TruBE is the first on-demand in-person personal training app that is easily accessible, convenient and engaging. Karl Singer, parter and CEO of TruBE, and coach Steven Koni joined us live with details on the fitness app.

For more information visit trube.app.

This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on August 15, 2023.

April is Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month and Culver City-based nonprofit “Jazz Hands for Autism’ is bringing the gift of music as a way to bridge the gap between the autism community and the rest of the world. A 10-year anniversary concert will be held on Saturday, May 25.

KTLA photojournalist Phil Ige reports.

More information about the organization can be found at jazzhandsforautism.org.

Tickets for the 10-year anniversary concert can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-hands-concert-21-10-year-anniversary-registration-699330013897?aff=oddtdtcreator

Officials and community members held an event on April 27 to celebrate the significant rebuilding efforts to restore the historic Casa Romantica in San Clemente after a devastating landslide in April 2023 forced the building to close.

KTLA's Chris Wolfe reports on April 27, 2024.

Efforts are underway to save an iconic diner in Santa Monica, California. It’s hard to miss Patrick’s Roadhouse when driving down Pacific Coast Highway with its bright-green exterior adorned with dinosaurs and kitschy sculptures on the roof. Founded by Bill Fischler in 1973, the iconic diner has been a staple for many locals and celebrities alike including Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Golden Hawn and more.

Throughout the years, the restaurant has been crowned “Best Diner in California,” “Best Banana Cream Pie in the USA” and in 2024, it was named “Best Diner in the USA.” Patrick’s Roadhouse has been featured twice on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and the 1991 film, “Point Break.”

However, despite its storied legacy, the diner was not spared during the COVID-19 pandemic and has struggled to recuperate the rent that was owed during the forced closure of dining rooms. A GoFundMe campaign hopes to raise enough money to pay the back rent owed from that time.

KTLA's Sara Welch reports on April 27, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/efforts-underway-to-save-iconic-santa-monica-roadside-diner/

Efforts are underway to save an iconic diner in Santa Monica, California. It’s hard to miss Patrick’s Roadhouse when driving down Pacific Coast Highway with its bright-green exterior adorned with dinosaurs and kitschy sculptures on the roof. Founded by Bill Fischler in 1973, the iconic diner has been a staple for many locals and celebrities alike including Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Golden Hawn and more.

Throughout the years, the restaurant has been crowned “Best Diner in California,” “Best Banana Cream Pie in the USA” and in 2024, it was named “Best Diner in the USA.” Patrick’s Roadhouse has been featured twice on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and the 1991 film, “Point Break.”

However, despite its storied legacy, the diner was not spared during the COVID-19 pandemic and has struggled to recuperate the rent that was owed during the forced closure of dining rooms. A GoFundMe campaign hopes to raise enough money to pay the back rent owed from that time.

KTLA's Sara Welch reports on April 27, 2024.

A homeowner from the Lakewood area of Los Angeles County is shaken after watching a pair of thieves steal from her home on her security camera.

Thousands gathered to honor and celebrate the life of beloved Los Angeles pastor Rev. Dr. Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray on Friday, April 26.

The daylong memorial, including a viewing and Celebration of Life wake, was held at First African Methodist Episcopal Church where Murray served as pastor for 27 years. The pastor, civil rights leader and community activist died on April 5 from natural causes. He was 94 years old.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/beloved-los-angeles-pastor-rev-dr-cecil-chip-murray-dies-at-94/

A Utah couple thought they lost their feline friend, but were surprised to find out it was more than 600 miles away in California. KTLA reports on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska. KTLA 5's Omar Lewis reports. (April 27, 2024)

An armed home invader was shot and killed by police after a standoff in Long Beach Friday night, authorities said. The home invasion occurred at a residence in the 6800 block of Cerritos Avenue near 68th Street around 8:30 p.m., preliminary information indicates. A man inside the home had called 911 to report the male suspect breaking in before he was confronted by the suspect, who brandished a weapon and ordered him to give him his belongings.  KTLA 5's Carlos Herrera reports. (April 27, 2024)

New inflation numbers on April 26, 2024, revealed the cost of many essentials remains high for consumers. The federal government's report showed prices rose at an annual rate of 2.7% last month, just a bit higher than the month before.

"Inflation remains persistent and unacceptably high," said Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst at Bankrate. According to the report, one of the sticking points is healthcare costs, which make up about a fifth of the economy. Hamrick said unexpected trips to the doctor often hurt consumers the most. "That can really be damaging to their personal finances," he said. 

Vincent Plymell with the Colorado Division of Insurance said the cost of owning a car, from insurance to repairs, is also driving inflation. "To do anything, you need a car," Plymell said. "And so that's going to impact people."

Details: https://ktla.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/new-numbers-show-inflation-remains-stubbornly-high/

Former president Donald Trump is wrapping up his first week on criminal trial for alleged hush money payments.

David Pecker, the former National Enquirer publisher, did admit to burying embarrassing stories of then presidential candidate Trump leading up to the 2016 election. The former president's defense team spent the day trying to find holes in his story.

Inside the courtroom, the 12 jurors listened as Trump's attorneys attempted to pick apart Pecker’s testimony. Pecker admitted he helped buy and then kill embarrassing stories. The ex-tabloid owner says Trump thanked him for his help in 2017 at the White House, a detail defense attorneys say did not match his previous statement.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/testimony-continues-in-trump-criminal-trial/

A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska on April 26, 2024, destroying homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Injuries were reported but it wasn’t yet clear if anyone was killed in the storm. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city of 485,000 people.

Photos on social media showed heavily damaged homes and shredded trees. Video showed homes with roofs stripped of shingles, in a rural area near Omaha. Law enforcement was blocking off roads in the area. Video showed one woman being removed from a demolished home on a stretcher in Blair, a city just north of Omaha.

KTLA's Samantha Cortese reports on April 26, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/tornado-tears-through-nebraska-causing-severe-damage-in-omaha-suburbs/