Randall King is two-stepping into the national spotlight with his signature baritone voice and his honky tonk take on traditional country music. Earlier this year, King released his LP "Into The Neon" and shared with Glen Walker and Lu Parker about the inspiration behind the album. Click here to stream the album.

And just for Music Fest Friday, King shared a special rendition of "I'll Be Home For Christmas."

Stay up to beat with King by visiting his website and following him on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

This segment aired on the KTLA 5 News at 1 on Dec. 20, 2024, as part of our Music Fest Fridays series.

A Southern California woman recalls the terrifying moment she said was Tazed and attacked during an attempted kidnapping.

The incident happened on Dec. 18 as the victim, Erin Quinn, a Temecula resident, said she was dropping off toys at a local holiday toy drive. Little did she know, she was allegedly being set up.

KTLA's Ellina Abovian reports on Dec. 20, 2024.

Bluey, a blue heeler dog from the children’s show of the same name, will be making her theme park debut at Disneyland and Walt Disney World next year. Walt Disney Co. also announced that the character will join the Disney Cruise Line as well. https://trib.al/A3hlJAY

Southern California's holiday forecast may include a bit of rain this Christmas Eve.

Henry DiCarlo has KTLA's forecast on Friday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Unionized baristas across 500 Starbucks stores across the country, including in Los Angeles, started a five-day strike on Friday. KTLA's Jennifer McGraw reports on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

The FBI is investigating after an "unruly" passenger aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in Los Angeles died. KTLA reports on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

A violent crash left an SUV on top of a Tesla and a driver in need of rescue in Orange County Thursday.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 20, 2024.

A parking dispute at the popular Citadel Outlets in Commerce turned into a violent, all-out brawl and robbery Wednesday that was caught on a cellphone camera.

Chris Wolfe reports Dec. 19, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/parking-dispute-in-southern-california-turns-into-violent-brawl-robbery/

Less than a week before Christmas Day and the start of Hanukkah, workers across four Amazon delivery facilities in Southern California officially went on strike on Thursday.

Sandra Mitchell reports on Dec. 19, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/workers-strike-at-4-amazon-warehouses-across-southern-california-possibly-delaying-holiday-packages/

Store surveillance cameras captured the moment several thieves used a reportedly stolen vehicle to smash into an Inglewood shoe store Wednesday.

Mary Beth McDade reports Dec. 19, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/video-shows-thieves-crash-stolen-car-into-southern-california-retail-shop/

A parking dispute at the popular Citadel Outlets in Commerce turned into a violent, all-out brawl and robbery Wednesday that was caught on a cellphone camera.  

Chris Wolfe reports Dec. 19, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/parking-dispute-in-southern-california-turns-into-violent-brawl-robbery/

A parking dispute at the popular Citadel Outlets in Commerce turned into a violent, all-out brawl and robbery Wednesday that was caught on cellphone camera.

This report aired on ktla.com Dec. 19, 2024.

Ahead of the holiday rush, thousands of Amazon workers are hitting the picket lines, striking at facilities in Illinois, New York, Georgia, and in California. Alex Press covers labor organizing for Jacobin, she joins Micah Ohlman and Cher Calvin to discuss what's at stake in the walkout, working conditions at Amazon warehouses, and the larger labor movement in America. Dec. 19, 2024.