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Emergency responders rush to the scene with flashing sirens near an overturned inmate transport van with shattered glass.

Inmate Van Collides with Cars on 5 Freeway, Five Minor Injuries

Jonathan P. Miller December 29, 2025

At a Glance An inmate transport van from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department collided with multiple vehicles on the northbound 5 Freeway...

Rose Parade float passes down Pasadena street with Eiffel Tower replica in misty background and parade‑goers holding umbrella

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Pasadena Rose Parade Faces First Rain in 20 Years

Marcus L. Bennett December 29, 2025

At a Glance Pasadena's 137th Rose Parade may see rain for the first time in 20 years. Organizers say visitors will still turn out despite weather...

E-bikes lie abandoned on curb with warm streetlight glow and thief shadow lurking behind tree.

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Christmas Theft: Family Loses $12,000 E-Bikes in Pasadena

Amanda S. Bennett December 29, 2025

At a Glance E-bikes worth $12,000 stolen from a Pasadena home on Christmas Day. Surveillance footage shows a thief in a long jacket and baseball...

Man stands with back while a robbery victim lies motionless amid glass and a speeding car behind at Baldwin Hills crime scene

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Baldwin Hills Shooting: Man Kills Attempted Robber

Marcus L. Bennett December 29, 2025

At a Glance A man shot and killed an attempted robber in Baldwin Hills. The incident happened at 3:15 p.m. near S. La Brea and Coliseum...

Biologist lifting a 500‑pound bear for rescue out of a cramped crawlspace with natural light and a suburban home background

Local News Wildlife

Bear in Altadena Crawlspace Stays Put While Biologists Capture Another

Olivia M. Hartwell December 29, 2025

At a Glance A 500-pound black bear has taken up residence in the crawlspace of an Altadena home. Biologists captured a different bear on Tuesday,...

Pedestrians rushing toward shelter with umbrellas and glistening pavement under streetlights

Local News Weather

Southern California Braces for Wet Christmas Week as Pineapple Express Delivers Heavy Rain

Marcus L. Bennett December 29, 2025

At a Glance Southern California will see a wet Christmas week with heavy rain on Christmas Eve and Day. A flood watch covers much of Los Angeles...

House collapsed with roof ripped off and debris scattered with downed power line and uprooted trees from tornado damage

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Central Illinois Tornado Hits Mount Zion, Leaves 2,400 Without Power

Olivia M. Hartwell December 29, 2025

> At a Glance > - Tornado tore through Mount Zion, central Illinois. > - Power outage: more than 2,400 residents affected. > - Damage: roofs ripped...

Ricardo Parias raising hands with courthouse facade and police cruiser in background evoking justice and accountability.

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Judge Dismisses Indictment After Agent Shoots TikTok Creator in Los Angeles, and Another Agent Shot Ricardo Parias

Daniel J. Whitman December 29, 2025

At a Glance Judge Fernando M. Olgin dismissed an indictment after a federal agent shot a TikTok creator in Los Angeles. A separate federal agent...

Woman walking away with crushed car shell and streetlight glow in foreground and Long Beach skyscrapers looming behind

Breaking News Local News Traffic Safety

Long Beach Faces Record Fatal Crash Year as Speeding Sparks 54 Deaths

Marcus L. Bennett December 29, 2025

At a Glance Woman killed on West PCH, 54th death of 2025. 53 fatal crashes this year, 215 pedestrian crashes July 2024-Jul 2025. Long Beach ranks...

Rescued driver and passenger are led away by responders in yellow vests with a train collision backdrop

Local News Transportation

Firefighters Rescue Two After Vehicle Hits LA Train

Sophia A. Reynolds December 29, 2025

At a Glance Two passengers rescued after a vehicle collided with a heavy-rail train on LA's Metro East Line. The crash happened near South Raymond...