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Los Angeles city employee among four charged in downtown graffiti spree

James Queally — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:24:58 GMT

Prosecutors say a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power employee was one of four men who caused more than $170,000 in graffiti damage to downtown buildings.

SoCal woman who registered dog to vote must pay for billboards with her picture on them

Terry Castleman — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:15:07 GMT

An Orange County woman who registered her dog to vote in 2021 pleaded guilty and paid $1,500 for four billboards about voter fraud that feature her photo.

Mortgage lenders probed over how they handled L.A. wildfire insurance payouts

Laurence Darmiento — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:35:41 GMT

After complaints by January 2025 fire victims about withheld insurance payments, California regulators have ordered mortgage lenders to report on how they have handled the funds.

How this Saturday's 'No Kings Day' protests will be different

Summer Lin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:28:06 GMT

Thousands of 'No Kings' rallies are scheduled to take place Saturday aimed at getting people to vote in the November midterm elections.

In 100th lawsuit against Trump, California challenges immigration arrests near courthouses

Kevin Rector, Brittny Mejia — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:41:13 GMT

California sued the Trump administration for the 100th time, challenging the growing practice of ICE agents arresting people for alleged civil immigration violations at or near courthouses.

Climate change is weakening Santa Ana winds — but won't save SoCal from devastating fires

Noah Haggerty — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Scientist have projected for years that climate change would lead to fewer Santa Anas by the end of the century. A new UCLA paper shows it's already happening.

California EV owners, beware: El Niño flooding brings risk of serious battery fires

Suhauna Hussain — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Damage from a week's worth of high surf and El Niño-related storms brought many warnings from officials.

L.A. voters worry about outside influence in midterm elections, new poll finds

Itzel Luna — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A poll suggests most L.A. County voters are confident with the county's handling of elections, but many worry that outside influence, including online misinformation and political interference, could taint the midterms.

As Santa Ana winds bear down, officials shutter parks to avoid sparking a fire: Here's what's closed

Iris Kwok — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Many Santa Monica Mountains parks will be closed due to potential fire risks Thursday through Saturday. Check before you go.

California test scores creep up, but still fail to offset pandemic setbacks six years later

Howard Blume — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:01:00 GMT

California test score gains fail to offset pandemic learning setbacks, cementing a lukewarm education legacy for Gov. Gavin Newsom.

A little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change wins

Seema Mehta, Hayley Smith — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:32:33 GMT

Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate law, celebrating a rare show of bipartisan unity amid deepening political polarization.

Cause of death for Jackie the bald eagle revealed; avian icon has been cremated

Iris Kwok — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:28:45 GMT

Questions swirled when Big Bear's beloved bald eagle Jackie died after a mysterious illness in August. Officials released details about her cause of death on Wednesday.

L.A. city and county remain at odds over who will run key homelessness systems

Doug Smith — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:48:17 GMT

Los Angeles County has agreed to take over the annual homeless count and federal grant application duties from the struggling Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. However, the county and city of Los Angeles continue to spar over which will manage other homeless programs.

Broken water main spawns sinkhole in Los Feliz, traps Spectrum van

Salvador Hernandez — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:36:43 GMT

A sinkhole in Los Feliz created by a water main break trapped a Spectrum van Wednesday morning. It was the latest of several in Los Angeles over the last few months.

Man seen in video being punched by Santa Ana police will not face charges in that arrest

Ruben Vives — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:25:14 GMT

A video of the Oct. 1 arrest, recorded by the suspect's sister, shows Santa Ana police officers punching and kicking the 28-year-old man.

After so many L.A. fire failures, this week's Santa Ana winds test whether officials can do better

Clara Harter, Terry Castleman, Rong-Gong Lin II — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:47:32 GMT

A red flag warning will be in place across most of Los Angeles County on Thursday and Friday, providing one of the first major tests of whether government agencies have applied the painful lessons learned from the Palisades and Eaton blazes.

Two charged in shooting of 49ers' Keion White at a Super Bowl party involving rapper Lil Baby and strippers

Steve Henson — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:11:58 GMT

Four suspects were arrested and two charged in the shooting of 49ers defensive lineman Keion White, who was wounded in the ankle at a Super Bowl party in San Francisco.

California's Prop. 45 aims to speed construction projects. Opponents say data centers will benefit

Lila Seidman — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:37:26 GMT

Supporters of the initiative on the November ballot say it will speed up environmental review for "essential" projects, but opponents believe potentially polluting ones will be covered too — including data centers.

California's 'No Vigilantes Act' requiring ID from immigration agents blocked by 9th Circuit

Sonja Sharp — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:23:08 GMT

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals permanently barred California from enforcing a state law that required federal immigration agents to display ID while on duty.

Just before deadly helicopter crash off Catalina, another chopper nearly went down, NTSB says

Richard Winton, Hannah Fry — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:21:42 GMT

Records show the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a second incident at Catalina Island where a medical evacuation helicopter nearly crashed into the water just moments before a separate, fatal incident.

Lopez: Post-debate, lingering questions about who Raman is and how she would lead

Steve Lopez — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:04:06 GMT

Undecideds will decide. But L.A.'s mayoral debate didn't make the choice clear.

Newsom heads to New Hampshire to stump for Democrats, raise political profile

Taryn Luna — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:27:57 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip follows voyages to other early primary voting states that could be critical to his campaign if he officially joins the 2028 presidential contest.

'Dangerous squalor.' California parents charged in death of asthmatic girl who lived in roach-filled home

Hailey Branson-Potts — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:06:06 GMT

An 8-year-old girl who lived in a squalid home died of an asthma attack. Her parents have been charged with felony neglect.

With midterms underway, Justice Department presses California to withhold flagged voters' ballots

Kevin Rector — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:38:48 GMT

Federal officials have given California election officials 48 hours to prove the citizenship of voters flagged as potential noncitizens, or withhold their ballots.

Arellano: Karen Bass says L.A.'s political establishment doesn't like Raman. Well, boo-hoo

Gustavo Arellano — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:34:29 GMT

Karen Bass says L.A.'s political establishment doesn't like Raman. Well, boo-hoo

Gun-toting suspect hid rifle in a guitar case, police in Northern California say

Summer Lin — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:25:32 GMT

Police arrested a person carrying a loaded gun in a guitar case in Richmond, according to a social media post.

'Very few people out in the streets': ICE surge rattles California's Central Valley

Brittny Mejia, Ruben Vives — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:18:14 GMT

Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias said the enforcement operations led to a drop in school attendance and sparked student protests Friday.

Westside particularly vulnerable as powerful Santa Ana winds bring fire danger, experts say

Terry Castleman, Rong-Gong Lin II, Iris Kwok — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:33:51 GMT

This week, large swaths of Southern California will see Santa Ana winds. In the windiest mountain locations, gusts could reach 70 mph. Those winds can bring an increased fire risk, experts say.

Pacific Coast Highway partially closed in Orange County after crack appears in hillside

Fedor Zarkhin — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:09:33 GMT

A weekend of high surf and stormy weather has battered the Southern California coastline. This week, a crack appeared below Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, prompting a partial closure.

Brush fires break out as Santa Ana winds boost SoCal danger

Andrew J. Campa, Joseph Serna — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:10:06 GMT

A pair of small fires broke out Wednesday morning in Brentwood and Tarzana as officials warned of heightened fire danger this week due to Santa Ana winds.

'Aggressive' great white shark seen in waters off Huntington Beach. Keep out, officials say

Iris Kwok — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Huntington Beach closed a roughly two-mile stretch of the beach Tuesday for 24 hours due to a shark sighting.

Chabria: The U.S is in the death business. Newsom can change that, and win votes

Anita Chabria — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Under President Trump, the federal government is increasingly normalizing death and corruption as tools of state power. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a unique ability to send a different message.

Commentary: Bass vs. Raman: Here's who won the L.A. mayoral debate

Gustavo Arellano, Steve Lopez, Lorraine Ali — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:03:22 GMT

Times columnists weigh in on the final mayoral debate before the Nov. 3 election.

Bass and Raman trade blows over police chief in final debate of L.A. mayor's race

Noah Goldberg, David Zahniser — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:52:38 GMT

Bass portrayed Raman as someone who isn't ready to lead the city, while Raman described the mayor as being 'missing in action' during fires in Pacific Palisades and Boyle Heights.

Live chat: Our columnists analyze L.A.'s mayoral debate

Lorraine Ali, Gustavo Arellano, Steve Lopez — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:09:39 GMT

Times columnists comment in real time on the Los Angeles mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.

Westside residents without air conditioning, we want to hear from you

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:04:57 GMT

As temperatures warm back up this week, we're continuing to report on heat impacts and would love to hear from readers.

ICE agent threw California homeowner, 72, into side of a car, attacked his daughter, D.A. says

Brittny Mejia, Iris Kwok — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:48:51 GMT

The Fresno County district attorney's office announced Tuesday that David Gonzalez III was being charged with assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury, elder abuse, vandalism and battery.

'The system failed me.' Woman poisoned by co-worker speaks out after his conviction is dismissed

Clara Harter — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:12:20 GMT

A Berkeley engineer released a secret recording of her co-worker poisoning her water. She is frustrated that he has petitioned to get his felony conviction dismissed and believes he is a danger to others.

First Santa Ana winds of the season bring fire danger to L.A. Thursday and Friday

Terry Castleman, Rong-Gong Lin II — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:33:13 GMT

Strong Santa Ana winds, dry conditions and a heat wave will create high fire risk in western Los Angeles beginning Thursday, according to forecasters.

Gang leader betrayed by his own memoir gets life term for Tupac Shakur's murder

Richard Winton — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:50:29 GMT

The man who supplied the gun used to kill rapper Tupac Shakur was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison Tuesday.

No 'back to normal' at Franklin High as campus grapples with trauma after student's death

Howard Blume, Andrew Khouri, Kate Sequeira — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:43:41 GMT

Family members of Xavier Nungaray-Martinez, a Franklin High student who died after a fall, challenged the finding that he died by suicide, joining other LAUSD families in a call for the return of school police and stronger anti-bullying measures.

Burbank airport's new $1.3-billion terminal opens — bigger and sleeker than ever

Christopher Reynolds — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:22:43 GMT

On Tuesday, travelers found themselves in a space with high ceilings, contemporary art, twinkling terrazzo floors and landscaping full of succulents.

Suspicious bags at Disneyland prompt bomb squad response, evacuation

Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:27:03 GMT

Disneyland security alerted the Anaheim Police Department on Monday night to two bags someone had left near a roundabout, including one with marbles inside and wires sticking out of it and another with duct tape on top and sharp instruments sticking out of it.

Six Flags Magic Mountain shuts down second coaster amid safety concerns, rider death in Georgia

Hailey Branson-Potts — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:33:31 GMT

The closure of Goliath comes just weeks after the park shut down X2, which had been the source of several lawsuits after riders complained of injuries.

L.A. nonprofit rented luxury Santa Monica apartment, BMW for CEO living in Hawaii

Audrey McGlinchy — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An L.A.-based nonprofit paid $6,500 a month for a beachside apartment for its CEO to use when she visited the area from Hawaii, where she resides.

L.A. community horrified after beloved dog found hanging from leash. 'No words can describe it'

Iris Kwok, Ruben Vives — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A neighbor showed him a disturbing video circulating online of a dog that had been hanged in a Lynwood alley less than a mile from Filiberto Reyes' home. It was Ruso, he said.

L.A. makes it a crime for cannabis and tobacco retailers to sell nitrous oxide

Melissa Gomez — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. is banning the sale of nitrous oxide at stores selling cannabis and tobacco products, and setting criminal penalties for violations.

Former police officers, daughter killed in suspected murder-suicide in upscale California neighborhood

Iris Kwok — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:59:09 GMT

The shooting took place Saturday evening in unincorporated Marin County, officials said.

Record-breaking hurricane activity in Pacific Ocean is battering the California coast

Hannah Fry — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:36:16 GMT

A record-breaking season of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean is battering the Southern California coastline.

Historic Black church in South L.A. burns for a third time

Hailey Branson-Potts — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:53:46 GMT

A historic Black church in South Los Angeles has burned for the third time.

L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman has strong opinions. But they often change

David Zahniser — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'One day she's yes, the other day she's no,' Councilmember Heather Hutt said of L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, who endorsed Mayor Karen Bass' reelection campaign and then ran against her.

What it will take for the Griffith Park merry-go-round to finally spin again

Todd Martens — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Plans are underway to make the landmark carousel operational again, with help from theme park designers. But the project, expected to take years and cost millions, won't be easy.

Republican Steve Hilton leans on cheeky ads, voter discontent in long-shot campaign for governor

Hailey Branson-Potts — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hilton has tried to walk a fine line, appealing to the 6 million Californians who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 while avoiding the president's brand.

Here are the threats that remain from storm Rachel and the weather whiplash that comes next

Noah Haggerty — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The National Weather Service forecasters project the worst of storm Rachel has passed for Southern California — but the coast must withstand two more potentially damaging high tides.

2 children fatally shot in attempted murder-suicide in Pico-Union

Noah Haggerty — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:26:30 GMT

Two children were shot and killed by a man, believed to be their father, in Pico-Union on Sunday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Heavy surf, red-tagged homes, a battered boardwalk: Long Beach confronts costly climate reality

Deborah Vankin — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:02:03 GMT

Long Beach is working to secure its historic boardwalk and protective bulkhead, putting up sandbags and rebuilding a berm to stop water intrusion.

Residents allowed back home as crews beat back the Bike fire in Santa Clarita

Noah Haggerty — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:53:11 GMT

L.A. County Fire and U.S. Forest Service firefighters made significant progress containing the 170-acre Bike fire Sunday night.

As thousands sit in ICE detention, one woman is fighting to bring her husband home

Itzel Luna — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'I'm not gonna sit in a corner and cry for him when I have so much to do,' Blanca Ortiz says. 'I need to figure out how to pay the mortgage, how to pay the bills, how to keep the shop running.'

How the GOP weaponized trans issues and left Democrats searching for a strategy

Kevin Rector — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For the second election cycle in a row, the rights of transgender people have taken center stage politically, despite their accounting for only about 1% of the U.S. population and many voters identifying other issues as far more important.

Rachel moves in as 'unprecedented' conditions bring SoCal coastal flooding

Rong-Gong Lin II — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:21:58 GMT

The coastal flooding that damaged homes and flooded roads this week from Newport Beach to Long Beach came from a highly unusual combination of events that underscores the challenges California is facing amid predictions of a "super" El Nino winter.

Bass-led turnout surge crashes meeting to replace L.A. homeless outreach agency

Doug Smith — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:43:22 GMT

A meeting to choose a new agency to guide L.A.'s homeless services broke down when more than 1,500 people sought to vote on the matter online.

Tropical Storm Rachel's surf drives out Long Beach residents, briefly shuts Newport Beach beaches

Jasmine Mendez, Jaweed Kaleem, Rong-Gong Lin II — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:59:47 GMT

Long Beach ordered some Peninsula residents to evacuate and Newport Beach temporarily closed its beaches and piers as Tropical Storm Rachel neared Southern California. A National Weather Service coastal flood warning covers Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego county beaches through Sunday.

Postal worker charged with beating Sugar, a beloved Pasadena white peacock

Ruben Vives — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:07:23 GMT

The mail carrier was caught on video striking the rare albino bird in Pasadena two months ago and now faces an animal-cruelty charge.

Iowa fugitive worked as a chef in San Diego under an alias for more than a decade

Suhauna Hussain — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Brian Anthony Williams, whom they allege is a fugitive from Iowa who lived for more than a decade under an alias and worked as a chef in San Diego.

Lopez: They were homeless, but turned their lives around. Here's how they did it

Steve Lopez — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

As mayoral election day nears, four people talk about how they escaped homelessness.

10 deaths at L.A.'s Twin Towers jail: One man's family alleges staff failed to provide care

Libor Jany — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The family of Daniel Magaña has filed a wrongful death claim against L.A. County, alleging staff at the Twin Towers jail failed to provide him with "psychiatric evaluation, monitoring, medication, and treatment" before he was found unresponsive in his cell earlier this year.

Tropical Storm Rachel is behaving in unusual ways. What that means for SoCal this weekend

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

Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to make landfall either in northern Baja California or San Diego County as early as Saturday night, bringing with it a slew of potential hazards, including damaging coastal flooding.

New California ghost gun lawsuit takes aim at company that sells 3-D printer filament

Sonja Sharp — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

San Diego County authorities say Polymaker made a "strategic business choice" to market and sell 3-D printer filament to Californians for the express purpose of building illegal weapons.

Off-duty ICE agent found sleeping on Fresno lawn is shot after assaulting man, authorities say

Iris Kwok, Brittny Mejia — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:44:09 GMT

When officers arrived, they found David Gonzalez, 32, in handcuffs, with a gunshot wound to his midsection, according to a Fresno Police statement.

Newport Beach, other coastal spots hit by flooding: 'We're preparing for more damage'

Hannah Fry, Iris Kwok — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 23:14:46 GMT

Newport Beach was one of several coastal communities to see flooding Friday as residents braced for Tropical Storm Rachel, which is expected to cause more issues over the weekend.

Summit chaser takes fatal plunge after climbing 13,000-foot Sierra peak

Clara Harter — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 22:19:48 GMT

Hiking enthusiast Brian Seibert summited the more than 13,000-foot face of Mt. Morgan's north ridge, offering him a sweeping panorama view of the jagged peaks and crystalline lakes of the Eastern Sierra. Three days later, his body was recovered.

'We're at our wit's end.' Carmel-by-the-Sea homes got addresses for the first time. Voter confusion ensued

Hailey Branson-Potts — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 21:55:55 GMT

Carmel-by-the-Sea recently got numbered street addresses for the first time in its 110-year history. All residents were told to re-register to vote.

Influencer Adva Lavie found competent to stand trial on charges she ripped off wealthy suitors

Richard Winton — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 20:57:08 GMT

Influencer Adva Lavie is found competent to stand trial on charges that she ripped off wealthy suitors.

Avert 'ecological tailspin': Advocates sue California over one of the largest water systems in the world

Ian James — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 18:37:17 GMT

An environmental group and water agency representing farmers are suing California, arguing the state is taking excessive amounts of water out of the Bay Delta, harming fish and the ecosystem.

Lawsuit accusing O.C. Board of Education trustee of choking neighbor dismissed

Salvador Hernandez — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 17:32:05 GMT

A neighbor accused an Orange County Board of Education trustee of attacking and choking him after a road rage incident in 2023. A lawsuit against the trustee was dismissed earlier this year.

'Pretty Little Liars' actor Keegan Allen says he was victim of armed robbery in bloody video

Joseph Serna — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 14:11:24 GMT

Keegan Allen posted a video of himself covered in blood in West Hollywood on Thursday night, saying he had just been the victim of an armed robbery.

Magnitude 3.2 earthquake rattles Long Beach after midnight

Joseph Serna — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 13:13:43 GMT

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake rattled Long Beach just before 1 a.m. on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Arellano: We live in a world the L.A. City Hall audio leak scandal wrought. Thank God

Gustavo Arellano — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The recording that exposed the quartet's machinations ultimately destroyed the type of ethnic politicking that made the careers of too many self-serving power grabbers. The transcript of their back-and-forth now reads as prophecy.

Mexican Mafia suspects charged with shaking down L.A. County business, ordering shooting

Matthew Ormseth — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The FBI said six people were arrested Wednesday for allegedly extorting money from a business in Pomona and ordering the shooting of a man who owned a debt to gangsters affiliated with the Mexican Mafia.

SoCal business owner hid cameras in bathroom — and his shoe — for secret recordings, police allege

Iris Kwok — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The owner of Young's Automotive in Covina was arrested and booked on multiple felony charges, authorities said.

Southern California braces for Tropical Storm Rachel. 'This is not even the worst,' official says

Hannah Fry, Rong-Gong Lin II — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The blistering heat that has baked Southern California for days is coming to an end, with rain on tap for the weekend and early next week, along with a risk of potentially damaging coastal flooding.

This Joshua Tree highway keeps killing wildlife. Enter the poop-hunting dogs

Noah Haggerty — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Every year, hundreds of animals die trying to cross State Route 62, connecting L.A. and Joshua Tree. The research to fix it is a bit unconventional.

Police lawsuits have cost L.A. nearly half a billion dollars since 2019, new data show

Libor Jany, Sean Greene — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The rise of multimillion-dollar "nuclear verdicts" involving the Los Angeles Police Department has caused payouts over officer misconduct, traffic accidents and workplace discrimination to soar in recent years, according to a Times analysis of data from the city attorney's office.

'Circling like sharks': Companies are buying up L.A. County's $4-billion sex abuse settlement

Rebecca Ellis — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Victims of sex abuse in line to receive payouts from L.A. County are being approached by private companies that offer a lump sum in exchange for the right to collect their future checks.

Crews make progress against Danny fire in the Grapevine; I-5 open in both directions

Iris Kwok — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 02:09:20 GMT

The fast-growing wildfire has burned more than 150 acres and prompted evacuations near the Grapevine.

World's largest wildlife crossing is on track to open this winter — unless El Niño intervenes

Lila Seidman — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 23:51:20 GMT

Despite political backlash and past weather delays, the massive wildlife bridge over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills is racing toward a Dec. 2 opening. Now, the only threat to the deadline is Mother Nature.

California state workers were teleworking from Idaho, Tennessee and Alabama, report finds

Suhauna Hussain, Dakota Smith — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 23:01:58 GMT

An investigation by the state auditor's office found two employees at the California State Controller's Office teleworked from Idaho, Tennessee and Alabama. The office also failed to quickly remedy salary overpayments to two other employees, the state auditor's report said.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 splashes down off L.A. coast after 100-million-mile orbital journey

Ruben Vives — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 23:00:03 GMT

A nearly eight-month stint aboard the International Space Station came to a splashing end for NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 on Thursday, when their recovery vessel safely splashed down off the coast of Los Angeles.

White House targets Stanford, Caltech and tech giants in visa crackdown

Nilesh Christopher, Jaweed Kaleem, Ana Ceballos — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 22:36:11 GMT

The White House is expanding its campaign against international workers, targeting elite study and work visa holders with restrictions and a new investigation.

Mold, larvae and dehydration: New report paints grim picture inside Adelanto ICE facility

Ruben Vives — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 22:36:04 GMT

In a court filing, immigrant law and advocacy groups said the Adelanto facility has violated the court's order.

Emotion spills over as USS Abraham Lincoln returns home after grueling 321-day deployment

Clara Harter — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 22:28:52 GMT

The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after its crew spent 321 days away. At least eight members attempted suicide amid reports of poor conditions on board.

Passenger arrested after breaching gate and stealing vehicle at John Wayne Airport

Salvador Hernandez — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 20:48:33 GMT

A Washington man was arrested after he broke into the airfield in John Wayne Airport and stole a vehicle.

One killed after sheriff's deputy collision sets off chain-reaction crash in Commerce, officials say

Summer Lin — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 19:12:22 GMT

A person was killed Thursday morning after a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy set off a chain-reaction collision in Commerce, according to authorities.

'No longer open for business': Law enforcement crackdown targets Skid Row drug suspects

Brittny Mejia, Richard Winton — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 17:29:05 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department and feds swarmed Skid Row on Thursday in what was hailed as a takedown of more than 20 suspected drug traffickers.

Fresno contractor who appeared on HGTV dies while hiking in Sequoia National Park

Summer Lin — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 16:22:14 GMT

Kalem Peter Kazarian, a contractor who has appeared on HGTV, died this week while hiking in Sequoia National Park, according to officials.

Northern California bus crash that killed 6 was intentional, authorities say

Hailey Branson-Potts — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 16:12:30 GMT

The driver of a pickup truck that collided with a bus in Tehama County in January had planned to commit suicide, authorities said.