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Liz Shchepetykovia and her partner Vitaliy Sharlay fled their homes during the first morning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They darted for the Romanian border and waited for hours, standing among the thousands of others trying to escape the bloodshed.
A separate motion was also proposed to make Kiev a sister city of L.A.
President Biden has issued a ban on Russian oil, natural gas and coal imports to the U.S.
Food, water, medicine and almost all other supplies were in desperately short supply in the port city of Mariupol, where Russian and Ukrainian forces had agreed to a 11-hour cease-fire to allow civilians and the wounded to be evacuated. But Russian attacks quickly closed the corridor, Ukrainian officials said.
Iryna Vasyklova believes that NATO should create a no-fly zone in Ukraine. However, the organization and its members fear that that type of move will only further escalate Russia's relationship with the west and the war beyond Ukraine.
Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs. Visa said it's working with clients and partners in Russia to cease all Visa transactions over the coming days.
Seven-time WNBA All-Star center Brittney Griner, 31, has been detained by the Russian Federal Customs Service after it claims to have found hashish oil in her luggage, according to the New York Times and Russian news agency TASS.
"He doesn't want his people to learn the truth," Congressman Adam Schiff says of Vladimir Putin, who is attempting to shut down independent journalism in Russia.
Mila Kunis was born in the Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi in 1983, then part of the former Soviet Ukraine.
Rabbi David Wolpe, of Sinai Temple, says Zelensky's resilience and resistance in the face of the Russian invasion has been the topic of services at synagogues throughout LA.
The spike is mostly due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. However, other factors such as inflation and California's switch to the summer blend could keep prices high for several months.
In a stunning reversal, Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the Paralympics for their countries' roles in the war in Ukraine.
The Agoura Hills-based ministry, Joni and Friends helped rescue some of the 2.6 million Ukrainians with disabilities as the war with Russia intensifies.
"I'm going to try to try to start getting towards the border."
Once again, the price for a gallon of regular gasoline reached another record high on Sunday, according to the Auto Club of Southern California. Drivers are now paying an average of $4.88 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, according to Doug Shupe of AAA Southern California.
Thomas-Greenfield said she is "not surprised" Putin has moved to prepare Russia's nuclear forces, as the Russian leader has "tried every means possible to actually put fear in the world in terms of his action."
Explosions from what Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called "horrific Russian rocket strikes" were heard in Ukraine's capital on Friday amid unverified reports that the fighting had already reached the heart of Kyiv. Videos posted online showed what residents said were Russian tanks driving through their city, and gunfire and air raid sirens were heard in the capital.
Oleksandra Zhukova, a 22-year-old college student living in Glendale, said she feels guilty that she is safe and her family, who live just outside Kyiv, are unable to leave the country.
As the images of war continue to fill the world scene, many are trying to find ways to help the Ukrainian people but are running into roadblocks.
Explosions from what Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called "horrific Russian rocket strikes" were heard in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv on Friday morning.
Penn met with the Ukrainian president this week.
Angelenos joined the thousands of American citizens that flooded streets in support of Ukraine Thursday, as they face a military invasion at the hands of Russia and Vladimir Putin.
For people like Jose Najera, a construction worker who spends about $500 a week on gas, things could start getting even more expensive.
The average price of a gallon of regular rose Thursday to $4.82, a new record.
"Dancing with the Stars" pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy Thursday morning posted emotional messages to social media from his native Ukraine after Russia began its military invasion.
Film producer Laurie David is among the celebrities who have fled the Pacific Palisades because of the fires burning in Los Angeles.
More than 7,500 state personnel have been deployed to battle the Southern California brush fires including the California National Guard.
Just weeks after having their lives threatened by the Franklin Fire in Malibu, one couple once against forced to literally run for their lives when the Palisades Fire descended upon their home.
The Oscar voting nomination process and nominations announcements have been pushed back by two days due to the wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.
A growing list of restaurants and landmarks are among the thousands of buildings destroyed by the Palisades Fires, which continues to burn along the Los Angeles County coastline as of Thursday morning.
Thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to more than 17,000 acres Wednesday.
Five people have died as the Eaton Fire continues to burn through Pasadena and the areas near the Angeles National Forest.
Film producer Laurie David is among the celebrities who have fled the Pacific Palisades because of the fires burning in Los Angeles.
KCAL Cares and the American Red Cross have partnered to support our communities in crisis. Here's how you can help those affected by the fires.
Firefighters say that the fire is moving with a "rapid rate of spread," prompting evacuation orders for some Sylmar residents.
More than 7,500 state personnel have been deployed to battle the Southern California brush fires including the California National Guard.
Just weeks after having their lives threatened by the Franklin Fire in Malibu, one couple once against forced to literally run for their lives when the Palisades Fire descended upon their home.
The Oscar voting nomination process and nominations announcements have been pushed back by two days due to the wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.
A growing list of restaurants and landmarks are among the thousands of buildings destroyed by the Palisades Fires, which continues to burn along the Los Angeles County coastline as of Thursday morning.
Several houses of worship were among the many buildings in Altadena destroyed by the Eaton Fire, which continues to rage after igniting late Tuesday evening.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
Irvine police arrested a middle school teacher after he allegedly sent lewd texts and tried to set up a meeting with a minor.
Officers arrived and found one man suffering from a deadly stab wound at the intersection of Sunflower Ave. and Bristol St.
The Orange County Fire Authority is grieving the loss of Kevin Skinner, a firefighter who died on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest while responding to a residential structure fire in Laguna Niguel.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
Investigators say that the main apparently lost control of his car while crossing lanes, eventually slamming into the sound wall and flipping his vehicle.
It happened at around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Collett Avenue and Stonewall Drive, according to the Riverside Police Department.
"I was just dropping off my friend because I'm the DUI tonight," the driver told police less than an hour into 2025.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Ross Palombo takes us through a year's worth of KCAL News Investigations.
A KCAL News investigation found that some schools marked entire classrooms present on days where there were actually numerous absences, which one teacher believes to be a district-wide issue.
Ross Palombo investigates possible attendance fraud, where marking students present when they're not actually in class, could be affecting an even larger amount of LAUSD schools than first thought.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A KCAL News investigation says that it probably isn't. Ross Palombo takes a deeper look at the problem.
As thousands of acres burn across Southern California, wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the region and beyond.
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
Photos from Los Angeles County show the shocking extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Resident Nicolas Libonati said he saw a lot of abandoned cars on the road, and people running toward the coast. "It was kind of a surreal scene," he said.
The Los Angeles County fires are now raising concerns about what's next: Could there be another explosion in California home insurance policy costs?
President-elect Donald Trump blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the deadly wildfires devastating Los Angeles County this week — and the governor's office has fired back.
The governor said good planning in the last budget allowed the state to avoid a major shortfall this year.
President Biden is taking executive action to protect more than 625 million acres of the American ocean from offshore drilling, the White House announced.
With Trump's pledge to issue pardons and shut down the investigation, many of those who breached the Capitol four years ago could see their convictions erased.
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.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
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.
The NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings' home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday with several massive wildfires still burning across the greater Los Angeles area.
Kawhi Leonard left the Los Angeles Clippers in Denver on Wednesday to be with his family in Los Angeles after they were evacuated from their Pacific Palisades home because of wildfires.
Anthony Edwards scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-106.
The Los Angeles Chargers are planning to sign running back Ezekiel Elliott to their practice squad pending a physical.
Second baseman Gavin Lux has been traded from the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds, three days after Los Angeles agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract with infielder Hyeseong Kim.
The Oscar voting nomination process and nominations announcements have been pushed back by two days due to the wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
The 2025 Golden Globe Awards returned to Los Angeles. Entertainment's biggest names hit the red carpet. Check out the highlights and the latest fashion.
KCAL News Reporter Amanda Starrantino walked through neighborhoods in Altadena that have been devastated by the Eaton Fire. Entire blocks of homes are no longer standing. Starrantino spoke with a man who saved his home and also tried to save his neighbors.
Although the strongest gusts have passed, another Santa Ana wind event could occur Thursday night into Friday morning. The air quality throughout Southern California remains very unhealthy and hazardous as several brush fire continue to burn.
Several houses of worship were among the many buildings in Altadena destroyed by the Eaton Fire, which continues to rage after igniting late Tuesday evening.
Madisen Keavy reports from Studio City, where she speaks with one resident who was shocked when a massive fire erupted in the middle of his neighborhood on Thursday evening.
With several wildfires continuing to burn across LA County, Los Angeles Unified School District joined in on local districts that have canceled school at all classes on Thursday. Mike Rogers reports.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
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.
