Ben Mims is a food writer, recipe developer, and author of the new baking book “Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World”. Ben joined us live to get us into the holiday spirit with five unique holiday sweet treats to gift anyone — even Santa Claus.

“Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World” is available wherever books are sold.

This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Nov. 7, 2024.

KTLA's Chip Yost reports on the increasing use of drones in policing, and the potential privacy concerns that follow. November 2024.

The Mountain Fire burning in Ventura County continued a northward push overnight after destroying more than 100 homes and burning over 20,000 acres.

Carlos Herrera reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Nov. 8, 2024.

A 43-year-old schoolteacher in Los Angeles has been arrested and charged with the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old student in her class and investigators believe there may be additional victims.

This report aired on Nov. 7, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/schoolteacher-in-southern-california-charged-for-molesting-student-13-in-car/

With more than 20,000 acres scored in Ventura County, the Mountain Fire has also destroyed at least 132 structures and damaged another 88. As of Thursday night, it is only 5% contained.

These reports aired on Nov. 7, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/live-updates-14000-acre-mountain-fire-burns-dozens-of-homes-forces-evacuations/

Some homeowners in Ventura County are now getting a glimpse of what’s left of their property after the Mountain Fire charred nearly 21,000 acres, destroyed at least 132 structures and damaged 88 others.

Sandra Mitchell reports on Nov. 7, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/artist-couples-mid-century-family-home-in-destroyed-in-mountain-fire/

A female shooting suspect, believed to be armed and with a dog in the car, has been taken into custody after leading authorities on more than hour long chase in Southern California Thursday.

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are in pursuit of an alleged shooting suspect Thursday. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/l-a-police-in-pursuit-of-alleged-shooting-suspect/

KTLA's David Lazarus covers the latest consumer news headlines. Nov. 7, 2024.

KTLA 5 News brings you the latest on the devastation caused by the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, California. Nov. 7, 2024.

Sara Welch speaks with a homeowner who lost her home in the Mountain Fire raging in Ventura County.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 News at 1 on Nov. 7, 2024.

KTLA's Sara Welch and Kimberly Cheng speak with victims of the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, California. Nov. 7, 2024.

Equestrian trainer Robyn Fisher of R Farms and her assistant recorded this video of them driving through the Mountain Fire to evacuate horses Wednesday morning. Nov. 6, 2024. (Robyn Fisher)