It's a question for the ages: Who is the greatest basketball player of all time? It turns out, NBA players are just like the rest of us, and it's between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. That's according to The Athletic's 2024 anonymous NBA player poll where their staff interviewed 142 players, about a third of the league, from March 5 to April 11. They were asked a variety of questions to decide who is the most popular choice for MVP, most overrated, player they'd least like to fight and referees, as well as new debates over the 65-game rule and the commissioner’s letter grade, the outlet exp ..read more

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding all Golden State residents to take precautions to protect their dogs from a potentially fatal disease caused by raw fish.  According to CDFW officials, salmon poisoning disease can be fatal in dogs after they eat certain types of raw or cold-smoked fish like trout or salmon.  All fish caught or originating from streams in California could potentially be affected, CDFW warns.  Earlier this month, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control issued an animal health advisory after four dogs t ..read more

The Long Beach Cruise Terminal has a new resident — a 1000-foot-long, 5,200-guest cruise ship by the name of Firenze. The Carnival cruise ship arrived Tuesday after traveling from Europe to Long Beach, which will be its permanent home base as it sails year-round, offering multi-day cruises to the Mexican Riviera. The Firenze is an Italian-inspired ship that is named after the city of Florence. It was originally part of a fleet of cruise ships belonging to Costa Cruises, a popular cruise line in Italy, and a subsidiary of Carnival. It was built and delivered to Costa Cruises in December 2020, b ..read more

Do you think your dog is cute enough to be a mascot? If so, the Los Angeles Fire Department wants to hear from you – and see a photo. The fire department’s fundraising team is hosting a contest where you can nominate your pooch and vote for your favorites. The Howling Heroes Mascot contest is soliciting entries and votes until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Each vote costs $1, which supports the LAFD Foundation in funding essential equipment and programs, such as the department’s canine therapy program and its search and rescue team, the nonprofit says. Some of the entries in LAFD's Howling Heroes contest ..read more

An arrest has been made in the shooting of a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy on Monday, KTLA has learned. KTLA reporter Sara Welch said while the alleged shooter's identity hasn't yet been released, a news conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. to discuss an update in the case ..read more

Nine couples are suing an Orange County IVF clinic after they claim the clinic killed their embryos and tried to cover up the mistake. According to the couples' lawyers at Marcereau Law Group and Ikuta Hemesath LLP, Ovation Fertility made mistakes at its Newport Beach laboratory, then "knowingly implanted dead embryos into would-be mothers and then tried to conceal the laboratory mistakes that had poisoned the embryos," their lawyers said in a news release. Specifically, the laboratory used "lethal hydrogen peroxide instead of distilled water during pre-implantation dethawing procedures in Jan ..read more

A motorist "luckily" avoided injury after driving through the crossing guard and stopping in front of a Metrolink train in San Bernardino last week. Officers responded to the collision involving a four-door sedan and the train last Friday, the San Bernardino Police Department posted on Instagram. "It was determined the driver of the vehicle was traveling at an unsafe speed, resulting in him being unable to stop in time," police said in the post. A driver was uninjured after nearly being crushed by a Metrolink train in San Bernardino. A driver was uninjured after nearly being crushed by a Met ..read more

LAX is reportedly set to undergo some significant organizational changes intended to help travelers better navigate the airport ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games in 2028. According to a report published on the industry website View from the Wing, Los Angeles International Airport plans to combine the planned Concourse 0, an expansion of the Southwest Airlines portion of the airport, with the existing Terminal 1. The combined space will remain Terminal 1 ..read more

A hit-and-run driver remains outstanding after fatally striking a woman in Los Angeles in October, and now authorities are offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.  According to a community alert issued by the Los Angeles Police Department, the fatal hit-and-run occurred around 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 29 on Long Beach Avenue near 48th Place in L.A.’s Central-Alameda neighborhood.  ..read more

Authorities are asking the public for help in their search for a missing 11-year-old boy who disappeared from a neighborhood in Compton Monday. Detectives said Irvin Diaz was last seen at 6:30 a.m. in the 700 block of North Bradfield Avenue, which is near Roosevelt Elementary School. "Mr. Diaz’s family is concerned for his well-being," the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department stated in a special bulletin describing Diaz as "critical missing." Irvin Diaz is seen in an image shared by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Diaz stands 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 120 pounds wi ..read more