A Los Angeles model and social media influencer is facing six felony charges after being accused of burglarizing the homes of people she met online over the past two years. From 2023 to 2025, prosecutors allege that 28-year-old Adva Lavie, also known as Mia Ventura, used dating apps to cultivate relationships before burglarizing or stealing […]

Gas prices in California edged higher yet again Tuesday, climbing to an average of $5.82 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to AAA, as the war with Iran continues to push crude oil prices upward. California drivers, who typically endure the highest prices in the nation, have watched gas surge by $1.20 over the […]

The two cubs of a black bear who had to be euthanized due to public safety concerns are getting specialized care at a local wildlife facility with the hopes that they can be returned to the wild. The two black bear cubs were brought to the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center just over a week ago, […]

A Los Angeles-based animal-rescue group is flying more than 100 dogs to the Midwest on Tuesday morning as local animal shelters scrambled to make room for hundreds of dogs and cats rescued from a property in Lake Hughes last week. Paws for Life K9 Rescue founder and CEO Alex Tonner coordinated the operation with Wings […]

The owners of a black cat were desperate for help after finding her stuck inside an exhaust vent at an Orange County parking structure over the weekend. Lucy had been trapped in the vent for nearly 10 hours when personnel from the Orange County Fire Authority and Irvine Police Department Animal Services arrived at the […]

2025 was a rough year for a large number established mall retailers. Forever 21 and Rue21 closed all of their remaining locations, while Claire’s, Carter’s, American Eagle Outfitters, Victoria’s Secret and Foot Locker shuttered dozens of stores. Yet another popular shopping mall clothing giant is also shrinking its retail footprint as it grapples with declining […]

The California governor opens up about family, risk and the choices that could shape his political future.

Frightening video shows two competitive cyclists out for a training ride when they were suddenly targeted by an aggressive driver coming dangerously close to their bikes and throwing objects at them over the weekend in Orange County. The March 21 incident happened while Ben Byra and Luke Fetzer were training for a Sunday race along Pacific Coast Highway and Bayshore Drive […]

A violent brawl that broke out on a busy stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood over the weekend was captured on a cellphone camera. The March 21 incident, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, began sometime around 6:15 p.m. inside a bar in the 8500 block of Santa Monica Boulevard when a suspect threw […]