Judge Songhai Armstead talked about how Los Angeles' new Justice, Care and Opportunities Department is giving away over $100 million over the next three years in grants to help make our community safer.

To apply and for more information you can visit JCODLACounty.gov and follow on social media @LACJCOD.

This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Aug. 10, 2023.

California won’t be giving unemployment checks to workers on strike, with Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoing a bill Saturday that had been inspired by high-profile work stoppages in Hollywood and the hotel industry.

Newsom, a Democrat, says he supports workers and often benefits from campaign contributions from labor unions. But he said he vetoed this bill because the fund the state uses to pay unemployment benefits will be nearly $20 billion in debt by the end of the year. “Now is not the time to increase costs or incur this sizable debt,” Newsom wrote in a veto message.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/politics/ap-california-governor-rejects-bill-to-give-unemployment-checks-to-striking-workers/

Twelve cities in Los Angeles County have filed a lawsuit Friday against the new zero-bail policy set to take effect on Oct. 1. The policy would allow some criminal suspects with non-violent or non-serious crimes to be cited and released when, previously, they would have been held on bond.

The new Pre-Arraignment Release Protocols are designed to rely less on the arrestee's ability to pay and more on their risk to the public or victim, Los Angeles County Superior Court stated following a July decision to institute the system. Court papers submitted to the L.A. County Superior Court on behalf of the dozen cities said the new zero-bail policy is a threat to public safety.

KTLA's Omar Lewis reports on September 30, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/12-l-a-county-cities-file-lawsuit-to-block-new-zero-bail-policy/

A military flight carrying Senator Dianne Feinstein’s body arrived in San Francisco on Saturday night. Onboard the flight was Fenstein’s daughter, her Chief of Staff and her longtime colleague, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.

The flight landed at the San Francisco International Airport around 6 p.m. and was followed by a procession through the city. Feinstein died on Sept. 29 at age 90 and was the longest-serving female U.S. senator in history.

Congress has averted a shutdown with just hours to spare, capping a dramatic day that started with a lapse in government funding appearing all but inevitable. The Senate voted 88-9 to pass a “clean” continuing resolution (CR) that funds the government at current levels through Nov. 17 and gives the Biden administration $16 billion it requested to assist victims of natural disasters.

The House had earlier passed the measure in a bipartisan 335-91 vote. The CR notably lacks any funding for Ukraine, spending cuts or border policy changes. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature before midnight, with both sides claiming victory.

KTLA's Carlos Saucedo reports on September 30, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/hill-politics/congress-votes-to-avert-shutdown/

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at KTLA, we’re paying tribute to MJ Acosta-Ruiz.

Acosta-Ruiz made history as the first-ever Afro-Latina to host a studio show on the NFL Network. She sits down with KTLA’s Krystle Rich to share stories about her career and journey.

KTLA celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with a special broadcast hosted by KTLA 5's Pedro Rivera and Megan Telles.

This special aired on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.

Twelve cities in Los Angeles County have filed a lawsuit Friday against the new zero-bail policy set to take effect on Oct. 1. The policy would allow some criminal suspects with non-violent or non-serious crimes to be cited and released when, previously, they would have been held on bond.

The new Pre-Arraignment Release Protocols are designed to rely less on the arrestee's ability to pay and more on their risk to the public or victim, Los Angeles County Superior Court stated following a July decision to institute the system. Court papers submitted to the L.A. County Superior Court on behalf of the dozen cities said the new zero-bail policy is a threat to public safety.

KTLA's Omar Lewis reports on September 30, 2023.

Congress has averted a shutdown with just hours to spare, capping a dramatic day that started with a lapse in government funding appearing all but inevitable.

The Senate voted 88-9 to pass a “clean” continuing resolution (CR) that funds the government at current levels through Nov. 17 and gives the Biden administration $16 billion it requested to assist victims of natural disasters. The House had earlier passed the measure in a bipartisan 335-91 vote.

The CR notably lacks any funding for Ukraine, spending cuts or border policy changes. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature before midnight, with both sides claiming victory.

KTLA's Carlos Saucedo reports on September 30, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/hill-politics/congress-votes-to-avert-shutdown/

GOP presidential candidates spoke during Day 2 of the Republican Convention in Anaheim, California.

Eytan Wallace reports on September 30, 2023.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing, and to celebrate, many festivities are taking place around the L.A. area this weekend. In addition, a special honoring Hispanic heritage hosted by KTLA 5's Pedro Rivera and Megan Telles will air on KTLA 5 Saturday night at 7 p.m. (Sept. 30, 2023)

A man was hospitalized after being shot in Santa Clarita late Friday night. (Sept. 30, 2023)

Powerball fever is gripping SoCal once again, as Saturday's drawing could get the winner nearly a billion dollars. KTLA 5's Erin Myers reports. (Sept. 30, 2023)