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Bring out your umbrellas. Cooling temperatures and scattered showers start Thursday night

Karen Garcia — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:26:35 GMT

Temperatures are expected to drop about 10 degrees across SoCal Thursday night and into the weekend, combined with scattered showers.

Bass says her election defeat was part of a national wave, with voters demanding change

David Zahniser — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:53:12 GMT

Bass said her defeat was part of a nationwide change election. "This happens every five or six years, that voters get in a space where they just want everything new," she said.

Troubled LAX people mover drops further into junk bond status as key deadline nears

Colleen Shalby — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:43:56 GMT

Fitch Ratings significantly downgraded the LINXS Skylink people mover project at LAX as it continues to face setbacks while approaching a key deadline.

Three dead in early-morning wrong-way crash in Riverside

Andrew J. Campa — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:42:05 GMT

A driver heading eastbound on the westbound 91 Freeway is at the center of a crash early Thursday morning in Riverside that claimed three lives and is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

Popular California beach closed amid E. coli outbreak

Hailey Branson-Potts — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:48:08 GMT

E. coli sickens 9 kids, closes Santa Cruz County's Capitola Beach

L.A. sales taxes will go up, but the time it takes firefighters to respond may go down

Itzel Luna — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

L.A. voters approved Measure FD in last week's election, which will raise sales taxes to 10.75% next year. The extra revenue will go to beef up the city's fire department.

Who will fill Raman's council seat? Community groups brace for a fight

David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

With Nithya Raman becoming mayor next month, some in her district fear the City Council will skip a special election and appoint someone as her two-year replacement.

Stephen Miller expected to push hard-line Trump agenda. Will courts stand in the way?

Sonja Sharp — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

President Trump's chief of staff, Stephen Miller, says federal judges don't have authority to rule on issues such as immigration. Legal experts see pushback in court.

After historic losses, California GOP faces a fight over its future

Seema Mehta, Dakota Smith — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:03:28 GMT

In the aftermath of widespread Republican midterm losses, California GOP Chair Corrin Rankin announced Wednesday that she would not seek reelection next year.

Targeted by Trump, L.A. County took action to speed up counting votes. Officials say it worked

Kevin Rector — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:13:52 GMT

In the wake of attacks from President Trump and others, Los Angeles County election officials made changes to speed up the vote count. A week out from the midterm election, they appear to have worked.

One dead in E. coli outbreak linked to California pumpkin farm

Suhauna Hussain — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:52:12 GMT

The E. coli outbreak left more than a dozen people who visited the popular Brookshire Farms in late October with symptoms, including three children reportedly put in pediatric intensive care.

D.A. won't file charges against 18-year-old arrested in Moss Landing shooting

Iris Kwok — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:22:22 GMT

The Monterey County D.A.'s office declined to file charges against the 18-year-old arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Moss Landing.

Illegal gambling operation in residential neighborhood raided in Westminster, 11 are arrested

Andrew J. Campa — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:08:53 GMT

The Westminster Police Department arrested 11 adults at a home in the 6000 block of Apache Road about 10 a.m. Wednesday The effort was part of a raid on what law enforcement described as an illegal gambling operation.

LAPD opens investigation into officer's death during dive training at backyard pool

Libor Jany, Richard Winton — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:30:15 GMT

An officer who served on the dive team of the LAPD's vaunted Metropolitan Division died last week while using a specialized piece of equipment at a private residence in Huntington Beach.

SoCal man abandoned teen on L.A. freeway after abducting him for forced labor

Hailey Branson-Potts — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:55:15 GMT

A Thousand Oaks man was sentenced to five years in state prison for trafficking a 14-year-old boy and forcing him to sell clothing.

Black teachers say students call them the N-word. LAUSD vows to teach them not to

Howard Blume — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

LAUSD already bans hate speech, but educators say use of the N-word is pervasive in too many schools and something must be done. Officials have passed a new plan.

Voters rejected Prop. 45. The battle over California's housing crisis continues

Lila Seidman — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Proposition 45 promised to make it easier to build housing in California by overhauling CEQA, but it divided advocates. Why did voters reject it, and what happens next?

Nithya Raman's election sets up an intense showdown with the LAPD

Libor Jany, Richard Winton — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Mayor-elect Nithya Raman faces decisions on the fate of the police chief, a new LAPD contract and potential changes in policies on immigration enforcement and other issues.

Inside the world of San Francisco 'peptide parties' — including one aboard a World War II ship

Corinne Purtill — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

As HHS loosens peptide restrictions, advocates and entrepreneurs embrace unproven compounds despite researchers' warnings

Just 156 votes separate the two candidates in L.A.'s 9th District council race

Melissa Gomez — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

With votes still being counted, Jose Ugarte holds a slim lead over Estuardo Mazariegos for the CD9 seat, according to the latest tally released Tuesday night.

'Only in L.A.' columnist Steve Harvey, chronicler of the amazing, amusing and absurd, dies at 80

Andrew J. Campa — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:57:26 GMT

Steve Harvey chronicled the city's fun side with his "Only in L.A." column, which ran in the L.A. Times for 20 years. Harvey, 80, succumbed to complications of Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.

Fugitive gang member helped Olympian run drug cartel and evade arrest, feds allege

Salvador Hernandez — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:41:51 GMT

A South L.A. gang member in Mexico helped Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding run a billion-dollar drug cartel and dodge law enforcement, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Wildlife crossings aren't enough to curb roadkill hot spots, researchers say

Karen Garcia — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:29:13 GMT

Mountain lion and mule deer populations are hardest hit in wildlife-vehicle collisions. Researchers say wildlife crossings aren't enough to curb roadkill.

Women killed in North Hollywood Metro station crash revered as pillars of the community

Fedor Zarkhin, Karen Garcia, Iris Kwok — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:10:41 GMT

Three women were killed and two others were injured when a van plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in North Hollywood on Tuesday evening, authorities said.

'Princess pig.' Well-groomed, chubby porker found wandering SoCal streets

Hailey Branson-Potts — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:03:38 GMT

The Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA found a huge pig wandering the streets of Pomona. Its origin is unknown

Sacramento Rep. Doris Matsui wins reelection, defeating progressive challenger

Karen Garcia, Nicole Nixon — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:02:04 GMT

Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) has successfully defended a challenge from fellow Democrat Mai Vang to continue representing California's 7th Congressional District.

State wildlife officials said they killed a problem coyote in Atwater Village. Then it reappeared — with a limp

Fedor Zarkhin — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:36:28 GMT

Atwater Village residents were shocked when a coyote that wildlife officials allegedly euthanized last month appeared again in their neighborhood. Wildlife officials said on Tuesday the animal is now dead.

Two planes nearly collide at LAX after Air France flight veers into another aircraft's path, FAA says

Terry Castleman — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:29:34 GMT

An Air France plane turned into the path of an American Airlines plane as the two flights left from parallel runways at LAX early Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

L.A. County restraining order system to undergo sweeping reforms

Connor Sheets, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:02:55 GMT

L.A. County supervisors voted to approve a range of fixes to the system for issuing and enforcing restraining orders after an investigation by The Times.

Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle Sr. cut off his ankle monitor following child porn arrest

Emily St. Martin — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:29:45 GMT

Federal judge orders Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr., jailed without bond after he allegedly cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor.

Raman's colleagues all opposed her run for mayor. Now some promise 'full support'

Noah Goldberg — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:45:12 GMT

Despite a campaign full of tension and awkwardness, Mayor-elect Nithya Raman's colleagues all congratulated her on her win Tuesday.

Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra names transition team

Nicole Nixon — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:44:06 GMT

California Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra names his transition team, which includes longtime aides and advisors to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

L.A. County supervisors approve sweeping motion to expose scope and influence of sheriff's deputy gangs

Connor Sheets — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:33:31 GMT

The order by the county supervisors expands on previous efforts to hold the department accountable for rogue subgroups, which have been alleged to promote a culture of violence.

Newsom travels to Turkey for climate conference, blasts Trump as a 'no-show'

Taryn Luna — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:22:48 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip to Antalya, Turkey, for the U.N. Climate Change Conference is a chance for him to fill the void left by Trump on the world stage.

Search suspended for California woman swept out to sea in high tides

Suhauna Hussain — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:00:49 GMT

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 24-year-old woman who authorities say was swept out to sea Sunday night from a beach in Santa Cruz.

Fighting City Hall will get a lot more expensive under plan backed by L.A. council

Itzel Luna — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:40:01 GMT

The proposed change would increase the cost of appealing city land-use and zoning decisions from $229 to more than $1,000 for neighbors, and more than $2,000 for others.

'Thank you': Ojai Raptor Center inundated with expressions of gratitude over treatment of sick bald eagle

Ruben Vives — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:33:32 GMT

So many letters and cards arrived for the Ojai Raptor Center that the post office had to designate a special trolley cart to hold all of the expressions of gratitude.

L.A. judge who compared state oversight board to 'Russian mafia' removed from office

James Queally — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:15:25 GMT

The removal order for L.A. County Superior Court Judge Robert Draper, who lost his reelection bid, came after findings of 'extensive and severe' misconduct.

Bob Boone, longtime Angels catcher and part of a three-generation family of All-Stars, dies at 78

Steve Henson — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:28:12 GMT

Longtime Angels catcher Bob Boone, a four-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove winner, has died at 78. His father and two sons also were MLB All-Stars.

Veres, Harris and Winston win terms on L.A. Community College board

Andrew Khouri — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:59:36 GMT

Steve Veres, Darryn Harris and Randall Winston are poised to be declared the official winners in races for the Los Angeles Community College District board of trustees.

Fire at massive L.A. County business triggers air quality alert

Hailey Branson-Potts, Joseph Serna — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:39:41 GMT

A fire at a massive building near Vernon sparked road closures as hundreds of firefighters swarmed the area to extinguish the blaze for a second day Tuesday.

Shasta County measure that sought to eliminate most mail-in voting violates state law, judge rules

Iris Kwok — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

A Northern California judge on Monday permanently barred Shasta County from implementing a voter-approved initiative that sought to dramatically reshape voting in the conservative stronghold.

San Diego school officials push back after Haitian boy, 8, is taken during ICE check-in

Ruben Vives — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The boy, a third-grader in San Diego, was brought to the U.S. with his father, who was deported to Mexico, according to federal and school district officials.

Chabria: Inside the prison cell where Newsom made his death row decision

Anita Chabria — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to commute every California death sentence involved a mafia murder, warm socks and an unexpected meeting in a San Quentin prison cell.

In a first, L.A.'s three citywide elected offices will all be held by Asian Americans

Melissa Gomez — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Mayor-elect Nithya Raman came to the U.S. from India as a child. City Atty.-elect Marissa Roy's mother emigrated from India. And City Controller Kenneth Mejia, who won reelection in June, has Filipino heritage.

Beyoncé means business. At USC, MBA students will study her empire

Jaweed Kaleem — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

USC Marshall's new MBA course, "The Business of Beyoncé," will examine the superstar's strategies in music, fashion, branding and entertainment.

Voters approve Prop. 38 medical research bond measure

Karen Garcia — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:01:30 GMT

California voters have passed Proposition 38, authorizing the state to issue $8.4 billion in bonds to fund immunology and immunotherapy research aimed at curing and preventing certain chronic diseases.

Rep. Calvert declared winner in contested Southern California congressional race

Dakota Smith, Hannah Fry — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:41:11 GMT

Longtime Rep. Ken Calvert has survived a fierce reelection battle against fellow Republican Rep. Young Kim to represent a newly drawn Southern California congressional district.

Billionaire tax rejected on concern punishing the ultra-rich would hurt California's economy

Queenie Wong, Seema Mehta — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:38:15 GMT

Supporters of Proposition 40, a proposal to tax California billionaires to mostly fund healthcare, faced opposition from politicians, a teachers union and other powerful groups before residents cast their votes.

Police launch probe after Santa Barbara half-marathon runners with 'unusual symptoms' seek medical care

Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:19:38 GMT

Police in Santa Barbara launched an investigation this week after more than two dozen half-marathon runners showed up at hospitals with "unusual symptoms" after participating in a race on Sunday.

L.A. County Supervisor Horvath first to file papers to run for elected county executive job

Connor Sheets — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 22:17:16 GMT

L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath will run for the county CEO job she helped create.

'Largest jewelry heist in U.S. history' suspect agrees to plead guilty

Brittny Mejia — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 21:55:59 GMT

Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado was one of seven charged with stealing about $100 million worth of gold, gems and luxury watches from a Brinks truck in 2022.

Caltrans says 2 Inglewood video billboard structures are violating state law

Isaiah Murtaugh Barish and Christopher Damien — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 21:27:22 GMT

State transportation officials say two video billboard structures operated by WOW Media in partnership with the city of Inglewood are illegally located next to an interstate highway.

Cruise ship employee rescued after spending nine hours in the ocean off Catalina

Alex Wigglesworth — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 20:47:37 GMT

A fishing vessel rescued a cruise ship employee in the waters off Santa Catalina Island early Saturday, authorities said.

High surf and strong rip current in SoCal raise risk of flooding and hazardous swim conditions

Karen Garcia — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 20:00:49 GMT

Warmer temperatures and strong surf conditions are expected to end midweek, with a return of high tide and rain over the weekend.

Beating of Danish tourist near Venice Boardwalk captured on video; suspect arrested

Hailey Branson-Potts — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 17:27:43 GMT

A suspect in the beating of a Danish tourist near the Venice Boardwalk has turned himself in, police say. The search for the second suspect is ongoing.

Naples Boat Parade canceled as El Niño season threatens dangerously high tides over Christmas week

John Donegan — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 17:09:47 GMT

This year's Naples Island Holiday Boat Parade has been canceled because of expected high tides and surf that organizers said would make the event unsafe for visitors and participants.

Empowered congressional Democrats gear up for battles over immigration and ICE oversight

Andrea Castillo — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Once Democrats have the majority in the House and Senate, they plan to drastically level up agency oversight and attempt to rein in the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement policies.

Backlash against Trump, ICE raids, high food prices fuels changing political tide in California heartland

Ian James, Nicole Nixon — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Resilient Republican David Valadao in the San Joaquin Valley can't survive Trump backlash, loses seat to Randy Villegas, a Democrat who ran on economic populism.

More than a dozen runners fall ill at Santa Barbara half-marathon

James Queally — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 05:31:54 GMT

At least 19 competitors in a Santa Barbara half marathon were hospitalized on Sunday. Race organizers said heat exhaustion was the cause, but medical professionals have yet to make a final determination.

Dave Chappelle's comment about Charlie Kirk's death during tour stop sparks backlash

Alex Wigglesworth — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 01:05:10 GMT

Comedian Dave Chappelle has drawn criticism for saying he "feels better" after the murder last year of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Three dead after CHP chases suspected drunk driver near Baldwin Park

James Queally — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 00:55:00 GMT

A California Highway Patrol chase ended with three deaths on Saturday morning after a fleeing vehicle slammed into a concrete wall.

Former comic, lead instructor identified as Lake Elsinore skydivers killed in midair collision

Alex Wigglesworth — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 21:39:45 GMT

Authorities have identified two skydivers who died Friday in Lake Elsinore while training to set a state record.

Woman accused of starting brush fire in Angeles National Forest during red flag warning

Alex Wigglesworth — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 18:35:13 GMT

A woman was arrested on suspicion of starting a fire in the Angeles National Forest during a red flag alert that had forecasters warning of fire weather conditions.

Inside Nithya Raman's improbable campaign for L.A. mayor

Noah Goldberg — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

How a campaign that started on the last day possible, and in the candidate's backyard, was able to oust an incumbent mayor who had most of L.A.'s political establishment behind her.

Bass ran on her strong relationship skills. So why did pivotal allies turn on her?

David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Bass spent her reelection campaign touting her ability to build relationships and work with others. Yet her fate was decided by moments where crucial relationships crumbled.

Barabak: This sheriff crossed a line pandering to Trump. He should pay, from his own pocket

Mark Z. Barabak — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Chad Bianco betrayed public trust by seizing ballots in hopes of winning Trump's endorsement. Riverside County was right to say Bianco should pony up for his legal bills.

Newsom appoints former aide convicted in domestic violence case to state commission

Lila Seidman — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 01:33:28 GMT

Nathan Ballard, Newsom's former communications director, is returning to public service after pleading no contest in a domestic violence case. Some have criticized his appointment to a state commission.

Small plane overturns on the runway at John Wayne Airport

August Brown — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 00:36:25 GMT

A small plane flipped on the ramp at John Wayne Airport on Saturday. Officials are investigating what caused the incident.

Raman, L.A. leaders join in condemnation after ICE officers detain two near Boyle Heights hospital

Alexandra Del Rosario, Genaro Molina — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 22:14:12 GMT

Mayor-elect Nithya Raman and L.A. leaders condemn ICE detentions near Adventist White Memorial in Boyle Heights, calling the actions 'an affront.'

Santa Anas and hotter fall temperatures sustain SoCal critical fire risks

Alexandra Del Rosario — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 18:41:51 GMT

The latest bout of Santa Ana winds moving through Southern California will peak Saturday, but above-normal temperatures and elevated fire risk will remain through next week.

Lopez: L.A. mayors have long promised to end homelessness. Can Raman break the cycle of failure?

Steve Lopez — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Mayor-elect Raman says she will cut homelessness in half by 2028, end it by 2030. Can she deliver?

Great America, the Bay Area's premier theme park, is closing for good. Here's when

Rong-Gong Lin II — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Great America, the beloved hometown theme park for generations of Northern Californians, has announced there will be one more season of roller coasters and funnel cakes before the gates close for good.

Arellano: Forget Ohio as a bellwether. Look to Latinos to understand how Americans vote

Gustavo Arellano — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Latinos expect more from this country than just kvetching and corruption, blind loyalty and excuses. If we can still believe in this crazy democracy, then others should follow.

As Stephen Miller rises, California hopes it can blunt his force with Democratic gains

Grace Toohey, Suhauna Hussain, Karen Garcia — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

President Trump's appointment of Stephen Miller — the architect of the administration's extreme crackdown on immigration — to White House chief of staff has sparked alarm among immigrant advocates and politicians in California.

With death sentence clemency, Newsom takes another big political risk

Taryn Luna — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 03:29:48 GMT

Amid speculation about how the mass commutation could help or hurt his presidential prospects in 2028, Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision pushes the boundaries of his authority and sends a clear message to the nation about where he stands.

Barri Worth Girvan declares victory in race for West Valley seat on L.A. City Council

Melissa Gomez, Itzel Luna — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 03:07:30 GMT

Barri Worth Girvan, a local government veteran, declared victory in the race for District 3 on the Los Angeles City Council after the vote tallies were released Friday evening.

2 skydivers killed while training for record-breaking maneuver in Lake Elsinore

Iris Kwok — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 01:59:57 GMT

Deputies received a report of an air emergency in the 20000 block of Cereal Street shortly before noon, Riverside County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Lt. Deirdre Vickers wrote in an email.

$11.4 million in Nvidia cargo reportedly stolen in Oakland heist

Alex Wigglesworth — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 01:42:34 GMT

A heist reportedly resulted in the theft of $11.4 million worth of Nvidia cargo in Oakland over the summer.

Feds move to dismiss case over 20,000 California ballots after Supreme Court denied appeal

Kevin Rector, Brittny Mejia — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 01:18:46 GMT

The Trump administration's emergency request to sequester 20,000 California ballots it alleged were sent to "likely noncitizens" had been rejected by the Supreme Court and lower federal courts.

18-year-old arrested in deadly Moss Landing shooting

Iris Kwok — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 01:06:33 GMT

Greenfield resident Donald William Breeden was arrested and booked into Monterey County Jail on two counts of murder with criminal street gang enhancements, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.

D.A. won't charge L.A. anti-gang worker Skipp Townsend — but his son now faces a murder case

James Queally, Libor Jany, Richard Winton — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 23:51:55 GMT

On Friday, sources said, L.A. County prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against L.A. anti-gang worker Skipp Townsend, who was arrested this week on suspicion of murder conspiracy. But his son, Kody Townsend, is now charged with killing an employee of his father's organization.

California says 6,500 homes near shuttered Exide plant are 'clean.' But soil samples raise questions

Iris Kwok, Tony Briscoe — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 23:04:06 GMT

The former Exide facility in Vernon spewed toxic dust for decades as it melted down lead-acid car batteries for recycling. Its operations released lead dust across Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, Commerce and Maywood while the state allowed the plant to operate for decades with a temporary permit.

California picks a new insurance commissioner and she's a San Francisco progressive

Laurence Darmiento — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 22:49:25 GMT

Former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim declared victory Friday in the race to be California's next insurance commissioner, with veteran legislator Ben Allen conceding.

El Cerrito High cancels football season amid hazing and sexual assault allegations involving 22 players

Steve Henson — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 21:59:38 GMT

Detectives say video evidence corroborates allegations of hazing and sexual assault involving 22 football players over three seasons at El Cerrito High in the Bay Area. The current season has been canceled.

No one wanted this Long Beach home until waves crashed into its living room

Jack Flemming — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 21:00:26 GMT

An oceanfront home on the Long Beach Peninsula couldn't find a buyer at $4.95 million. But after it was damaged by massive waves, its price dropped and it's getting plenty of interest.

Southwest flight from Orange County declares emergency, lands at LAX

Terry Castleman — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 20:55:55 GMT

A Southwest plane flying from John Wayne Airport in Orange County to San José declared a general emergency and landed at LAX Friday afternoon.

Vincent Thomas Bridge closes for 16 months on Saturday. Here's what you need to know

Karen Garcia — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 20:42:03 GMT

Alternative routes, closure timeline and more to navigate the 16-month closure of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

Public transit issues expected to be high priority under Raman administration

Colleen Shalby — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 20:02:54 GMT

Raman prioritized public transit, safe streets and infrastructure projects during her campaign. The mayor-elect has also pledged to get the troubled LAX people mover back on track.

Sheriff institutes new policy aimed at eliminating prohibited deputy cliques and gangs

Connor Sheets — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 19:53:05 GMT

The new policy, announced after L.A. County Sheriff Luna was reelected this week, could 'actually eradicate deputy gangs in the Sheriff's Department,' said one outside observer.