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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was expected to address the public Monday afternoon to discuss public safety and crime concerns in the MacArthur Park area. The press conference comes after Los Angeles Police Department officers served a search warrant at a store in the neighborhood and recovered more than $300,000 in stolen merchandise.

Walt Disney World is set to expand its lineup of attractions and experiences with new themed areas based on Pixar Animation Studios’ “Cars” and “Monsters, Inc.” The Future of World-Building at Disney panel, Disney executives shared more information about the new additions. Here’s what fans could look forward to. “Cars” Themed Land Coming to Magic Kingdom The new land coming to Magic Kingdom will take guests beyond Radiator Springs as Lightning McQueen, Mater and friends venture into an off-road frontier. (Disney Parks) The new land coming to Magic Kingdom will take guests beyond Radiator Springs as Lightning McQueen, Mater and friends venture into an off-road frontier. During the panel, Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter and Walt Disney Imagineer Michael Hundgen revealed details about the attraction’s unique ride system. “For this Cars attraction, we need to invent a new type of ride vehicle,” Hundgen said. “No one builds these in a factory because it has to do so much more than just carry you from one place to another. We have to create a car that conveys a feeling when you ride in it.” View

Law enforcement officers surrounded a vehicle in Montclair Monday afternoon after a pursuit of a domestic violence suspect ended with a standoff. The incident began in the morning in Chino after police responded for a report of a domestic violence call. The suspect was later tracked down in Fontana, police said, which led to a brief pursuit around 11:30 a.m. By noon, the pursuit came to an end on the 10800 block of Kadota Avenue in Montclair where the suspect refused to surrender and remained in a white Jeep SUV. Law enforcement surrounded a white Jeep SUV following a pursuit that ended in Montclair on March 10, 2025. (KTLA) The standoff continued for more than an hour, with unconfirmed reports that shots may have been fired. Blood was visible from the scene and a large police presence surrounded the vehicle, but the suspect’s condition remains unclear as of 2 p.m. Law enforcement surrounded a white Jeep SUV following a pursuit that ended in Montclair on March 10, 2025. (KTLA) The scene was still active as of 2 p.m., and the roadway was closed off to

Social Security’s overpayments plan Social Security’s plan to get overpayments back 00:36 Getting overpaid by Social Security will soon come at a high cost, with the agency saying Friday it’s reinstating a plan to take 100% of a beneficiary’s monthly check to claw back the money, up from the current 10% rate.  The policy change highlights an issue that had caused financial hardship for some beneficiaries in years past, prompting the Social Security Administration under the Biden administration to limit clawbacks to 10% of a person’s monthly benefit check.  But the Trump administration’s reversal could lead to deep financial strain for some senior citizens who find themselves caught up in the overpayment issue. While overpayments are rare, they are often the result of Social Security’s own miscalculations — and can come as a surprise to beneficiaries, given that it can be difficult to know if you have been overpaid.  “People generally do not know they are overpaid — you were receiving benefits, assuming that the government was giving you the proper amount,” Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works, an advocacy group for the benefit

With the Daylight Saving Time change and later sunsets, starting this week Farmers’ Market in San Luis Obispo will be open a little later. The Farmers’ Market manager announced on Monday that instead of 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. they will now close at 9 p.m. starting Thursday, March 13th. You can find the weekly event every Thursday night on Higuera Street. The market does get canceled at times due to rain and with more rain headed our way this week, the market manager says any cancellation decision will be made by Thursday morning and those impacted notified by 10 a.m. that day.

Is the best main street in the United States right here on the Central Coast? Paso Robles and Solvang are among 20 cities in the running for that designation with USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice awards for 2025. Main streets across the United States are experiencing a renaissance. Once abandoned and boarded up as people shifted to the suburbs, these iconic thoroughfares are now thriving, the voting page states. The charming mains streets were nominated by an expert panel, according to USA Today, which states they offer more than just a road; these streets are living history, have a vibrant culture, and serve as the hearts of their communities. Paso Robles nomination states: In a region known for its wine and hot springs, historic downtown Paso Robles is an ideal getaway destination or stopping point on your next California road trip. Many local attractions are near Downtown City Park, which is just two blocks west of Highway 101. There’s enough food, history, and outdoor activities to warrant staying a night, which you should consider spending at the historic Paso Robles Inn. Solvang is described

A church in Los Angeles is asking for prayers after it was vandalized on Ash Wednesday, a holy day in Catholicism. The vandalism occurred at Our Mother of Good Counsel church in the Los Feliz neighborhood on the evening of Mar. 5, according to an Instagram post by the church.  A faith leader shared photos of the incident with KTLA that show broken stained-glass windows and fire damage inside the church. Bookshelves with Bibles on the back of church pews were among the burned items.  The vandalism occurred at Our Mother of Good Counsel church in the Los Feliz neighborhood on the evening of Mar. 5, according to an Instagram post by the church.  The vandalism occurred at Our Mother of Good Counsel church in the Los Feliz neighborhood on the evening of Mar. 5, according to an Instagram post by the church.  The vandalism occurred at Our Mother of Good Counsel church in the Los Feliz neighborhood on the evening of Mar. 5, according to an Instagram post by the church.  The vandalism occurred at Our Mother of Good Counsel church in the Los Feliz

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a contract extension with manager Dave Roberts, making him the highest paid skipper in baseball and ensuring Doc stays with the team through the 2029 season. Roberts was entering the final year of his contract and coming off his second World Series title in L.A. His new deal adds three years to the back end of his contract with an estimated total value of $32.4 million, according to the MLB Network and the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. The extension also makes Roberts the highest paid manager in MLB history, edging out Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who took the title in the previous offseason. Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts celebrates with the trophy after the Dodgers defeated the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 20, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Getty Images) Roberts has the highest winning percentage among all eligible managers in MLB history to go along with two World Series titles. He also had a ten-year playing career with stops in Cleveland, Boston, San Diego and San