We continue to feature exciting places to visit and activities to enjoy in the Inland Empire as part of our "I.E. Insider Series." This week, we’re spotlighting Inland Pacific Ballet, a professional ballet company based in Montclair. For the past 30 years, the company has trained hundreds of talented dancers, created unforgettable performances, and served as a cornerstone of the Inland Empire’s vibrant arts community.

KTLA's Megan Telles caught up with former student Mira Nadon, now a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet. Nadon is returning home this weekend to perform as the Sugar Plum Fairy. She and Inland Pacific Ballet's artistic and executive director, Zaylin Cano, discussed the magic of the holidays and this weekend’s production of "The Nutcracker."

The Inland Pacific Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" will take place on Dec. 20 and Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. at Bridges Auditorium in Claremont. For tickets and more information, visit IPBallet.org.

This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 20, 2024.

People lined the streets in Compton as a massive series of fireworks went off.

This report aired on Dec. 22, 2024.

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Two people waiting for a rideshare in Culver City were left shaken after they robbed at gunpoint, officials confirmed to KTLA.

This report aired Dec. 22, 2024.

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At least one person was wounded by gunfire when it erupted Sunday morning in Redondo Beach, officials confirmed to KTLA.

This report aired Dec. 22, 2024.

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A person died in a house fire in Eagle Rock late Sunday morning. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews were first dispatched to 5282 North Townsend Avenue around 11 a.m.

Carlos Saucedo reports on Dec. 22, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/1-dead-in-eagle-rock-structure-fire/

Officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department said crews responded to the Victoria Golf Course, located at 340 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at around 3:45 p.m., on reports of the downed plane.

This report aired on Dec. 22, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/plane-crash-on-southern-california-golf-course-leaves-2-hospitalized/

Riverside city officials are warning the public of a parking scam targeting visitors at the Mission Inn’s Festival of Lights. (Dec. 22, 2024)

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A person died after a multi-car crash involving a Metro bus on the 110 Freeway in L.A. early Sunday morning. (Dec. 22, 2024)

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A collision on the 110 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles caused some drivers to make chaotic and illegal traffic decisions on Sunday morning. KTLA's Gene Kang reports on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024

A popular fitness influencer has died three months after he was shot during an attempted robbery in Bel Air. (Dec. 22, 2024)

Riverside city officials are warning the public of a parking scam targeting visitors at the Mission Inn's Festival of Lights. The scam involves a fake QR code placed at pay stations in the downtown area.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/parking-scam-targeting-festival-of-lights-visitors-downtown-riverside/