California’s massive and ambitious project to connect downtown Los Angeles with the Bay Area via electric trains capable of reaching speeds of over 200 mph has cleared its biggest hurdle to date. June 28, 2024.

Crews with the San Bernardino County Fire Department on the scene of a 350-acre brushfire in Fontana. This report aired on June 30, 2024.

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After a wave of violent incidents in Santa Monica, residents and city officials are expressing some serious concerns, with the city’s mayor calling for more police and asking for the state for more assistance. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports on July, 30, 2024.

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More than 100 horses are in danger of being displaced, including some that are too old to be moved and would need to be euthanized, after the city of Lakewood announced it could no longer afford to run the beloved equestrian center. KTLA's Jennifer McGraw reports on June 30, 2024.

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Police are investigating after a person's body was found in the lake at MacArthur Park, though they say there are currently no signs of foul play. This report aired on June 30, 024.

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Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office shot a man on Sunday after an incident in Thousand Oaks, authorities confirmed. This report aired on June 30, 2024.

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The Department of Justice is looking into the circumstances surrounding a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday night. This report aired on June 30, 2024.

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The Los Angeles Police Department SWAT Team cleared an armed standoff at a smoke shop in Sunland early Sunday morning. (June 30, 2024)

A suspect who robbed another man at a gas station was killed in a crash after the victim pursued him. Initial reports that were later confirmed by the Los Angeles Police Department indicate that a 21-year-old man was at a gas station in L.A.'s West Adams neighborhood on Saturday evening when a group of armed men approached him and robbed him. The suspects then fled the scene in a white sedan, and the victim gave chase in a Mercedes-Benz SUV. (June 30, 2024)

A San Gabriel Valley family received a furry surprise in their backyard when they spotted a bear carefully stepping onto a pool float and enjoying a soak in the cool waters.

Loved ones are remembering a young Southern California father who died from fentanyl poisoning as the suspect who sold him the drugs was sentenced to prison. On November 11, 2022, Ian Pangburn, 26, purchased fentanyl from Javier Carlos Cruz, 22, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Pangurn ingested the fentanyl and died the next day. A toxicologist determined that fentanyl poisoning had caused his death. Pangburn’s mother, Jennifer Ochoa, said her son had previously struggled with drug use but was turning his life around when he died.

KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports on June 29, 2024.

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Two people were hospitalized after a large brawl broke out near the Santa Monica Pier Saturday afternoon. At around 2:21 p.m., Santa Monica police responded to reports of a fight just north of the Santa Monica Pier near Tower 14.

A police drone arrived at the scene first and witnessed an active fight taking place on the crowded beach. During the brawl, one person was stabbed and another possibly broke his ankle, police said.

KTLA's Angeli Kakade reports on June 29, 2024.

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Loved ones held an event called, “A Mile for Johnny,” on Saturday to honor the memory of and demand justice for “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor who was shot and killed by catalytic converter thieves in downtown Los Angeles on May 25.

The suspects fled the scene and no arrests have been made so far.