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According to new details released by the FBI, the Department of Justice and the Texas Rangers, whose investigator interviewed Little extensively, the prolific killer may have strangled as many as 16 women in the Los Angeles area in the 80s and 90s.
The proposed megaproject would follow the path of the 405 Freeway, connecting the San Fernando Valley, West Los Angeles and eventually reach LAX.
Aariel Maynor, 29, was charged with one count each of murder, attempted murder, and being a felon with a firearm. He also faces two counts of residential burglary with a person present, and an allegation of using an assault long barrel pistol during the crimes.
Police agencies in Southern California working overtime to crackdown on the rash of retail thefts that have recently plagued Southern California's shopping malls.
A system that's now making its way down the coast is expected to bring light rain, arriving first in Ventura County and making its way into the rest of Southern California through the morning commute.
The switch won't happen immediately, but as of 2024, only electric mowers will be available for purchase in California, making it the first state in the nation to ban such sales in the fight against climate change.
"City firefighters work in unique circumstances, living together for 24 hour periods, and are required to interact with - and even treat - the most vulnerable segments of the city," LA Superior Court Judge Mary H. Strobel wrote in her ruling Friday.
The Los Angeles City Council Friday approved a Games Agreement with the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games -- providing a framework for an array of details, including insurance for disasters and ticket loss and the city's financial liability in the event of a deficit.
The family of the 81-year-old philanthropist issued a statement Friday asking that instead of sending flowers, donations be made to MLK Health and Wellness Development Corporation for the Jaqueline Avant Memorial Fund for the new MLK Children's Center in Watts.
The homes had been purchased by Caltrans decades ago in anticipation of extending the 710 Freeway all the way to the 210 Freeway.
Chemicals, including ethanol, from products that were stored in the burned warehouse went into the sewer system and entered the Dominguez Channel. That eventually lead to large amounts of hydrogen sulfide to be emitted into the air.
The beloved orangutan first arrived in Los Angeles in 1994, and charmed visitors, staff, and volunteers with his "enigmatic charm and docile spirit," zoo officials said.
Police say the drivers involved in two car-to-car shootings are also believed to have committed a hit-and-run that took out a pick-up truck in Del Rey.
While California boasts bustling cities, beautiful beaches, majestic mountains and excellent health care, it also comes at a high price. California is one of the most expensive places to live in the country, second only to Hawaii.
Henry Winkler discovered 27 boxes chock full of memorabilia spanning 40 years of his remarkable career that will go on the auction block on Dec. 8.
The explosion was reported at about 7:45 a.m. in the 6500 block of North Farmdale, right alongside a 37-unit apartment complex.
In the wake of a rash of smash-and-grab lootings at stores statewide, California Gov. Gavin Newsom defended Prop. 47 and said burglars should be fully prosecuted.
According to the LAPD, 58-year-old Keith Pullam confronted his estranged girlfriend Cynthia Hairston on Oct. 20 in the 1500 block of East 21st Street and fired several shots at her.
Panicking high school seniors took to social media to plead for help, or commiserate with fellow procrastinators, as the UC and CSU application websites got stuck under the onslaught of demand Monday night.
LAPD investigators say they found that the titles of six vacant properties that were owned by seniors in LA County were "fraudulently conveyed into a fraudulent business name 'Cruz Holding Ent.'" The properties, which were transferred on Sept. 2, have a combined value of approximately $3,556,300.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh visited the Port of Los Angeles Tuesday to discuss the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to smooth out the supply chain and keep the post-pandemic economy growing.
Dennis Franks, 64, was in a second-floor bedroom when the tree fell onto the home in the 5000 block of North Odessa Avenue at about 11:15 p.m. Sunday night.
Two Southern California men faces charges of conspiracy and other crimes, including the assault of a Metropolitan Police Department Officer, in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.
The unidentified woman reportedly walked out of a door inside Terminal 1 at about 6:30 p.m. Monday, and onto a ramp, which triggered an alarm. Airline employees kept her from going further onto the tarmac.
Ed Chau, the assemblyman representing Monterey Park, was appointed Monday to serve as a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The LA Kings and KCAL want to send you and a guest to see the Kings play at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, Dec. 7th.
"We're really excited to bring this to the community and again it's not just the turkeys that we're giving, we're giving everything, the whole turkey dinner," Priscilla Hernandez, Hollenbeck Youth Center President said.
Surveillance video shows the moment an arson suspect approached a Panorama City home, walking up and appearing to light something just before the front porch went up in flames.
A 19-year-old man is facing murder charges for allegedly shooting four people to death as they slept at a home in Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he will recommend his ministers accept the ceasefire deal.
A 19-year-old man is facing murder charges for allegedly shooting four people to death as they slept at a home in Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
"We're really excited to bring this to the community and again it's not just the turkeys that we're giving, we're giving everything, the whole turkey dinner," Priscilla Hernandez, Hollenbeck Youth Center President said.
Erik and Lyle Menendez made a remote court appearance Monday in their bid to be released from prison. They were convicted of first-degree murder in 1997 for the 1989 killings of their parents.
Police say that Ryan Kobayashi, the father of missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi was found dead over the weekend.
Surveillance video shows the moment an arson suspect approached a Panorama City home, walking up and appearing to light something just before the front porch went up in flames.
"We're really excited to bring this to the community and again it's not just the turkeys that we're giving, we're giving everything, the whole turkey dinner," Priscilla Hernandez, Hollenbeck Youth Center President said.
Surveillance video shows the moment an arson suspect approached a Panorama City home, walking up and appearing to light something just before the front porch went up in flames.
A 19-year-old man is facing murder charges for allegedly shooting four people to death as they slept at a home in Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
Family members were at the site Tuesday morning on Clara Street near Atlantic Avenue where the shootings happened, as a father tracked his missing 17-year-old son's phone to the location, according to deputies.
The suspect slowly walked into a Ross Dress for Less store, somehow evading police who were following close behind.
No one was seriously injured.
The historic fountain at the center of a roundabout in Orange was hit by yet another driver over the weekend, marking just another incident in a string that dates back years.
It happened just before 9 p.m. on Saturday in the 2000 block of S. Wood Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Two people are expected to be okay after a harrowing crash in Newport Beach early Sunday morning.
Police recovered more than $200,000 in Nike Jordan shoes during a California Highway Patrol operation in Anaheim.
Upland police recently shared video of an unusual arrest outside of a shopping mall over the weekend, where they learned that a man had brought his teenage stepson along with him on a shoplifting spree.
Traffic slowed down in San Bernardino County after a big rig crashed along the I-15 Freeway Monday afternoon.
A trio of officers from the California Highway Patrol became part of a woman's life-changing moment after she went into labor while near the Cajon Pass.
The parents were arrested after detectives discovered signs of neglect and child abuse at a home where they were called for reports of a 10-year-old boy in medical distress.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against the suspected sexual predator who tried to meetup with a Temecula teenager for sex because they said more evidence was needed before they could take action.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
Tortilla strips sold in grocery stores across the U.S. have been recalled due to concerns about an undeclared wheat allergen.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Orlando is the first team since 2019 to win the NWSL Shield and the title in the same year.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
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.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Public health officials have reported two more locally acquired cases of the mosquito borne illness dengue in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 11 cases in recent weeks.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had one assist for his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists, and the San Jose Sharks shocked the Los Angeles Kings 7-2.
Los Angeles Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Andre Burakovsky and Brandon Montour scored 24 seconds apart early in the third period and the Seattle Kraken extended their winning streak over the Anaheim Ducks to eight games with a 3-2 victory Monday night.
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Derrick Henry rushed for 140 yards, and Baltimore coach John Harbaugh improved to 3-0 against his brother as the Ravens beat Jim Harbaugh's Los Angeles Chargers 30-23.
Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins suffered a knee injury during the second quarter of Monday night's game against his former team, the Baltimore Ravens.
The bar opened in 2022, just a few months ahead of the reality TV pop culture moment known as "Scandoval," which revealed that "Vanderpump Rules" star Tom Sandoval had an affair with castmate Rachel Leviss, the close friend of his girlfriend, Ariana Madix.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
The 43rd annual Miracle on 1st Street Turkey Giveaway and Tree Lighting fills a community need to help residents fill their tables with a complete Thanksgiving Day meal without worrying about the cost.
Robert Corrigan, with Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails shares what to do with Thanksgiving Day leftovers.
Carvalho discusses the break-in and vandalism at Wadsworth Avenue Elementary School in South LA, Measure US, improved test scores, post-election immigration enforcement, and racist text messages.
LAFD crews put out a fire within a three-story apartment building on Vanowen Street in Van Nuys.
Patrick Yorke, father of Temecula teen Sam Yorke, talks about his son's battle with cancer and the process of searching for a life-saving transplant since no one else in their family has been a match. It's a challenge other families face and the Yorkes are looking to raise awareness by sharing their own story.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
