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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tropical Storm Rachel, Kelvin wave combine to bring rain, winds, coastal dangers to Southern California

Rong-Gong Lin II — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Forecasters are warning that south-facing beaches in Southern California could be particularly at risk of flooding on account of Tropical Storm Rachel this weekend.

At the ground zero of the AI boom, San Francisco Bay residents grapple with the technology

Queenie Wong — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In the epicenter of the technology industry, people have conflicting views about whether AI is going to do more harm than good.

Flu season didn't start when or where it was expected. Get your shot now, health officials say

Iris Kwok — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Flu activity began rising in September, ahead of its typical early-November start, said Dr. Dawn Terashita with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

ICE detainees sprayed with toxic cleaner during COVID crisis to get six-figure payout in settlement

Andrea Castillo — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of detainees said they suffered lasting health issues when guards sprayed a toxic cleaning agent during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

SoCal's famed coastal railroad may have to move to survive rising seas. How could it happen?

Summer Lin — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The California State Transportation Agency is expected to launch a study examining what would be needed to move the railroad line from the San Clemente coast.

Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, murderer imprisoned for half a century, is recommended for parole

Richard Winton — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 23:57:56 GMT

Krenwinkel was granted parole on a preliminary basis Tuesday at her 18th hearing to gauge her suitability for parole, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Passenger gunned down Culver City bus driver after he refused to pull over, prosecutors say

Salvador Hernandez — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 23:03:28 GMT

Jose Antonio Zayas has been charged with one count of murder in the fatal shooting of Culver City bus driver Bruce Rodriguez.

LAUSD parents demand return of school police as Franklin High mourns student

Andrew Khouri, Howard Blume, Kate Sequeira — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 23:01:21 GMT

LAUSD parents called for school police to return to campuses after the death of Franklin High student Xavier Nungaray-Martinez. Concerns over bullying and student safety are rising.

Private prison company sues California over civil rights law for immigrant detainees

Nicole Nixon — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 21:57:42 GMT

GEO Group operates several detention centers for people being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It's challenging a new California law to give detainees privacy rights.

L.A. County supervisors call for 'bold action' to improve restraining order system

Connor Sheets, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 20:48:45 GMT

Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath cited recent reporting by The Times when presenting a motion to improve outcomes for victims of domestic violence and stalking who seek restraining orders and protection from law enforcement.

Arellano: What Steve Hilton doesn't get about Xavier Becerra's parents

Gustavo Arellano — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

What more proof do California voters need that Hilton is laughably out of touch with how we live? Many Mexican Americans consider family members raised in Mexico to be immigrants, even if they were born in the U.S.

Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country

Ian James — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In a new report, researchers find that Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country.

Mother is arrested in case of 14-year-old allegedly impregnated by her father

Iris Kwok — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, was arrested Tuesday at the Salinas Superior Courthouse. She is facing multiple charges, including child endangerment.

Santa Monica man who was charged with kidnapping UCLA student, raping another woman is found dead

Iris Kwok — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 04:32:54 GMT

Alexander Schecter, 26, who was charged in the rape of one woman and the kidnapping of another, died by suicide, authorities said.

Hilton warm on tax cuts, tepid on Trump, cold on offshore wind during gubernatorial town hall

Nicole Nixon — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 03:57:52 GMT

At a town hall, Steve Hilton takes shots at Xavier Becerra and lays out his plan for California.

LAPD's license plate reader pilot program put on hold by City Council

Libor Jany — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 02:07:31 GMT

Citing concerns about the potential misuse of automated license plate readers, the Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to overrule the approval of a pilot program by Axon Enterprise that would attach the devices to streetlights around the city.

Franklin High student who fell from railing died by suicide, coroner determines

Andrew Khouri, Howard Blume — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 23:27:48 GMT

L.A. County authorities have classified the death of a 17-year-old Franklin High student as a suicide and identified him as Xavier Nungaray-Martinez.

Violent head-on crash kills 3, including UCLA, UC Santa Cruz students

Salvador Hernandez — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 23:06:51 GMT

Three people were killed in a crash Sunday evening outside of Salinas.

Delta and Air Canada planes collide on taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport

Summer Lin — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 22:54:24 GMT

A Delta Air Lines plane collided with an Air Canada aircraft at LAX on Tuesday morning, according to authorities.

FBI whistleblower alleges Trump ordered investigations of L.A.-area immigration protesters

Kevin Rector — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 22:48:56 GMT

A former FBI intelligence analyst has alleged that President Trump ordered the FBI to launch unconstitutional investigations into immigration enforcement protesters from the Los Angeles area.

NBC4 helicopter was flying low and slow before crash, NTSB says

Hannah Fry, Richard Winton — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 22:33:44 GMT

The National Transportation Safety Board report said the Airbus AS350 B2 helicopter maneuvered above a collision in Chatsworth to gather footage for NBC4 for about 1 hour and 24 minutes before it crashed.

Riverside has a donkey dilemma. Can science offer clues for coexistence?

Clara Harter — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 22:31:20 GMT

Researchers at UC Riverside are studying the Inland Empire's wild donkey herd in hopes of gaining insights that can improve coexistence between humans and burros.

Lopez: 'Take out' L.A. or San Diego? This buffoon thinks Trump was way out of line

Steve Lopez — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 21:14:28 GMT

California officials react to Trump targeting of San Diego, L.A.; White House claims 'media freakout'

New Gehry concert hall takes shape in downtown Los Angeles

Roger Vincent — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

A pet project of architect Frank Gehry, a smaller concert hall to complement his legendary Walt Disney Concert Hall, is taking shape in downtown Los Angeles for an opening next September.

Trump loves to bash California to rally the base. 'Let 'em take out' L.A. is just the latest

Ana Ceballos — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 20:53:09 GMT

Bashing California is a reliable applause line in red states like Nebraska, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, where Trump has been holding rallies trying to ensure his supporters get out to vote.

Becerra's 'son of immigrants' story emerges as latest flash point in governor's race

Suhauna Hussain, Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 20:15:10 GMT

Democrat Xavier Becerra, the frontrunner to become the state's next governor, often invokes the story of his parents' humble beginnings as immigrants from Mexico who, through hard work, built happy and productive lives in California.

Lineage warehouse in Boyle Heights is searched in criminal probe, officials say

Salvador Hernandez — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 19:11:22 GMT

Investigators from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control executed a search warrant at the Lineage cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights on Tuesday. The property was the site of a massive summer fire that affected the surrounding neighborhood for weeks.

Raman tells viewers to 'stop fascist liars' in video urging removal of LAPD chief

David Zahniser — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 18:40:47 GMT

Facing the camera, Councilmember Nithya Raman declared: "Only you can stop fascist liars!" as an image of Bass appeared onscreen. The video has been taken down.

LAPD union will oppose half-cent sales tax hike pushed by firefighters' union

Noah Goldberg — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 18:32:57 GMT

The LAPD's officer union will oppose Measure FD, the half-cent sales tax measure on the Nov. 3 ballot pushed by the firefighters' union.

First rabid raccoon case in L.A. County in more than 50 years sparks warning

Karen Garcia — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 18:04:01 GMT

L.A. County officials have detected rabies in a raccoon, the first case since 1973. Four people received precautionary treatment after a sick raccoon was found in Westlake Village.

It's an October to remember as SoCal continues to bake. Here's what we know

Hannah Fry — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

It can be hot in October, but it's generally not this sweltering for this long, according to climate experts.

LAUSD hides sensitive student information from parents, Trump administration alleges

Howard Blume — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration launched an enforcement action against LAUSD, alleging the district hides student gender identity information from parents.

Overspent and under-enrolled: State fiscal crisis experts issue severe warning to LAUSD

Howard Blume — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's fiscal crisis team warns LAUSD is at high risk of insolvency due to new hiring, declining enrollment and soaring costs. UTLA challenges findings.

Bernie Sanders boosts wealth tax while labor argues it would devastate California's economy

Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Labor leaders argue that the billionaires tax includes a loophole that would allow state lawmakers to tax the savings and retirement accounts and home equity of all Californians.

'Things got out of control': Video of alleged beating by Santa Ana police spurs investigation

Iris Kwok, Karen Garcia — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Santa Ana authorities are investigating after a video circulated online of officers allegedly beating a man during his arrest.

Trump suggests letting Iran 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign rally

Iris Kwok, Richard Winton, Ana Ceballos — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 03:17:28 GMT

Trump made the remarks during a rambling speech in which he said gas prices would be lower soon, touted his ouster of Venezuela's dictator, and made attacks on news outlets.

Luxury-car buyers who use 'Montana loophole' to dodge California taxes are target of new law

Suhauna Hussain — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 02:47:52 GMT

SB 1406 cracks down on residents who primarily use their vehicles in California, but create out-of-state shell companies to purchase and register them elsewhere to skirt taxes.

'Go back to Mexico!' Woman's racist rant disrupting Laguna Beach proposal goes viral

Clara Harter — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 23:47:06 GMT

A video has gone viral of a woman in Laguna Beach disrupting a couple's engagement in a public park, yelling, "This isn't Mexico. ... Go back to Mexico!"

Crypto 'godfather' who used L.A. sheriff's deputies against his enemies is sentenced to prison

Brittny Mejia — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 21:54:18 GMT

Adam Iza, 26, hired off-duty L.A. County sheriff's deputies to act as his personal enforcers, using them to set people up for arrest, extort money and commit other crimes.

New video shows PCH crash that killed Nobu Malibu chef

Summer Lin — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 21:27:32 GMT

New video footage shows the moment that a driver smashed into a car on Pacific Coast Highway over the weekend, killing Nobu Malibu chef Ryo Uchimiya, who was sleeping inside the parked vehicle.

Biologists fear for humpback whale seen entangled in fishing gear near San Pedro

Corinne Purtill — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 21:25:22 GMT

Weather conditions have stymied efforts to help the animal, which was last seen Thursday.

UC Irvine student found dead on campus, no foul play suspected, officials say

Fedor Zarkhin — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 20:30:56 GMT

Authorities provided very few details about the death of an 18-year-old student found on the campus of UC Irvine.

Feds say O.C. woman secretly worked for China, surveilled son of Taiwan's president

Salvador Hernandez, Brittny Mejia — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 20:17:13 GMT

Federal prosecutors charged Wanying "Heather" Zhang, a real estate agent based in Irvine, with acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government, alleging she photographed and followed the son of Taiwan's president as he traveled around the United States.

SoCal heat wave shatters multiple records, and the misery is far from over

Hannah Fry — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 18:27:49 GMT

Southern California's extreme heat is driven by a persistent high-pressure ridge that has parked over the region, causing sinking warming air with very little overnight relief.

ER visits from foreign-born patients fell drastically during ICE raids, study finds

Corinne Purtill — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Those who did visit during the immigration raids were more likely than U.S.-born patients to require hospitalization, a study finds.

Department of Homeland Security buys two more detention centers in California for $950 million

Andrea Castillo — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 14:48:43 GMT

The GEO Group, a Florida-based private prison corporation, announced Monday that it had sold the detention facilities, including the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, totaling 2,644 Beds.

California father in incest case is arrested in Mexico; teen daughter rescued

Jasmine Mendez — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 03:18:39 GMT

A missing California girl has been rescued in Mexico and her father, Sergio Galvez Perez, is in custody. Perez was sought after a newborn was found dead alongside a Monterey County road.

Video appears to show rapper Lucki caught up in bloody brawl at ComplexCon; 4 hurt, police say

Jasmine Mendez — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 01:50:30 GMT

Video appears to show the rapper with a laceration below the jaw. At least four people were hurt in a knife attack, police said.

Kayaker reportedly tangles with shark while fishing, is bitten, knocked into water, bitten again

Jasmine Mendez — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 23:56:16 GMT

The man, not yet identified, was reportedly fishing from his kayak about two miles off the coast near Paradise Cove.

Watch dogs pulled from the Pacific after van plunges into the surf near Malibu

Colleen Shalby — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 22:12:14 GMT

After a driver veered into the ocean, one dog was trapped until firefighters rescued it.

Berkeley luxury fashion brand founders found dead outside upscale Oakland Hills home

Susanne Rust — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 22:02:24 GMT

The founders of Bryn Walker, a fashion brand for women, died at their home near the UC Berkeley campus. The co-founders were married. A gun was found at the scene.

Sticker shock comes for Metrolink riders with new fare increase: 'Everyone is struggling'

Colleen Shalby — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 21:53:58 GMT

Metrolink is raising its fares for the first time in 13 years. Many riders were surprised by just how much it would cost them.

Barabak: What's going to happen in the midterm election? Find out here. (Maybe)

Mark Z. Barabak — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Two of the country's top political prognosticators see Democrats likely seizing the House and possibly the Senate. The guardrails Republicans were counting on to stem their losses don't seem to be holding.

Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage

David G. Savage — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The outcome of the Colorado case could affect California's 2023 lawsuit against the five largest oil companies and other similar litigation.