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Newsom rejects effort to roll back CEQA exemptions for advanced manufacturing

Hayley Smith — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:34:44 GMT

Senate Bill 954 would have rolled back parts of last year's controversial overhaul of CEQA that allowed for advanced manufacturing facilities to be sited in communities without environmental review.

Overflowing pool causes partial hillside collapse in Hollywood Hills

Iris Kwok — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:25:10 GMT

An overflowing pool caused a hillside to partially collapse in Hollywood Hills on Friday, prompting evacuations, according to authorities.

Community colleges will be able to grant more bachelor's degrees under law signed by Newsom

Jaweed Kaleem — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:58:01 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills that would let community colleges offer more bachelor's degrees. The new degree options would be tied to regional workforce needs and campus performance.

'Super cute' Hello Kitty cards draw crowds to the L.A. County Library

Iris Kwok — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:56:43 GMT

Hundreds of people across Los Angeles County braved long lines to score the limited-edition library card, which is available through mid-October. All California residents are eligible for one.

Wanted: Notorious Lake Tahoe tree poisoner. Reward? $147,000

Alex Wigglesworth — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:23:05 GMT

A question has bedeviled a wealthy Lake Tahoe enclave for years: Who is poisoning the towering trees that stand sentry on the lake's North Shore?

D.A. announces criminal charges against Lake Hughes animal rescuer

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:59:54 GMT

Prosecutors allege a Lake Hughes woman housed hundreds of rescue animals in unsanitary and inhumane conditions.

Another battery fire erupts at Moss Landing, where some units are still charged

Blanca Begert — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:21:36 GMT

Almost two years after a massive battery fire south of Santa Cruz displaced 1,200 people and smoldered for days, the same facility is burning again.

Six taken to the hospital after car crashes into Metro bus in Reseda

Suhauna Hussain — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:17:15 GMT

The crash happened days an SUV driver allegedly under the influence of drugs careened down the wrong lane in Chatsworth and slammed into a Metro bus, killing two riders.

Infant found living in squalor under Yolo County overpass, parents arrested

Fedor Zarkhin — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:23:20 GMT

The parents, Melissa Rivera, 29, and Fernando Esparza Guzman, 48, 'acknowledged the dangers posed to their newborn,' and said they had been waiting to take the infant to a hospital sometime later, the sheriff's office said.

Driver accused in fatal Metro bus crash had multiple drug arrests but spent little time in jail, records show

Hannah Fry, Richard Winton — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:11:43 GMT

The driver of an SUV that slammed into a Metro bus, killing two passengers, has battled drug addiction for years and been in and out of police custody as she's struggled to stay sober, her friend told The Times in an interview.

Arrest made after man in wheelchair killed in hit-and-run in Long Beach, officials say

Summer Lin — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:45:44 GMT

The Long Beach Police Department responded around 12:35 a.m. at the intersection of East 7th Street and Pacific Coast Highway to investigate a hit-and-run crash.

Boat capsizes under Golden Gate Bridge, leaving 1 dead

Hailey Branson-Potts — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:42:11 GMT

Another maritime tragedy has occurred in the San Francisco Bay over the summer. On Thursday, a fishing boat capsized, killing 1 person aboard.

Newsom creates panel on AI safety regulation, suggests possible 'kill switch'

Dakota Smith, Queenie Wong — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:04:51 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the formation of a panel to come up with safety regulations for the state's AI companies, including the development of a possible 'kill switch' for programs that go rogue.

California health clinics accuse influential union and its leader of racketeering in civil lawsuit

Taryn Luna — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:39:56 GMT

The California Primary Care Assn. filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday accusing SEIU United Healthcare Workers West and its president, Dave Regan, of advancing and then offering to call off a punitive ballot measure in exchange for unionizing 25,000 industry workers.

Starved, abused, found dead in freezer: Nobody intervened as L.A. County boy suffered

James Queally, Rebecca Ellis — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An 8-year-old boy was beaten, left chained up and starved over the course of a year, losing more than 100 pounds before he was found dead last October, according to testimony in his parents' murder case. Questions remain about why school officials and social workers failed to check on the boy.

SoCal family of 3 found dead in their home. Family looks for answers

Iris Kwok — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:16:27 GMT

The husband and wife and their 13-year-old daughter were found dead with gunshot wounds in their San Diego home, police said.

LeRoy Chatfield, lifelong public servant who championed marginalized communities, dies at 92

Priscella Vega — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:58:47 GMT

LeRoy Chatfield weaved seamlessly through movements, acting as a key player in the United Farm Workers union, serving in Gov. Jerry Brown's administration, and helping secure safe spaces for Sacramento's homeless community.

Uber must pay $40 million to family of woman killed after driver ordered her out of the car on the freeway

Summer Lin — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:40:47 GMT

Judge Richard Stone ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, concluding that the company is responsible for its driver's conduct, according to a news release from attorneys Rahul Ravipudi, Ian Samson and Matt Coe-Odess.

Governor's race heats up as Becerra meets fire victims, Hilton blames Dems for high cost of living

Nicole Nixon, Seema Mehta — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:48:50 GMT

Candidates for California governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, promoted their plans to address the state's high cost of living and continue rebuilding after the deadly 2025 wildfires that burned thousands of Los Angeles County homes.

A brothel was hiding inside this Silicon Valley day spa, and business was brisk, D.A. says

Fedor Zarkhin — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:17:52 GMT

A Cupertino massage spa has been accused of providing sexual services to about 30 customers daily, authorities said.

Rare venomous sea snake washes up on a SoCal beach

Fedor Zarkhin — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:09:55 GMT

A yellow-bellied sea snake recently washed ashore in Orange County — the first time the venomous serpent has been seen in California since 2018, according to social media video.

Woman was high when she plowed her SUV into a Metro bus, killing 2, prosecutors say

Richard Winton, Hannah Fry — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:45:59 GMT

The woman accused of being behind the wheel of an SUV in a deadly crash involving a Metro bus was charged with two counts of murder Thursday, as families and friends mourn the victims of the crash and a subsequent helicopter crash that killed three others.

California firefighters, a trapped kitten and a collective 'aww' from the internet

Hailey Branson-Potts — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:56:47 GMT

Ventura County firefighters rescued a black and white kitten from the clutches of an entertainment center and the internet went gaga.

OnlyFans model probed for possibly drugging Beverly Hills billionaire with ketamine, warrant says

Richard Winton, Matthew Ormseth — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:50:35 GMT

An LAPD search warrant affidavit revealed that Beverly Hills police are investigating whether OnlyFans model Adva Lavie drugged her onetime fiancé Steve Cloobeck with ketamine.

For the first time, scientists link heavy snow to groundwater in California

Ian James — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:12:58 GMT

Scientists are finding that snowfall is more connected to water underground than we knew. Using satellite data, they found groundwater levels actually rise during big snow years, in contrast to most years, when it continues to fall.

Commentary: The approaching El Niño is scary, but L.A.'s starred in this horror movie before

Patt Morrison — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The thousands of square miles of mountain watershed around L.A. -- the San Gabriels and the San Bernardinos -- are as steep as roller coasters, and the rain funnels off them in tumults.

NBC4 chopper's final moments: A blaring alarm, loss of altitude and panic. Why did it crash?

Salvador Hernandez, Hannah Fry, Richard Winton — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:23:40 GMT

The crash that killed three people on Tuesday night, including two NBC4 journalists, involved a single-engine AS350 B2 helicopter. Questions surround why it suddenly dropped from the sky.

Police K-9 set on fire during standoff with vandalism suspect, officials say

Iris Kwok — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Three San Diego Police Department officers and the K-9 were treated for burn injuries, authorities said. The shooting reportedly took place at an adult entertainment store.

More UC students are failing intro math courses as regents weigh reinstating SAT

Jaweed Kaleem — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As UC regents reconsider test-free admissions, faculty cite rising math failure rates while admissions officials report stable overall graduation rates.

A California gender gap: Young Latinas want to fight Trump harder than Latinos, study finds

Clara Harter — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Young and working-class Latina voters in California care more about protecting immigrant communities and fighting President Trump's agenda than their male counterparts, according to a UCLA study.

High-speed rail authority wasted money on first-class flights, trips to nightclub, report finds

Colleen Shalby — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's high-speed rail authority is under new scrutiny after an inspector general found the agency approved more than half a million dollars in wasteful and unexplained travel spending.

California GOP official apologizes for saying dead people voted. But he hasn't stopped sleuthing

Iris Kwok — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Marin County Republicans' chairman took to a county meeting to retract his earlier accusations of election fraud.

Some California cars will get to skip smog checks. What to know about Jay Leno's Law

Clara Harter — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:13:58 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Jay Leno's Burbank garage to sign State Bill 1392, which expands smog check exemptions for certain collector cars.

Federal judge limits immigration arrests without a warrant in Southern California

Brittny Mejia — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:46:26 GMT

A Los Angeles federal judge has ordered immigration agents to stop making civil arrests without a warrant unless they first determine that a person is likely to escape before one can be obtained.

LAUSD faces tough choices: Which schools to close, update or rebuild as enrollment dives

Howard Blume — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:52:18 GMT

As LAUSD enrollment drops, district officials face tough choices over school closures and how to prudently spend billions in voter-approved bond funds.

Dramatic recording could help answer why NBC4 helicopter crashed

Richard Winton, Salvador Hernandez, Hannah Fry, Iris Kwok, Terry Castleman — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:13:46 GMT

At a news conference Wednesday, federal transportation officials said the most critical information available so far has been video captured from the helicopter during its final, live broadcast moments before it crashed.

The opposite of a guard dog: Golden retriever begs to play with intruder in San Diego break-in

Grace Toohey — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:05:09 GMT

A friendly golden retriever tried several times to play with an intruder during a bizarre San Diego break-in. The man was later arrested.

Commentary: News helicopters are very L.A. It's a dangerous job

Patt Morrison — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:51:48 GMT

Los Angeles and airborne reporting were always a match made, if not in heaven, then a quarter-mile or so closer to it than the rest of us earthbound beings.

La Opinión, the chronicler of Latino life in L.A., reflects on a century of change

Ruben Vives — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:13:51 GMT

The paper celebrated its centennial milestone by publishing a series of 100-word columns.

They were the 'eyes and ears in the sky.' NBC4 helicopter crew were SoCal news veterans

Summer Lin, Robert Gauthier — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:28:36 GMT

On Tuesday evening, KNBC reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw flew together for the last time, before their NBC4 news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth.

New evidence shows that you are only slightly hotter than a T. rex

Corinne Purtill — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

These cold-blooded killers were probably as warm-blooded as mammals, according to new research.

18-year-old Cal State Fullerton student dies after frat party

Fedor Zarkhin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:16:52 GMT

Anthony Joseph Blas was pronounced dead shortly after someone dropped him off at Providence St. Jude Medical Center around midnight, Fullerton police said.

Unrestrained: Inside L.A. County's system for issuing and enforcing restraining orders

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:35:02 GMT

The Times investigated how L.A. County issues and enforces restraining orders, finding a system that advocates and victims say is deeply flawed.

L.A. homeless services fraud suspect spent millions on club, luxury trips, feds charge

Brittny Mejia — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:31:27 GMT

Federal authorities on Wednesday arrested three people employed at Los Angeles-area homeless nonprofits as part of a sweeping crackdown targeting alleged misappropriation of funds.

Prompted by new California and U.S. laws, two new lawsuits demand return of Nazi-looted art

Kevin Rector — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Two lawsuits were filed this week in California demanding prominent museums relinquish artwork seized by Nazi officials.

Why is it so hard to get a restraining order? Only 1 in 5 granted in L.A. County

Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee, Connor Sheets — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The restraining order system is "riddled with barriers and drop-out points," and can be very difficult to navigate, according to victims of domestic violence and advocates interviewed by The Times, often leaving those who seek protection more vulnerable than when they began.

'We've lost contact': NBC4 covers its own helicopter tragedy with grief, purpose

Karen Garcia, Iris Kwok, Meg James, Summer Lin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:41 GMT

NBC4 news reported on its own news chopper that crashed and burst into flames, killing three.

California voters deeply frustrated by length of November ballot, state and nation's direction

Seema Mehta — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Californians are deeply frustrated with the length of the November ballot, which includes 14 propositions, and gloomy about the direction of the state and the nation, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California poll.

Navy sailor admits to selling fentanyl-laced pill aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Fedor Zarkhin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:39:07 GMT

A sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln was convicted of selling drugs to other sailors, leading to one death.

Stolen Tesla drives onto San Diego boardwalk during police chase, hitting a pedestrian

Summer Lin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:15:39 GMT

A man driving a stolen Tesla in San Diego led police on a chase that ended on a boardwalk, where the driver hit a pedestrian, according to authorities.

At least 5 dead in helicopter crash and bus accident in Chatsworth. Driver arrested

Iris Kwok, Terry Castleman, Karen Garcia, Richard Winton — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:11:38 GMT

A helicopter crashed into flames Tuesday night in Chatsworth, not far from a serious accident involving a Metro bus that left three people dead.

Caruso and Bass appear together at Palisades groundbreaking. But will he endorse her?

Noah Goldberg — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:23:57 GMT

Former mayoral rivals Bass and Caruso appeared together for a groundbreaking of the Palisades Recreation Center to replace the facility that burned in the Palisades fire.

Schools don't have to tell parents about student gender identity — unless they ask, judge rules

Howard Blume — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:45:51 GMT

Chino Valley Unified had sought reinstatement of a policy that notified parents of a child's gender issues. Judge refuses, but parents must be told if they ask.

Questions, grief after explosive crash of McLaren kills O.C. car influencer, Florida model

Hannah Fry — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:01:58 GMT

A pine tree along Culver Drive is the site of a growing memorial after a high-speed McLaren crash split the car in two, killing Orange County car influencer James Wehr and model Alexis Kramer.

Bass skips hearing on L.A. homelessness spending, calling probe politically motivated

Ana Ceballos, Doug Smith — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:45:18 GMT

Burchett's effort to force Bass to testify is the latest example of congressional Republican leaders trying to examine California's handling of regional issues and finances.

Fewer than half of Americans expect midterm elections to be 'free and fair,' poll finds

Kevin Rector — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:19:56 GMT

Fewer than half of Americans believe the upcoming midterm elections will be "free and fair," according to a new poll — a sharp decline from after the 2024 election.

Newsom signs first-in-nation standards for homes damaged by wildfire smoke

Nicole Nixon, Noah Haggerty — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:23:30 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to create new standards to test and remediate homes damaged by wildfire smoke, and to require insurance companies to pay for the associated costs.

Feds find small alligator, 42 kilos of fentanyl in downtown L.A. luxury apartment

Brittny Mejia — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:21:41 GMT

Federal authorities said they found firearms and a small alligator at an apartment in the Olympic + Hill building, where they arrested two suspects who are charged with intent to distribute fentanyl.

California judge charged with manslaughter in bicyclist's death

Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:53:50 GMT

Kings County Superior Court Judge Kendra Weber allegedly struck and killed Bryan Leroy Garcia while he was riding a bicycle last year.

San Francisco's rideshare rapist sentenced to 150 years in prison

Summer Lin — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:41:46 GMT

A 44-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of a string of sexual assaults in San Francisco when he was posing as a rideshare driver.

A Summer Olympics economic windfall is headed for SoCal, a new analysis says

James Rainey — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT

L.A.-based analysts say the 2028 Olympics will supercharge revenue, jobs and taxes. Projections for the Paris Olympics didn't pan out.

Father-son duo guilty in serial ATM robberies

Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:01:31 GMT

Myahl Chapman-Joseph robbed eight people at ATMs over several months in 2023, with help from his father, Deleon Joseph, prosecutors said.

Kia, Hyundai face $1 billion in lawsuits over easy-to-steal cars after 9th Circuit ruling

Sonja Sharp — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:35:24 GMT

Insurers can sue Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai for payouts on theft-prone car models, the appellate court ruled. Such thefts are likely to plague the state into the 2040s, a new UCLA study showed.

It's National Voter Registration Day. Are you ready for California's upcoming election?

Karen Garcia — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:21:48 GMT

Here's how to register to vote and check your registration status ahead of California's 2026 general election.

Injured climber crawls down Mt. Shasta in overnight ordeal

Alex Wigglesworth — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:08:14 GMT

The man was injured while attempting to glissade down the mountain, the U.S. Forest Service said.

Fired Metrolink executive claims rail service endangered passengers with unsafe equipment

Colleen Shalby — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:37:37 GMT

In a lawsuit, the former Metrolink COO blames several rail mishaps on shoddy maintenance procedures and claims he was fired for calling attention to unsafe equipment.

Santa Barbara County detectives reopen cold-case homicide from 1988

Grace Toohey — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:21:51 GMT

Detectives in Santa Barbara County have reopened an unsolved homicide from 1988, hoping new focus on the cold case could unearth new leads in the investigation.

Nick Reiner will not face death penalty if convicted of killing parents, D.A. says

James Queally — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:19:09 GMT

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced his decision Tuesday on whether to pursue the death penalty against Nick Reiner in connection with the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

This Beverly Hills killing was 'like in a horror movie.' What really happened to Vanik Voskanyan?

Clara Harter — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

More than 100 people attended the funeral of Vanik Voskanyan, 40, who was stabbed in Beverly Hills. Family pushed back on reports that characterized him as homeless.

O.C. e-bike buyback nets hundreds of vehicles, drawing big crowds and some controversy

Iris Kwok — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Orange County Dist. Atty. Todd Spitzer said the event, modeled after gun buyback programs, was a success. But it's unclear if the program will make streets safer.

L.A. County lacked coordinated plan, processes to guide recovery after 2025 fires, report finds

Grace Toohey — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A review noted outdated or absent plans for recovery after the Eaton and Palisades fires. But county employees still found ways to assist survivors.

2 homes destroyed, another damaged in Palos fire in La Habra Heights

Iris Kwok — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:04:41 GMT

A fast-moving brush fire dubbed the Palos fire erupted Monday in the hills near La Habra Heights, destroying at two structures and damaging a third, authorities said.

Newsom says he won't run for president if Harris does

Justine McDaniel — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:58:21 GMT

Newsom's effective yield to Harris diminishes the possibility of a 2028 showdown between two of California's most powerful political figures.

Deputies took his guns. He admitted to bombing a California courthouse in retaliation

Brittny Mejia — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:02:16 GMT

Nathaniel McGuire admitted in a plea agreement to trying to kill sheriff's deputies and a judge in Santa Barbara County in retaliation for authorities confiscating his firearms.

EPA scraps power plant emissions limits in sweeping rollback

Hayley Smith, Blanca Begert — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:44:40 GMT

The Trump administration is rolling back the majority of Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to remove "red tape" that drives up energy costs, agency officials said.

Byron Sher, an uncomfortable politician who left an indelible mark on California's environment, dies at 98

Dan Morain — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:15:00 GMT

Byron Sher, a Stanford law professor-turned California legislator who wrote some of the state's most far-reaching environmental laws, died Saturday. He was 98.

Hayden Panettiere death probe focusing on illegal pills from L.A. dealer

Richard Winton — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:04:30 GMT

Drug Enforcement Administration agents and local investigators have questioned several people about the circumstances of Hayden Panettiere's death.

Broadcom buys its Irvine office building

Roger Vincent — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:49:45 GMT

Broadcom paid its former landlord, PRP Real Assets, $325 million for the 660,000-square-foot research campus in one of the largest office sales in Southern California in recent years.

Man who stole Guy Fieri's car as a teen loses chance at freedom over prison cellphone

Summer Lin — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:42:03 GMT

At 17 years old, Max Wade allegedly stole celebrity chef Guy Fieri's $200,000 Lamborghini to impress a girl and months later, tried to shoot a man who was dating that same girl. His parole has been revoked.

Stalker fatally shoots California woman after months of harassment, investigators say

Alex Wigglesworth — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:28:41 GMT

Shalini Thakur of Sacramento was shot and killed last Tuesday by a man who had stalked her for months, according to authorities.

Charles Manson's 'right-hand man,' Bruce Davis, dies in prison at 83

Richard Winton, James Queally — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:41:34 GMT

Although he was not involved in Manson's most infamous murders — including the slayings of Sharon Tate and four others — Davis was convicted in two other killings. He was found suitable for parole eight times, but his release was blocked repeatedly by California governors.

High school football coach arrested after discovery of cellphone recording in locker room

Hailey Branson-Potts — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:27:50 GMT

Jeffrey Pribble, 48, was arrested at Tracy High School in San Joaquin County, and the school district has placed him on leave pending the results of an investigation.

'Cognitive stunting' and the potential threat generative AI poses for children's brains

Corinne Purtill — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:34 GMT

As LAUSD starts moratorium, there aren't much data on what AI does to kids. The little information that is available doesn't look good

Union power vs. MAGA politics in California's schools superintendent race

Kevin Rector, Howard Blume — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democrat Richard Barrera and conservative Sonja Shaw clash in a high-stakes battle for California's state superintendent of public instruction post.

In a macho culture dominated by localism, they're fostering inclusivity for LGBTQ+ surfers

Maddie Connors — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Local surf enthusiasts Glen Walsh and Dream Team Surf's Shelly Guidera are creating a safe space at SoCal beaches.

Scores of minibike riders penned in and arrested on 6th Street Bridge. They lost their bikes too

Amy Hubbard — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:04:52 GMT

Los Angeles police corralled and arrested scores of minibike riders on Sunday, thwarting a takeover of the 6th Street Bridge, police said.

Orange County car influencer among two killed in McLaren crash in Irvine

James Queally — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:16:35 GMT

Two people, including a well-known car influencer, died in a high-speed car crash in Irvine early Sunday morning.

Crash involving L.A. Fire Department truck sends 7 to hospital including firefighter

Andrew Khouri — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:13:41 GMT

A Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle crashed Sunday afternoon on Figueroa Street in South L.A., sending one LAFD member and six civilians to the hospital, authorities said.

Dog leaps into Shasta Lake and man jumps in to save it. Dog survives, but the man does not

Andrew Khouri — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:59:11 GMT

Geordan White, 60, of Redding died after attempting to rescue a dog that had jumped into Shasta Lake Friday morning, according to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office.

California lawmakers urge criminal penalties, emergency legislation to rein in unchecked AI

Rebecca Ellis — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:34:47 GMT

California lawmakers call for criminal penalties and emergency legislation as tech leaders warn of existential risks from rogue AI.

Newsom brushes aside escalating federal probe into travel expenses as Trump retribution

Alene Tchekmedyian, Phil Willon — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:22:45 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom dismissed an escalating federal investigation of his administration, including the donations paying for his travel, saying it was retribution for his criticism of President Trump and his policies.

Pratt voters could play pivotal role in deciding L.A.'s next mayor

Noah Goldberg — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

One in four L.A. primary voters wanted Republican Spencer Pratt to be mayor. But for Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, openly chasing these voters could alienate liberal supporters.

One L.A. school trades asphalt for trees and grass

Hanna Kang — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

LAUSD turns an asphalt schoolyard into an oasis at Esperanza Elementary, adding shade trees and grass to fight campus heat in Westlake.