As his 90-day commitment comes to an end, long-time civic leader Steve Soboroff is stepping down a L.A. Fire Recovery czar. In January, Soboroff was tasked by Mayor Karen Bass with creating a comprehensive strategy for rebuilding in the aftermath of the Palisades fire. Before his tenure came to an end, Soboroff spoke with the LA Times, offering some parting and pointed remarks to the Bass administration. With more on Soboroff's departure and the recovery efforts ahead, Micah Ohlman and Sandra Mitchell and joined by LA Times staff writer Julia Wick. April 11, 2025.

A funeral service was held to honor a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy who was killed during a high-speed pursuit crash in Victorville. Loved ones and colleagues gathered to honor the life of Hector Cuevas Jr., 36, at the Ontario Convention Center on Thursday morning.

KTLA's Shelby Nelson reports on April 17, 2025.

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One man has been arrested, and another is wanted by police for a forgery scheme bilking businesses in Los Angeles out of at least $10,000. This report aired on ktla.com April 17, 2025.

The resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have spent 35 years behind bars for killing their parents, will be delayed again, a judge said Thursday. KTLA's Chip Yost and Kimberly Cheng report. April 17, 2025.

The resentencing hearing for Eric and Lyle Menendez is going forward Thursday morning despite a motion for delay filed by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman.

Chip Yost reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 17, 2025.

An active shooter situation forced a lockdown across the sprawling campus of Florida State University on Thursday. April 17, 2025.

Wildomar officials are trying to clear out dozens of graffiti-tagged Black Series trailers, some with missing windows and flat tires, that have apparently relocated there after being removed from the City of Industry in March.

Omar Lewis reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 17, 2025.

KTLA's David Lazarus explains how young women, who hold sway in the U.S. economy, are cutting back on their discretionary spending. April 16, 2025.

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A tanker spilled oil on the lanes of the 710 Freeway on Thursday in Long Beach, causing massive traffic delays. KTLA's Ginger Chan reports on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris would have a wide lead over the rest of the field if she were to enter the 2026 race for California governor, according to an Inside California Politics/Emerson College poll released Thursday. April 17, 2025.

Tensions between the White House and the most populated state in the U.S. are heating up after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a lawsuit over President Donald Trump's tariffs. KTLA's Megan Telles reports on Thursday, April 17, 2025.