Rachel Menitoff
KTLA 5
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Winter storm delivers rare snowfall to parts of Southern California; heavier rain and snow still ahead
Frigid temperatures, rain, hail, graupel, high surf and snow. Southern California is seeing it all Thursday as a powerful winter storm moves through the region. “It’s amazing weather taking place today, and we’re just getting started,” said KTLA 5 weather anchor Kaj Goldberg. Scattered rain showers have moved throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area with […] → Read More
Coroner releases names of all 11 victims who died in Monterey Park shooting
The Los Angeles County Coroner has released the names and ages of the 11 people killed in Saturday night's mass shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Riverside County deputy laid to rest after being killed in line of duty
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is saying goodbye to one of their own on Saturday. Deputy Darnell Calhoun, 30, was fatally shot on Jan. 13 while responding to a domestic violence call in Lake Elsinore. Authorities say the suspect, 42-year-old Jesse Navarro, got into a gun battle with another deputy on scene and was taken […] → Read More
Frustrated Southern California travelers opt to drive to their destination amid widespread Southwest cancellations
Many frustrated travelers are opting to drive home or to their holiday destination thanks to Southwest Airlines delaying or canceling flights across the country. As a result, rental cars are in incredibly high demand, and travelers at LAX told KTLA that not only is it hard to get a car, they’re also pricier than they […] → Read More
Christmas dreams crushed for stranded travelers at LAX
Thousands of airline passengers at Los Angeles International Airport endured another day of delays and cancelations related to the deadly winter storm hitting the Midwest and East Coast of the U.S. → Read More
Santa Ana city leaders defend decision to shut down more than 100 street vendors
City leaders in Santa Ana are explaining their decision to essentially declare war on unlicensed street vendors, shutting down more than 100 over the past six weeks. → Read More
22 arrested in alleged cargo train burglary ring; $18M in stolen goods recovered
Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department announced Thursday that a yearlong investigation of cargo train burglaries resulted in 22 arrests and $18 million in recovered merchandise. → Read More
Sophomore at Rancho Cucamonga high school fatally shot at party
A teenage boy was fatally shot in Bloomington early Tuesday, his father told KTLA. Robert “Robbie” Plyley, 15, was a sophomore at Alta Loma High School in Rancho Cucamonga, school officials confirmed. → Read More
Winning numbers drawn for $825M Powerball jackpot
Lottery fever is spreading across Los Angeles and the nation as the Powerball Lottery reaches another historic high. The winning numbers have been drawn on Saturday night — 19, 31, 40, 46, 57, 23 and the Power Play is 3X. The winner of Saturday’s lottery would receive a cash payout of $410.2 million if they […] → Read More
‘Kanye is right’; antisemitic propaganda seen throughout Los Angeles
The Beverly Hills Police Department says it’s aware of antisemitic flyers being dispersed in the north part of the city overnight. The flyers were collected and there was “no threat to the community,” police said. Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse, whose mother survived a death march from Auschwitz by hiding behind a barn, spoke out […] → Read More
‘Kanye is right’; antisemitic propaganda seen throughout Los Angeles
The Beverly Hills Police Department says it’s aware of antisemitic flyers being dispersed in the north part of the city overnight. The flyers were collected and there was “no threat to the community,” police said. Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse, whose mother survived a death march from Auschwitz by hiding behind a barn, spoke out […] → Read More
Tesla crashes into Studio City liquor store; only minor injuries reported
A Tesla smashed through the front of a BevMo in Studio City Friday afternoon, upending traffic and destroying the storefront and a car parked on the street. The crash at Ventura and Laurel Canyon boulevards was reported just after 4 p.m., according to Officer Matthew Cruz of the Los Angeles Police Department. The Tesla was […] → Read More
Woodland Hills 7th grader self-funds elaborate haunted house
“Enter if you dare.” That’s the message greeting visitors at Elliot Arnold’s immersive haunted house experience, dubbed “The Deathly Attempt,” in Woodland Hills. The Louis Armstrong 7th grader says he worked odd jobs and saved up his birthday money to make his Halloween dream come to life. His 10-year-old sister is also part of the haunt. […] → Read More
Orange County bus strike averted just before midnight
Those looking to use a bus in Orange County this week were nearly out of luck, but a last-minute agreement between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the union that represents maintenance employees will keep the buses running. While a deal has not yet been reached on the contract, Eric Jimenez, secretary-treasurer for the union, […] → Read More
Inland Empire evacuations orders lifted after storm system hits Southern California
Evacuation orders for parts of the the Inland Empire have been lifted after a storm cell made its way through the Southland Saturday and into Sunday. Some residents in Yucaipa were placed under evacuation orders due to potential mud and debris flows, though those orders were downgraded to warnings Sunday evening and the shelter at […] → Read More
West Hollywood offers testing strips to thwart would-be drink spikers
The city of West Hollywood is now distributing drink-spiking test strips at local bars and restaurants in an effort to help people ensure their safety while they’re having a good time. The strips, provided in a partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Center, are designed to detect the presence of so-called “date rape” drugs. Steven […] → Read More
‘These are things I created with love’: artist in Pacific Palisades asks for return of stolen paintings
The owner of an art gallery in the Pacific Palisades is asking for her artwork to be returned after a recent break-in where nearly a dozen valuable and sentimental paintings were stolen over the weekend. “When I came in and turned on the lights…it was just a surreal scene to look around and see […] → Read More
Studio City neighborhood on edge after homeless man allegedly attacks homeowner with metal pole
A Studio City homeowner has been released from the hospital and is facing a long recovery after allegedly being attacked with a metal pole by a homeless man outside of his home. According to the victim’s wife, Cecilia Guile, two men had set up a campsite in a wooded area near their driveway, just […] → Read More
‘I don’t see how people can pay that’: Gas prices in the Los Angeles area climbing again
After weeks of decline, gas prices are rising once again around Los Angeles where the average price is $5.62 for a gallon of regular unleaded. Within the last week, the price of gas has risen 20 cents, a return to the monthslong spike that led to record gas prices this summer. “Oh my gosh. I […] → Read More
U.S. sanctions Iranian morality police after woman’s death
The U.S. government on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran’s morality police and leaders of other government agencies after the death of a woman who’d been detained over an accusation she violated the country’s dress code by wearing her Islamic headgear too loosely. The sanctions come after at least nine protesters have been killed in clashes […] → Read More