Baseball star Shohei Ohtani has stunningly revealed he’s married. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Feb. 29, 2024.

For more than 35 years, Covenant House in Southern California has been working to help youth in crisis and on Thursday, the nonprofit hosted its annual sleep out where thousands of people give for one night in solidarity with youth facing homelessness.

Rachel Menitoff reports on Nov. 21, 2024.

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President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.

Mary Beth McDade reports on Nov. 21, 2024.

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A 12-year-old girl reported that she was sexually assaulted at a bus stop in Pasadena on Wednesday, according to police.

This report aired on Nov. 21, 2024.

Full Story: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/girl-12-sexually-assaulted-at-pasadena-bus-stop-police-say/

Santa Monica police released dramatic body camera and surveillance video on Thursday showing a knife-wielding man attacking an officer outside the front door of the police station.

Angeli Kakade reports on Nov. 21, 2024.

Full story: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/dramatic-video-shows-knife-wielding-man-attacking-santa-monica-officer/

A 19-year-old suspect was arrested Thursday after four people were killed in a shooting and found inside a burning Lancaster home. The suspect was identified as Miguel Sandoval, 19, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

On Nov. 16, shortly before 1:30 a.m., deputies responded to a shooting at a home on the 44500 block of Tabler Avenue. Authorities believed a party was being held at the residence during the deadly incident.

KTLA's Rick Chambers reports on Nov. 21, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/19-year-old-suspect-arrested-after-4-fatally-shot-found-inside-burning-lancaster-home/

A 19-year-old suspect was arrested Thursday after four people were killed in a shooting and found inside a burning Lancaster home.

Rick Chambers reports on Nov. 21, 2024.

Full story: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/19-year-old-suspect-arrested-after-4-fatally-shot-found-inside-burning-lancaster-home/

An investigation is underway after a smoke and vape shop in San Bernardino County was allegedly vandalized by six people, including two very young juveniles.

This report aired on Nov. 21, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/smoke-shop-in-southern-california-hit-by-vandals-in-bizarre-incident/

Festival of Lights returns to Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside returns for its 32nd year beginning Saturday, Nov. 23 through Jan. 6, 2025.

The beloved annual festival is free and features family-friendly events, local food and gift vendors, holiday photo opportunities and more. The lighting switch-on ceremony will take place on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. at Orange Street and Mission Inn Avenue.

Details: https://www.missioninn.com/about/festival-of-lights

President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.

KTLA's Samantha Cortese reports on Nov. 21, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/ap-gaetz-withdraws-as-trumps-pick-for-attorney-general/

Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar Shohei Ohtani is the 2024 National League Most Valuable Player. It was a unanimous decision to award the Japanese phenom the 2024 MVP, and in doing so, create another historic moment as he becomes the first full-time designated hitter to win it.

Details: https://ktla.com/sports/dodgers/ohtani-wins-unanimous-mvp-after-historic-first-season-with-dodgers/

David Pingalore reports for the KTLA 5 News at 5 on Nov. 21, 2024.

A nearly $60 million settlement was reached after claims that more than 1,200 people were sickened from exposure to a gas leak at the L.A. Department of Water and Power's Sun Valley Generating Station, attorneys announced Thursday.

The lawsuit alleged the LADWP endangered the largely Black and Latino-populated communities of Sun Valley and Pacoima when it failed to prevent the gas leaks, sickening nearby residents for years.

KTLA's Ellina Abovian reports on Nov. 21, 2024.

Family members of 31-year-old Hannah Kobayashi, a resident of Maui who vanished in Los Angeles earlier this month, held a rally and passed out flyers downtown near the spot where she was last seen.

Carlos Saucedo reports on Nov. 21, 2024.

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