Fireballs and a supermoon: SoCal stargazers should brace for a busy month of astronomical events Fireballs and a supermoon: SoCal stargazers should brace for a busy month of astronomical events

SoCal stargazers can brace for a November packed with astronomical events, including the Taurids meteor showers and a close encounter between Jupiter and Mars.

5. 11. 2026 12:00
Assault charge dropped against U.S. citizen ICE allegedly shot from behind; lawyers say this isn't over Assault charge dropped against U.S. citizen ICE allegedly shot from behind; lawyers say this isn't over

The decision to drop the charge of assault on a federal officer came after Carlos Jimenez's defense lawyers demanded records related to the shooting.

5. 11. 2026 12:00
L.A. businesswoman fabricated workers, salaries in COVID fraud, netted millions, prosecutors say L.A. businesswoman fabricated workers, salaries in COVID fraud, netted millions, prosecutors say

According to a criminal complaint, Marisela Nuño was able to secure $4.8 million by filing more than two dozen applications under federal relief programs for several businesses she owns.

5. 11. 2026 13:00
SoCal restaurant owner was killed in botched kidnapping. Family has justice 28 years later SoCal restaurant owner was killed in botched kidnapping. Family has justice 28 years later

Manuel Vasquez, 20, and William David Hampton Jr., 19, botched the kidnapping scheme. When Ventura restaurateur Felipe Arambula arrived home to them holding his wife and young children captive, a fight ensued, and Arambula was fatally shot.

5. 11. 2026 14:00
Carson Daly named co-host of NBC's 'Saturday Today' Carson Daly named co-host of NBC's 'Saturday Today'

Daly will remain part of weekday "Today" and continue as host of "The Voice."

5. 11. 2026 14:41
State Sen. Scott Wiener to succeed Pelosi in San Francisco House seat, as Chan concedes State Sen. Scott Wiener to succeed Pelosi in San Francisco House seat, as Chan concedes

Scott Wiener handed retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi a rare loss in her home city at the tail end of a historic, nearly 40-year run in Congress by defeating her handpicked successor.

5. 11. 2026 3:33
Dozens of orcs and wild men, 12 horses and one ring: How 'Rings of Power' created Season 3's battles Dozens of orcs and wild men, 12 horses and one ring: How 'Rings of Power' created Season 3's battles

On the set of Prime Video's 'Lord of the Rings' series, a closer look at an opening battle sequence that pits Galadriel and Arondir against Sauron's increasing supporters.

5. 11. 2026 12:00
Bryan Adams is thinking about war with America (in 1814) Bryan Adams is thinking about war with America (in 1814)

"It's about respect," said Adams, whose new album reflects Canada's conflicts with President Trump. "Have have some respect for the past, and not just decide one day, 'Oh, this is better for America or whatever.'"

5. 11. 2026 12:00
This rock musical based in downtown L.A. was filmed by Spike Lee, but never produced here, until now This rock musical based in downtown L.A. was filmed by Spike Lee, but never produced here, until now

'Passing Strange,' a 20-year-old rock musical about a striving musician in downtown L.A. has gone to Broadway and been filmed by Spike Lee — but it has never been produced in SoCal. A highly anticipated revival at Pasadena Playhouse is changing that.

5. 11. 2026 12:00
Op-comic: Do doctors really choose to die differently? Op-comic: Do doctors really choose to die differently?

Many doctors who have witnessed suffering in end-of-life care say they would not want any "heroics." But when the time comes, they might understand their patients' choices a little better.

5. 11. 2026 12:02