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Mosquitoes are swarming Los Angeles, fueled by El Niño conditions - KTLA

Los Angeles residents are reporting a surge in mosquito activity this fall fueled by a hot and humid summer. The weather, combined with El Niño events, has made the city and Southern California a breeding ground for the pests. El Niño weather patterns often b…

‘Pretty Little Liars’ star Keegan Allen beaten, robbed of watch in West Hollywood - KTLA

Pretty Little Liars star Keegan Allen told followers on social media Thursday night that he had just been robbed at gunpoint outside a high-end grocery store in West Hollywood. “I was just a, I was just robbed of my watch outside of Laurel Supply. Can you cal…

Classic frozen pizza brand will soon leave stores for good - KTLA

Once a staple in the freezer aisle, Celeste frozen pizza is now being put on ice indefinitely. Conagra Brands, which purchased the Celeste brand in 2018 as part of its acquisition of Pinnacle Foods, revealed during its fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings call …

1 in 15 house cats may carry ‘beaver fever’ parasite that can infect humans - KTLA

About 1 in 15 house cats may be carrying a common intestinal parasite that can also infect humans, according to a new study examining more than 157,000 cats across North America. Researchers found that 6.3% of cats tested positive for Giardia duodenalis, a mi…

California could ban quartz countertop production amid health concerns - KTLA

California could become the first state to ban the production or installation of man-made quartz amid cases of a deadly lung disease among workers who cut the material for kitchen countertops, according to a report from The New York Times. According to the pu…

Longtime surfers are being diagnosed with this strange condition - KTLA

Researchers in Orange County are helping identify a condition unique to longtime surfers that may be mistaken for cancer. Dermatology Professor Dr. Jeffrey Klein at UC Irvine led research into identifying the fatty, benign growths, called “liposurfomas,” that…

Long Beach child hospitalized with rare disease related to West Nile virus - KTLA

The family of a 13-year-old boy from Long Beach is asking for help as he remains hospitalized with a rare disease linked to the West Nile virus, doctors say. Joseph Vasquez has been bedridden at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for three weeks, his family says…

Southern California real-estate agent arrested at LAX a Chinese spy, feds say - KTLA

An Irvine real-estate agent accused of acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government and surveilling a relative of a high-ranking Taiwanese official was arrested Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport as she prepared to leave the country, fe…

Rabies-positive bat found in Long Beach, first since 2014 - ktla.com

A bat found in Long Beach has tested positive for rabies, marking the city’s first confirmed detection in more than a decade, health officials announced Friday. The bat was submitted to the Long Beach Public Health Laboratory and tested positive on Sept. 30, …

West Nile virus cases surging across Los Angeles County - KTLA

More cases of West Nile virus are being reported in Los Angeles County, with a least five deaths being blamed on the virus already this year. West Nile virus-positive mosquito samples and dead birds have surpassed last year’s levels and are trending above the…

L.A. County experiencing highest number of bats with rabies ever recorded - KTLA

Los Angeles County is experiencing its highest number of rabid bats ever recorded, prompting health officials to urge residents to take precautions to protect themselves and pets from rabies. As of September 28, officials have confirmed 69 bats with rabies, a…

Man arrested for allegedly pepper-spraying moviegoer over cellphone use at Burbank theater - KTLA

Wendy’s franchisee with hundreds of locations files for bankruptcy - KTLA

(NEXSTAR) A Wendy’s franchisee that operates 314 of the fast food company’s restaurants in 15 states announced Friday that it will be filing for bankruptcy. Meritage Hospitality Group, headquartered…

SpaceX launching classified mission from California - KTLA

Hayden Panettiere’s possible cause of death revealed: TMZ - KTLA

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Massive Ice Age-era mastodon tooth found in California creek - KTLA

What looked like a strange rock in a Bay Area creek turned out to be something much older and rarer. A scientist working in San Mateo County discovered an intact mastodon tooth during a field survey at a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District preserve, off…

New details emerge in suspension of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer - ktla.com

New details are emerging about what led to longtime “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton being questioned by authorities at LAX and later suspended from the game show. The incident unfolded in May aboard an American Airlines flight from Charlotte, North …

These Dolly Parton films are headed back to theaters - KTLA

AMC Theaters is giving Dolly Parton a special farewell. The chain is bringing back two of the Queen of Country’s most successful films to the silver screen. Those movies are 1989’s “Steel Magnolias” and 1982’s “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.” AMC’s CEO, Ada…