Monica Cooper talked to Lin-Manuel Miranda and the star-studded cast of "Mufasa: The Lion King". "Mufasa: The Lion King" is in theaters now. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News 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.

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

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