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Hurricanes bring heavy surf to Southern California, rain to parts of the Southwest

Ian James — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 02:35:45 GMT

As Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico, parts of Southern California are forecasted to get heavy surf and high tides.

Newsom signs bill that seeks to help abused dogs and cats avoid long shelter stays

Dakota Smith — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:53:55 GMT

Legislation signed Friday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom would remove barriers to adopting neglected animals whose owners face criminal cases.

A baby was found by a dumpster in the rain more than a year ago. Police just arrested the mom

Iris Kwok — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Authorities said the baby was next to the dumpster, breathing and crying, with the umbilical cord still attached. The baby was left uncovered while it was raining.

Pooch gives life trying to save California couple during bear attack

Iris Kwok — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

A heroic French bulldog sacrificed itself to save a California couple during a bear attack earlier this month. Its owners were seriously injured.

Will El Niño have an upside? California tries to capitalize on big storms

Ian James — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

El Niño could unleash major storms and flooding. It also could bring precious water to drought-afflicted California.

Social media influencer says she was groped on Disneyland livestream. A man has been arrested

Iris Kwok — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:49:59 GMT

Social media influencer Yoatzi Castro was celebrating a friend's birthday at Disneyland, snacking on churros and riding Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, when the celebratory mood turned sour.

After Marie's destruction, Long Beach faces new test from Hurricane Polo

Terry Castleman — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:42:03 GMT

After sustaining extensive damage from waves brought on by Hurricane Marie in early September, the Long Beach peninsula will soon be threatened by Hurricane Polo.

California man had 'compulsion to kill,' then led police to two bodies, authorities say

Summer Lin — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:32:50 GMT

Police are investigating a man who allegedly confessed to multiple homicides and led an officer to the bodies in San José.

Iconic SoCal bookstores Vroman's and Book Soup have found a new owner

Suhauna Hussain — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:47:34 GMT

The beloved bookstores have been searching for a buyer for two years, ever since owner Joel Sheldon, whose family has helmed Vroman's for more than a century, announced his retirement in 2024.

DUI drivers face increased penalties under new laws signed by Newsom

Salvador Hernandez — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:35:49 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed four bills that would increase penalties against DUI drivers in California.

Mayor Bass and challenger Raman each raise about $2.5 million in campaign funds

David Zahniser — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:32:02 GMT

The two mayoral hopefuls were effectively neck and neck as they pulled in donations of up to $1,800 while also tapping the city's pool of taxpayer matching funds.

Biologists move unprecedented Orange County sea turtle eggs to protect them from hurricane-driven waves

Corinne Purtill — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:42:03 GMT

The olive ridley sea turtle eggs will incubate at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.

Long Beach as the new Amsterdam? Bike lane boom sparks cheers, debate in the city

Barbara Kingsley-Wilson — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:19:47 GMT

Long Beach has been working toward this vision since it adopted its bicycle master plan 25 years ago, now with mounting urgency as auto-related fatalities rise.

El Niño threatens the beloved Pacific Surfliner. Can the iconic train survive the winter?

Summer Lin — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:14:37 GMT

A section of railway in San Clemente, as well as other portions in coastal Orange County, have repeatedly shut down for landslides, coastal erosion and rockfalls. Another stormy winter is coming.

Suspect bites off piece of police dog's ear during SWAT standoff, police say

Summer Lin — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:49:46 GMT

A barricaded suspect bit off part of a police dog's ear during an incident in Redondo Beach, police said.

Lopez: Here's why so many L.A. voters are undecided in mayor's race

Steve Lopez — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

We need both candidates to be bolder, more creative, more convincing, and to tell us things we haven't heard before.

Tax the rich? California voters are divided, according to new poll

Seema Mehta — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

September LA Times/Berkeley poll on statewide propositions

The biggest donor in L.A. mayor's race runs a hedge fund — and wants more bike lanes

David Zahniser — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hedge fund manager Aaron Sosnick gave a combined $4 million to two independent expenditure committees backing Nithya Raman's mayoral campaign.

Arellano: Heads up, Latino men: The future of democracy hangs on your vote

Gustavo Arellano — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

When Trump descended that damned escalator, I knew this racist excuse for a leader would nevertheless appeal to many Latino men.

Heavy rain triggers mudslide in San Bernardino County, closing roads

Iris Kwok — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:20:04 GMT

A mudslide in the Inland Empire has closed off several mountain roads. The slide occurred amid what the National Weather Service described as heavy rain from thunderstorms.

Lithium-ion battery fire disrupts another California community, raising questions about storage, safety

Clara Harter — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:46:49 GMT

A lithium-ion battery fire in California that triggered widespread evacuations is again raising alarms about how and where the technology is stored.

Appeals court orders Trump administration to distribute homeless funds

Doug Smith — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:27:13 GMT

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has rebuffed a Trump administration effort to dictate how homeless service organizations in Los Angeles can seek millions of dollars in federal housing funds.

Stanford apologizes for using AI to swap race, gender of a student in its marketing materials

Suhauna Hussain — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:17:25 GMT

A Stanford spokesperson said its housing and dining department had used AI 'to alter the image in violation of university policy.'

'You can't jump': Man helped save pregnant woman from fire, then explosion hurled him out window

Katerina Portela — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:07:57 GMT

As fire spread through the building, Brian Jackson talked a pregnant woman down from jumping from a window. Then, he was blown from the window himself, breaking both legs and possibly needing an amputation.

Jury awards $11 million to family of man killed by LAPD during mental health crisis

Libor Jany — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:12:40 GMT

Wilver Blanco, 42, was shot in 2024 after police were called to the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood for a report of a man seen chasing an elderly man with a knife, possibly while under the influence of drugs.

Former Beverly Hills deputy fire chief arrested, accused of vandalism and stalking

Richard Winton — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:03:56 GMT

The former deputy fire chief for the city of Beverly Hills has been arrested on suspicion of vandalism and stalking, police said.

Single-engine plane crashes in Hesperia, 2 passengers found dead

Salvador Hernandez — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:43:28 GMT

Two people were killed after a plane crashed in Hesperia Thursday morning.

Hurricane Polo is coming. Here's what it means for Southern California

Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:40:46 GMT

Two hurricanes in the Pacific could combine with high tides to cause flooding and erosion at Southern California beaches early next week.

Flea-borne typhus outbreak prompts renewed warnings in Los Angeles County

Ruben Vives — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:28:57 GMT

Health officials issued a warning after a second wave of flea-borne typhus was reported in Los Angeles County.

California woman missing since 2007 found buried under mountain home. Her ex is arrested

Grace Toohey — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:31:54 GMT

The former husband of Jill Maiorca is accused of killing her in 2006 and hiding her body under the Big Bear Lake home 'without the homeowner's knowledge,' authorities said.

Ballot seizure by Riverside County sheriff was 'unlawful,' California Supreme Court rules

Sonja Sharp — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:55:37 GMT

The state's high court issued a ruling Thursday on whether Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco had the authority to seize more than half a million ballots in what the former Republican candidate for governor claimed was an investigation into voter fraud.

Northern California college wrestling star dies in fall at Yosemite National Park

Andrew J. Campa — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:07:27 GMT

Santa Rosa Junior College sophomore Ryan George died in an apparent accident at Yosemite National Park on Sunday, his college wrestling coach posted in a statement Tuesday.

'Woefully inadequate': Bass orders review of how LAPD deals with mentally ill people

Libor Jany — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A new executive directive announced Thursday by Mayor Karen Bass seeks to boost crisis intervention training for police officers, among other reforms.

How Trump's plan to make Head Start English-only would hit L.A. classrooms

Kate Sequeira, Ava Hu — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration wants to make Head Start English-only, altering learning for two-thirds of California children enrolled in the federal early childhood program. Critics say the plan goes against decades of dual language research.

Thunder beast or swamp rhino? Fossils of prehistoric animal uncovered at SoCal construction site

Iris Kwok — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The fossilized remains, which belonged to a large, hoofed animal, are believed to be more than 40 million years old.

High cost of living tops voter concerns, Becerra remains front-runner in governor's race, new poll shows

Nicole Nixon — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As Californians prepare to elect a new governor in November, the top concern they want the new leader to prioritize is reducing the state's entrenched high cost of living, according to a new poll.

Raman's polling lead puts pressure on Bass to win undecided voters – and go negative

Noah Goldberg, David Zahniser — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The mayor's camp dismissed the Berkeley IGS/L.A. Times poll as an outlier, but one Bass insider said the survey 'put a pit in stomachs.'

California farmworkers face health hazards amid inconsistent pesticide enforcement

Robert J. Lopez — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An analysis of 40,000 state records shows that health and safety violations are penalized inconsistently, and regulatory action rarely results in fines.

Onetime 'world's youngest hacker' arrested on suspicion of antisemitic vandalism of SoCal homes

Terry Castleman — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:26:02 GMT

Kristoffer Von Hassel, 18, was arrested Tuesday in Imperial Beach in the vandalism, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office said.

Wildfire and water research grants saved as Trump EPA permanently restores $19 million to UC

Jaweed Kaleem — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:04:20 GMT

The EPA has agreed to permanently restore about $19 million in UC research grants canceled by the Trump administration.

'Like a horror movie.' Man following UC Berkeley student scales apartment complex gate

Clara Harter — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:02:42 GMT

A chilling surveillance camera recording captures a homeless man scaling the locked gate of an apartment complex and following a UC Berkeley student inside. The suspected trespasser has an extensive criminal record and was wanted on a felony arrest warrant.

Young boy killed after father backs Cybertruck into him, police say

Grace Toohey — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:52:57 GMT

A California man accidentally hit and killed his 6-year-old son while backing a Tesla Cybertruck out of the family's driveway near Temecula, according to police reports.

In blow to tribes, Newsom vetoes bill that would have remade little-known state forests

Lila Seidman — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:06:06 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom said AB 2494 could have hampered research in demonstration forests, dealing a setback to tribes and environmentalists pushing to curb commercial logging.

L.A. approves $466 million in affordable housing spending, the largest pool ever

Jack Flemming — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:54:34 GMT

L.A. City Council approved $466.6 million in affordable housing funding on Tuesday. It'll go toward developers, nonprofits and land trusts developing housing projects.

California and Washington state to join forces on carbon markets, aiming to cut pollution and raise billions

Hayley Smith — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:32:02 GMT

Linking California and Washington state's carbon markets will cut more pollution and increase revenue for key state programs, officials said.

'Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!' Military training jet plunges into ocean off California coast

Jenny Jarvie — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:22:13 GMT

The pilot ejected from the aircraft before it crashed, according to a spokesperson for Airborne Tactical Advantage Co., a private government contractor that helps train crews with the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

Death of Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, sparks questions over drug supplier, L.A. luxury rehab center

Richard Winton — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:32:49 GMT

The Santa Monica Police Department said there is no indication of foul play at this time and that they are also investigating Gerber's apparent overdose.

Teen boy killed, sister hurt in L.A. crash. Neighbors say speeding has been an issue for years

Ruben Vives — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:04:37 GMT

Two siblings crossing the street in Hyde Park were hit by a car Tuesday night. One of the victims, a teenage boy, has died.

Lopez: Misplaced glasses, forgotten names. How to know when to worry, and how to thrive

Steve Lopez — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A new book by Dr. Zaldy Tan, director of the Cedars-Sinai Memory & Healthy Aging Program, contains profound insights into aging, memory loss and resilience.

Dark turn for SoCal animal rescue: 500 cats, living and dead, seized by authorities

Ruben Vives — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Authorities served search warrants in Claremont and Upland as part of probe.

D.A. calls Justin Bieber's surprise MacArthur Park gig a 'testament to ... progress'

Iris Kwok — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An impersonator may have tricked a Las Vegas nightclub last year, but those at the park Tuesday appeared convinced of their brush with Bieber. L.A. County's district attorney was too.

Dolly Parton's manager reportedly embroiled in feud with the late singer's nephew

Iris Kwok — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:28:31 GMT

Dolly Parton's estate has reportedly accused the late singer's nephew of extortion and threats against staff.

UC San Francisco illegally favored Black and Latino medical school applicants, DOJ alleges

Jaweed Kaleem — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:04:32 GMT

The Justice Department alleges UC San Francisco's medical school favored Black and Latino applicants over white and Asian applicants. UCSF disputes the findings.

Sons, mothers of people killed by ICE agents demand answers: 'We still have so many questions'

Andrea Castillo — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:19:21 GMT

The forum, led by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach), included the mothers of Renee Good and Ruben Ray Martinez, and the woman who filmed Alex Pretti's death.

California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs frustration, questions about political pressure

Kevin Rector, Meg James, Taryn Luna — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:10:41 GMT

Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's agreement clearing the $111-billion merger followed intense pressure from state leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom and dissent among fellow Democratic state attorneys general.

Investigation fails to find cause of massive Boyle Heights fire

Salvador Hernandez, Alex Wigglesworth — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:45:13 GMT

Firefighters were unable to determine a definite cause for the fire that destroyed a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights that burned for days.

Hurricane Polo intensifies off Mexico, portending another beating for SoCal coast

Iris Kwok, Alex Wigglesworth — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:23:46 GMT

Forecasters warn the powerful storm churning off Mexico's coast could deliver another blow to Southern California's already battered coastline.

These Californians can opt out of jury duty forever, no need to 'jump through hoops'

Terry Castleman — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:20:13 GMT

Californians over 80 years old will be able to permanently opt out of jury duty for medical reasons without supporting documentation starting in 2028.

Traffic sign on 405 hacked to display pro-Iran website

Suhauna Hussain — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:19:32 GMT

A temporary traffic sign perched on the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles appears to have been hacked earlier this month to display a link to a pro-Iran website.

Bronze Jesus is sawed off at the ankles, carted away: 'Is nothing sacred?!'

Hannah Fry — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:52:12 GMT

Police say two men cut through a chain-link fence at an Orange County church property and took an electric saw to the statue of Jesus.

Lithium-ion battery fire keeps hundreds of homes under evacuation orders for second day

Clara Harter — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:37:22 GMT

Roughly 200 homes remained under evacuation orders in La Verne on Wednesday as fire crews continued to work to stabilize lithium-ion batteries burning inside the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California facility, authorities said.

Mosquitoes are thriving in L.A.'s miserable humidity, worsening the spread of West Nile virus

Karen Garcia — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:17:23 GMT

Experts say recent intense and usual humidity could have fueled the rise in West Nile virus cases in Southern California.

Former Santa Clara County undersheriff pleads guilty in gun permit bribery scheme

Clara Harter — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:35:17 GMT

Prosecutors accused former Undersheriff Rick Sung of leveraging the Sheriff Office's rarely issued gun permits to secure 200 iPads as well as a luxury suite at San Jose Sharks games.

Nick Reiner asks court for trust fund money owed to him before parents' slayings

James Queally — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:09:12 GMT

Nick Reiner is asking a judge to give him access to a trust fund to pay for his legal defense on charges that he killed his parents. The executor of the trust has argued Reiner is barred from accessing the funds by law.

Sea turtles laying eggs at Huntington Beach and Seal Beach are first known cases of nesting on West Coast

Corinne Purtill — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:32:57 GMT

Two olive ridley sea turtles have laid eggs on the sand on Southern California beaches.

Fentanyl and other drugs killed Hayden Panettiere; officials look for supplier

Richard Winton — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:58:34 GMT

Hayden Panettiere died from fentanyl and a mix of other drugs, according to a coroner's report released Tuesday.

Costa Mesa approves Fairview Development Center project

Roger Vincent — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A large-scale housing development has been approved on the former site of a state hospital campus in Costa Mesa.

L.A. struggling to get Olympics transit money from Sacramento

James Rainey, Justine McDaniel — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. Metro asked the Legislature for $379 million for Olympics-related capital projects, and got just $20 million.

How the University of California built the Golden State — and fractured it

Mark Athitakis — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In "California Dreams," journalist Miriam Pawel traces the UC system's evolution from an ambitious land-grant promise to a modern culture war battleground.

This major California river has gotten too warm for its salmon

Ian James — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Sacramento River has gotten too warm for salmon eggs. Environmental advocates blame the Trump administration for taking too much water out of Shasta Lake.

Wesley Shermantine, one-half of the 'Speed Freak' killer duo that terrorized California, dies

Iris Kwok — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Wesley Shermantine, one-half of the Speed Freak Killers duo who murdered multiple women in the Central Valley in the 1980s, has died at 60.

Inglewood mayor, embroiled in groping allegations, accuses rivals of smear campaign

Clara Harter — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:10:30 GMT

Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts held a news conference denying allegations that he inappropriately touched a high school student while posing for a group photo at a community event last week.

Police search for possible source of drugs in death of Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son

Emily St. Martin, Richard Winton — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:02:09 GMT

Presley Gerber, the supermodel's son with businessman Rande Gerber, died Sunday at a rehab facility at age 27.

Chabria: A 'fight worth fighting': Paramount settlement is less than desired, more than nothing

Anita Chabria — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:26:02 GMT

The company has to keep open and running both the Paramount and Warner Bros. lots — maybe one of the most visible wins for the city.

Wild California crime rampage: Man linked to slaying, stolen guns and forest fires, police say

Salvador Hernandez — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:32:33 GMT

A murder suspect who led police on a violent manhunt across Placer County, ramming into a patrol car and lighting forest fires as authorities closed in, was killed in a shootout Monday morning.

Gunman shoots 3 co-workers at South L.A. senior living facility, police say

Ruben Vives, Salvador Hernandez, Joseph Serna — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:19:55 GMT

A shooting at an assisted-living facility in South L.A. on Monday morning left three victims wounded and a gunman in custody, Los Angeles police said.

Popular San Diego hiking spot begins months-long closure

Christopher Reynolds — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:09:28 GMT

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve includes some of the most dramatic sandstone sea cliffs and oceanfront trails in Southern California.

Tropical Storm Polo is strengthening. Could it mean more rain for California?

Alex Wigglesworth — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:35:06 GMT

Tropical Storm Polo is expected to become a "small but very dangerous" hurricane by Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Carnival cruise passenger goes missing after cameras capture him going overboard

Fedor Zarkhin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:32:40 GMT

The cruise line company confirmed the passenger had gone overboard after reviewing CCTV footage. He is still considered missing.

Newsom signs bills to regulate data center industry, criticizes Trump for inaction

Blanca Begert, Dakota Smith, Ian James — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:31:03 GMT

California's growing data center industry will have more oversight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate the industry's electricity costs and track water consumption.

Two killed in helicopter crash fighting wildfire in Yosemite National Park

Hannah Fry — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:47:58 GMT

Two people aboard a helicopter fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park were killed in a crash Sunday, authorities said.

California declares statewide emergency ahead of projected epic El Niño storms

Grace Toohey — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:17:13 GMT

A statewide emergency has been declared in California in anticipation of a rough El Niño-fueled winter.

Despite court wins, California election war with Trump rages on

Kevin Rector — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. County says it has received federal grand jury subpoenas demanding voter registration information on dozens of individuals the Trump administration suspects may not be U.S. citizens.

Father of 3 disappeared amid violent waves. How a single bone unraveled the case

Katerina Portela — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In 1999, father of three Johnathan Raxa went missing after his fishing ship crashed. A washed-up bone helped to find him almost three decades later.

Presley Gerber, son of model Cindy Crawford, dies at age 27

Amy Hubbard — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:25:12 GMT

Presley Gerber worked as a model, including in 2018, at age 18, as the face of Calvin Klein Jeans' global advertising campaign, along with his sister, Kaia Gerber. She spoke of his battle with drug addiction in an interview.

Campus jobs for undocumented students blocked by Newsom veto

Jaweed Kaleem — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:05:43 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 713, the Opportunity for All Act, blocking a measure that would have opened paid campus employment to undocumented students at UC, CSU and community colleges.

L.A. County inmate killed in coordinated attack at Pelican Bay State Prison, officials say

Matthew Ormseth — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:01:00 GMT

Rene B. Lopez was killed last week at Pelican Bay State Prison. Surveillance footage revealed five inmates worked together to kill him, authorities say.

California Republicans walk a tightrope as Trump jumps into midterms campaigning

Ana Ceballos, Justine McDaniel — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California Republicans running in the state's most competitive House races are appearing to keep some measure of public distance from Trump ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

Seeking reelection, L.A. Mayor Bass calls herself 'an activist fighting for change'

David Zahniser — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In an interview with The Times, Mayor Karen Bass talked about her response to the Palisades fire, police hiring, her management style at City Hall and her biggest mistake as mayor.

Raman says she's running for L.A. mayor because the city is 'really, really struggling'

Noah Goldberg — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In an interview with The Times, Councilmember Nithya Raman addressed topics including homelessness, how her stance on the LAPD has changed over time, and her biggest mistake on the council.

From Watts to L.A. wildfires: The rise of California's troubled FAIR Plan

Paige St. John — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As leading insurers have retreated from California, one carrier has stepped in to fill the gap.

Jedi-themed protest outside Lucas Museum targets L.A. Olympics over worker rights

Cerys Davies — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:58:02 GMT

Ahead of major sporting events in L.A., like the Super Bowl and the Olympics, the Fair Games Coalition gathered outside of the Lucas Museum to rally for better workers' rights.