Gov. Newsom signs 4 bills addressing street takeovers

Los Angeles has been plagued by street racing and sideshows for years. But now, the governor has signed four new laws that police hope will help them get these drivers off the street. Jon Baird has the latest. Photo: Getty Images 

Students at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School walk out to protest staffing cuts

Students at a magnet high school in Lake Balboa are upset over the removal of two teachers due to low enrollment, which they say will jeopardize the music and Spanish programs, KNX News' Pete Demetriou reports.

ExxonMobil tricked the public with false plastic recycling promises, expert says

Laura Deehan with Environment California, a non-profit focusing on issues like clean energy and pollution, says ExxonMobil has tricked the public about its plastic recycling practices.

Botanical bandits stealing succulents from Huntington Botanical Gardens

Thieves have been illegally taking succulents and other plant life from their natural habitats, and it's harming the environment. KNX News' Karen Adams has more.

Fire crews battle blaze in West L.A. commercial building

L.A. City Fire Crews have spent hours at the site of a commercial building on Bundy Drive in West LA. One man was spotted leaving the area. Pete Demetriou asked L.A. City Fire Spokesman Brian Humphries if he might have been involved in setting the fire.  Photo: Getty Images

California suing ExxonMobil for decades-long 'campaign of deception' on plastics recycling

ExxonMobil was hit with a lawsuit by California on Monday, claiming that the company had deceived the public for decades about its ability to recycle plastics.

LAUSD opens clothing boutiques for students in need

The Los Angeles Unified School District is taking a new step to address chronic absenteeism by offering free clothing and toiletries to families in need.

Man shot in the leg during robbery attempt outside South Coast Plaza

A man was shot and wounded during a robbery attempt at South Coast Plaza on Sunday night. Jon Baird has the latest.  Photo: Getty Images

The latest "Transformers" movie underperforms at the box office

Another popular sequel hangs-on to the top spot. 

A plea for justice after a man is killed in an electric scooter crash in Koreatown

Relatives say the victim was hit on a sidewalk and left for dead.