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275-pound bear causes stir at Hansen Dam, runs from rangers but conks out on a wall May 4, 2026

A large bear in the Hansen Dam area of the San Fernando Valley was captured Monday by California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials and released in Angeles National Forest.

Terry Castleman

SoCal e-bike rider, 12, collides with a Tesla, suffers significant head injuries May 4, 2026

A 12-year-old riding an e-bike suffered life-threatening injuries after he collided with a Tesla on Saturday in San Diego.

Salvador Hernandez

Suspected arsonist behind Palisades fire looked up to Luigi Mangione as hero, prosecutors say May 4, 2026

In a court brief, federal prosecutors allege the man who started the Palisades fire resented the rich and idolized Luigi Mangione.

Richard Winton

Ring camera footage shows knife-wielding man acting erratically before arrest in Sacramento May 4, 2026

A 56-year-old man is in custody after police responded to reports of him wielding a knife and behaving erratically near homes and businesses in the Arden neighborhood.

Cierra Morgan

Regulators may seek to suspend State Farm's license, citing widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims May 4, 2026

The California Department of Insurance is seeking to suspend State Farm's license and fine it millions of dollars, alleging widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims.

Laurence Darmiento

CHP captain hired a hitman to kill her husband; now saga is near an end May 4, 2026

The conviction of Thomas O'Donnell, 64, brings to a near-end a multiyear, multistate saga that has left two people dead and one facing life in prison.

Fedor Zarkhin

What do Jeanie Buss, Colin Jost and Dave Winfield have in common? A stake in L.A. mayor's race May 4, 2026

Lakers governor Jeanie Buss, Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost and baseball legend Dave Winfield are among the celebrities and wealthy donors contributing to L..A. mayoral candidates.

Noah Goldberg

DUI driver crashes into ambulance responding to emergency, Salinas police say May 4, 2026

An intoxicated driver allegedly struck an ambulance as it responded to an emergency in Salinas on Saturday night, police said.

Alex Wigglesworth

Once a 'sickly' child, Olympic medalist Brittany Brown now has a mural at her elementary school May 4, 2026

Sprinter Brittany Brown, a bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, now has a mural at the Claremont elementary school where she ran to escape childhood hardships.

Chuck Schilken

Kamala Harris endorses L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for reelection May 4, 2026

Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for reelection on Monday. The Democrats are longtime allies.

Seema Mehta

MIAMI — The modern film industry is confronting a paradox. Despite unprecedented investment in production, audiences are increasingly consuming content through algorithm-driven platforms that prioritize…