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LA's $75K Contribution To Block Party Doubling As Villaraigosa Farewell Bash Draws Criticism
A cultural heritage celebration at Grand Park doubled as Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's farewell bash, which prompted criticism over the cost of the event.
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A cultural heritage celebration at Grand Park doubled as Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's farewell bash, which prompted criticism over the cost of the event.
Outgoing Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed off on his final city budget Tuesday.
One major issue on mayor-elect Eric Garcetti's agenda is a controversial runway project at Los Angeles International Airport.
Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti Monday attended a Memorial Day event in the heart of East Los Angeles.
Antonio Villaraigosa this weekend is making one last trip to China as mayor of Los Angeles.
City Councilman Eric Garcetti defeated current City Controller in the race to become the next mayor of Los Angeles.
The race for the mayor of Los Angeles will be a close one, according to early returns from the city clerk's office.
Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel did some last-minute campaigning around Los Angeles one day before Tuesday's runoff election for mayor.
As the mayoral race draws near, both campaigns are heavily courting the Latino voter with Spanish-speaking TV ads.
Villaraigosa weighed in on the campaign to replace him at a press conference Thursday.
Los Angeles mayoral candidates Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel clashed over a long list of issues at their last televised debate on KCAL9.
For all their squabbling over fealty to union bosses and ethical lapses real or perceived, the two candidates who could succeed Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa agree on this: City Hall is in trouble.
The race for the next Mayor of Los Angeles is heating up less than two weeks before voters head to the polls.
Watch KCAL9 Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m. for a mayoral debate hosted by political reporter Dave Bryan.
Voters have less than two weeks to decide who to elect as the next mayor of L.A., but some of Hollywood's heavyweights have already voted with their pocketbooks.
They key issue, as the mayoral runoff election approaches, may turn out to be the tremendous figures earned by the Department of Water and Power in the midst of hard economic times.
With the runoff election for Mayor of the city of Los Angeles about two weeks away, residents were urged to register to vote ahead of a Monday deadline.
Former Los Angeles Republican mayoral candidate Kevin James is fighting back against an attack ad released by Wendy Greuel in an unconventional way.
Los Angeles mayoral candidates Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel continued to turn up the heat for their campaigns in another chippy debate on Monday.
Scheduling conflicts turned what was supposed to be a debate between LA mayoral candidates Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti into separate interviews that touched on the topic of a tunnel under the Sepulveda pass.
As the runoff election for the next mayor of Los Angeles heats up, candidates Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel faced off in a debate.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is not going away quietly.
Republican attorney and former mayoral candidate Kevin James announced Tuesday that he has decided to back Councilman Eric Garcetti's campaign for mayor.
A food truck explosion in Whittier left five people wounded Friday morning including two with critical injuries.
In a Sierra foothills town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land taken from their ancestors for a state park.
Police say two 15-year-old boys were shot at a street takeover in South Los Angeles.
The war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, has killed more than 38,900 people, according to the territory's Health Ministry.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
A food truck explosion in Whittier left five people wounded Friday morning including two with critical injuries.
Police say two 15-year-old boys were shot at a street takeover in South Los Angeles.
The war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, has killed more than 38,900 people, according to the territory's Health Ministry.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
A food truck explosion in Whittier left five people wounded Friday morning including two with critical injuries.
Police say two 15-year-old boys were shot at a street takeover in South Los Angeles.
The Glendale Police Department was in pursuit of a speeding dirt bike near Hansen Dam.
Patrol officers requested the help of an LAPD SWAT team after the suspect and his girlfriend took over the floor.
As the Fork Fire, which has torched nearly 300 acres of brush, burns in the San Gabriel Mountains, residents are urged to remain inside due to the poor air quality brought on by the smoke.
Orange County investigators arrested a 29-year-old on Wednesday for allegedly starting several vegetation fires in San Juan Capistrano right before the Fourth of July.
The family was on a bike ride in Garden Grove when the suspect allegedly crashed into them with a BAC three times the legal limit.
Six men have been charged with stealing more than 300 firearms from stores across Southern California, allegedly using stolen vehicles to ram into the gun shops before breaking into them.
The suspects stole a total of 85 handguns and rifles after they rammed a Kia through Fowler Gun Room.
Investigators claimed the suspect called the police on himself before charging at officers.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Deputies say that the man, who allegedly had a machete and a pipe, confronted park rangers as they cleaned a homeless encampment in the Santa Ana River bottom.
It is a sad night in too many of our communities when young people are forced to sell their bodies to survive. In San Bernardino, law enforcement and activists are on the move to fight human trafficking.
The Riverside Fire Department said four of the 18 injured children were taken to a hospital by ambulance.
A Southern California school district is suing Gov. Gavin Newsom over the new California law on children's gender identity.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
Weisselberg was sentenced in April to five months in Rikers Island, in line with a plea agreement over his alleged perjury in a 2023 civil fraud case.
Although Donald Trump vows to bring U.S. prices down "very quickly," some economists say his policies could rekindle inflation. Here's what to know.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump publicly recounted the assassination attempt for the first time during a speech at the Republican National Convention.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced on Monday that there was a "concerning increase" of mpox, or monkeypox, cases that have been reported in the last two weeks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
The California Supreme Court has removed a measure from the state's November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes.
Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1.
Max Schuemann hit a three-run homer, JJ Bleday and Shea Langeliers both added two-run shots, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-3 but lost top prospect Jacob Wilson to a left hamstring strain in his major league debut.
The Los Angeles Clippers have sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Kris Dunn.
Rookie Joseph Paintsil had a goal and two assists by halftime to spark the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids.
Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake both fell out of first place in the Western Conference while playing to a 1-1 tie.
Shannen Doherty had accused Kurt Iswarienko of prolonging the divorce so he didn't have to pay spousal support.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has ratified a new contract this week amid ongoing labor negotiations.
Oscar Cabezas, executive chef at Telefèric Barcelona, gave KCAL a breakdown of the Spanish dishes served by Telefèric's locations, which span from Spain to Los Angeles. Their newest restaurant is opening in Long Beach, where Cabezas said a Mediterranean climate and authentic food will come together for the perfect vibe.
The heat is on with triple-digit temperatures across the Inland Empire while peak temperatures reach up to just the mid-80s from the beaches to downtown Los Angeles.
Workers at the Westin hotel in Long Beach rallied outside the location Saturday morning, demanding an end to what they call unsanitary conditions and other conditions not suitable for anyone present.
Like many others, cakes at the Orange County Fire are competing, beating out rivals to land the top spot.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.