A man hospitalized after a violent stabbing in El Sereno is speaking out, recalling the most terrifying night of his life.

The suspect, David Anthony Zapata, 32, is accused of a double stabbing on March 3 that left Xavier Daniel Chavarin, 17, a high school honors student dead and another victim, Daniel Villalobos, 32, severely injured.

Villalobos, a husband and father of three young children, said he was stabbed six times by the suspect while standing in a parking lot.

KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports on March 18, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/el-sereno-stabbing-survivor-speaks-out/

Just days after closing on a mansion in the Hollywood Hills, the winner of the largest Powerball jackpot in history has purchased another luxury home to the tune of about $4 million.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on March 25, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/record-breaking-powerball-winner-double-dips-purchases-second-luxury-home-report/

Run Seal Beach is again bringing together the local community for exercise and family fun on Saturday.

Erin Myers reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on March 25, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lace-em-up-for-run-seal-beach

The weekend and the first half of next week will be dry but windy, with gusts of up to 55 miles per hour expected in some areas. Rain will make its way back into SoCal by Wednesday and Thursday, clearing up in time for Friday. KTLA 5's Kacey Montoya reports. (March 25, 2023)

A tentative deal was reached Friday to end a labor dispute involving the Los Angeles Unified School District and tens of thousands of union workers who staged a three-day strike this week, the district announced.

Carlos Herrera reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on March 25, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lausd-negotiations-continue-as-3-day-strike-ends-no-deal-reached/

A tentative deal was reached Friday to end a labor dispute involving the Los Angeles Unified School District and tens of thousands of union workers who staged a three-day strike this week, the district announced.

The historic deal includes a 30% pay increase that Local 99 of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) had been seeking and a vast expansion of benefits including paid healthcare, retroactive pay, a minimum wage increase to $22.52 an hour and more.

KTLA's John Fenoglio reports on March 24, 2023.

Full story: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lausd-negotiations-continue-as-3-day-strike-ends-no-deal-reached/

During a visit to Yolo County on Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced changes to the state’s drought restrictions and water conservation plans after multiple winter storms over several months have soaked the state, but stopped short of lifting the state drought emergency.

Newsom said that in spite of the questions about if the drought is over, “it continues to be complicated.”

“It would be nice to have a governor say the drought is over,” Newsom said. “Unfortunately, the complication requires nuance.”

KTLA's Samantha Cortese reports on March 24, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/california-eases-drought-restrictions-in-the-wake-of-multiple-winter-storms/

Security video captures a thief breaking into a Sherman Oaks dental office and stealing hundreds of files containing patients' personal information on Thursday.

The break-in happened at Riverside Dental located on the 12900 block of Riverside Drive just after 3 a.m.

Surveillance cameras captured the thief entering the office through a broken back window. As he finds the room where medical records are stored on a shelf, he’s seen quickly grabbing large piles of folders and stuffing them into a bag. The entire theft happened in a matter of minutes.

KTLA's Rick Chambers reports on March 24, 2023.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is looking for two men accused of killing a rideshare driver and taking his vehicle in Lynwood early Friday.

The Uber driver was shot in the upper torso around 1:30 a.m. in the 2800 block of Imperial Highway, the LASD said in a news release. His wife identified him as 38-year-old Marine veteran Aaron Orozco, a father of two young children.

KTLA's Mary Beth McDade reports on March 24, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/rideshare-driver-killed-car-stolen-in-lynwood-lasd/

Diehard comic book and pop culture fans have gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday as WonderCon kicks off from March 24-26.

Around 50,000 attendees are expected to attend the 2023 convention.

A Southern California couple was arrested Wednesday and accused of intentionally causing car crashes that were posted on a YouTube channel.

The suspects were identified as Christopher Phelps, 40, and his wife, Kimberly Phelps, 40, both from Yucaipa, according to the California Department of Insurance.

The couple is accused of causing car crashes in an attempt to collect fraudulent insurance payouts, authorities said.

KTLA's Shelby Nelson reports on March 24, 2023.

A tentative deal was reached Friday to end a labor dispute involving the Los Angeles Unified School District and tens of thousands of union workers who staged a three-day strike this week, the district announced.

The “historic” deal includes a 30% pay increase that Local 99 of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) had been seeking and a vast expansion of benefits including paid healthcare, retroactive pay, a minimum wage increase to $22.52 an hour and more.

KTLA's Sandra Mitchell reports on March 24, 2023.

Full story: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lausd-negotiations-continue-as-3-day-strike-ends-no-deal-reached/

Los Angeles Unified School District and Mayor Karen Bass held a joint news conference on Friday as the district reached an agreement with SEIU union members, meeting wage increase demands.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lausd-negotiations-continue-as-3-day-strike-ends-no-deal-reached/