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Actor Cheyenne Jackson was 'one job away' from losing SAG-AFTRA healthcare. Now, he's helping others

Suhauna Hussain — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Actor and singer Cheyenne Jackson, who has starred on Broadway and acted in dozens of TV shows, said he has received hundreds of messages since offering to help union members keep their healthcare.

Proposition 45 would sideline dozens of tribes from input on major California projects

Noah Haggerty — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

California Proposition 45, aimed at streamlining the state's environmental review process for "essential" projects, would bar tribes that are not recognized by the federal government from consulting in reviews, while maintaining the right for tribes with recognition.

Teens work, drive and pay taxes. But should they vote? This California city will soon decide

Hailey Branson-Potts — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Arlo Meighan-Thiel is 16, and he's ready to vote. Not in two years, when he becomes a legal adult.

Marissa Roy's lead grows over John McKinney in L.A. city attorney race, latest poll shows

Sonja Sharp — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California Deputy Atty. Gen. Marissa Roy leads Los Angeles County Deputy Dist. Atty. John McKinney by 17 points in the race to replace Los Angeles City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto, according to the latest poll results, which show a large number of voters still remain undecided in the contest.

Your last-minute guide to California governor candidates' views on gas prices, EVs and high-speed rail

Nicole Nixon, Seema Mehta — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In California, fuel prices often are higher than anywhere else in the country, a reflection of the state's high cost of living that voters want their next governor to address.

Bass comes from behind, now in dead heat with Raman in mayor's race, new poll shows

Noah Goldberg — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With less than a week to go before election day, Raman's double-digit lead in the mayoral race has evaporated.

Desperate mom-and-pops turn to risky cash advances in tough economy — and can get burned

Audrey McGlinchy — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Struggling small businesses are turning to costly merchant cash advances for quick capital, but high fees and daily payouts are driving many into debt.

Arellano: Nithya Raman is learning Spanish. What that says about her vision for L.A.

Gustavo Arellano — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Since the start of her mayoral campaign, Raman has sprinkled Spanglish into her speeches and sometimes offered whole sentences in softly accented, lightly stilted Spanish. It's part of an effort to win over Latinos.

Surprising close encounters with marine predators in California bring awe and fear

Andrew J. Campa — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Social media footage showed Eastern Tropical orcas, who normally enjoy the warmer waters of Baja in October, traveling in a pod and within feet of a few boats, leaving guests stunned and howling on Saturday outside Laguna Beach.

Living near Hollywood sign means cars, diapers, bottles of urine. Neighbors say they've had it

Iris Kwok — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hollywood sign neighbors filed a legal complaint saying L.A. is responsible for nuisance conditions on public property because it promoted the area as a viewing destination and didn't take steps to address residents' complaints.

Amid rash of unusually high DWP bills, board suspends shutoffs for nonpayment

Melissa Gomez — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:27:17 GMT

L.A. officials moved to temporarily suspend water and electricity shutoffs due to nonpayment. But the charges are not forgiven and still must be paid.

Dog rescue favored by celebrities is an 'illegal commercial enterprise,' L.A. claims

Alene Tchekmedyian — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:11:54 GMT

The Los Angeles city attorney's office is suing an animal rescue organization that was once a favorite among Hollywood celebrities, alleging that its owner purchased dogs from puppy mills and portrayed them to adopters as animals that were rescued.

Judge finds L.A.'s top federal prosecutor is unlawfully serving, bars him from two cases

Brittny Mejia — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:08:23 GMT

The judge barred Bill Essayli from overseeing two prosecutions but delayed the order's effect, leaving his leadership of the L.A. office under a legal cloud.

LAPD officer arrested after dragging romantic partner into street at gunpoint, sources say

Libor Jany, James Queally — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:02:40 GMT

The officer, Anthony Gutierrez, was off duty when he was taken into custody by officers from the LAPD's Mission Division late Monday and booked on suspicion of kidnapping and assault with a firearm.

Judge in L.A. weighs feds' request to block 20,000 California votes with skepticism

Brittny Mejia, Kevin Rector — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:08:34 GMT

Judge David O. Carter seemed skeptical of a Trump administration request to immediately block California officials from counting about 20,000 ballots from voters whose citizenship the administration questions, but said he would not rule until Wednesday.

As filming lags, L.A. City Council offers $1 a day parking fees and free permits for micro-shoots

Cerys Davies — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:03:38 GMT

As local productions continue to decline, L.A. City Council is taking modest action. The council passed two measures Tuesday to encourage more filming activity.

Online vigilantes say they trapped LAPD officer in predator sting

Richard Winton — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:54:55 GMT

L.A. Police Officer Leonardo A. Ruiz, 31, was arrested by Monrovia police last week after an amateur sting by a group recording the encounter to post online.

Minecraft creator asks $70 million for Beverly Hills mansion with 15 bathrooms, private nightclub

Jack Flemming — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:08:29 GMT

Markus Persson, creator of "Minecraft," is selling his Beverly Hills home for $70 million — the same price he paid for it in 2014.

El Niño flooding grips Newport Beach in a vise. 'Mother Nature comes to collect some tax'

Fedor Zarkhin, Hannah Fry, Rong-Gong Lin II — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:22:49 GMT

A mix of astronomical and tidal events are converging with unusually warm waters off Southern California's coast to push the tides higher than ever before, sending surges of water into beach cities like Newport Beach and Redondo Beach.

Prop. 3 is being touted by unions as a school funding bill. That's partly true

Howard Blume — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:48:45 GMT

Proposition 3 is touted as a school funding bill. Learn how California's other tax measure on high incomes would actually distribute its revenue.

Immigrant detainee dies at Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego

Andrea Castillo — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:13:54 GMT

The death on Saturday marks the 61st person to die in ICE custody so far under the Trump administration.

FBI raids billionaire's Beverly Hills mansion in connection with Eric Swalwell probe, sources say

Richard Winton — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:43:09 GMT

The FBI is raiding a mansion in Beverly Hills in connection with an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell of Dublin, Calif.

Allegations against Rep. Jimmy Gomez fuel momentum for DSA-backed challenger Gonzales-Torres

Dakota Smith — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Accusations of sexual misconduct have left Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-L.A.) vulnerable to Angela Gonzales-Torres, an upstart challenger backed by the Democratic Socialists of America.

Deaf workers lose thousands in power tools to thieves, have group hug, vow to 'keep going'

Ruben Vives — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The theft occurred in broad daylight while the construction workers were making repairs to a home in Granada Hills.

Measure A could radically alter L.A. County labor talks. There's been little debate

Jon Regardie — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Measure A would mandate binding arbitration when labor talks between the L.A. County supervisors and public safety unions that are barred from striking reach an impasse.

Body of missing climber found, buried in snow, on Mt. Whitney

Iris Kwok — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Inyo County Sheriff's Office said it received a report from an employee at a Lone Pine motel of a guest who missed checkout and left his personal belongings behind.

El Niño's record-hot ocean waters driving coastal flooding in Southern California

Rong-Gong Lin II, Hannah Fry — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Unprecedented flooding is quickly becoming a fact of life in some Southern California coastal communities.

L.A. homicides are down to near-historic lows — but killings of Black men persist

Libor Jany — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Homicides in Los Angeles have fallen to levels not seen since the 1960s, but more than a third of those killed this year have been Black.

DSA's national leaders postpone decision on rescinding Raman's endorsement for mayor

Noah Goldberg — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 03:00:11 GMT

The left-wing group held a meeting Monday evening to decide whether to allow the local Los Angeles DSA chapter's endorsement of the council member to stand.

Woman who claimed she was carrying 'Bachelor' star's baby sentenced in pregnancy fraud scheme

Salvador Hernandez — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:55:28 GMT

A woman who faked two pregnancies and falsely claimed that a former star of "The Bachelor" was the father of one of the children has been sentenced to 30 days in jail.

A pair of rare Brooks-Disney athletic shoes led detectives to $1 million in stolen gear, police say

Richard Winton — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:34:06 GMT

Investigators struck athletic-gear gold last week when they discovered a cache of stolen athletic shoes and other goods worth $1 million inside a Chatsworth warehouse.

9th Circuit denies feds' appeal over 20,000 ballots; district court hearing to proceed

Kevin Rector — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:18:42 GMT

The decision clears the way for the lower court to proceed with hearing the case. A hearing is scheduled Tuesday afternoon before Judge David O. Carter in Los Angeles.

Former Bass opponent Rick Caruso now says he will vote for her reelection as mayor

Noah Goldberg — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:56:09 GMT

Caruso said that he feared Raman would turn the LAPD into a "a laboratory for risky DSA social experimentation."

Ethics complaint filed over ads falsely portraying Raman promoting homeless camps

Itzel Luna — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:49:13 GMT

The Raman campaign's complaint says the ads spread on social media steer viewers to an interactive AI phone line with a voice falsely identified as that of Nithya Raman.

Ahead of midterms, Trump offers $1-million reward to voter fraud tipsters

Ana Ceballos — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:16:17 GMT

The offer comes as the Trump administration has moved more aggressively to intervene in the midterms, including a push in California to segregate ballots from voters it considers likely noncitizens.

Your guide to Pasadena Measure PFD: A special parcel tax to fund the fire department

Alex Wigglesworth — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:14:40 GMT

Measure PFD on the ballot in Pasadena would levy an annual parcel tax of 19 cents per square foot of improved property, with exemptions for low-income homeowners. The money would go into a special fund earmarked for fire stations, apparatus, equipment and staffing.

SoCal coast hit by widespread flooding as record-breaking tides move in

Rong-Gong Lin II, Hannah Fry — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Seawater levels could reach near-record or record heights along Southern California, the National Weather Service warned. The highest high tides are expected Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Bass and Raman skirmish over treatment of small business. The Valley is a battleground

Itzel Luna — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. mayoral candidates Bass and Raman skirmish over their support for small businesses. The San Fernando Valley is a battleground

Experts question whether big-money campaigns backing Karen Bass are truly independent

David Zahniser — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A former Bass advisor now runs an outside campaign committee supporting her reelection, raising questions about whether the committee is truly independent.

Chabria: California votes. Trump's Justice Department panics

Anita Chabria — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Lawyers for the Justice Department managed to get a three-judge panel to convene a rare emergency hearing on Sunday.

Man is found dead near entrance to Disneyland, police say

Alene Tchekmedyian — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:26:52 GMT

A 65-year-old man died Sunday on a sidewalk near an entrance to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, police said.

9th Circuit panel questions basis for feds' request to block 20,000 California ballots

Kevin Rector — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:54:04 GMT

Two judges questioned the Justice Department's lawyer about how the Trump administration's position squared with the law.

SoCal coast braces for high tides. Here's where the biggest impacts will be

Terry Castleman — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:37:56 GMT

Orange and San Diego Counties will be under flood warning beginning Monday due to high tides, while Los Angeles County will have a flood advisory, per the National Weather Service.

Driver plows into group of 30 bicyclists on Halloween-themed ride, killing 2 before fleeing

James Rainey — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:19:34 GMT

A group of about 30 people were out for a late-night bicycle ride in Montclair when a driver, allegedly under the influence, collided with several of them. Two died and police arrested the driver on several charges.

Elvis Presley catalog owners sue Anthropic alleging copyright infringement

James Rainey — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:42:08 GMT

The partnerships that hold rights to 274 Elvis Presley songs, including "Don't Be Cruel" and "All Shook Up," claim AI giant Anthropic illegally used the songs to train its AI tool Claude. Anthropic denied the claim.

Mystery Ohio news site boosting Ramaswamy's Amy Acton ad tied to conservative California nonprofit

Clara Harter — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:08:34 GMT

As Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy came under fire for releasing an attack ad featuring his Democratic competitor Amy Acton's estranged mother, a mysterious news site was running a Facebook ad boosting the controversial video.

Job training, housing, students' basic needs: L.A. community college candidates promise fixes

Andrew Khouri — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. Community College District trustee candidates vie for three open seats, promising to tackle student housing, job training, and basic needs across campuses.

More storms a-brewin': L.A. could see its first rainy Halloween in over a decade

Grace Toohey — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A shift in weather at the end of the week will bring a high chance of rain to deliver possibly the first rainy Halloween in Los Angeles since 2014.

Chabria: What decent people get wrong about the Amy Acton ad

Anita Chabria — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If Ramaswamy goes down, Trump will spin it that Democrats and the corrupt media misrepresented the ad and lied about Ramaswamy.

Group of men in 'Scream' masks raped a woman in 2017. The first suspect was just arrested

Grace Toohey — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:09:14 GMT

The first arrest was recently made in a 2017 sexual assault case in Simi Valley involving a group of men who wore masks from the horror franchise 'Scream,' according to prosecutors.

Photos: Día de los Muertos

Genaro Molina — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:41:44 GMT

Gloria Molina Grand Park transforms into an illuminated, sacred civic sanctuary for the 2026 presentation of Downtown Día de los Muertos.

Anaheim couple trafficked endangered wildlife parts, including bear gallbladders and lion teeth, feds say

Tracy Brown — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:49:05 GMT

An Anaheim couple pleaded guilty to trafficking protected wildlife parts including bear gallbladders and cougar bones between Oregon and Vietnam.

AOC, Newsom and Jeffries swing through California to help Democrats in tight races

Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon, Dakota Smith — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:24:25 GMT

Top Democratic and Republican leaders are sweeping through California as the Nov. 3 election approaches, evidence of the state's pivotal role in deciding which party will control the U.S. House of Representatives and the viability of President Trump's final two years in office.

Hope and despair simmer among California Republicans ahead of election day

Nicole Nixon — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:19:43 GMT

Hope and despair simmers among California Republicans as election day approaches.

Lopez: On one Altadena block destroyed by Eaton fire, a return, an exit and lessons in resilience

Steve Lopez — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Almost two years after the Eaton fire, one couple will be home for Thanksgiving, and one will say goodbye.

Sheriff Chad Bianco asks Riverside County to foot legal bills over ballot seizure

Iris Kwok — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The saga over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of hundreds of thousands of special election ballots has taken another turn, as a dispute looms over who should foot the bill for his legal defense.

Exceptionally high tides will swamp California, 'likely to get worse before it gets better'

Rong-Gong Lin II — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Exceptionally high tides are set to hit California as early this weekend, sending officials scrambling to prepare for another onslaught along the state's already battered coast. Significant coastal flooding is expected in some areas.

Trump wants to strip California of coastal protections unless state yields to list of demands

Rosanna Xia — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Future federal funding of California's coastal management program is suspended, "unless and until the identified deficiencies are satisfactorily addressed."

"A butter knife against a nuclear arsenal:" Tech billionaires vastly outspend wealth tax supporters

Seema Mehta — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

More than $351 million in political donations has been poured into a high-stakes contest about a proposed wealth tax on the November ballot, making it one of the most costly campaigns in California history.

Prop. 37 offers $25 billion to homebuyers to help with a down payment. Here's the catch

Audrey McGlinchy — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's Prop. 37 could provide $25 billion for homebuyer down payments. Learn how the middle-class housing measure works and its key caveats.

'This is not normal': Feds demand California counties set aside 'likely' noncitizen ballots

Brittny Mejia, Kevin Rector — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:50:14 GMT

The Justice Department sent letters to county elections offices statewide Friday demanding they segregate ballots from voters the Trump administration believes are not U.S. citizens.

San Bernardino County owes $51 million to mother of mentally ill man killed by deputies, jury says

Richard Winton — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:18:07 GMT

A jury has awarded the mother of a man killed by San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies more than $51 million in a federal civil trial.

9th Circuit blocks path for Trump to again deploy National Guard without state approval

Sonja Sharp — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:51:08 GMT

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that President Trump's deployment of California National Guard troops last year was unlawful and unconstitutional. The ruling also blocks a way for the president to federalize state troops over California's wishes again in the future.

UFOs on Catalina? Latest trove from feds details spooky — yet, unverified — history

Grace Toohey — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:29:21 GMT

Catalina Island is the site of four unverified reports of unidentified flying objects from the 1940s and 1950s, according to the latest tranche of records released by the Trump administration on unidentified anomalous phenomena.

Metrolink suspends iconic coastal route due to high tides

Karen Garcia, Summer Lin — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:54:11 GMT

Metrolink temporarily suspends service on the Pacific Surfliner in South Orange County due to forecasted high tides.

Mayor Karen Bass outpaces challenger Nithya Raman in fundraising for the Nov. 3 runoff

David Zahniser, Melissa Gomez, Sandhya Kambhampati — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:21:55 GMT

Although Bass brought in more money, Raman had a larger amount socked away for the final push ahead of the Nov. 3 election, according to reports filed this week.

After decades of false starts, the 1914 Hotel Clark finally reopens in downtown L.A.

Christopher Reynolds — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:52:18 GMT

Since the 1990s, the Beaux-Arts hotel has been called 'zombie building' because of its idleness. But with the Olympics coming and changes happening downtown, its owner believes now is the time to welcome guests in again.

Mediator to help decide whether Nick Reiner's trust fund can pay for murder case defense

James Queally — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:15:25 GMT

Nick Reiner's fight to access more than half a million dollars in trust fund money to defend himself against allegations he murdered his parents last year will now go before a mediator.

'His wheels weren't hot enough': California police bust $54,000 Hot Wheels thief

Summer Lin — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:08:46 GMT

Colton police arrested a man Thursday suspected of stealing $54,000 worth of Hot Wheels cars, according to authorities.

ICE agents tackle and injure U.S. citizen student with disabilities, local officials say

Andrea Castillo — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:08:06 GMT

The student was walking to school when he was stopped by ICE agents, who badly injured him, school officials said.

Backers of billionaire tax plan to attack Newsom in early presidential primary states

Seema Mehta — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The ad, funded by backers of the wealth tax, castigates Newsom for opposing Proposition 40, the ballot measure that would impose a 5% tax on California billionaires' assets.

How a clash between Inglewood leaders and SoFi Stadium operators hit the ballot

Sam Farmer — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Ballot measures regarding billboards and ticket sales highlight a protracted dispute between Inglewood and its NFL team the Rams.

The man facing murder charge in death of man near Costco gas pumps is a rabbi, records show

Iris Kwok — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Wednesday that it received a call Tuesday night about a man struck by a vehicle near the gas pumps at the Costco in Camarillo.

The millions spent by California billionaires against Prop. 40 is about 0.07% of their wealth

Sandhya Kambhampati, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The $293 million spent by California billionaires to oppose Proposition 40 is about 0.07% of their estimated wealth.

He didn't think he'd ever be a lawyer. Now, he might be L.A.'s next city attorney

James Queally — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. County prosecutor John McKinney burst into the city attorney's race earlier this year, becoming part of a historic primary upset of incumbent Hydee Feldstein Soto. If he wins this November, he'll complete a lifelong underdog story that began with a tough upbringing in New Jersey.

Inside Marissa Roy's Bollywood-bumping, group-project bid to become L.A.'s city attorney

Sonja Sharp — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Critics say candidate Marissa Roy, 34, lacks the 'gravitas' to be L.A. city attorney. Supporters see a chance to turn the role into a progressive champion of Angelenos.

Many Latinos are done with Trump. The shift is especially striking in Texas

Ana Ceballos — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Latino voters are souring on the GOP, fueled by frustration over rising costs and the Trump administration's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement.

Trump ramps up fraud investigations of immigrants as election approaches

Andrea Castillo — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The White House is turning anti-fraud initiatives into a central weapon in its efforts to curb both legal and illegal immigration.

Man kills his teenage ex-girlfriend then shoots himself, authorities say

Richard Winton, Iris Kwok — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:19:25 GMT

A teenage girl was killed at a home in Arcadia. The shooting suspect fled and tried to take his own life in Pasadena, officials said.

Supplement sold at gas stations blamed for California man's opioid overdose

Karen Garcia — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:47:51 GMT

Public health officials in San Francisco reported a death associated with MGM-15, a lab-created and modified form of 7-OH.

Violent winds hit San Clemente just days after destructive wildfire, powerful waves

Grace Toohey, Andrew J. Campa — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:15:49 GMT

Winds that topped 50 mph whipped through a San Clemente golf course Wednesday, leaving behind a trail of tree carcasses.

Gay dad who punched 'MAGA influencer' over child molestation claim won't face charges

James Queally — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:15:21 GMT

Los Angeles County prosecutors will not file criminal charges against a man who punched a self-described "MAGA influencer" earlier this year. David Vulin, who was out with his infant son and husband in West Hollywood, reacted after the streamer suggested gay men were likely to molest their children.

Judge limits election-related immigration stops amid broader legal war ahead of midterms

Kevin Rector — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:00:40 GMT

An unprecedented election war is playing out between the Trump administration and California in federal court, with a slate of cases proceeding at breakneck speed ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

Teen girls listed teacher and student targets for planned Riverside County school shooting, officials say

Summer Lin — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:46:36 GMT

Two teenage girls who were arrested on suspicion of plotting a mass shooting at a Riverside County high school had a list of intended targets, according to authorities. Revenge was the motivation.

Jurors in Palisades arson retrial may be barred from weighing evidence of LAFD missteps

Brittny Mejia — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:33:55 GMT

Jonathan Rinderknecht, who stands accused of igniting a small New Year's Day blaze that prosecutors say later became the devastating Palisades fire, is facing a second federal trial after jurors deadlocked earlier this year on prosecutors' first effort to convict him of arson.

SoCal resident was watching porn when she caused fatal crash in Utah, prosecutors say

Fedor Zarkhin — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:52:18 GMT

A search of the driver's phone revealed she had opened a pornographic website minutes before she caused a deadly crash, according to court documents.

5 more Orange County parents charged in e-motorcycle crackdown

Suhauna Hussain — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:41:16 GMT

Parents whose children were illegally speeding or driving illegally on public streets have been charged in a crackdown by Orange County prosecutors.

SoCal man fatally poisoned foster mother with fentanyl to steal her identity, D.A. says

Summer Lin — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:11:22 GMT

A San Diego County man has been charged with murder for fatally poisoning his 65-year-old foster mother before stealing her identity, prosecutors say.

California mayor accused of stalking a hairdresser she thought was an ICE agent

Hailey Branson-Potts — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:41:20 GMT

The mayor of the Central Valley town of Kerman has been accused of harassing a man she mistook for an ICE agent.

Feds, Bonta clash over credit for cases alleging billions of dollars in healthcare fraud

Sonja Sharp, Andrew J. Campa — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:14:14 GMT

Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles and California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta held dueling news conferences Thursday, with each touting their efforts to crack down on medical providers accused of needless surgical procedures, sham addiction treatment program, bogus hospice care and other alleged schemes.

Three rescued from rushing waters in the San Fernando Valley amid heavy rainfall

Grace Toohey — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:56:00 GMT

Three people were rescued from water rushing through the Pacoima Wash on Thursday morning in the San Fernando Valley. A possible fourth victim was confirmed safe, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Self-driving Tesla hits and kills 71-year-old pedestrian on California freeway

Suhauna Hussain — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:32:28 GMT

A man walked into the path of a Tesla on Interstate 80 in Vallejo and died from his injuries, California Highway Patrol said.