Austin Turner

Los Angeles

Digital Content Producer at KTLA-TV (Los Angeles, CA)

News writer, ball knower, former blue checkmark owner. Current: @KTLA | Former: @MercNews | @SJSU Alum

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Articles

A popular Disneyland ride is getting a Mandalorian and Grogu-themed makeover

3 days ago | ktla.com | Austin Turner

Starting next year, “The Mandalorian” will have a tailored Disneyland ride experience for the first time. Starting on May 22, 2026 — the same day as the release of the feature film “The Mandalorian & Grogu” — Disneyland Resort’s Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride will feature a storyline based on the beloved characters. The announcement was made by Disney during Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
A popular Disneyland ride is getting a Mandalorian and Grogu-themed makeover

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Austin Turner

Next year, “The Mandalorian” will have a tailored Disneyland ride experience for the first time. Starting on May 22, 2026 — the same day as the release of the feature film “The Mandalorian & Grogu” — Disneyland Resort’s Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride will feature a storyline based on the beloved characters. The announcement was made by Disney during Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
California homeless man wins $1 million on lottery scratcher: report

4 days ago | ktla.com | Austin Turner

After living through the toughest times, a California man’s life changed in an instant. Earlier this month, the California Lottery said a customer at Sandy’s Liquor in San Luis Obispo became an instant millionaire after winning on a scratcher. Now, according to the Los Angeles Times, it’s come out that the winner is a homeless man.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and wife welcome baby girl

4 days ago | newsnationnow.com | Austin Turner

By Austin Turner ( KTLA) - Baseball's most popular family just grew by one. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani announced on his Instagram page on Saturday that his wife, Mamiko, gave birth to a baby girl. "I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy beautiful daughter," the post reads in part. "To my daughter, thanks for making us very nervous yet super anxious parents."The three-time MVP also gave thanks to the Dodgers organization and his teammates for their support.
California mayor says he wants to give homeless people 'all the fentanyl they want'

4 days ago | kark.com | Austin Turner

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Give homeless people 'all the fentanyl they want': Calif. mayor

4 days ago | newsnationnow.com | Austin Turner

A Southern California mayor facing a recall effort is coming under fire after his suggestion to ending his city's homelessness issue was "giving them all the fentanyl they want."The comments were made by longtime Lancaster Mayor Rex Parris during a Feb. 25 city council meeting. The comments have surfaced in recent days since he gave an interview this week, where he doubled down on the sentiment.
California mayor says he wants to give homeless people 'all the fentanyl they want'

4 days ago | wate.com | Austin Turner

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Online drug-selling operation bust leads to 4 Los Angeles County arrests

1 week ago | ktla.com | Austin Turner

Federal authorities have uncovered a major drug-selling operation that worked through darknet webpages, and arrested four Los Angeles County men connected to the sales of the illegal drugs. According to the office of U.S. Attorney Bilal A. Essayli, a federal jury indicted the four men on April 1. They were identified as:Davit Avalyan, 35, of Glendale;Hrant Gevorgyan, 35, of Glendale;Hayk Grigoryan, 35, a.k.a. “Hayk Greg,” of Glendale; andGurgen Nersesyan, 43, a.k.a. “Guro Tiko,” of Sherman Oaks.
Convicted sex offender charged with slashing Oxnard police officer with glass shard

2 weeks ago | ktla.com | Austin Turner

A man in Ventura County allegedly slashed a police officer with a shard of glass while being confronted following a domestic dispute on Monday, according to prosecutors. In a news release, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said Lucio Sedeno, 34, has been charged after the incident that left an Oxnard police officer hospitalized. Officers with the Oxnard Police Department responded to a reported family dispute on Monday.
Online drug-selling operation bust leads to 4 Los Angeles County arrests

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Austin Turner

Austin TurnerThu, April 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM UTC2 min readFederal authorities have uncovered a major drug-selling operation that worked through darknet webpages and arrested four Los Angeles County men connected to the sales of the illegal drugs. According to the office of U.S. Attorney Bilal A. Essayli, a federal jury indicted the four men on April 1.