SAN FRANCISCO—Closing arguments began on Monday in the trial of a tech consultant in the 2023 stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco, an event that shocked the broader tech community whose members mourned the loss of an entrepreneur they called charismatic and kind. San Francisco prosecutors say Nima Momeni stabbed […]
LOS ANGELES—A critically endangered species of leopard has died at a Southern California zoo. Zoya, a 21-year-old Amur leopard, died of old age at 21 at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert last Tuesday after over a decade there, zoo officials announced. Zoya outlived both the life expectancy of Amur leopards in […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers convened a special session Monday to prepare for potential legal battles ahead of Donald Trump’s presidency. Newsom is calling for $25 million to strengthen the attorney general’s legal defense fund, aimed at protecting California’s policies on immigration, abortion, and climate issues.
The 7th annual Heirs of Afrika International Women of Power Awards, held this year on Nov. 24, celebrates black women who have become influential leaders, innovators, and symbols in their fields of entertainment. NTD’s entertainment correspondent, Ruby Lovell, spoke to some of the celebrities in attendance, including Grammy Award-winning singer Estelle and WNBA player Chiney […]
Firefighters have made significant progress containing a wildfire that erupted on Thanksgiving Day in California that threatened several homes in Riverside County. The Canyon Crest Fire, which ignited Thanksgiving evening east of Los Angeles, prompted evacuation warnings for residents in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. As of Friday, the Canyon Crest Fire had scorched over […]
When a would-be burglar broke in to a California church on Thanksgiving day, he encountered an unexpected obstacle: A pastor, trained in martial arts and determined to defend his house of worship. Pastor Nick Neves came to First Family Church in Antioch early on Thursday morning after an alarm went off, he told CNN. When […]
California health officials have issued a new warning after another batch of unpasteurized milk was found to have been contaminated with bird flu. The bird flu virus was detected in a second retail sample of “cream top” whole raw milk from Raw Farm LLC, the California Department of Public Health said in a notice on […]
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani wants his former interpreter to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is also requesting Ippei Mizuhara, who previously pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud for stealing nearly $17 million from the unsuspecting […]
PIEDMONT, Calif.—Three people were killed and one seriously injured early Wednesday when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed and caught fire in Northern California, officials said. Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers said speed was likely a factor in the single-vehicle collision, but he added that authorities would continue to investigate the circumstances of the tragedy. The Cybertruck’s […]
“Depth of Field” is a new film about a freshly widowed man who finds new meaning in life after connecting with a foster child who lives next door. The film premiered at the Harmony Gold Theater in Hollywood, California on Nov. 21, where NTD’s Ruby Lovell spoke to some of the actors and production crew […]
A Southern California man has died from “high-voltage electrocution” while hanging Christmas lights, according to officials. Around 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, Antonio Pascual Mateo, a 24-year-old resident of Escondido, was hanging Christmas lights on a roof near a high-voltage powerline, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office said in a news release. Mateo threw the […]
Wednesday is expected to be one of the busiest days for air travelers, with millions heading out for the holiday. NTD’s Christina Corona is at the Los Angeles International Airport, where hundreds of passengers are making their way through.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement on Nov. 25 to reinstate a zero-emission vehicle rebate and possibly exclude Tesla from the program has sparked criticism from CEO Elon Musk and other officials. “Even though Tesla is the only company who manufactures their EVs in California! This is insane,” Musk posted on X Monday. Newsom’s announcement called […]
Walt Disney has agreed to pay $43.3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its female employees in California earned $150 million less than their male counterparts over an eight-year period, the plaintiffs’ lawyers said in a statement on Monday. As part of the settlement, Disney has agreed to retain a labor economist for three […]
The Los Angeles Auto Show opened up to the public last Friday, with some amazing cars on display. NTD’s Ruby Lovell spoke with the founder and CEO of West Coast Customs, Ryan Friedlinghaus, at the pre-opening event on Nov. 21. He talked about his passion for cars and some of the big celebrity names he’s […]
Raw Farm, a dairy farm located in Fresno County, California, issued a voluntary recall on Nov. 24 of its raw milk product on Sunday following the detection of avian influenza in a retail sample. The company said in a statement that it was recalling a single lot of its cream top, whole raw milk products […]
The father of a missing Hawaiian woman was found dead in a parking lot after spending nearly two weeks looking for her all over Los Angeles, an organization involved with the search for the woman said Sunday. “The Kobayashi family endured a devastating tragedy today,” The RAD Movement said in a statement on Facebook. “After […]
LOS ANGELES—A judge on Monday delayed until January his decision on whether to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion 35 years ago, squashing their family’s hope the brothers would be released and home for the holidays. Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic said at the hearing in Los […]
The annual Los Angeles International Auto Show kicks off this Friday in California. Over the next ten days, visitors can explore hundreds of the latest car models and auto technology from manufacturers from around the world.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Nov. 22 the first case of avian influenza in a child in the United States. This follows a Nov. 19 report from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) about the child from the San Francisco Bay Area who they said tested positive for bird […]
