Joe Mantegna is havng meet & greet opportunities at Total Wine & More stores in southern California. He will be at the Total Wine & More in Redondo Beach from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 17. He will be at the Total Wine & More in Glendale from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 18. He will also be at the Total Wine & More in Pasadena from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 18. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Nov. 14, 2023.

House lawmakers are worried about a rise in antisemitism on college campuses. They are calling for an effort to combat this issue. University presidents were in the hot seat Tuesday, facing questions from lawmakers, like Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), about how their schools respond to antisemitism on their campuses.

"How do we get into the mud and do the real work of fighting antisemitism," Bowman asked.

"The immediate action is very important and the calling out of the hateful action," University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill said. Since the October 7th attack, the anti-defamation league reports a more than 300% increase in antisemitism across the country.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/lawmakers-raise-concerns-about-antisemitism-on-college-campuses/

An armed suspect is wanted for vandalizing approximately 30 vehicles in Koreatown. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the vandalism occurred on Monday between noon and 3 p.m. in the area of 4th Street to 7th Street and Westmoreland Boulevard to Virgil Avenue.

Witnesses say that the man was bashing in windows and denting the bodies of the vehicles with a yellow crowbar. Video submitted to KTLA by a neighbor shows the man walking around with the crowbar, smashing parked vehicles at random.

KTLA's Sandra Mitchell reports on Dec. 5, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/armed-man-vandalizes-dozens-of-vehicles-in-koreatown-police-say/

The grief-stricken family of a 37-year-old man struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his motorcycle home in South Los Angeles last month is calling for justice. Carlos Saucedo reports for KTLA 5 News at 10, Dec. 5, 2023. Details: ktla.com

For the second time in two days, a student reportedly brought a gun onto the campus of Redondo Union High School. The school went on lockdown Tuesday morning when authorities received a report of a weapon on campus sometime before 9:30 a.m., based on a message apparently sent to parents by school officials.

At about 10:45 a.m., the Redondo Beach Police Department announced on social media that a lockdown at the school had been lifted and the campus was "secured."

"A person has been detained and no other people are outstanding," police said. That person was later identified by the RBPD as a 15-year-old 10th-grader. The gun was never fired, and no injuries were reported.

KTLA's Omar Lewis reports on Dec. 5, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/redondo-beach-school-locked-down-for-2nd-report-of-student-with-weapon-in-2-days/

Gunfire erupted inside a home near the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday morning when a man shot his neighbor after that neighbor forced his way into his home and refused to leave, authorities said. Officers responded to the 2200 block of Chelan Place just before 11 a.m. on reports of an assault with a deadly weapon.

According to Los Angeles police, the neighbor was undergoing some type of mental “episode” when he first shattered the back window of a Porsche and then forced his way into his neighbor’s home. “He was asked to leave and when he refused the homeowner retrieved a firearm [and] shot the suspect,” said LAPD Officer Charles Miller.

KTLA's Chris Wolfe reports on Dec. 5, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/homeowner-detained-after-shooting-neighbor-who-refused-to-leave/

With mortgage rates finally easing, many California cities are expected to see home sales rebound significantly next year, according to a new forecast from Realtor.com. Story: https://ktla.com/news/california/home-sales-are-expected-to-soar-next-year-in-these-california-cities/

Gunfire erupted inside a home near the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday morning when a man shot his neighbor after that neighbor forced his way into his home and refused to leave, authorities said. Officers responded to the 2200 block of Chelan Place just before 11 a.m. on reports of an assault with a deadly weapon.

According to Los Angeles police, the neighbor was undergoing some type of mental “episode” when he first shattered the back window of a Porsche and then forced his way into his neighbor’s home. “He was asked to leave and when he refused the homeowner retrieved a firearm [and] shot the suspect,” said LAPD Officer Charles Miller.

KTLA's Mary Beth McDade reports on Dec. 5, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/homeowner-detained-after-shooting-neighbor-who-refused-to-leave/

PlayStation users were left in the lurch this week after being notified that more than 1300 seasons of Discovery shows they purchased will be deleted at the end of the year. Shows leave streaming services all the time, but rarely do shows that users have paid for to view on demand ever just stop working. Sony says it's because of a licensing dispute between the companies. KTLA's Andy Riesmeyer reports.

24 Hours after the teaser trailer for Grand Theft Auto: VI dropped fans are still picking it apart for clues, easter eggs and more. Like the games that came before it, Rockstar's newest edition of the GTA series includes moments inspired by real-life stories. Here are a few eagle eyed fans picked up on, with more than a few doses of Florida men (and women) to whet the whistle. KTLA's Andy Riesmeyer reports.

Like other expenses in 2023, the average cost of a date in America is a up there. Across the country, couples should expect to pay nearly $200 for a night out. Men and women have different expectations of costs. KTLA simp Andy Riesmeyer reports.

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A recent story by SF Gate outlines a change in the food landscape in LA: vegan restaurants are putting meat on the menu. Despite the conventional wisdom that L.A. is a haven for Vegans, some restaurant owners say serving only vegan options is too limiting and hurts their business. A Gallup poll done this year found that only 1% of Americans identify as vegan. Many have closed this year, but whether it has to do with their vegan dishes or because the lack of perceived health benefit compared to their fast food offerings is still up for debate. KTLA's meat eater Andy Riesmeyer reports. Live, local news from L.A.'s Very Own KTLA

As Southern Californians are prepping for the holidays and decorating the exteriors of their homes, thieves targeting a Moreno Valley neighborhood remain at large. On Dec. 1 at around 4:30 a.m., Alexandra Falcon’s surveillance video caught at least two suspects trespassing on her property on Calle Vejar.

“A group of guys were on my lawn and on my neighbors as well and they had unplugged from the extension chord two of our inflatables,” Falcon said. The woman’s security cameras captured at least two people stealing Christmas decorations from the homes on her street. Video from Falcon and her neighbor across the street shows a man approaching Falcon's home, then walking away. Minutes later, he returns to grab the holiday inflatables from her front lawn and calmly walks away.

KTLA's Shelby Nelson reports on Dec. 5, 2023.