Hal Eisner

Tito Rodriguez, known as the Hood Santa, said his collection of toy donations set aside for Southern California kids in need got stolen ahead of the holiday season.

The plan, costing at least $26 million, aims to bring health services and job opportunities to MacArthur Park.

Miguel Angel Aguilar, 40, was shot on Sept. 13 after he and his wife were confronted by four robbers outside their home. He died Saturday.

LA families scramble for Christmas tamale masa The Brief As we approach Christmas Eve, it is a big deal in Hispanic families to make tamales and, in some cases, lots of them!

Tito was reunited with his dog, Goyo, after 11 years and 2 months apart.

LOS ANGELES - For 45 years, Jamie Masada, the owner of the Laugh Factory, has been opening the doors of his comedy club to dish out food and humor to those who otherwise might not have a Christmas.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - The Kwanzaa parade in Leimert Park had it all: kids, cars, and lots of cars.

In segment one, Chef Supreme Dow talks about The Harvest Academy. Then, Chef Cristela Alvarado and Chef Brian Beasley discuss how a program with St. Joseph Center and Bread and Roses has helped them. In segment three, Christy Dawson, Founder and Manager of Christy’s Foundation, talks to Hal about her food banks that are now open in three malls across Southern California.

Multiple agencies were in full force in Pasadena to make sure the 2025 Rose Parade would run as safely as possible.

The Brief PASADENA, Calif. - As visitors to Floatfest walked along the rows of floats from the Rose Parade, you could sense the "oooohs and ahhhs!"