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Venice samurai sword attacker arrested in bloody assault

Deborah Vankin — Sat, 9 May 2026 22:08:24 GMT

Police have arrested Justin Tucker on an attempted murder charge in a samurai sword attack in Venice. The victim suffered a near-severed arm during the bloody Thursday afternoon incident.

Hesperia High School wrestling coach arrested in child sex investigation

August Brown — Sat, 9 May 2026 20:42:42 GMT

Gene Richard Griffith III, 36, a wrestling coach at Hesperia High School, was charged with lewd and lascivious acts with a child.

Spencer Pratt said 'super meth' is helping fuel L.A.'s homeless crisis. What is that?

Karen Garcia — Sat, 9 May 2026 14:47:00 GMT

During a recent debate, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt argued that drug abuse — including 'super meth' — has been largely ignored as a factor when attempting to address the city's homelessness crisis.

Lopez: In race for L.A. mayor, no winners but one big loser: The voters

Steve Lopez — Sat, 9 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

L.A. streets are broken, and mayoral debates aren't what they're cracked up to be.

Teen dies after losing control of electric motorcycle in Garden Grove

Clara Harter — Sat, 9 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Santa Ana teen was traveling at around 35 mph on a black E Ride Pro electric motorcycle when he struck the median and lost control of the vehicle, according to authorities.

Cal Fire employee charged with rapes; claim alleges lengthy assault occurred at station

Gavin J. Quinton — Sat, 9 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A man who worked as a firefighter and paramedic faces felony charges of rape and kidnapping, with one alleged victim filing a civil claim that says an hours-long assault occurred at a Cal Fire station in Riverside County.

How MAGA Sheriff Chad Bianco is shaking up the 2026 California gubernatorial primary

Kevin Rector, Hailey Wang — Sat, 9 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco's says he will restore law and order to California if he is elected governor. Critics say his record proves otherwise.

Financial strain puts SoCal humane rescue sanctuaries on the brink, animals at risk

Hannah Fry — Sat, 9 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of animals were rescued from neglect at Southern California sanctuaries as a funding crisis and rising costs push local organizations to the breaking point.

'Dark money' casts a shadow over L.A. elections, with mystery group pumping out attack mail

David Zahniser — Sat, 9 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'Neighbors First' is targeting left-wing candidates in the L.A. City Council race. As a nonprofit, it doesn't have to reveal the source of its funding.

California abortion pill suppliers ready with workaround in case of Supreme Court ban

Sonja Sharp — Sat, 9 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether to restrict access to the country's most popular abortion method, but California's network of online providers and pharmaceutical suppliers already has an alternative in mind.

Betty Broderick, convicted of killing ex-husband and his new wife, dies in prison at 78

Clara Harter — Sat, 9 May 2026 04:37:37 GMT

Betty Broderick, the La Jolla socialite who infamously killed her ex-husband and his new 28-year-old wife, has died in prison at age 78, authorities said.

Judge rejects no-jail plea in case of man who plowed into L.A. County deputy recruits

James Queally, Clara Harter — Sat, 9 May 2026 01:02:43 GMT

A man who previously pleaded guilty to crashing into Sheriff's Department recruits, killing one and seriously injuring others, is headed to trial, authorities said Friday.

Family sues Riverside County after sheriff's deputy runs red light, killing a man and injuring his fiancée

Suhauna Hussain — Fri, 8 May 2026 21:01:08 GMT

Gavin Hinkley, 21, and his fiancée, Madeline Fox, 20, were running errands when their car was hit at an intersection in the city of Calimesa, according to the lawsuit.

California hospitals will soon provide free diapers to newborns thanks to new state program

Katie King — Fri, 8 May 2026 20:43:49 GMT

California is partnering with nonprofit Baby2Baby to provide new parents with 400 free diapers, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. The program is part of an effort to help families with the rising cost of living.

A father's sacrifice: Saving his son, losing his life and the heartbreaking choice left behind

Andrew J. Campa — Fri, 8 May 2026 20:13:21 GMT

Juan Andrade's family is trying to learn how to move forward without the family patriarch, who died in April saving his teenage son from drowning in a local park lake.

'Speed running' trend spreads despite Scientology and social media sites trying to stop it

James Queally — Fri, 8 May 2026 19:51:14 GMT

So-called speed running incidents at Church of Scientology buildings have expanded from Los Angeles to other cities and countries. The organization has issued a legal warning to an online content creator it accuses of promoting the practice, while videos on TikTok have been taken down.

L.A.'s long-awaited subway under Wilshire Boulevard opens, linking Beverly Hills to downtown

Cierra Morgan, Grace Toohey — Fri, 8 May 2026 18:02:22 GMT

The opening of three new Metro stops marks the first phase of the D Line extension project, a route long considered key for Los Angeles public transit.

Kristin Smart search: Remains detected and search will continue, sheriff says

Richard Winton — Fri, 8 May 2026 17:11:04 GMT

Authorities searching for the remains of Kristin Smart, who disappeared in 1996, say they have detected human remains but not found a body at the home of her killer's mother.

A tax on golf courses? L.A. voters could decide this November

Melissa Gomez — Fri, 8 May 2026 17:04:23 GMT

L.A. City Council member Adrin Nazarian wants to put a measure on the ballot to levy a parcel tax on large, private recreational membership-based clubs such as golf courses within city limits.

Suspect caught in San Fernando Valley tied to rash of break-ins, South American theft ring, police say

Summer Lin — Fri, 8 May 2026 15:14:58 GMT

A serial burglar was arrested in Beverlywood and connected to about 25 other burglaries in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, according to police.

Thieves ram stolen truck into West Hollywood luxury store in smash-and-grab burglary

Summer Lin — Fri, 8 May 2026 13:57:47 GMT

Burglars used a stolen pickup to smash into a luxury clothing store in West Hollywood Friday morning before fleeing the scene, authorities say.

Primm was a cheap, beloved Vegas alternative. Then, new California casinos killed it

Andrew J. Campa — Fri, 8 May 2026 13:21:55 GMT

The vision of a Nevada gambling hub south of Las Vegas along the Interstate 15 Freeway was perhaps done in by SoCal tribal casinos offering shorter drives and similar services.

Heat is set to blast much of California, topping 100 degrees in some areas

Rong-Gong Lin II — Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Sweltering weather will descend on much of California over the next few days, possibly ushering in temperatures into the triple digits earlier than ever for some areas.

The Wilshire subway should be a slam dunk for L.A. But luring riders may be a challenge

Grace Toohey, Jenny Jarvie, Karen Garcia — Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

On Friday, three new D Line stations will open along Wilshire Boulevard, linking Beverly Hills to downtown L.A. While many are excited to take advantage of the new line, there may be a 'steep learning curve' to getting Angelenos, literally, on board.

Meet four artists behind the public art you'll see at L.A. Metro's new D Line stations

Iris Kwok — Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. Metro's three new D Line extension stations will feature nine public artworks. The artists include Eamon Ore-Giron, Fran Siegel, Karl Haendel and Todd Gray.

L.A.'s golden streetlights have turned harsh white. Homeowners aren't happy

Jack Flemming — Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A lighting crisis is brewing in L.A.: Residents say the new LED streetlights are harsh and bright, while copper wire thefts have left others with no light at all.

Police seek suspect in hit-and-run that killed baseball fan visiting L.A. for Dodgers game

Clara Harter — Fri, 8 May 2026 03:31:04 GMT

Police are offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a driver who killed a man visiting L.A. for a Dodgers game in a hit-and-run on April 27.

Mail-a-handgun: Trump administration pushes to allow firearms to be delivered by USPS

Clara Harter — Fri, 8 May 2026 02:18:52 GMT

The Trump administration is pushing the Unites States Postal Service to allow people to send concealable handguns in the mail after the Department of Justice declared a 99-year-old ban on the practice unconstitutional.

Canvas back online after major breach, but some California campuses locked amid ongoing threat

Jaweed Kaleem, Queenie Wong — Fri, 8 May 2026 01:07:01 GMT

A massive data breach of the Instructure Canvas learning system hit UC, CSU and other schools across the nation. A criminal group called ShinyHunters claimed credit for the hack.

'Ghost stops' with no body cam footage land LAPD gang unit members under investigation

Libor Jany — Fri, 8 May 2026 01:05:54 GMT

Members of an anti-gang detail in South L.A. are said to be under investigation for not properly using body cameras, a case that appears similar to a recent scandal.

Newsom pledges to move forward with Delta water tunnel in California

Taryn Luna, Ian James — Fri, 8 May 2026 00:36:03 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom provided a chronological look back at his water policies and asserted the need to continue his effort to modernize state infrastructure through the Delta Conveyance Project.

Dirty mind? Study suggests gut movement may flush excess material from our brains

Corinne Purtill — Thu, 7 May 2026 23:04:50 GMT

Research on mice suggests movement in the abdomen moves fluid through the brain.

Kristin Smart murder case: Investigators probe grounds to unlock a 30-year mystery

Richard Winton — Thu, 7 May 2026 22:09:37 GMT

Authorities were out at the home of Susan Flores for a second day on Thursday scanning the ground for any signs of Kristin Smart's remains.

Avoiding a possible contempt ruling, L.A. agrees to increase homeless beds

Doug Smith — Thu, 7 May 2026 22:08:53 GMT

An agreement has been reached to end a contempt proceeding against the City of Los Angeles in a federal lawsuit over homelessness.

Reedley biolab operator convicted in scheme to sell millions of faulty COVID tests

Hannah Fry — Thu, 7 May 2026 22:02:51 GMT

A federal jury has convicted Jia Bei Zhu, operator of a Reedley biolab, in a $3.8-million scheme selling faulty, misbranded COVID-19 tests.

Dozens of cruise ship workers, including from Disney, linked to child pornography, feds say

Salvador Hernandez — Thu, 7 May 2026 22:00:14 GMT

Dozens of workers from multiple cruise ships that docked in San Diego were found to be in possession of or involved with the distribution of child pornography, according to authorities.

Son of UFC legend 'Rampage' Jackson gets plea deal in wrestling beatdown case

James Queally — Thu, 7 May 2026 21:07:01 GMT

Raja Jackson, the son of mixed martial arts legend Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, will likely serve 90 days in jail after pleading no contest to battery in connection with an August 2025 incident.

Californians were aboard hantavirus-stricken cruise ship. Is there a risk to the public?

Karen Garcia, Rong-Gong Lin II — Thu, 7 May 2026 20:10:31 GMT

California residents were among the 147 passengers and staff aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship when it was stricken by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus that has left three dead.

After years of disaster-level landslides, Rancho Palos Verdes will finally get some federal aid. Is it enough?

Grace Toohey — Thu, 7 May 2026 20:07:28 GMT

Congress has allocated $2.3 million for Rancho Palos Verdes' ongoing landslide emergency. But that amount won't come close to addressing the area's needs.

Jury sides with LAPD in lawsuit over shooting that killed girl at Burlington coat store

Libor Jany — Thu, 7 May 2026 17:50:51 GMT

The trial featured testimony from LAPD officers, experts and witnesses about a fatal 2021 incident in which an officer's bullet hit a girl hiding in a changing room.

Motorcyclist is shot on 215 Freeway, temporarily closing lanes for police investigation

Fedor Zarkhin — Thu, 7 May 2026 17:22:35 GMT

Lanes of the 215 Freeway in Murrieta were temporarily closed early Thursday while police looked for evidence connected to a shooting.

Nearly half of L.A. fire survivors face crisis as temporary housing funds dry up, survey finds

Grace Toohey — Thu, 7 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Fifteen months after the Los Angeles County fires devastated Altadena and Pacific Palisades, families are facing heightened financial pressures as insurance payments run out and appear to fall short of expected costs, according to a new report.

Man fed teen Adderall, forced him to work, then abandoned him on an L.A. freeway, prosecutors say

Summer Lin — Thu, 7 May 2026 15:16:54 GMT

A Thousand Oaks man was charged in connection with labor trafficking a 14-year-old and alleging forcing him to sell hundreds of clothing online, according to authorities.

7-year-old boy missing in Santa Monica; police ask for help

Fedor Zarkhin — Thu, 7 May 2026 13:37:17 GMT

Santa Monica police are asking for the public's help in locating a 7-year-old boy last seen Tuesday night.

Governor's debate spawns another raucous clash: 5 explosive moments

Nicole Nixon, Seema Mehta — Thu, 7 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Candidates for California governor face off in another televised debate hosted by L.A. TV stations NBC4 and Telemundo 52 as voting begins in the June 2 primary.

Why it took 65 years for L.A. to build its most important rail line

Jenny Jarvie — Thu, 7 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If a subway would work anywhere in modern Los Angeles, conventional wisdom said, it was along Wilshire Boulevard.

California under pressure — again — as partisan redistricting wars escalate

Ana Ceballos — Thu, 7 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act has some Democrats asking whether California could go further in redrawing maps to target GOP districts.

A shelter dog bit her 18 times. Now, Orange County is paying her a $450,000 settlement

Suhauna Hussain — Thu, 7 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A volunteer at an animal care facility in Tustin suffered wounds to her arms, legs, buttocks and neck.

Police think this contraption can bring high-speed chases to an end

Andrew J. Campa — Thu, 7 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A pursuing vehicle pulls within 5 feet of a motorist, a button is pressed, and a net from the front bumper wraps around the back tires or axle of the fleeing vehicle.

Sweeping California law on single-use plastic meets with outrage from all sides as it goes live

Susanne Rust — Thu, 7 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's long anticipated single-use plastic law is now in effect. Environmentalists and anti-waste activists are suing, saying loopholes make it toothless and even harmful.

Moorpark professor may avoid prison time in death of Jewish man at Thousand Oaks protest

Clara Harter — Thu, 7 May 2026 04:55:10 GMT

A Moorpark professor, a supporter of Palestinians, changed his plea to guilty in the death of a Jewish man at a protest in Thousand Oaks. As a result, he could avoid spending time in state prison.

Arellano: Two winners, one loser in L.A. mayor's debate

Gustavo Arellano — Thu, 7 May 2026 02:36:22 GMT

What's shocking about Nithya Raman's flop is that she should know how important it is to project well to a television audience, given that her husband is a screenwriter.

City Council votes to limit LAPD 'pretextual' stops blamed for racial discrimination

Libor Jany — Thu, 7 May 2026 02:28:48 GMT

The Los Angeles City Council voted to limit 'pretextual' stops, which have been blamed for racial disparities in enforcement, calling on police oversight officials to quickly adopt new policies.

Bass, Raman and Pratt square off on Palisades fire, police hiring in bruising mayoral debate

David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg — Thu, 7 May 2026 02:24:48 GMT

At one point, Councilmember Nithya Raman accused Mayor Karen Bass and reality TV star Spencer Pratt of teaming up to attack her.

California county discovers trove of unopened ballots from last election in a locked box

Clara Harter — Thu, 7 May 2026 02:00:19 GMT

The Humboldt County Office of Elections made an unnerving discovery Monday: a stack of 596 sealed ballots from the most recent election left at the bottom a locked voting drop box.

He took a Molotov cocktail to an ICE protest. Now the SoCal man is going to prison.

Ruben Vives — Thu, 7 May 2026 01:25:54 GMT

A federal judge sentenced a man to more than two years in prison after he was arrested at a downtown L.A. protest with a Molotov cocktail.

Disney fans may soon get to order Disney-themed license plates that help children's hospitals

Karen Garcia — Wed, 6 May 2026 23:43:54 GMT

Here's how Disney enthusiasts can stay up to date and pre-order a Disney-themed California license plate.

A full-grown mountain lion hides under a pickup in a SoCal apartment complex

Summer Lin — Wed, 6 May 2026 23:32:01 GMT

A mountain lion was tranquilized, sedated and then released into the wild after being spotted in Escondido, according to wildlife officials.

How to watch tonight's Los Angeles mayoral debate

Rong-Gong Lin II — Wed, 6 May 2026 22:22:05 GMT

Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman face off in a Los Angeles mayoral debate. Here's how to watch the candidates on Wednesday night.

Suspect ran from Playa del Rey smash-up that killed toddler and uncle. Person now under arrest

Ruben Vives — Wed, 6 May 2026 22:18:24 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested a person in connection with a hit-and-run collision in Playa del Rey that killed a 1-year-old boy and his young uncle over the weekend.

Feds sweep into MacArthur Park in operation against 'open-air drug market'

Brittny Mejia, Libor Jany, Genaro Molina — Wed, 6 May 2026 21:46:50 GMT

Dozens of federal agents and LAPD officers were seen in MacArthur Park on Wednesday in what authorities said was an effort to dismantle local drug networks.

Immigration crackdown souring Orange County's view of Trump, poll finds

Hannah Fry — Wed, 6 May 2026 20:34:47 GMT

Six in 10 residents disapprove of President Trump's hard-line immigration actions, according to the survey, a stark contrast to the county's historical stance on the issue.

Mattresses, clothes found in smoldering tunnel as investigators probe cause of fire under the 110

Fedor Zarkhin, Clara Harter — Wed, 6 May 2026 20:00:10 GMT

A Los Angeles City Council member is demanding answers from Caltrans after a fire erupted in a freeway tunnel, shutting down traffic outside the L.A. Port complex. Caltrans pushed back and said the tunnel is not state property.

Deputy fatally shoots homeowner's dog while investigating stolen vehicle in San Bernardino

Cierra Morgan — Wed, 6 May 2026 18:56:04 GMT

San Bernardino County sheriff's officials said deputies responded at about 11:37 a.m. Monday to the 7000 block of Glasgow Avenue after a caller reported a stolen vehicle in the area.

Where is Kristin Smart? Search warrant served at property of killer's mother after remains detected

Richard Winton — Wed, 6 May 2026 18:04:42 GMT

Three decades after Kristin Smart vanished in San Luis Obispo County, authorities are revisiting a family home tied to her killer with the aim of finally recovering her remains.

Southern California warms up; heat will peak on Mother's Day, forecasters say

Summer Lin — Wed, 6 May 2026 17:01:04 GMT

Temperatures are expected to heat up across Southern California to around 100 degrees in some valley regions this weekend, just in time for Mother's Day.

UCLA medical school illegally uses race in admissions, Justice Department investigation says

Jaweed Kaleem — Wed, 6 May 2026 17:00:05 GMT

The Justice Department said UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by discriminating on the basis of race in admissions for the incoming classes of 2023 through 2025.

Last resort in Primm, former gambling mecca at the California-Nevada border, will close

Andrew J. Campa — Wed, 6 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Primm Valley Casino Resorts, the last full-time casino in Primm, on the California-Nevada border, is permanently closing. Primm Valley was the last of three operating casino resorts in the town.

Contributor: California law limiting bail is clear. Will judges keep ignoring it?

Chesa Boudin — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Pretrial liberty is meant to be the norm. Let's ensure the presumption of innocence means something.

Arellano: How I learned to stop worrying about noncitizens voting in L.A. elections

Gustavo Arellano — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez wants to allow noncitizens to vote in city and school board elections. The proposal isn't as radical as it seems.

Double the vote. Students push for increased power on UC Regents board

Jaweed Kaleem — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

UC students are pushing for an amendment to the state constitution -- ACA 18 -- that would add add a student voter to the UC Board of Regents, the governing body of the University of California.

Yosemite ditches reservations, drawing huge crowds in a free-for-all

Jack Dolan — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Critics are blaming the influx on the Trump administration for abandoning a reservation requirement that has helped control the number of visitors.

Contributor: Xavier Becerra shows that his loyalty lies with fossil fuels

Bill McKibben — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's not just that this California gubernatorial candidate has taken big donations from Chevron. The real tell was that he refused to take on Big Oil over climate change when other attorneys general were suing.

While ICE cracked down on L.A. protests, Marines were told to use force as 'last resort'

Andrea Castillo, Gavin J. Quinton — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Documents obtained by nonprofit American Oversight show a glaring contrast between the training of Marines and that of immigration agents, who have been accused of using unnecessary force.

Another California baby gets measles. How can kids be protected?

Rong-Gong Lin II — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

So far this year, 1,814 measles cases have been confirmed nationwide — including 48 in California. That national count is fast approaching the 2,288 cases in all of last year.

Tom Steyer tries to sell voters on his own personal change

Ben Wieder, Hayley Smith — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Tom Steyer has sold himself to voters as an agent of change, but will they buy the billionaire's own transformation?

RFK Jr. clears path for minors' use of tanning beds, much to the dismay of dermatologists

Corinne Purtill — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Indoor tanning is associated with a 75% increase in melanoma risk. A proposed FDA rule intended to protect children is now gone.

Commentary: Feel a bit crowded at the park? Why L.A. park spaces come up short

Patt Morrison — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Griffith Park is 4,300 acres, but it's still not enough. Why L.A. park spaces come up short.

Top takeaways from fiery, at times ugly, California governor debate on CNN

Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon, Kevin Rector — Wed, 6 May 2026 06:46:38 GMT

Democrat Xavier Becerra's rapid rise in California's race for governor made him a ripe and constant target during a combative nationally televised debate Tuesday evening.

Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman tussle in first head-to-head debate

David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg — Wed, 6 May 2026 05:07:53 GMT

In a freewheeling debate in Sherman Oaks, Bass and Raman sparred over housing production, homelessness and other issues. Spencer Pratt wasn't invited.

Commentary: Who won the California governor debate on CNN? Here's what our columnists say

Gustavo Arellano, Mark Z. Barabak, Anita Chabria — Wed, 6 May 2026 04:12:08 GMT

Villaraigosa had a strong night. Becerra projected steadiness. Bianco was the biggest loser. Where did all of this land with California voters?

It was the deadliest L.A. sheriff's incident in 150 years. Now, D.A. considers charges in grenade deaths

Richard Winton — Wed, 6 May 2026 01:01:33 GMT

L.A. County detectives submitted a criminal investigation on April 23 to the district attorney's office into a grenade incident that killed three bomb squad detectives.

'Wall Street Whiz Kid' pleads to stock scams enabled by projections of Hollywood glitz

James Queally — Wed, 6 May 2026 00:30:28 GMT

The case of David Bloom came to a close Tuesday when he admitted to charges he convinced friends, neighbors and bar patrons he could help them get rich quick with insider stock tips that didn't actually exist.

Election officials urge early mail-in voting, warn about 'misinformation'

Dakota Smith — Tue, 5 May 2026 23:28:12 GMT

State elections officials warned voters Tuesday to send their mail-in ballots in early after changes at the U.S. Postal Service that have led to slower mail service throughout California.

Wanted man runs onto 210 Freeway, tries to carjack a vehicle, is shot by police

Clara Harter — Tue, 5 May 2026 23:25:13 GMT

Police shot an armed suspect on the 210 Freeway in Sylmar on Tuesday afternoon after he was accused of fleeing onto the motorway on foot and attempting to carjack a vehicle, authorities said.

These famous potato chips may contain salmonella. What you need to know

Jasmine Mendez — Tue, 5 May 2026 22:49:12 GMT

Nine varieties of potato chips seasoned in dry milk powder may contain salmonella, the FDA warns.

This California nonprofit was tasked with fire safety. Prosecutors say it mishandled over $100,000

Grace Toohey — Tue, 5 May 2026 22:45:37 GMT

Two leaders of the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, a rural community west of Lake Tahoe, are facing a slew of felony charges related to financial crimes.

A historic $200-million USC gift from Nvidia board member aims to transform AI education

Jaweed Kaleem — Tue, 5 May 2026 22:33:19 GMT

USC receives $200 million, one of the largest gifts in its history, to recruit faculty and spread artificial intelligence research across campus.

Deadly hantavirus outbreak strikes luxury cruise. What you should know about the disease

Karen Garcia — Tue, 5 May 2026 21:59:35 GMT

A suspected outbreak of hantavirus, a rare but deadly disease that attacks the lungs, killed three people, and several others have become severely ill aboard a luxury cruise ship.

Police trap horde of riders on dirt bikes, ATVs on Bay Bridge following unruly street takeovers

Salvador Hernandez — Tue, 5 May 2026 21:27:37 GMT

The police activity was the result of a two-month operation targeting a group of riders who police said took over city streets and generally disrupted public safety across the San Francisco Bay Area.

In Oceano, where cars and ATVs are temporarily banned on the dunes, locals are nervous

Christopher Reynolds — Tue, 5 May 2026 20:49:02 GMT

The activities have been temporarily banished from Oceano Dunes, sparking anxiety among local business owners.

LAUSD investigated for allegedly reassigning, not removing, teachers accused of sex misconduct

Howard Blume — Tue, 5 May 2026 23:17:00 GMT

Trump administration announces probe of LAUSD for contract with teachers union that protects sexual predators. Accusations hinge on definition of "reassignment."

Push to oust L.A. city attorney grows as challenger gains support of D.A., police union

James Queally — Tue, 5 May 2026 21:18:00 GMT

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman and the union that represents rank-and-file LAPD officers announced their support for John McKinney in the city attorney's race Tuesday.

Hitman hired to kill CHP captain's husband gets life sentence

Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 5 May 2026 14:57:26 GMT

A man hired to kill the spouse of a California Highway Patrol captain was sentenced to life in prison this week.

Major L.A. freeway closed by underground fire linked to possible homeless encampment

Cierra Morgan, Clara Harter, Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 5 May 2026 13:35:55 GMT

The extent of damage caused by an encampment fire underneath an freeway route to the L.A. port complex remained unclear Tuesday evening, fire officials said.

Contributor: May we never grow inured to homelessness

Alison Owings — Tue, 5 May 2026 10:03:00 GMT

In California, we've grown tragically used to homelessness — the homelessness of others.

Larry Vein, a voice for hope in the Palisades fire recovery, dies at 61

Noah Haggerty — Tue, 5 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In the wake of the January 2025 firestorm, Vein's energetic optimism and informational dispatches helped buoy the spirits of a traumatized community.

Bass, Pratt and Raman make cut for TV debate as L.A. mayor's race kicks into high gear

Noah Goldberg — Tue, 5 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

KNBC4 says L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt of 'The Hills' and Councilmember Nithya Raman qualified for its debate Wednesday. Candidates Adam Miller and Rae Huang criticize their exclusion.

A remote Northern California waterfall has gotten so popular that reservations are required

Hailey Branson-Potts — Tue, 5 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Crowds in recent years have damaged trails, trampled plants and clogged rural roads at Burney Falls.