The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival has returned to L.A. County for a weekend of country fun, featuring live country, folk and bluegrass music, food, Western-style gear and more.  KTLA 5's Erin Myers reports. (April 12, 2025)

A 92-year-old woman is speaking out after “distraction thieves” stole a $40,000 piece of jewelry off her neck, in an organized criminal scheme that’s recently seen a spike across Southern California.  

An urgent plea for a family who is searching for their beloved dog that escaped over the weekend. Rachel Menitoff reports April 23, 2025. Details: ktla.com

A man in San Bernardino County is facing felony vandalism charges among others after home surveillance cameras allegedly captured him slashing the tires of his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle. This report aired April 23, 2025. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-man-caught-slashing-ex-girlfriends-tires-police-say/

The family of a man who was killed after being struck by two vehicles in Torrance is devastated as the suspect driver remains at large.

KTLA's Carlos Saucedo reports on April 23, 2025.

Two theft suspects were arrested after they were found with over $500,000 worth of stolen sports cards and memorabilia in El Segundo.

KTLA's Sandra Mitchell reports on April 23, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/thieves-found-with-500000-worth-of-rare-sports-cards-memorabilia-in-el-segundo/

A suspect in a red pickup truck was arrested after driving dangerously in the wrong direction on the freeway in L.A. County on April 23, 2025.

Gil Leyvas reports from Sky5.

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

An Upland man was arrested after surveillance video at his ex-girlfriend's residence captured him slashing the tires on her vehicle on April 23, 2025. This report aired on ktla.com

he Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing at attention. Francis’ body will lie in state in the basilica until Saturday’s funeral and burial. Francis died on Monday at age 88.

KTLA's Samantha Cortese reports on April 23, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/st-peters-basilica-opens-for-public-to-pay-respects-to-pope-francis-before-funeral/

A federal raid at a Home Depot store in Pomona has sparked concern as families and community members said a group of day laborers were taken into custody on Tuesday. Immigrant rights advocates held a demonstration outside the store, protesting the targeting of those they described as innocent civilians.

KTLA's Ellina Abovian reports on April 23, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/federal-raid-and-arrests-in-pomona-sparks-concern-outrage-in-community/

A man has been arrested in connection with dozens of city-owned trees in Los Angeles that were cut down with a chainsaw over the Easter Holiday weekend.  The suspect, Samuel Groft, 45, was arrested for felony vandalism.

KTLA's Mary Beth McDade reports on April 23, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/downtown-los-angeles-chainsaw-tree-massacre-suspect-in-custody/

Three people, two teens and an adult, have been arrested in a string of armed robberies targeting 7-Eleven stores across L.A. County. This report aired April 23, 2025. Details: ktla.com

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