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11/21/2025

On Thursday, actor Chadwick Boseman posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Attendees included actors Viola Davis. Michael B. Jordan, Letitia Wright, and director-writer Ryan Coogler. His wife, Simone Ledward-Boseman, also placed Boseman's shoes on his star.

Video: AP

11/21/2025

Police in Anaheim are asking people who have security cameras outside their homes to sign up for a new program to help solve crimes.

Police in Anaheim are asking people who have security cameras outside their homes to sign up for a new program to help solve crimes. Police are asking residents who have security cameras facing the street or outdoors to register them.

11/21/2025

Our KNX Hero of the Week, Dr. Guillermo Rios Rios is a marathon conqueror! So far, he’s run 360 marathons over the last 33 years, and the 67-year-old plans to make it to 369 by the end of December.

Our KNX Hero of the Week, Dr. Guillermo Rios Rios is a marathon conqueror! Dr. Rios Rios, a pediatrician at St. John’s Dignity Health Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, started running back in high school.

11/20/2025

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been unveiled Thursday honoring the late actor Chadwick Boseman for a career that mixed portraying the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero T'Challa with historical figures.

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been unveiled Thursday honoring the late actor Chadwick Boseman for a career that mixed portraying the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero T’Challa with historical figures.

11/20/2025

A shake-up for the Lakers. Joey (pictured above) and Jesse Buss have been fired from their basketball operations jobs after two decades with the team. Their older sister, Jeanie Buss, will retain her front office role.

11/20/2025

Following through on earlier pronouncements, the Trump administration announced Thursday it will reopen ocean waters off the Pacific Coast to oil drilling leases, generating rapid opposition from California officials and environmentalists.

Following through on earlier pronouncements, the Trump administration announced Thursday it will reopen ocean waters off the Pacific Coast to oil drilling leases, generating rapid opposition from California officials and environmentalists.

11/20/2025

In Irvine, police are looking for a package thief who they say looks like Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean. Officers say the man slipped in behind an Amazon driver, walked into a secured mailroom in the Spectrum, and strolled out with armfuls of packages.

Video: Irvine PD/IG

11/20/2025

A $200 million lawsuit was filed against a suspected drunk driver who killed a promising Los Angeles Tennis player.

A $200 million lawsuit was filed against a suspected drunk driver who killed a promising Los Angeles Tennis player. Jenia Belt is suspected of having nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in her system when she ran over Braun Levi on May 4.

11/20/2025

The Alhambra Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Alec Sanders, who was killed in an on-duty crash.

Video: Alhambra Police Department/IG

11/20/2025

Los Angeles is still at the top of the list when it comes to cities with traffic congestion. It has actually gotten worse than it was before the pandemic.

Los Angeles is still at the top of the list when it comes to cities with traffic congestion. It has actually gotten worse than it was before the pandemic.

11/20/2025

With Thanksgiving just a week away, many of us have carbs on the brain. While carbohydrates sometimes get a bad rap, recent research shows that “high-quality” carbs are actually linked with healthy aging.

With Thanksgiving just a week away, many of us have carbs on the brain. While carbohydrates sometimes get a bad rap, recent research shows that “high quality” carbs are actually linked with healthy aging.

11/20/2025

Another bout of rain is expected to arrive this afternoon, with light to moderate showers continuing into Friday.