Category: Los Angeles

Details were not announced, but both Ukraine and Turkey made the announcement on Wednesday.

The teenager was hospitalized in “critical condition” but her status has been upgraded to stable.

One Twentynine Palms man is behind bars and faces an attempted murder charge after he stabbed another Twentynine Palms man Saturday night. At 9:41 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputies were flagged down at Sunnyvale Drive and Morongo Road, and they found a 41-year-old man suffering from a stab wound, authorities said in a news release. The alleged assailant was identified as 41-year-old Rudy Garcia, and he was found nearby and arrested. He is being held at the West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $1 million bail. He was due to appear in court Wednesday morning, though the results of that appearance were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to call 760-366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or visit wetip.com.

Several high-ranking members of the “Mexican Mafia” are in custody after a joint operation involving Los Angeles Police and the FBI, authorities announced Wednesday. The investigation, which began in October 2022, targeted alleged illegal firearms and drug trafficking by the Westside Wilmas criminal gang in L.A.’s Harbor region, LAPD said in a news release. “The investigation expanded beyond the Westside Wilmas and into the upper echelons of the Mexican Mafia.” Early Wednesday morning, authorities served multiple search warrants throughout the south bay and as far away as Bakersfield, police said. Mexican Mafia associate, Nazi sympathizer among those arrested in California gang sweep Agents arrested multiple suspects and seized “many” firearms, including ghost guns and assault weapons, police said. “Many pounds” of illegal narcotics, including fentanyl, were also seized. LAPD and the FBI scheduled a news briefing for 11 a.m. Wednesday. A similar operation involving LAPD and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives netted 18 arrests in February. This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.

If you missed out on Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday concerts last month in Los Angeles, you can see all the special performances honoring the 12-time Grammy winner in a limited theatrical run. “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90” will be shown in theaters on June 11, with an encore presentation on June 13 and 14. Recorded at the Hollywood Bowl over two nights in April, the concert film will include performances by Nelson, Keith Richards, Neil Young, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Snoop Dogg and many more. Why Willie Nelson celebrates his birthday twice Nelson, who was also inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, is having a banner year as a nonagenarian. He was honored with an educational endowment at the University of Texas’ LBJ School of Public Affairs and will have a new book about his songwriting called “Energy Follows Thought: The Stories Behind My Songs,” coming out on Oct. 31 through William Morrow. The Texas actor, activist and songwriter penned hits like “Crazy,” “Funny How Times Slips Away” and “On the Road Again” over his seven-decade career, as well as co-founded Farm Aid. Missy, Willie

Supreme Court upholds for now a state ban on the sale of assault weapons pending an Illinois 2nd Amendment challenge.

Prince Harry and Meghan were involved in a ‘near catastrophic car chase’ Tuesday while being followed by ‘highly aggressive paparazzi’ in New York.

Biden scrubbed the last leg of the trip after talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy failed to yield a deal to avoid a default that could trigger a global financial crisis.

‘Happy Valley’ creator Sally Wainwright and grown-up child star Rhys Connah explain the purposefully long wait for the series’ third and final season.

After a three-year closure and 18-month renovation, the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens reopens its tea room with an outdoor addition.

The WNBA regular season tips off on Friday. The Las Vegas Aces are looking to defend their title after beating the Connecticut Sun in the finals last season. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert joined CBS News to talk about Brittney Griner’s return to the league, revenue sharing between the players and owners and television rights for the growing league.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. and the suspect was placed under citizen’s arrest by a staff member, an official said.

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” with photographers Tuesday in New York, according to a spokesperson for Harry. CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.

The order leaves in place for now state and local laws in Illinois that ban assault-style weapons.

Several high-ranking members of the “Mexican Mafia” are in custody after a joint operation involving Los Angeles Police and the FBI, authorities announced Wednesday. The investigation, which began in October 2022, targeted alleged illegal firearms and drug trafficking by the Westside Wilmas criminal gang in L.A.’s Harbor region, LAPD said in a news release. “The investigation expanded beyond the Westside Wilmas and into the upper echelons of the Mexican Mafia.” Early Wednesday morning, authorities served multiple search warrants throughout the south bay and as far away as Bakersfield, police said. Mexican Mafia associate, Nazi sympathizer among those arrested in California gang sweep Agents arrested multiple suspects and seized “many” firearms, including ghost guns and assault weapons, police said. “Many pounds” of illegal narcotics, including fentanyl, were also seized. LAPD and the FBI scheduled a news briefing for 11 a.m. Wednesday. A similar operation involving LAPD and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives netted 18 arrests in February. This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.

Police are looking for burglars who broke into JoJo Siwa’s home in Tarzana early Monday morning. According to TMZ, officers responded to the entertainer’s home around 2:40 a.m. after getting a call from her alarm company. By the time they arrived, the suspects were gone. Siwa, 19, shared the security footage on social media, which she called an “armed robbery.”  Entertainment Tonight reports Siwa was away on a cruise at the time of the burglary and no one else was home. “I’m just happy that my family and pups are safe. Most important thing to me,” Siwa posted. “Do me a favor and hug your people extra tight tonight. Life is SCARY. And you never know when anything could happen.” It was not immediately known what was stolen. According to TMZ, Los Angeles Police found an open door at the property which is how they believe the burglars entered the home.

Kaitlan Collins, who moderated CNN’s May 10 town hall with former President Trump, will leave her morning show and start appearing in the 9 p.m. Eastern hour next month.

They are where regulars are born, where out-of-towners can find a taste of home, where romantics dream up first dates launching lifelong partnerships — however noisy or filled with distractions the atmosphere becomes, a booth in L.A. remains a sanctuary.

Brooke Kroeger’s ‘Undaunted: How Women Changed American Journalism’ tracks the slow and incomplete progress of women in the newsroom and out in the field.

Martha Stewart on the SI cover? ‘On the one hand: Yeah, go Martha!’ On the other hand, ‘Most women who are 81 do not have access to groomers and dressers.’

Russia has launched major attacks on Ukraine’s capital city eight times over the last few weeks, with limited success. Former U.S. national security adviser H.R. McMaster joined CBS News to talk about what the Russians may be trying to gain with the strikes.