Brian Wilson Of The Beach Boys Is Being Placed Under A Legal Conservatorship
By Anastasia Tsioulcas
Viral Video In OC Sparked Fears Of Rise In Human Smuggling. But What Does The Data Say?
By Leslie Berestein Rojas
USC Faculty Censured Their President, UCLA Faculty Might Too. What Does That Mean?
By Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
Longtime KTLA5 Entertainment Reporter Sam Rubin Dies Suddenly
Makenna Sievertson
- Longtime KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin has died. The station announced his sudden death Friday.
- "Our thoughts are with Sam’s family during this difficult time," the station wrote on X.
- Rubin had been with KTLA since 1991. Before his time on Channel 5, Rubin worked at KTTV.
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A Severe Geomagnetic Storm Could Impact California This Weekend
Jacob Margolis
- NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch through the weekend.
- It's expected that blobs of plasma ejected by the sun could impact power grids and satellites.
- Besides interrupting power grids and satellites, astronauts on the ISS could be exposed to space radiation.
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USC's Class Of 2024 Graduates Under The Shadow Of Protests, Controversy, And Security
Yusra Farzan
- After weeks of controversy, USCs class of 2024 finally had their moment Thursday night — albeit not how they imagined.
- The event at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum featured drones that spelled out "Congrats Grads".
- Graduate Jonathan Cheah said he was more disappointed for his parents: “It was more for my parents than anything.”
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Subway Or Monorail For The Sepulveda Pass? Metro And Local Residents Weigh Their Options
By Kevin Tidmarsh
California Says Restaurants Must Bake All Of Their Add-On Fees Into Menu Prices
Bill Chappell
- A new California state law requiring price transparency is set to take effect in July.
- Their menus will list comprehensive prices for each item, with all mandatory charges baked into one figure.
- Only fees that are entirely optional — like leaving a tip for staff — can be left out of the posted price.
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Your SoCal Weather Report For Friday, May 10: Sunny Following Morning Low Clouds
By Gillian Moran Perez
Lush And Lavish: Pasadena's Showcase House Goes Big On Florals, Native Plants In Historic Arroyo Seco Mansion
By Susanne Whatley
6 Spots For Afternoon Tea And Scones — And Those Cute Little Finger Sandwiches
Rene Lynch
- You might be wondering about the difference in such terms as high tea, afternoon tea, and cream tea service.
- Here are six places where we can pretend we're just like Duchess Meghan Markle and Prince Harry up in Montecito.
- Let us know spots we missed and we might add it to this list.
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The Best Thing I Ate: My Mom's Favorite Dish, Northern Thai Crispy Rice Salad (In Honor Of Mother's Day)
By Gab Chabran
They Love Burgers So Much They Started A Monthly Club — Now It's 10 Years Old. Here's How They Did It
By Gab Chabran
When A Lowrider Isn't Just A Lowrider. New Exhibit Explores An LA Tradition And Its Deeper Meaning
By Leslie Berestein Rojas
Why A Fixed Monthly Charge Could Start Showing Up On Your Electric Bill
By Makenna Sievertson