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LAUSD to cut thousands of jobs, but saves Black student achievement program in budget plan

Howard Blume, Kori McNair — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:37:25 GMT

LAUSD restores program for Black students

B-52 bomber crash came as Air Force was upgrading legendary workhorse

Salvador Hernandez, Alex Wigglesworth — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:57:19 GMT

For more than 60 years, the B-52 has been the "backbone of the strategic bomber force for the United States." Now officials are looking into what went wrong in a deadly crash at Edwards Air Force Base that killed 8 onboard.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' release from federal prison inches closer once again

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:45:59 GMT

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is expected to be released from federal prison earlier than expected. The Federal Bureau of Prisons listed an updated release date of February 2028.

Newsom seeks political advantage in probe he says Trump ordered

Taryn Luna, Kevin Rector — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:35:15 GMT

As he eyes a run for president in 2028, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California is taking advantage of a federal investigation into him and his wife to boost his national profile.

Capital Group buys Bunker Hill skyscraper

Roger Vincent — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:58:33 GMT

Los Angeles fund manager Capital Group has completed its $210-million purchase of the Bunker Hill skyscraper it already occupied as a renter and vows to continue expanding its downtown presence.

Another crash at L.A. County's Whiteman Airport is sparking calls for federal reform

Karen Garcia — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:19:40 GMT

A 77-year-old pilot landed at the Whiteman Airport but faulty landing gear caused the plane to crash, according to airport officials.

Ex-businessman extradited and charged in execution-style killings across Southern California

Summer Lin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:19:08 GMT

A former businessman has been charged and extradited in connection to the execution-style killings of an attorney in Rolling Hills Estates in 2009 and an ex-employee in Whittier in 2011, according to authorities.

Wildfire in Riverside County grows to 2,600 acres

Jazmin Alvarado — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:12:57 GMT

A wildfire in Riverside County has forced residents to leave their homes as crews work to contain the flames.

Iranians divided on war unite to watch the World Cup

Suhauna Hussain — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:53:20 GMT

Some Iranians in the diaspora are protesting or avoiding the games, seeing the team as interchangeable with the government they fled. Others are putting aside politics and gathering to celebrate the community's resilience.

B-52 'burst into flames' after sudden crash, killing 8: What we know

Grace Toohey, Salvador Hernandez — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:03:40 GMT

Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a B-52 bomber crash that killed eight Monday in California. The crash occurred during a 'routine test mission' at Edwards Air Force Base.

Kidnapped child found in Mexico; father arrested in mother's slaying

Summer Lin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:43:16 GMT

A missing 5-year-old girl was found safe in Mexico and her father was arrested in connection with her abduction and the killing of the girl's mother, according to authorities.

L.A. Zoo, deteriorating and losing members, needs new leadership, grand jury finds

Ruben Vives — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The grand jury is urging a new public-private partnership, saying the action is crucial for the Los Angeles Zoo to survive.

Locke charter high school students are improving. Why that may not be enough to stop closure

Howard Blume — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

LAUSD wants to shut down this charter school, citing poor performance. But advocates argue the school performed worse under LAUSD control. Here's what we know.

Advocates demand action after internal report alleges Riverside code officers mistreated street vendors

Alex Wigglesworth — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A report on allegations of mistreatment of street vendors has roiled Riverside since it was detailed in a Times article June 5.

El Niño turns crumbling California pier into climate battleground over what to save — and who pays

Susanne Rust — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Rep. Sam Liccardo wants to rebuild the Pacifica pier with help from the federal government. But does investing in this kind of infrastructure make sense?

Panel balks at plans to expand L.A. City Council to 25 members

Melissa Gomez — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A committee says a council expansion plan needs more study. The full council will meet Wednesday to determine which charter reform measures should go on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Fresh evidence leads to new probe of Pasadena cop-on-cop 'horseplay' shooting, chief says

Richard Winton — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:30:44 GMT

A witness with additional information has led to a new investigation into the shooting of a Pasadena police officer by a colleague, the city's police chief said.

Wild deer captured and kept in a dog crate for weeks. A Bay Area resident is cited

Karen Garcia — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:35:50 GMT

A Sonoma County resident was cited for illegally capturing and keeping a fawn in a dog crate for weeks, wildlife protection authorities said.

Californian is infected with rare tick-borne illness. What to know about the deadly bacteria

Karen Garcia — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:21:11 GMT

The fourth person in the U.S., the third California resident, has been infected with the bacterium Rickettsia lanei.

Crews get handle on Stevenson Ranch fire as trio of blazes burn in L.A. County

Ruben Vives — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:31:34 GMT

The fire, one of several currently burning in Southern California, has charred more than 40 acres in the Pico Canyon Park area.

Kids tormented by racist bullying at Inland Empire elementary school, lawsuit alleges

Salvador Hernandez — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:59:00 GMT

A mother is suing Redlands Unified School District, alleging her two children were subjected to months of racial harassment and bullying at school, according to a complaint.

'So happy' after Knicks' win, then family says LAPD killed their dog

Ruben Vives — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:49:43 GMT

A video circulating on social media shows a woman sobbing in the hallway of a Canoga Park apartment complex, hugging a dog who is wearing a Knicks shirt. The dog had been shot.

Chabria: Trump goes after Newsom's wife? Unsurprising, but also a new level of authoritarianism

Anita Chabria — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:52:55 GMT

The Department of Justice investigating Jennifer Siebel Newsom has all the appearances of the Trump administration seeking to stop a political rival who has a real shot at knocking MAGA out of the top office.

$4-billion sex abuse case in limbo: Victims 'will die before they get paid,' attorney warns

Rebecca Ellis — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:24:24 GMT

People who claim they were abused in L.A. juvenile halls are pushing to receive payouts from a $4-billion settlement. The county D.A. says money should not be distributed until a fraud investigation is complete.

Skydiver reported near LAX, conjuring memories of 'jetpack man'

Terry Castleman — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:12:43 GMT

A military transport plane pilot landing at LAX reported seeing a skydiver in a wingsuit Sunday, drawing comparisons to LAX's 'Jetpack man' of 2020.

Hundreds rescued at Newport Beach this month; more dangerous coastal conditions ahead

Summer Lin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:50:20 GMT

Dangerous conditions are expected to continue along Southern California beaches this week, with officials warning swimmers to be mindful of life-threatening rip tides and sneaker waves that could catch beachgoers off guard.

Newsom says DOJ conducting baseless investigation of him and his wife at Trump's direction

Kevin Rector, Dakota Smith, Brittny Mejia, Taryn Luna — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:22:45 GMT

Newsom said that in recent days, "federal agents have knocked on the doors of family friends and former employees," and have been "demanding records" in a quest to find any kind of wrongdoing by him or his wife.

'We lost eight great Americans' in fiery B-52 bomber crash, Air Force colonel says

Grace Toohey — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:19:25 GMT

All eight people aboard the U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber plane that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California are presumed dead. Officials say the crash occurred during a "routine test mission."

Police kill 16-year-old boy in family disturbance in Santa Ana, officials say

Summer Lin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:17:18 GMT

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed Sunday evening by Santa Ana police after a family dispute, according to authorities.

How to volunteer for the 2028 L.A. Olympics: Applications open in July

Thuc Nhi Nguyen — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Here's everything you need to know to apply to work as a volunteer during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.

What COVID is teaching doctors about the relationship between viruses and cancer

Corinne Purtill — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The pandemic has left some evidence that viral infection may play a role in reawakening dormant cancer cells already present in a patient's body before infection.

El Niño has arrived: 5 ways California could get pummeled

Rong-Gong Lin II — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

El Niño is typically associated with a higher chance of more rain in Southern California. But the powerful climate pattern could affect the Golden State in a number of ways.

This startup was supposed to revolutionize California's wine industry: 'It totally failed'

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Monarch Tractor, a startup founded in 2018 with promises of saving farmers time and money, collapsed after customers reported its tractor could not operate autonomously.

Historic swells continue to batter California beaches. When will the surf die down?

Melody Petersen — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:59:28 GMT

The risk of flooding and dangerous surf at California beaches will continue until Wednesday, officials say.

Oliver Tree, musician and Santa Cruz native, dies in helicopter crash

Tony Briscoe, August Brown — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:47:04 GMT

The genre-defying singer-songwriter and Santa Cruz native was one of six killed when two helicopters collided Sunday morning in Brazil.

Watch police rescue dogs locked in U-Haul near Temecula

Tony Briscoe — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:58:32 GMT

Police rescued 31 neglected dogs from a hot, unventilated U-Haul truck near Temecula. The owner was arrested and faces 21 felony animal cruelty charges.

Infant formula recalled after California baby sickened with botulism

Melody Petersen — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:35:22 GMT

Nara Organics recalled its baby formula after a California child and two others were sickened by potentially fatal infant botulism, federal officials said.

New MLK hospital program brings amputations to zero for at-risk diabetic patients

Corinne Purtill — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A new program has boosted patients' health while avoiding painful, costly surgeries. In its four years, only one high-risk diabetes patient has needed an amputation.

California's slow vote count stirs frustration, but changes would be hard

Grace Toohey — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Experts say there are some commonsense changes California could make to speed up its vote counts, including better funding county election offices and encouraging earlier voting. But dramatic shifts will be hard, especially before November.

L.A.'s Year of the Dog: Why Pratt and other candidates campaigned against animal abuse

Sandra McDonald — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Spencer Pratt and other candidates in L.A.'s primary election appealed to animal advocates, a group seen as being able to 'move the needle' in tight races.

Chabria: The enemy of my enemy is a billionaire. Get over it

Anita Chabria — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As income inequality is reaching serf-lord levels, hating the rich seems easy and reasonable. But maybe we should make sure our outrage is working for us, not against us.

With Iran set for World Cup match at SoFi, L.A. Iranians see glimmers of unity

Suhauna Hussain, Kevin Baxter — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As Iran's team prepares for its World Cup opener Monday at SoFi, L.A. Iranians argue among themselves, as some seek unity through sport.

Here's how SoCal's car washes are learning to operate in the Trump era

Suhauna Hussain — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Immigration raids have had widespread effects on industries in Southern California. But few business were hit as frequently as the region's car washes.

Fire near Palmdale burns 200 acres, triggers evacuation orders

Queenie Wong — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:37:14 GMT

Los Angeles County firefighters had roughly 22% of the fire contained as of Saturday night.

L.A. County judge loses reelection bid in dramatic race

Queenie Wong, James Queally — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:20:48 GMT

Deputy Dist. Atty. Tal Khan Valbuena defeated his opponent, Superior Court Judge Robert Draper, who faces misconduct allegations.

Infectious measles carrier likely visited San Francisco airport, Bay Area county warns

Connor Sheets — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:50:00 GMT

Santa Clara County health officials are warning of potential measles exposure at SFO international terminal and two San Jose businesses.

Camp Pendleton breach leads to cocaine and fentanyl bust

Jasmine Mendez — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:07:38 GMT

Two suspects were arrested and face federal charges after breaching Camp Pendleton during a traffic stop. Their car was carrying pounds of cocaine and fentanyl.

FBI seizes drones, cites pilots near SoFi Stadium during the World Cup

Queenie Wong — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:03:23 GMT

The FBI said the pilots violated the Federal Aviation Administration's temporary flight restrictions over certain stadiums hosting World Cup matches.

Spencer Pratt decries 'very suspicious fire' at his crystal company office in Pacific Palisades

Connor Sheets — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:57:28 GMT

Spencer Pratt suggested that a "very suspicious" fire at his Pacific Palisades crystal office may be a politically motivated reprisal following his mayoral run.

UC Berkeley doctoral student accused of espionage, Chinese authorities say

Jasmine Mendez — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:20:11 GMT

He was a dissent from Myanmar who traveled to China for academic purposes. Now Chinese authorities are accusing him of espionage.

Theft suspect dead, 2 San Francisco police officers hurt after being struck by Lexus SUV

Connor Sheets — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:38:26 GMT

A theft suspect died, and two San Francisco police officers suffered injuries after being run over by an SUV during an attempted arrest in Nob Hill.

Federal judge rejects fired biologist's free speech lawsuit over Yosemite trans flag demonstration

Jasmine Mendez — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:28:25 GMT

A National Park Service biologist flew a trans flag in the park while off-duty. Then, they were fired.

Lopez: From the scene of South L.A.'s erupting sidewalks, 5 questions for Bass and Raman

Steve Lopez — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Local activist Earl Ofari Hutchinson calls for emergency response to busted South L.A. sidewalks.

Woman swept out to sea in Santa Cruz becomes California's second death amid ongoing swell

Clara Harter — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

One woman is dead and another is in critical condition after they were swept out to sea by a powerful tide in Santa Cruz amid hazardous ocean conditions that forecasters warn will continue across the California coastline this weekend.

Trump prosecutor in L.A. pushing unusual public search for voter fraud during ongoing count

Kevin Rector, James Queally, Brittny Mejia — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

First Assistant U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli is waging an unusual campaign to find election fraud in California despite DOJ guidelines saying not to during vote counting.

NorCal braces for dry, dangerous fire season as SoCal faces typical conditions

Noah Haggerty — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Fire officials are bracing for an active fire season in Northern California as high temperatures dry out forests. Southern California will likely see a typical season.

Judge orders Trump administration to restore national park signage on climate change, slavery

Clara Harter — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:57:46 GMT

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore signs related to topics such as climate change, slavery and Indigenous and LGBTQ+ history that were removed under an executive order to purge language at national parks that allegedly cast America in a negative light.

A fugitive was wanted for 2 killings in California. After 8 years on the run, he was found in Laos

Salvador Hernandez — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:56:52 GMT

A man suspected in two California killings was captured in Laos after eight years on the run, officials said. He was returned to California to face charges.

Sexual misconduct claim against Phil Mickelson refuted by video evidence, lawyer says

Ruben Vives, Steve Henson — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:12:09 GMT

Golf star Phil Mickelson is fighting a sexual misconduct allegation from a Southern California country club employee. His lawyer says there's evidence to the contrary.

Spencer Pratt appears to concede election in aggressive video threatening Bass and Raman

Noah Goldberg — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:36:18 GMT

Pratt posted a video saying his campaign was over, but vowed to continue advocating for change at City Hall without 'campaign laws hamstringing me.'

Officials say possible hantavirus case in San Quentin prison was false positive

Karen Garcia — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:47 GMT

A reported possible case of hantavirus in an inmate at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was determined to be a false positive after further laboratory testing.

Pokémon GO to jail: Robbery suspects nabbed in trading card setup

Jazmin Alvarado — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:53:43 GMT

Two arrested in San Francisco after a trading card sale turned into a robbery involving pepper spray.

In Palisades fire trial, judge bars evidence of alleged burned Bible and arson threat

Brittny Mejia — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:22:41 GMT

A federal judge had barred prosecutors from telling jurors about defendants' alleged Bible burning and threat to burn his sister's home in the Palisades fire trial.

Missing 6-year-old boy from Compton last seen with his caregiver

Summer Lin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:01:19 GMT

Authorities are seeking the public's help in finding a missing 6-year-old from Compton last seen with his caregiver.

David Hockney, whose art celebrated sun-drenched Los Angeles, dead at 88

Jessica Gelt, Barbara Isenberg — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:34:47 GMT

David Hockney, the innovative British artist who celebrated Los Angeles' sun-drenched life and landscapes in colorful, wildly popular paintings, has died.

Trump's quiet crackdown: Fewer ICE raids, harsher rules push immigrants to leave

Andrea Castillo — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Along with focusing on deportations, the administration is deploying other tactics to deter legal, as well as illegal, immigration.

Unfounded claims of homeless voter fraud roil L.A. We went to Skid Row for answers

Andrew Khouri, Alene Tchekmedyian — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Spencer Pratt supporters are spreading stories of vote fraud involving homeless people in the L.A. mayoral race with little or no evidence of wrongdoing.

Warning of cuts to medical services, L.A. County health officials ask state for emergency funds

Corinne Purtill — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Measure ER isn't enough, according to the head of L.A. County's Department of Health Services, which has joined other California health systems in lobbying for emergency funds.

Palisades fire defendant was spiraling mentally when blaze ignited, ATF agent testifies

James Queally, Brittny Mejia — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An ATF agent testified Jonathan Rinderknecht was dealing with major anxiety and anger issues when he allegedly caused a fire in 2025 that later reignited as the destructive and deadly Palisades blaze.

House Democrats ask new ICE director to roll back policy limiting oversight visits

Andrea Castillo — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democrats wrote a letter in response to a policy that requires lawmakers to identify detainees at least two business days before a visit and provide a signed consent form from each detainee.

Bass carried more Latino neighborhoods than Raman and Pratt combined, precinct data show

Noah Goldberg, Melissa Gomez, Sandhya Kambhampati — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The mayor flipped areas that supported Rick Caruso in 2022 and led the pack among Latino-majority neighborhoods.

'Unreal' crash that killed 5 SoCal teens spurs reckoning over alcohol culture

Clara Harter — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Five Santa Maria teens died in a single-car crash in which alcohol was believed to be a factor, authorities said. The tragedy has sparked a call to action around local alcohol culture.

Amid travel bans, ICE fears and political turmoil, wary fans try to find World Cup joy

Kevin Baxter — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The most ambitious FIFA World Cup in history is underway, but geopolitical rifts, travel bans and high ticket prices threaten to smother the excitement.

After uncertainty, a positive sign for L.A. Olympics transportation funding

Justine McDaniel — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The funding requires passage in Congress, but its approval in committee last week is a crucial signal of investment from Washington after weeks of uncertainty.

A vision of "healthy village" for General Hospital has everything but funding

Doug Smith — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A new master plan to turn L.A.'s iconic but derelict General Hospital building and surrounding grounds into the centerpiece of a 41-acre healthy village blends affordable housing, local business, food courts, cultural venues and community gardens with the county's largest health and mental health complex.

Massive California warehouse fire could have ripple effect outside the state, official says

Karen Garcia — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:48:31 GMT

Fire erupted on the roof of a medical supply warehouse in Tracy, Calif.

Gunfire breaks out at a child custody exchange in Covina; one person killed

Seamus Bozeman — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:04:13 GMT

A man was fatally shot on Tuesday when violence broke out during a child custody exchange at a Home Depot parking lot in Covina, police said.

Man known as 'prophet' of an Oroville religious group sentenced for sexually assaulting members

Seamus Bozeman — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:15:27 GMT

An Oroville group leader has been sentenced to 225 years in prison for sexually assaulting the members of his religious organization.

Feds suspend LAHSA from receiving federal money, citing financial mismanagement

Andrew Khouri, David Zahniser — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:17:11 GMT

The Trump administration suspended LAHSA from receiving federal funds, citing financial mismanagement.

5-year-old girl swept into ocean off Laguna Beach is identified, mourned

Jazmin Alvarado, Karen Garcia — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:11:59 GMT

The body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept into the ocean with her family in Laguna Beach this week has been recovered, and authorities identified the child.

Wife of Riverside city manager files legal claim against the city he runs

Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:10:50 GMT

The wife of Riverside's city manager alleges the city violated her rights by investigating her without due process in retaliation for her criticism of public officials.

Stanford gets reprieve from subpoenas seeking records about trans kids' care

Sonja Sharp — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:16:14 GMT

The decision temporarily bars Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital from producing pediatric records while a judge weighs whether a Texas grand jury can force the California medical center to hand over its files.

Arellano: In Orange County, a progressive Latina pol beats back well-funded haters — again

Gustavo Arellano — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:53:12 GMT

Expect the race between Jessie Lopez and David Penaloza in California's 68th Assembly District to become a referendum on whether the leftward trend of Latino voters in Orange County continues — or whether its center holds.

Northbound 101 Freeway near downtown L.A. reopened following fatal shooting

Salvador Hernandez, Karen Garcia — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:17:16 GMT

All northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway approaching downtown Los Angeles have been reopened in Boyle Heights on Thursday evening after a shooting that involved a California Highway Patrol officer.

ICE accused of retaliating against Adelanto hunger strikers with transfers and solitary confinement

Ruben Vives, Brittny Mejia — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:36:29 GMT

More than a 100 detainees were on a hunger strike over conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County.

Pasadena police officer shoots colleague during 'horseplay' in department parking lot, chief says

Richard Winton — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:11:28 GMT

Pasadena police have released a video of a police officer shooting a colleague during 'horseplay' in the department parking lot.

Murder suspect charged with 3 more SoCal killings going back decades, prosecutors say

Summer Lin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:12:34 GMT

A San Diego man has been charged in three additional murder cases, including two from decades ago.

UC to consider reinstating SAT, ACT tests after faculty say students are deficient in math

Jaweed Kaleem — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:03 GMT

The University of California will consider bringing back SAT and ACT requirements for first-year admissions. UC ended test requirements in 2020.

A 'very strong' El Niño is likely. And it could hit California hard

Rong-Gong Lin II — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:25:46 GMT

El Niño has officially arrived, and the latest edition is shaping up to be particularly potent — potentially bringing higher amounts of rain to Southern California.

L.A. County D.A. claims four in five cases in $4-billion sex abuse payout may be fraudulent

Rebecca Ellis — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:01:20 GMT

L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman asks a judge to pause payouts for six months as he investigates 'significant' allegations of fraud in a $4-billion sex abuse settlement.

Locke High's charter school experiment faces shutdown as LAUSD moves to take back campus

Howard Blume — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

LAUSD wants to take back Locke high school from Green Dot after two decades. Officials say the charter school is failing; defenders want a closer look at data.

At Riverside's Mission Inn, former owner departs with historic art — and locals are outraged

Christopher Reynolds — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Before the sale of the landmark hotel closed, Kelly Roberts removed two beloved paintings that had been a part of the property for more than a century.

Mayor Karen Bass' brother joins Palisades fire lawsuit against city of L.A.

Clara Harter — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Kenneth Bass alleges that the city led by his sister, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, is responsible for the property loss and anguish he suffered when his home burned down in the Palisades fire.

Spencer Pratt became a voice for L.A.'s disaffected. Where do his supporters go now?

Jenny Jarvie — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

When Republican Spencer Pratt burst into Los Angeles politics, venting a torrent of online fury against Mayor Karen Bass' handling of the Palisades fire, he pitched his mayoral campaign as a full-bore challenge to L.A.'s political status quo.

Becerra heads toward the November election with a major edge over Hilton in governor's race, poll shows

Nicole Nixon — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A Berkeley IGS poll shows Democrat Xavier Becerra begins the general election campaign for California governor with a big lead over Republican Steve Hilton.

L.A. voters stayed with the status quo in City Hall

Melissa Gomez — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. voters reelected all City Council members running in the June 2 primary while rejecting outsider Spencer Pratt's bid to be the next mayor.

Democrats keep Prop. 50 promise alive through primary with momentum heading toward November

Kevin Rector — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California Democrats are bullish about winning in all five districts they aimed to flip after Prop. 50. Experts said last week's primary results show signs of danger for Republicans.