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Pentagon says Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad

The Pentagon says President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted in the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood. A post on X from Sean Parnell, assistant to the Secretary of Defense for public affairs, said Defense Secret...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

parks

‘Go back to Mexico': Laguna Beach proposal takes ugly turn

A woman’s racist comments were caught on video after she confronted a photography crew that was minutes away from capturing a surprise marriage proposal in Laguna Beach. Crescent Bay Park is a scenic clifftop park known for its stunning ocean views. That breathtaking backdrop is ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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California families are running out of time to use $120 per kid benefit on groceries

A young girl sits down to eat free breakfast at Rosa Parks Elementary School in San Diego. (Photo by John Gastaldo / CalMatters) Food assistance to pay for groceries is still available to many low-income California families who receive summer food assistance for their kids. Nearl...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Oct 5, 2026

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Hollywood Burbank Airport holds ribbon-cutting for new terminal

Officials on Monday celebrated the completion of Hollywood Burbank Airport’s nearly $1.3 billion replacement passenger terminal, eight days before the 14-gate facility is scheduled to open to travelers. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday in the new terminal’s ticketing h...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the country's largest in three decades

Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is now the largest in the U.S. in three decades. On Monday, the state surpassed South Carolina’s outbreak from earlier this year, which topped out at 997. That outbreak was contained within six months. Pennsylvania’s outbreak, which began in late A...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

safety

1 dead, 2 hurt after driver slams into Whittier restaurant

At least one person is dead and two others are hurt after a driver crashed into the building of a restaurant in Whittier on Monday, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. The crash was reported at about 2:30 p.m. near the intersection of East Slauson Avenue and Norwalk Boul...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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Pumpkin patch season off to rough start amid October heat wave

With temperatures soaring above 100 degrees under heat advisories and warnings across much of Southern California, fewer families are visiting a Pomona pumpkin patch, raising concerns that the pumpkins could dry out before the weather cools. Preparations for the annual pumpkin pa...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

safety

1 killed, 2 injured when car crashes into Santa Fe Springs business

One person died and two people were injured when a car crashed into a business Monday afternoon in Santa Fe Springs. The crash was reported at about 2:30 p.m. near Telegraph Road and Slauson Avenue in the community about 15 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Details about w...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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4 arrested in catalytic converter theft investigation after Camarillo pursuit, crash

Four people were arrested after an investigation into a catalytic converter theft led detectives to identify suspects and ended in a pursuit and crash in Camarillo, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. The investigation began after a catalytic converter was reported s...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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DHS buys two detention centers in California for $950 million

The GEO Group, a Florida-based private prison corporation, announced Monday that it had sold the detention facilities, including the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, totaling 2,644 Beds....

Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaOct 5, 2026

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Pool supplies retailer files for bankruptcy, to close 76 stores

Pool and spa service provider Leslie's Inc. announced this week that it entered into a restructuring agreement with a group of its existing lenders and will close some stores while continuing to operate as it restructures through bankruptcy....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Oct 5, 2026

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White House removes Politico from press pool for Trump's trip to Nebraska

The White House prohibited Politico on Monday from traveling on Air Force One with President Donald Trump as he heads to Nebraska for a campaign rally. The move comes amid a legal fight between the Trump administration and several news organizations. “Many outlets including Polit...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

business

Amazon Prime gas discount: Save 20 cents a gallon on Fridays

As Americans grapple with record-high gas prices, Amazon is offering Prime members a little more relief at the pump just in time for the holiday travel season. Starting Oct. 2, Prime members can save 20 cents per gallon of gas when they fill up on Fridays. The company added a fue...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

government

Race for CA insurance commissioner: Once-boring contest is now high stakes

California voters will choose between two Democrats with differing visions for the state’s troubled insurance market when they elect a new insurance commissioner this November. Jane Kim, a former San Francisco supervisor, and Ben Allen, a state senator representing the West Los A...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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Magnitude-3.7 earthquake reported off Southern California coast

A magnitude-3.7 earthquake was reported Monday afternoon off the Southern California coast. The earthquake at 1:22 p.m. was about 18 miles southwest of Dana Point. Light shaking was reported in Laguna Niguel, San Diego, San Clemente, Lynwood, El Cajon and other locations. The qua...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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NFL suspends officials Jeff Seeman, Adrian Hill for unprofessional conduct

The NFL has suspended line judge Jeff Seeman two games for swearing at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during the team’s loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. Seeman was caught on camera cursing at McBride, which drew the ire of union leader JC Tretter, a retired offens...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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Trump may be losing support from Latino voters. Here's why

Latino voters, who helped elect President Donald Trump for a second time in 2024, appear to be turning away from the Republican Party over a number of key issues, including the cost of living and immigration. The latest NBC News/Telemundo poll, released Oct. 4, showed 69% of 800 ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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How many NFL teams make the playoffs after starting 0-4? Here's what history says

The start of the NFL season hasn’t gone according to plan for a handful of teams. For all the ups and downs of the first four weeks , five franchises still find themselves winless and searching for answers. While there’s still plenty of season to play, they’re now face long odds ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

safety

Blunt force injury caused 4-month-old baby's death, LA coroners say

The death of a 4-month-old baby found inside a Central Alameda dumpster was caused by blunt trauma, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office said Monday. The female infant, identified as Luna Babers, was found in the area of 52nd Street and Holmes Avenue. Police said a wo...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversy

Broadcast journalists work in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15. The new term begins on Monday. (Roberto Schmidt / AFP via Getty Images) The U.S. Supreme Court formally opens a new term on Monday, with big test cases on religion, bans on semi-automa...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Oct 5, 2026

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Fact check: Did Newsom’s mental health court hit his goal for helping Californians?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an event in San Francisco on Nov. 9, 2023. (Jeff Chiu / AP) Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed a major victory for his signature mental health court on Thursday, but critics say his math appears more than a little fuzzy. Posting on X , Newsom wro...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Oct 5, 2026

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Newsom vetoes bill to stop DMV from keeping money after sales of towed cars

A vehicle auction at Bruffy's Tow in Marina Del Rey in 2025. (J.W. Hendricks / CalMatters) Gov. Gavin Newsom this week vetoed a bill that would’ve stopped the Department of Motor Vehicles’ practice of keeping excess proceeds from the sales of towed cars. The DMV’s handling of the...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Oct 5, 2026

safety

San Fernando Valley senior targeted in $5 million phone scam

A retired San Fernando Valley senior was targeted in a $5 million phone scam that unfolded over the course of about six months, the LAPD told NBC4 Investigates. Police said the victim received several calls from a man living abroad who told the victim that his identification had ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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Dodgers and Braves turn to aces Yamamoto and Sale in high-stakes NLDS Game 3

The Dodgers’ 2025 postseason star Yoshinobu Yamamoto will face a well-rested Braves ace Chris Sale Tuesday in a pivotal Game 3 of the best-of-five National League Division Series. Reliever Ryan Kerr started Game 2 , allowing the 2024 NL Cy Young Award winner Sale to avoid pitchin...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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Dennis Hastert, ex-House speaker disgraced by child sex abuse scandal, dies at 84

NOTE: The video in the player above is from a previous story. Dennis Hastert, the nation’s longest-serving Republican House speaker, who helped turn much of President George W. Bush’s agenda into law before his own political legacy was forever fouled by allegations that he molest...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

business

Supreme Court begins new term with cases on climate change, immigration, gun rights

The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday with cases on climate change , religious rights and President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration high on the agenda. Here’s a look at what’s in store: Climate change The high court is starting its term with a major climate change ca...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026

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Culver City resumes CityBus service following fatal shooting

Culver City resumed CityBus service today following a weekend suspension in response to the fatal shooting of a bus operator. The driver was shot and killed around 5:15 p.m. Thursday near Centinela Avenue and Washington Boulevard in Mar Vista by an intoxicated passenger in an app...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 5, 2026