Megan Telles was live at Loyola High School of the with the continuation of KTLA’s School Spirit Spotlight series.

If you think your school stands out from the rest, send us an email with the name of your school and the reason why to KTLAMorningNews@ktla.com.

This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 9, 2025.

The Los Angeles Mission hosted its annual Easter supper by providing thousands of free hot meals, along with many Easter baskets and more to those in need.

KTLA's Ellina Abovian reports on April 18, 2025.

Details: https://losangelesmission.org/

An international student attending UCLA has been detained at the U.S.-Mexico border as the administration of President Donald Trump continues to cancel student visas across the nation. In a statement, via the university's student-run newspaper The Daily Bruin, UCLA Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications Mary Osako confirmed that a graduate student was in custody.

KTLA's Sandra Mitchell reports on April 18, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/international-ucla-student-detained-at-u-s-mexico-border/

This week, interim LAFD chief Ronnie Villanueva released a memo, indicating that nearly a third of fires in LA over the past six years involved homeless people. Rubbish fires, meanwhile, surged some 475% between 2014 and 2024 to 31,965. The increase ia putting a strain on resources and personnel within the fire department. With more on the crisis, the strain, and morale within the department, Micah Ohlman and Cher Calvin are joined by Freddy Escobar, President of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles. April 18, 2025.

April 21, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is set to release her highly-anticipated budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year. This, as the city faces a billion dollar deficit, with the City Administrator warning that thousands of layoffs are possible in order to fill that hole. In his latest column for Westside Current, Jon Regardie previews some of the tough decisions that may need to be made during the city's "epic budget meltdown." Regardie joins Cher Calvin and Micah Ohlman with more. April 18, 2025.

A Simi Valley woman was caught on camera assaulting a 7-month pregnant street vendor after berating her with racist remarks. KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff reports on April 18, 2025. Details: KTLA.com.

Family members are grieving after a Christian Barragan, 37, of Riverside, was killed when a suspected DUI driver crashed into him at high speeds in downtown Riverside on April 16.

KTLA's Shelby Nelson reports on April 18, 2025.

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A sea lion acted aggressively toward surfers at the Wedge in Newport Beach, chasing them out of the water and standing its ground on the sandy shore.

Chip Yost reports for the KTLA 5 News at 1 on April 18, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/watch-sea-lion-challenges-surfers-at-popular-orange-county-spot/

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Authorities are investigating after suspected human remains were found near the shore in Long Beach Friday morning.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/california/suspected-human-remains-found-along-shore-in-long-beach/

Mike Case reports for the KTLA 5 News at 1 on April 18, 2025.

Actor Haley Joel Osment, best known for his role in the 1999 thriller "The Sixth Sense," is apologizing for using an antisemitic slur during his arrest at a California ski resort earlier this month.

A few dozen police officers swarmed a driver after a pursuit ended in a short standoff alongside the 90 Freeway near Marina del Rey Friday morning.

Mike Case reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 18, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-pursue-alleged-domestic-violence-suspect/