South Central Avenue near Caldwell Street Elementary around 7:15 p.m.

KTLA's Chris Wolfe reports on April 2, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2-women-dead-after-gunshots-crash-near-elementary-school-in-compton/

Large lines wrapped around Dodger Stadium Wednesday afternoon as fans eagerly awaited the first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway of the 2025 season.

KTLA's Mary Beth McDade reports on April 2, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/sports/dodgers/massive-lines-surround-dodger-stadium-for-first-ohtani-bobblehead-giveaway-of-season/

As the popularity of electric scooters and electric bikes continues rising among children and teens, a troubling uptick in serious or even deadly accidents involving these vehicles has Southern California authorities and community members concerned.

KTLA's Shelby Nelson reports on April 2, 2025.

Federal agents and L.A. police are on the scene in Oxnard where the body of a teenager matching the description of a 13-year-old boy reported missing on March 30 has been located. This report aired April 2, 2025.

Details: ktla.com

Video from Sky5 shows massive lines developing outside Dodger Stadium on April 2, 2025, as fans hope to get their hands on the first of the season’s Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaways.

Details: https://ktla.com/sports/dodgers/massive-lines-surround-dodger-stadium-for-first-ohtani-bobblehead-giveaway-of-season/

Los Angeles is expanding its program to install hundreds of new solar-powered streetlights to curb rampant copper wire theft. On Wednesday, Mayor Karen Bass joined Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez and workers with the city’s Bureau of Street Lighting for a media event in Filipinotown: the latest neighborhood to get the new lights. April 2, 2025. (City of LA)

Drone and body camera footage released by police in Murrieta, California show officers moving in quickly to arrest a man who was accused of threatening a person with a gun. (Murrieta PD)

The City of West Hollywood has announced an initiative to help support local venues and businesses. The program, “WeHappy Wednesdays,” will make parking free in city limits on Wednesdays between 4 p.m. and midnight for the entire month of April.  KTLA 5's Omar Lewis reports. (April 2, 2025)

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A storm system brewing in the Pacific is expected to bring rain, gusty winds and possibly thunderstorms to Southern California on Thursday.

Kirk Hawkins has KTLA's forecast on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

The two surviving eaglets from famous Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have been given their official names.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 2, 2025.