Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith of Dawes joined us to discuss their new album, “Oh Brother,” and shared insights on their holiday single “Christmas Tree in the Window.” The band also treated us to a live performance of their single “Mr. Los Angeles.” Don’t miss their holiday show on December 7th at The Bellwether in Los Angeles. Tickets are available at DawesTheBand.com.

Part of the westbound 134 Freeway was completely shut down Sunday morning after a crash involving a wrong-way driver that left two people dead. KTLA's Jennifer McGraw speaks with witnesses and experts about the deadly crash. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/deadly-wrong-way-crash-on-134-freeway-snarls-weekend-morning-traffic/

Police are searching for three suspects accused of stealing cash and credit cards from an Orange County gym and attempting to go on a shopping spree. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/suspects-wanted-for-burglarizing-gym-lockers-in-irvine/

A shooting by a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department prompted road closures in Rosemead Sunday afternoon. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/suspect-shot-wounded-by-deputies-in-los-angeles/

A firefighter with the Orange County Fire Authority died in the line of duty early Sunday morning, officials announced. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff speaks with those who knew Fire Apparatus Engineer Kevin Skinner. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/orange-county-firefighter-dies-in-line-of-duty-during-house-fire/

Part of the westbound 134 Freeway is completely shut down Sunday morning after a crash involving a wrong-way driver that left two people dead. (Jan. 5, 2025)

The 82nd annual Golden Globes take place Sunday night in Beverly Hills, and several local road closures are in place due to the awards show.  KTLA 5's Omar Lewis reports. (Jan. 5, 2025)

Self-driving rideshares are meant to provide a combination of convenience and innovation, but for one L.A. man trying to get back to the City of Angels, his experience, caught entirely on camera, was nothing but bizarre and frustrating. (Jan. 5, 2025)

A 63-year-old man died from his injuries after he was struck by multiple vehicles in Orange County, police announced Saturday. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/63-year-old-man-fatally-hit-by-two-vehicles-in-orange-county/

A beloved great-grandmother was driving home from church services early morning on Jan. 1, her family said, when she was hit head-on by a DUI driver and later died in the hospital. KTLA's Chris Wolfe spoke to family members of the late 66-year-old Ynes Lagunes-Soto, who are mourning her tragic passing. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/orange-county-family-mourns-great-grandmother-killed-by-dui-driver/

Many Latino residents in Southern California are preparing to celebrate Three Kings Day or Día de Los Reyes, on Jan. 6. The day is also known as the Epiphany. Workers at Sonora Bakery in East Los Angeles are working hard to prepare special sweet bread (Rosca de Reyes) in honor of the holiday.

KTLA's Phil Ige reports.

Monster Jam's 2025 season arrives at Angel Stadium in Anaheim featuring a diverse lineup of trucks and drivers for three action-packed weekends on Jan. 4 -5, Jan. 18-19 and Feb. 15-16.

Get ready to cheer, scream, and be amazed as massive Monster Jam trucks and world champion drivers take over Anaheim with high-flying action and jaw-dropping stunts.

KTLA's Erin Myers reports on Jan. 4, 2025.

Details: https://www.monsterjam.com/en-us/events/anaheim-ca/jan-04-2025-jan-05-2025/

Jimmy Carter's extended public farewell began Saturday in Georgia, with the 39th U.S. president’s flag-draped casket tracing his long arc from the Depression-era South and family farming business to the pinnacle of American political power and decades as a global humanitarian.

Those chapters shone throughout the opening stanza of a six-day state funeral intended to blend personalized memorials with the ceremonial pomp afforded to former presidents. The longest-lived U.S. executive, Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.

KTLA's Sara Welch reports on Jan. 4, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/ap-jimmy-carters-6-day-state-funeral-begins-with-a-motorcade-through-south-georgia/