SpaceX commercial crew returns to Earth with splashdown
The successful all-private visit to the International Space Station paves the way for future flights.
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SpaceX launches spy satellite from Vandenberg Sunday morning
A classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office was launched into space from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday.
SpaceX set to launch reconnaissance satellite from Vandenberg
Southern Californians may hear a sonic boom when the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket returns to earth.
SpaceX sending 4 people to International Space Station in first ever private mission
The crew will spend a total of 10 days in space, two traveling and eight aboard the ISS.
UCLA Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Space Training Program Just For Doctors
The Space Medicine Fellowship, which will train surgeons to treat people in space, is the first of its kind in the nation. The two-year program will train its fellows with NASA and rotate them between SpaceX and JPL.
Falcon 9 Rocket Successfully Launches From Vandenberg Space Force Base
The launch is scheduled for 12:18 p.m. at the Central Coast military base.
Hawthorne-Based SpaceX Set For Trio Of Rocket Launches
SpaceX is scheduled to launch three rockets over the course of three days, starting with an Italian Earth-observation satellite on Monday.
SpaceX Reports Over 130 Employee Cases Of COVID-19, Largest Workplace Outbreak In LA County
The Hawthorne based aerospace manufacturer has reported the largest workplace outbreak in Los Angeles County, nearly doubling the next closest outbreak center.
Elon Musk Named Time Magazine's 'Person Of The Year'
Elon Musk has been named Time Magazine's "Person of the Year."
NASA And SpaceX Launches Rocket Meant To Save Earth From Asteroids
On Tuesday night, NASA and SpaceX tested their new spacecraft meant to protect the world from asteroids set to collide with Earth.
UCLA Grad Jessica Watkins To Be First Black Woman On NASA Space Station Crew
Watkins will be a member of the fourth crew launched to the station by Hawthorne-based Space-X under a commercial contract with NASA.
SpaceX Sends New Crew To International Space Station
Two days after a four-member crew of astronauts returned to Earth following a six-month deployment to the International Space Station, Hawthorne-based SpaceX launched another crew Wednesday to the orbiting outpost.
SpaceX Postpones Launch Of Four More Astronauts to Space Station Due To Northeastern Storm
SpaceX postponed the launch of four more NASA astronauts to the International Space Station due to inclement weather.
SpaceX Inspiration4, With All-Civilian Crew, Splashed Down In Atlantic Ocean Saturday After Historic 3 Day Mission
Inspiration4 crew members wrapped up an all-civilian space mission Saturday and successfully returned with an automated plunge back to Earth.
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Here are the top news stories you might have missed this week.
SpaceX Makes More History, Launches First All-Civilian Crew Into Space
Hawthorne-based SpaceX made history Wednesday evening when it launched the first-ever non-professional astronaut crew into space.
String Of Starlink Satellites Spotted Across Southern California Overnight
The unsettling sight was spotted at about 10 p.m. Wednesday night and were visible to eagle-eyed sky watchers throughout Southern California. The lights were the 60 Starlink satellites that were launched into space on Tuesday.
SpaceX Successfully Launches 4 Astronauts On Recycled Rocket, Spacecraft
Lighting up the pre-dawn sky, a Falcon 9 rocket with a previously flown first stage roared to life and shot away up the East Coast early Friday, boosting a refurbished SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule into orbit carrying four astronauts on a day-long trip to the International Space Station.
SpaceX Eyes Test Of Starlink Satellite Internet At Edwards AFB
SpaceX is reportedly preparing plans to test its Starlink satellite internet for the United States Air Force.
NASA, SpaceX To Team Up For Mission Exploring Origins Of The Universe
The mission, called Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer, or SPHEREx, is targeted for launch in June 2024.
Falcon 9 Rocket Launches 60 Starlink Satellites, Just 27 Days After Last Mission
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 1:19 a.m. from Florida's Cape Canaveral. Thursday's launch was the fifth for this Falcon 9, which last flew just 27 days ago – the quickest turnaround between missions for any SpaceX booster.
SpaceX Launches First Rocket Of 2021
Hawthorne-based SpaceX launched its first rocket of the year Thursday evening, sending a Turkish broadcasting satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
Sonic Boom Alert: SpaceX To Launch NASA Satellite From Vandenberg AFB Saturday Morning
Ventura County residents may hear several sonic booms when the Falcon 9 rocket returns to earth.
SpaceX Successfully Launches US Space Force GPS Satellite
SpaceX will attempt to launch the satellite Thursday, after multiple scrubbed missions, with liftoff scheduled for 3:24 p.m.
'You're Killing Armenians!': Protesters Descend On SpaceX Facility To Denounce Turkish Satellite Launch
Hundreds of protesters rallied Thursday at the SpaceX facility in Hawthorne to voice opposition to a planned satellite launch for the Turkish government.
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Authorities looking for 17-year-old Ramiro Madrigal missing from East LA
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Ramiro Madrigal was last seen at 1 a.m. in the 300 block of North Marianna Avenue.
Parents warned to beware of online scammers in search for baby formula
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
Police: LA couple robbed Hancock Park mother of 2 after following her home from the post office
Video from the post office shows the suspect paying close attention to the woman and her children, according to the LAPD.
New light display coming to Hollywood Boulevard
It will be unveiled June 1 with rainbow colors to commemorate Pride month.
S&P 500 fends off bear market at the end of another brutal week
Stocks claw back losses after flirting with the first bear market since early 2020.
Longtime Santa Ana teacher arrested after 4 female students at Adams Elementary School report "inappropriate" touching
Peter Morales, 69, was arrested on May 6 after officers went to Adams Elementary School, 2130 S. Raitt St., to investigate allegations that he had molested four students while in the classroom.
Driver to stand trial in Tesla autopilot crash which killed two in Gardena
It is believed to be the first felony prosecution in the U.S. against a driver using a partially automated driving system.
Villanueva campaign manager under fire after saying he "bought a salsa maker" from Hispanic clergy
A tweet from Javier Gonzalez appeared to disparage the Hispanic clergy another candidate had taken pictures with.
45K pieces of Disney memorabilia go up for auction
Among the highlights is a Disneyland Mr. Toad's Wild Ride vehicle from 1993.
Mid-City apartment dwellers going on 10 days without hot water after gas leak
The residents at the 32-unit Stanford Apartments, 636 S. Cochran Ave., say a gas leak happened at the building nearly 10 days ago.
Mastercard wants to let you buy stuff with your face
Credit card giant to test biometric system aimed at streamlining the checkout process in stores.
Proposed Calif. movie set gun restrictions, a response to 'Rust' shooting, fail to garner support
One of the bills would have banned the use of guns and blank ammunition containing gun powder or other explosive charges from film sets.
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Authorities looking for 17-year-old Ramiro Madrigal missing from East LA
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Ramiro Madrigal was last seen at 1 a.m. in the 300 block of North Marianna Avenue.
Parents warned to beware of online scammers in search for baby formula
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
Police: LA couple robbed Hancock Park mother of 2 after following her home from the post office
Video from the post office shows the suspect paying close attention to the woman and her children, according to the LAPD.
New light display coming to Hollywood Boulevard
It will be unveiled June 1 with rainbow colors to commemorate Pride month.
S&P 500 fends off bear market at the end of another brutal week
Stocks claw back losses after flirting with the first bear market since early 2020.
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Only On: Granada Hills residents outraged as rubbish pile continues to grow on vacant lot
Some homeowners in the area are not only concerned that the area is quickly becoming a fire danger, but that it is also turning into a homeless encampment.
Senate report alleges Mayor Garcetti likely knew about allegations against advisor
The investigation concluded it was "more probable than not" that the aide, Rick Jacobs, "sexually harassed multiple individuals and made racist comments towards others."
Sun Valley funeral home charged for leaving human remains to rot
The remains of 11 different individuals are said to have been found in various stages of decay at the funeral home - which is now closed.
Tenants evicted from unsafe housing
Renters in Downtown Los Angeles were evicted after the city said that their building was unsafe.
Video Allegedly Shows VA Police Officer Using Baton To Beat Suspect 32 Times
A video depicting an officer with the Veterans Affairs Police Department swinging his baton at a suspect on the ground more than two dozen times has raised questions about possible police brutality.
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Authorities looking for 17-year-old Ramiro Madrigal missing from East LA
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Ramiro Madrigal was last seen at 1 a.m. in the 300 block of North Marianna Avenue.
Parents warned to beware of online scammers in search for baby formula
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
Police: LA couple robbed Hancock Park mother of 2 after following her home from the post office
Video from the post office shows the suspect paying close attention to the woman and her children, according to the LAPD.
Villanueva campaign manager under fire after saying he "bought a salsa maker" from Hispanic clergy
A tweet from Javier Gonzalez appeared to disparage the Hispanic clergy another candidate had taken pictures with.
Mid-City apartment dwellers going on 10 days without hot water after gas leak
The residents at the 32-unit Stanford Apartments, 636 S. Cochran Ave., say a gas leak happened at the building nearly 10 days ago.
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Parents warned to beware of online scammers in search for baby formula
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
Longtime Santa Ana teacher arrested after 4 female students at Adams Elementary School report "inappropriate" touching
Peter Morales, 69, was arrested on May 6 after officers went to Adams Elementary School, 2130 S. Raitt St., to investigate allegations that he had molested four students while in the classroom.
Costa Mesa man pleads guilty to involvement in Jan. 6 breach of U.S. Capitol
Christian Secor pleaded guilty to "obstruction of an official proceeding," and now faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
Bird rescue group seeing alarming influx of sick brown pelicans from all over Southern California
More than 101 new brown pelicans have been brought into the International Bird Rescue's Los Angeles Wildlife Center since May 12, and the center says they expect even more this week.
Mercedes Benz suspected in Orange County vehicle burglaries outfitted with license plate flipper, gas-siphoning device
Yasmine Kambour, 37, and Chris Huynh, 44, both of Garden Grove were arrested Tuesday morning after an alert resident saw them in the parking garage of 2100 Scholarship.
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Parents warned to beware of online scammers in search for baby formula
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
Riverside school employee arrested for giving students fentanyl
The employee was working at a school that serves students with special needs.
Hundreds of local firefighters practice fire control in Riverside County
Following a devastating wildfire that destroyed 20 homes in Orange County, over 400 firefighters from 14 different agencies practiced wildfire control in preparation for what experts expect to be a hot, dry summer.
Riverside woman held at gunpoint amid spike in home invasions
Riverside police are investigating to see if this home invasion is connected to three others that happened nearby.
Chino Hills community rallies around owner of Verizon dealer and repair shop
More than 1,200 people have signed a petition in hopes that Verizon will reinstate its ties to Anu Singh, owner of Chino Hills Wireless, whose top performing store was cut off by the company earlier this year.
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S&P 500 fends off bear market at the end of another brutal week
Stocks claw back losses after flirting with the first bear market since early 2020.
Mastercard wants to let you buy stuff with your face
Credit card giant to test biometric system aimed at streamlining the checkout process in stores.
MasterCard and Starbucks to cover abortion travel for workers
Financial services firms and coffee chain latest to add coverage before expected high court ruling on Roe v. Wade.
Friend, former agent, others testify about Johnny Depp's substance use
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Gas could hit $6.20 per gallon by August, analyst predicts
California drivers are already paying $6 a gallon — that could soon become the new normal around the U.S., JPMorgan says.
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Villanueva campaign manager under fire after saying he "bought a salsa maker" from Hispanic clergy
A tweet from Javier Gonzalez appeared to disparage the Hispanic clergy another candidate had taken pictures with.
Rick Caruso endorsed by former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan
The endorsement comes as Caruso continues his own campaign for Mayor of Los Angeles.
New Villanueva campaign ad taken down after Archdiocese of Los Angeles objects to its filming in church
The ad was apparently filmed in East LA's St. Alphonsus Church.
Anti-abortion activist charged with stalking, harassing SF doctor
An anti-abortion activist has been charged with stalking and harassing a San Francisco doctor, including barging into his workplace and leaving messages on his and his neighbors' homes with false and inflammatory messages, the district attorney's office said Thursday.
LA County Sheriff candidate Matt Rodriguez's campaign signs stolen, rearranged to spell out "Alex"
The signs were rearranged on a chain-link fence right in front of the department's Monterey Park facilities.
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Parents warned to beware of online scammers in search for baby formula
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
2021 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator SUVs recalled due to engine fire risk
Because these vehicles are at risk of catching fire, even when they are parked and their engines turned off, owners are being urged to park outside and away from structures.
39.2 million expected to travel during this coming Memorial Day weekend
Both the skies and the roads will be crowded this Memorial Day weekend.
Biden Administration sending out more free, at-home COVID tests amid rise in new infections
All U.S. households can order an additional eight free at-home test kits, totaling 16 free tests available to each household since the program started.
Not again: Gas prices at Beverly Grove station well over $7
A Mobile station at La Cienega and Beverly boulevards, near the Beverly Center, advertised $7.29 for a gallon of regular gas, another 10 centers for Special grade gas, and $7.49 for Super + gas.
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LA County moved from 'low' to 'medium' COVID level as cases rise
The change happens when there are more than 200 cases per 100,000 residents. As of Thursday, the county reported 202 cases per 100,000 people.
Anti-abortion activist charged with stalking, harassing SF doctor
An anti-abortion activist has been charged with stalking and harassing a San Francisco doctor, including barging into his workplace and leaving messages on his and his neighbors' homes with false and inflammatory messages, the district attorney's office said Thursday.
MasterCard and Starbucks to cover abortion travel for workers
Financial services firms and coffee chain latest to add coverage before expected high court ruling on Roe v. Wade.
Dodgers broadcast team won't travel to upcoming away games due to positive COVID tests
The team said the games will be broadcast from Los Angeles similar to how they were in 2020 and in 2021.
Rep. Judy Chu tests positive for COVID-19
Chu, D-Pasadena, says she is currently asymptomatic.
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Parents warned to beware of online scammers in search for baby formula
In the panic and desperation to find baby formula, scammers are finding a rich source of victims.
2021 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator SUVs recalled due to engine fire risk
Because these vehicles are at risk of catching fire, even when they are parked and their engines turned off, owners are being urged to park outside and away from structures.
39.2 million expected to travel during this coming Memorial Day weekend
Both the skies and the roads will be crowded this Memorial Day weekend.
Biden Administration sending out more free, at-home COVID tests amid rise in new infections
All U.S. households can order an additional eight free at-home test kits, totaling 16 free tests available to each household since the program started.
Not again: Gas prices at Beverly Grove station well over $7
A Mobile station at La Cienega and Beverly boulevards, near the Beverly Center, advertised $7.29 for a gallon of regular gas, another 10 centers for Special grade gas, and $7.49 for Super + gas.
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All-American WR Jordan Addison transfers to USC
After just two weeks in the transfer portal, the 2021 Biletnikoff Award winner, announced his transfer to USC via Twitter.
Rapper J. Cole to play pro basketball in Canada
Following a season in the Basketball Africa League in 2021, the 37-year-old rapper will join the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
Justin Turner 3-run HR, Dodgers top D-backs for 4-game sweep
Walker Buehler tossed his first career shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks last month. He wasn't nearly as sharp facing them again.
Dodgers will play first doubleheader at Dodger Stadium since 1999
The last time there was a doubleheader at Dodger Stadium, Napster had just been released and SpongeBob was a brand new character.
Dodgers top Bumgarner, D-Backs, 5-4
The Boys in Blue scored three runs off of familiar foe Madison Bumgarner, saddling him with the loss - his seventh straight at the hands of the Dodgers.
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Rapper J. Cole to play pro basketball in Canada
Following a season in the Basketball Africa League in 2021, the 37-year-old rapper will join the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
Friend, former agent, others testify about Johnny Depp's substance use
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Motion Picture Academy announces rule changes for 95th Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said that films must debut in theaters to qualify for award consideration.
Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre turns 95
Movie exhibitor Sid Grauman, one of Hollywood's most creative showmen, opened the movie palace in 1927, during the silent movie era.
CBS unveils 2022-2023 primetime lineup
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
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Adopt, don't shop on National Rescue Dog Day
Chad Atkins of Paw Works brought in a few adorable guests to meet Jasmine Viel on National Rescue Dog Day.
101 Freeway in Boyle Heights to be fully closed for 24 hours this weekend
A stretch of the freeway will be closed between the 60 and 10 freeways, starting at 10 p.m. Saturday. Jasmine Viel reports.
SoCal Scene: Weekend picks for May 20
Michael Juliano of Time Out Los Angeles gives Jasmine Viel some of his best picks for what to do this weekend.
Man found dead in Hollywood recording studio fire
A man was killed when a stubborn fire broke out at a recording studio in Hollywood Thursday evening, inside a building which also contained a marijuana grow.
West Hollywood joins with nonprofit to help Ukrainian refugees
The city of West Hollywood is partnering with a nonprofit to help Ukrainian refugees forced to flee because of the Russian invasion. Chris Holmstrom reports.
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The "super flower blood moon" as seen across the world
Millions of people across the Americas, Europe and Africa on Sunday were able to see the reddish glow of a rare and spectacular show in the sky: a lunar eclipse known as a "super flower blood moon."
Met Gala 2022: The hottest red carpet arrivals
If it glittered or dazzled, it was likely being worn by a celeb at fashion's biggest party of the year
DIO Implant Open at Wilshire Country Club
Action shots from the DIO Implant Open held at the Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles, another leg in the LPGA Tour where some of the world's top female golfers faced off.
64th Annual Grammys
John Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo, and Silk Sonic wowed the 64th annual Grammy Awards, while also taking away some of the night's biggest prizes.
Shots from The Chevron Championship 2022
The Chevron Championship opened play Thursday in Rancho Mirage at The Mission Hills Country Club, with the world's top women golfers facing off in one of the LPGA's biggest events.
