A restaurant in Los Angeles has served customers through the U.S. prohibition, early Hollywood glamor, and into the 2000s. And this year, the family-owned business is celebrating its 100th anniversary. NTD learned about the shop’s history and story from the current owner and family members.

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has been named the leading cause of death among teenagers and adults. A bill that would have given drug dealers a chance to change their ways was voted down in a committee hearing.

Latina fashion designer Johana Hernandez debuted her spring collection during Fashion Week. A-listers came to view her designs and show support for her charitable contributions.  

It’s back to school for the students Friday after being off three days from school due to the strike by the SEIU Local 99 service workers union. 

All Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) schools closed March 21 as the district’s two unions kicked off a three-day strike demanding more pay and benefits. Members of SEIU Local 99, the union representing the district’s 30,000 non-teaching staff—including cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians and special education assistants—said in a March 21 press conference that […]

In Los Angeles, athletes didn’t let rain get in the way of participating in the LA Marathon. Let’s hear what some of the winners said to NTD.

A California man has broken the Guinness record for the most visits to Disneyland Park. NTD spoke with the World Guinness Record holder to hear more about his accomplishment.

President Joe Biden visited Monterey Park to introduce an executive order regarding gun restrictions and to meet with the victim’s families of the tragedy that occurred in January. A gun expert spoke on why the order may not be helpful. 

Yelp crowned Artelice Patisserie the best pastry shop in California last year. NTD spoke with the co-owner brothers to hear what makes their pastries the best.

After a newborn baby was found abandoned in a bathroom trash can in a Fullerton, California gas station on March 9, a woman was arrested the next day a half mile away from the station, according to police. Venissa Maldonado, 25, of Fullerton, was taken into custody Friday for attempted murder and felony child abuse […]

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was invited to attend a forum to address fundamental issues facing our country. Audience members speak on what they think and feel about the forum.

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touted his state’s continued population growth as a sign of people fleeing states that are governed by “leftists,” like California. “Over the last four years, we’ve witnessed a great American exodus from states governed by leftist politicians imposing leftist ideologies and delivering poor results,” DeSantis said in a speech at […]

Riverside District Attorney Mike Hestrin is taking steps to prosecute those responsible for deaths caused by fentanyl. He hopes to bring justice to families who have lost loved ones due to fentanyl. Parents hope to bring attention to this crisis by speaking out. 

A Spanish tradition of horse dancing came to Los Angeles. One lucky participant also got the opportunity to walk away with their own Spanish purebred horse.

The Supreme Court heard a case involving Google and a federal law that protects internet companies from liability for content posted by its users. One plaintiff is a mother who lost her daughter during the 2015 ISIS terror attacks in Paris, France. Beatriz Gonzalez, the mother, speaks about the case.  

More than 91,000 encounters at a single sector of the border since last October. Border Patrol in Yuma, Arizona, processes around 400 to 600 illegal immigrants each day. Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee traveled to the border city this week for an on-site hearing. NTD was on the ground in Yuma to examine the […]

The Los Angeles County Fire department search and rescue team returned home from the earthquake disaster site in Turkey.  

The LA Galaxy soccer team unveiled their new jersey in downtown LA. Fans were able to see and hear from their favorite players.

For the third straight year, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports hit record levels of contraband animal products from one main country. NTD spoke to a CBP agriculture Specialist to hear more.

A non-profit organization spearheaded by Governor Gavin Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is coming under scrutiny. The films, which are being shown in public schools, contain content that some say is inappropriate for young children. A government watchdog organization spoke about it. Siebel Newsom’s non-profit was contacted for a comment, but didn’t hear back by […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Feb. 13 intended to protect the state’s water supplies from climate change and the risk of prolonged drought, despite the state’s wettest three-week period on record in late December and early January. The state has seen an unseasonably dry February and could see a return to warm and dry […]

The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has surpassed over 33,000 with hundreds left stranded and homeless. In California, a local Orange County restaurant owner decided to use her famous restaurant drink to help.

A regional urban search and rescue team held their week-long training course this week. Where they demonstrated their skills and tools they use to help rescue those in need when a natural or manmade disaster strikes.

Los Angeles Dodgers player Mookie Betts and his family hosted a bowling tournament event this week. It was to benefit his 50-50 Foundation, a charity to help children in the community who are in need. NTD heard more from the sports star and their fans at the big event.

Natural disasters can happen at any time, which means people need to prepare ahead of time. Los Angeles county’s Emergency Management department talks about how to best prepare for earthquakes and other disasters.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to immediately investigate the recent spike in natural gas prices in the state and establish whether they may be linked to market manipulation or anti-competitive behavior, among other things. In a Feb. 6th letter (pdf) to Willie Phillips, the chair of the FERC, the federal agency responsible for regulating […]

Law enforcement agencies made several arrests in a week-long operation targeting human trafficking. The multi-agency operation included federal, state, and local efforts.

Hundreds gathered at Plaza Square Park in Orange, California, to mourn friend, husband, and Deputy Public Defender Elliot Blair, who was found dead in Mexico while celebrating his first wedding anniversary Jan. 14. The glowing sticks in their hands gently illuminated the darkness in blue—Blair’s favorite color—as if reminiscing about the nights he and wife […]

Californian children under five will soon be eligible for free books mailed to their homes each month.

A press conference was held in Riverside County on Jan. 26 to announce a collaborative public outreach program to address the current fentanyl crisis. So far, the “Drugs in Disguise” campaign has had over 90 presentations and reached nearly 12,000 students and community members.

The sale of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) in California has risen by more than 100 percent in two years, with the state making up 40 percent of U.S. sales of such vehicles in 2022 and roughly 19 percent of all cars sold in California. According to data from the California Energy Commission, 18.8 percent of all […]

Lab-grown meat could be coming to some restaurants as early as this year. A Berkeley based food technology company has obtained the green light from the FDA.

As work continues on the world’s largest wildlife corridor in Los Angeles County, a recent study found that some wildlife may be fearful of using the bridges.

The Los Angeles Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its oldest animals. Jewel, an Asian elephant, was euthanized due to declining health.

Betty White—the “First Lady of Television”—was remembered at the Hollywood Museum on Jan. 19. The event celebrated what would have been her 101st birthday.

In what should have been a happy mile-stone getaway vacation in Mexico for a newly married couple, ended up turning into a tragedy. Elliot Blair, an Orange County public defender, was found dead on his one year anniversary vacation.

One company examined how much time drivers spend during traffic delays globally in 2022. Out of the United States top 25 cities listed, some California cities made it onto the list.

As many people are putting the pandemic behind them, a holistic health approach to life is being a new trend. In a Los Angeles neighborhood, businesses are putting big money into making it into a one stop shop.

A California deputy was shot and killed in the line of duty Friday, the second such fatality in two weeks, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said. Darnell Calhoun, 30, leaves behind a pregnant wife and a grieving community still reeling from the Dec. 29 killing of Deputy Isaiah Cordero during a traffic stop, Sheriff Chad […]

NEW ORLEANS—Flag-waving admirers lined the sidewalk outside the National World War II Museum in New Orleans on Wednesday to greet the oldest living survivor of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor as he marked his upcoming 105th birthday. “It feels great,” Joseph Eskenazi of Redondo Beach, California, told reporters after posing for pictures with his […]

As storms rage on in California, the death toll continues to rise and many residents have been asked to evacuate, but despite the orders some locals refused to leave their homes.

San Diego is joining other lawsuits filed nationwide against Southwest Airlines for flight cancellations during the holidays and this new lawsuit is focusing specifically on the airline’s inability to provide services.

Arson arrests have steadily increased in the past four years, while significantly fewer acres were burned in California last year. California’s Fire Agency says it’s unclear whether the arson arrests played a part in the reduction, but arson arrests do prevent potential future fires.

Christmas is just around the corner, and in a coastal city in southern California, there is an annual tradition of having a Christmas lights parade on boats. Let’s take a look at how this boat parade began and how it transforms the seaside into a festive celebration.

Riverside County law enforcement seized 40 pounds (18.5 kg) of fentanyl for the month of December. The deadly drug was discovered through an illegal shipment through the US Postal Service.  

Christmas is this weekend, and people are gearing up to travel and spend time with family and friends, according to AAA’s forecast, Southern California may see the busiest holiday-related travel in history.

Long Beach announced an annual membership program for the Queen Mary on the same day limited tours began. It is to help fund the ship’s ongoing renovations.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Twinkling lights and sparkling decorations are what people recognize the Christmas holiday for. In Hollywood, there are certain colors shoppers are buying regardless of the high inflation prices.

The iconic Queen Mary is pleased to announce it will welcome visitors back onboard. To celebrate the reopening, some lucky guests will get a free guided tour on the ship, but unfortunately, for those who didn’t get on the list this time, spots are already sold out.

HORNBROOK, Calif.—Tribal, state, and federal officials on Thursday cheered a plan for the largest dam removal in U.S. history along the Klamath River near the California–Oregon line as a major step toward restoring a once-thriving watershed that tribal communities have long relied on. “Clean water, healthy forests, and fertile land made the Klamath River Basin […]