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Shohei Ohtani notches 1,000th career hit with home run on same day he strikes out 8 batters

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star achieved yet another incredible feat on the diamond on Wednesday, notching his 1,000th career hit with a go-ahead home run on the same day he struck out a season-high eight batters.

Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old boy last seen in LA County

Police were searching for a black Mercedes-Benz sedan with the license plate 9NWU220.

Metro LA to release limited-edition Nipsey Hussle TAP cards

The release is part of the Metro x Culture series that aims to celebrate Angelenos who have shaped LA culture.

LAFC announces signing of Korean superstar Son Heung-min

The signing brings an international spotlight to LAFC and soccer in Los Angeles ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Videos show immigration operation near Los Angeles Home Depot

U.S. Border Patrol agents appeared to be using a yellow Penske box truck during the immigration operation.

MLB calling up first female umpire for Marlins-Braves games this weekend

Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball​ when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins​ and Atlanta Braves.

San Fernando Valley water outage for over 9,000 customers continues as LADWP crews repair infrastructure

As of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, LADWP reported that they distributed 11,200 cases of water to residents and businesses in the area, totaling 270,000 bottles of water.

Police arrest hit-and-run driver who left Etiwanda High School student critically injured

The student was identified as a 16-year-old girl.

Fort Stewart shooting suspect in custody, 5 soldiers wounded, officials say

An Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one the country's largest Army bases, officials said.

Hundreds more deaths are attributable to L.A. wildfires, new study finds

The Los Angeles wildfires took 30 lives at the beginning of this year, but a new study estimates there were hundreds more deaths that are attributable to the disaster.

Alleged mail thief arrested after confrontation with Studio City residents

Residents at the apartment complex said they recognized the man from a neighborhood watch app.

Inland Empire experiences 4 earthquakes overnight

Of the four, three were at least a preliminary 3.5 magnitude.

Southern California braces for triple-digit heat in Inland Empire, valleys

KCAL News has issued a Next Weather Alert for much of Southern California as a major warm-up develops.

Sex toy tossed on court during WNBA game in L.A.

A sex toy landed near Indiana's Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in L.A. while the Fever played the Sparks in the latest of several such incidents.