Sophia A. Reynolds - News Of LosAngeles

Musicians playing brass instruments with bright balloons and trophies amid a festive stadium backdrop

Bandfest 2025: Pasadena City College Hosts Three-Program Brass and Percussion Showcase Ahead of the Rose Parade

Sophia A. Reynolds December 25, 2025

Bandfest 2025 is set to light up Pasadena in the final days of December, offering a three‑program showcase of brass and percussion bands that will...

Snowman illuminates evening with LED lights and orange face while Pacific Park sign glows.

Entertainment News Local News

Santa Monica’s Pacific Wheel Lights Up with Giant LED Snowman and New Year’s Countdown

Sophia A. Reynolds December 25, 2025

On Christmas Eve and the night of Christmas, a giant snowman lights up the side of Santa Monica’s Pacific Wheel. The attraction draws visitors who...

Charred steel pan melting aluminum foil like a battery with a smoldering lasagna visible through a hole in the pan

Food & Drink Science News Tech News

Aluminum Foil Melts in Homemade Lasagna, Turning Dinner Into a Literal Battery

Sophia A. Reynolds December 24, 2025

On Dec. 5, a Threads user’s lasagna turned into a literal battery. The Mishap That Sparked a Science Thread Tay Tanesha posted a series of photos...

Luggage tag dangling from seat with a red stain and travel documents and a cityscape window

Legal News News Report

Virginia Family Sues Delta and KLM Over Bed Bug Bites on Multi-Leg Flight

Sophia A. Reynolds December 24, 2025

A Virginia family is suing Delta and KLM after bed bugs allegedly bit them on a multi‑leg flight that began in Roanoke, Virginia, in March. The...

FedEx truck dumping packages with smoke billowing on 5 Freeway and traffic cones scattered

Local News Traffic News

FedEx Truck Collision on 5 Freeway in Pacoima Sends 12,000 Pounds of Packages onto Roadway

Sophia A. Reynolds December 24, 2025

Lauren Coronado reported for NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Dec. 24, 2025. A sudden collision on the 5 Freeway in Pacoima on Christmas Eve sent thousands of...

Police cruiser stands on dark highway with spotlight and misty fog reflecting off wet pavement and distant headlights

Local News Public Safety Traffic News

California Highway Patrol Launches 30-Hour Holiday Enforcement Period

Sophia A. Reynolds December 24, 2025

California Highway Patrol is tightening its grip on holiday roads, warning that a single reckless decision could cost a life. Beginning Wednesday...

Table displays half‑finished puzzle with child book and handmade card under cozy golden light

Feature Story News Report

Jamie McPhee Navigates Life After Husband’s Suicide, Finding Strength in Her Children

Sophia A. Reynolds December 24, 2025

On December 19, 2023, Jamie McPhee’s life was forever altered when her husband, James Ransone, 46, a known actor from 'It Chapter Two,' took his own...

Paramedic lifts injured resident onto stretcher with shattered floor and broken nurse station in basement hallway

Breaking News Health News Local News

Explosion at Silver Lake Nursing Home Kills at Least Two, Injures Others in Bristol, PA

Sophia A. Reynolds December 24, 2025

A massive explosion ripped through the basement of Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, killing at least two...

Chatbot typing on laptop with message refusing to create terrorist content displayed

Breaking News Local News

Four Suspects Charged with New Year’s Eve Bomb Plot in Los Angeles and Orange Counties

Sophia A. Reynolds December 24, 2025

Four suspects tied to Turtle Island Liberation Front face charges for planning New Year's Eve bombings in Los Angeles and Orange counties, including...

Volunteer kneels beside weathered backpack with golden light filtering through trees and a stuffed animal nearby

Crime News Local News

Body of Missing 9-Year-Old Melodee Buzzard Found Out of State, Mother Taken into Custody

Sophia A. Reynolds December 24, 2025

The body of 9‑year‑old Melodee Buzzard, who vanished in October, was discovered earlier this month out of state, bringing new details to the ongoing...