Brad Pitt wins first acting Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards

Brad Pitt won his first acting Oscar, Laura Dern collected best supporting actress and Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite" has already made history at the 92nd Academy Awards.    

Kirkwood records wind gust of 209 mph atop California peak

The blast of wind was captured around 7:45 a.m. by an instrument at 9,186 feet on Kirkwood Mountain south of Lake Tahoe, said National Weather Service forecaster Alex Hoon.

Spike Lee wears Kobe Bryant tribute to Oscars

The Latest on the 92nd Academy Awards, which are being bestowed Sunday at the Dolby Theatre (all times local):

Vanessa Bryant remembers Kobe, Gigi in latest heartbreaking Instagram posts

Vanessa Bryant posted a tribute to her late daughter Gianna 'Gigi' and husband Kobe Bryant in a series of heartbreaking posts this week on Instagram.

Authorities issue new search warrants in Kristin Smart case

Authorities have issued multiple search warrants involving the Kristin Smart case due to the "high-profile nature of the investigation," the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Department announced Wednesday. 

20 firefighters return to SoCal after battling raging fires in Australia

Twenty Angeles National Forest firefighters returned to Los Angeles Wednesday morning after spending almost a month battling the raging wildfires in Australia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. 

California may halt student fitness tests due to bullying of disabled, non-binary students

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to pause physical education tests for students for three years due to concerns over bullying and the test discriminating against disabled and non-binary students. The move also comes after annual test results show a growing percentage of students scoring not healthy.

Badger and coyote seen traveling together in tunnel

A team of researchers in California documenting how wildlife interacts with roadway structures has found a coyote and badger that appear to be close traveling companions.

Suspect in fatal California Greyhound bus shooting identified

Photos from the scene showed the bus parked at a Valero gas station at the base of the Grapevine section of the freeway.

Jenni Rivera's son channels his pain into a beautiful Kobe mural

Kobe Bryant’s death has affected all of us, but for one muralist, the tragedy hit too close to home. Michael Rivera says, “The time, the weather, the tragedy, the energy in the air was eerily familiar to me.”

Congressman introduces Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act

U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) introduced the Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act Thursday, which would require the Federal Aviation Administration to strengthen federal safety standards for helicopters.

Suspect in custody following police pursuit in San Fernando Valley

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested a man accused of leading officers on a pursuit through the San Fernando Valley at high-speeds. 

11 injured, including 3-month-old baby, in West Los Angeles 25-story apartment fire

An estimated 335 firefighters from multiple agencies knocked down a blaze and rescued evacuees at a high-rise apartment building that did not contain a sprinkler system in the Sawtelle neighborhood of West Los Angeles, fire officials said.