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'Grappler' deployed in high-speed pursuit through Inland Empire that ended in crash, possible suicide

Andrew J. Campa — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 22:30:42 GMT

A suspect who crashed into a building during a chase through Jurupa Valley after a law enforcement attempt to "grapple" him was declared dead Wednesday.

A sea turtle named Meatloaf is fighting to keep her flipper. Here's how you can cheer her on

Cierra Morgan — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 22:23:35 GMT

Visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific can now get an up-close look at Meatloaf, a rescued green sea turtle undergoing rehabilitation after a serious flipper injury, according to officials.

Man was shot at by ICE agents in Northern California before he tried to flee, attorney says

Ruben Vives — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 22:16:15 GMT

Carlos Iván Mendoza Hernández told his attorney that he only attempted to leave the scene after authorities had fired on his vehicle, refuting the agency's account.

Colossal hospice scheme cost California millions, officials say amid intensifying Trump feud

Richard Winton, Hannah Fry — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 22:15:03 GMT

Prosecutors say the massive hospice fraud scheme bilked California's medical system of $267 million. Charges are brought against 21 people.

Karen Bass seeks City Council approval for $360-million affordable housing, using 'mansion tax' funding

Noah Goldberg — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:26:11 GMT

The appropriation, which requires City Council approval, would fund 80 projects, with construction of 1,528 new units and repairs to more than 2,500 affordable units in need of work.

Lego heist foiled: $1 million in stolen bricks recovered en route to Riverside County

Suhauna Hussain — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 20:48:42 GMT

Kern County sheriff's deputies arrested three people after recovering about $1 million in Lego products in two stolen freight trailers heading to Riverside County.

Three unions unite in massive LAUSD strike threat: What's at stake for workers, families

Howard Blume — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Three unions representing nearly 85% of LAUSD's 83,300 workers — teachers, support staff and administrators — threaten to strike on April 14 in an unprecedented alliance.

Large spiders the size of your palm are popping up across the U.S. Here's why you shouldn't be afraid

Summer Lin — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 18:44:28 GMT

Joro spiders have been spotted across the U.S., including in California, having ventured to the country via shipping containers from East Asia.

Woodland Hills couple stabbed by their son, LAPD says

Summer Lin — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:14:05 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect believed to have stabbed his parents in Woodland Hills.

Woman stabbed to death in Sylmar; suspect in custody

Cierra Morgan — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 16:27:06 GMT

The incident was reported around 9:20 p.m. Wednesday near Beaver Street and Dronfield Avenue, according to the LAPD.

California may be in path of a 'super' El Niño. It could bring rain, floods, coastal erosion

Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

In Southern California, strong El Niños increase the likelihood of wet winters that replenish water supplies and reduce wildfire risk but can also unleash flooding and coastal erosion.

Rebuilding permits in Altadena have picked up, but construction lags and financial woes loom

Grace Toohey — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

More than half of homeowners with severe damage from the Eaton fire have now taken some step toward recovery, most by filing rebuilding permits, according to new data from UCLA.

Arellano: Huntington Beach MAGAs want to take their revolution to Sacramento

Gustavo Arellano — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If there's one thing I've learned while tracking H.B.'s ever-aggrieved conservatives for a quarter century, it's to never underestimate them — the more you do, the more they scheme.

'Revolution' or 'chaos': The massive stakes if a Republican becomes California governor

Kevin Rector — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If California gets its first GOP governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger, it could allow new cooperation with the White House but also cause gridlock in Sacramento.

Near the shrinking Salton Sea, children's lungs may pay a price

Ian James — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Scientists find that children who live near California's Salton Sea, where dust is a problem, suffer from diminished lung development.

Inside California's audacious bid to build the world's deepest floating wind farm

Hayley Smith — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Readying California for offshore wind power will require a perfect concert of major port upgrades, hundreds of miles of new transmission lines and wind turbines as tall as the Eiffel Tower.

Fire survivors call for audits of Edison's wildfire prevention spending

Melody Petersen — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Survivors of the deadly Eaton fire call on state lawmakers to pass a bill requiring audits of spending by Southern California Edison and the state's two other big for-profit electric companies on wildfire prevention.

Disabled 4-year-old boy found face down in SoCal elementary school pool. Mother sues district

Clara Harter — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 01:40:08 GMT

A disabled 4-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital for emergency medical treatment after he was found face down and unresponsive in a school pool. Now his mother is suing the Ontario-Montclair School District.

Videos appear to show employee methodically setting 1.2-million-square-foot Ontario warehouse on fire

Terry Castleman — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 22:10:39 GMT

Chamel Abdulkarim was arrested after an Ontario warehouse fire. He had posted what seemed to be first-person videos on Facebook of setting fire to paper products in a warehouse.

Israeli crime world figure helped run illegal high-stakes L.A. poker ring, authorities say

Cierra Morgan — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:57:10 GMT

Man with alleged ties to Israeli organized crime helped run high-stakes illegal poker games at Encino mansion owned by former NBA All-Star, according to authorities and court documents.

One person killed after a police chase on the 5 Freeway in East L.A.

Summer Lin — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 20:30:01 GMT

A police chase ended Wednesday morning with a deadly officer-involved shooting in East L.A. on the 5 Freeway, according to authorities.

Court releases secret warrants that Riverside sheriff used to seize over 650,000 ballots

Grace Toohey, Hailey Branson-Potts — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 18:27:39 GMT

The contested warrants used by Riverside County sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco to seize more than 650,000 ballots have been unsealed.

Excitement over 'affordable' L.A. Olympics turns to angry sticker shock over high-priced tickets

Suhauna Hussain, Thuc Nhi Nguyen — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles residents buying their Olympics tickets are facing error messages, dwindling supply and high fees.

'Ketamine queen' gets lengthy prison sentence for selling drug that killed Matthew Perry

Brittny Mejia — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 15:03:04 GMT

Federal prosecutors sought a 15-year prison sentence for the woman who provided the drugs that killed Matthew Perry. She appeared before a judge Wednesday to learn her fate.

Tiger Woods is back in the rough. How a dependence on painkillers took down a golf great

Steve Henson — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI and headed for rehab after another car accident. How his dependence on painkillers toppled the golf great.

Mayor Bass aims to keep LAPD from shrinking. As for growth: 'We are not there now'

Libor Jany — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Facing a budget crunch and election challenges, Mayor Karen Bass told The Times that her goal of restoring police department to past staffing levels will be difficult in near term.

Owners keep thousands of San Diego homes vacant despite high rents. They could soon be taxed

Grace Toohey — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

San Diego voters will consider a vacant home tax in June. The levy could raise millions for the city and return some empty residences to the housing market.

Trove of sensitive LAPD records leaked in data hack of city attorney's office

Libor Jany, Richard Winton — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 01:24:04 GMT

Thousands of LAPD records, including officer personnel files and documents from Internal Affairs investigations, are among the materials believed to have been seized in the breach.

Crews knock down fire at the Magic Castle; damage to the iconic Hollywood venue is unclear

Clara Harter — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 01:22:12 GMT

Crews quickly knocked down a fire in the attic of the Magic Castle, the iconic Hollywood event venue and world-famous home of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Commentary: LA28's first Olympics ticket drop flops, leaving locals locked out of nearby events

Lorraine Ali — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 23:56:56 GMT

LA28 organizers promised that those living near venues would have access to Olympic tickets for as little as $28 apiece. Folks who tried to buy learned otherwise.

At L.A. 'shadow hearing' on elections, House Democrats join experts to defend voting systems

Kevin Rector — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 23:47:18 GMT

House Democrats gathered in Los Angeles on Tuesday for a "shadow hearing" on midterm election security, where experts said state-run elections are safe and secure.

'Gladiator fight' cases against L.A. juvenile hall staffers are falling apart

James Queally, Rebecca Ellis — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 22:26:45 GMT

Last year, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta indicted 30 probation officers for arranging fights between youths housed at L.A. juvenile halls. But recently, prosecutors dropped charges against a third of the officers and are offering lenient plea deals to several others.

Rattlesnake bite near Cal State campus marks sixth incident in Ventura County since mid-March

Cierra Morgan, Karen Garcia — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 22:21:56 GMT

A recent rattlesnake bite near the campus of Cal State Channel Islands has heightened concerns about an increase in snake encounters in Ventura County this year.

Swalwell denies claims that he behaved inappropriately with young congressional staffers

Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon, Dakota Smith — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 22:13:52 GMT

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, on Tuesday rebuffed claims that he had inappropriate relationships with young congressional staffers.

'ICE got bad information': Attorney disputes government claims made in Northern California ICE shooting

Ruben Vives — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 21:46:06 GMT

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said the officers opened fire on the man, identified as Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, when he allegedly tried to use his vehicle to run over another officer.

Eric Kay's attorney withdraws after accusing Angels of failing to pay legal fees

Steve Henson — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 21:28:24 GMT

Lawyer David Gerger said he is withdrawing from representing Eric Kay in his ongoing appeals because the Angels broke a promise and stopped paying his legal fees.

California man used a pickax to kill his teen half brother with cerebral palsy

Ruben Vives — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 21:15:12 GMT

Zuberi Kalaikulokahiokalani Sharp pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his 15-year-old half brother, Zayde.

Activists suing LAPD allege officer shot foam rounds at their groins at point-blank range

Libor Jany — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 19:25:19 GMT

Three prominent activists have filed a lawsuit against the LAPD, claiming an officer shot at them from close range with less-lethal projectiles during a protest last year.

Iran attempting cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure, officials say

Michael Wilner — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 18:27:46 GMT

The Iranian cyber activity comes as President Trump threatens to target Iran's critical infrastructure, particularly its bridges and power plants.

Teen who went to photograph L.A. 'No Kings' rally shot, blinded by Homeland Security agent, attorney says

Summer Lin — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 18:14:23 GMT

USC freshman Tucker Collins attended a "No Kings" protest in L.A. March 28 and was shot in the eye with a less-lethal projectile by a Homeland Security agent, his attorney says.

Man killed girlfriend's pet rabbit, Momo, tossing him from second-floor window, authorities say

Alex Wigglesworth — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 16:35:24 GMT

A North Hollywood man has been charged with animal cruelty and domestic violence offenses for allegedly killing his girlfriend's two-month-old rabbit during a violent outburst in February.

Photos from the dark side of the moon by Artemis II

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 16:21:38 GMT

Artemis II marks NASA's first return to the moon with astronauts — a critical step toward a lunar landing by another crew in two years.

After fire consumes SoCal paper warehouse, employee is charged with arson

Clara Harter, Joseph Serna — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 13:40:02 GMT

An employee at an Ontario warehouse has been arrested and charged with arson after flames at the facility early Tuesday forced fire crews to temporarily retreat.

California smashburger pioneer is for sale but still dishing them up

Hailey Branson-Potts — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For nearly 90 years in Northern California, Damburger has been 'the best hamburger by a dam site.'

Families, union workers bracing for a crippling, historic LAUSD strike in exactly one week

Howard Blume — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A multi-union strike on April 14 would certainly close LAUSD campuses. But there might be enough staff to operate regional child-care hubs.

Peanut the puppy lost most of his nose. Now he's getting a whiff of hope at Pasadena Humane

Cierra Morgan — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The 2½-month-old was brought in as a stray after being rescued by a good Samaritan in Arcadia. Believed to be a shepherd-husky mix, he suffered an injury that left him without most of his nose.

State senator sues Sacramento, accuses police of fabricating evidence in 'retaliatory' DUI arrest

Clara Harter — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A California state senator has sued the city of Sacramento alleging that police officers fabricated evidence to falsely accuse her of driving under the influence.

L.A.'s history-making wolf lands in Eastern Sierra. Miles pile up as she seeks forever home

Lila Seidman — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 02:19:46 GMT

A wolf arrived in Inyo County on Sunday morning, marking the first of her kind in the area in at least 100 years. It was the same wolf that had visited L.A. County.

Iranian general's relatives lived lavish L.A. lifestyle while promoting 'Iranian regime propaganda'

Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 02:09:50 GMT

The niece and grand-niece of an Iranian general killed last year were arrested by immigration agents last week. Their social media posts showed they lived a lavish L.A. lifestyle.

SoCal parents didn't like the texts their teen daughter sent to boys; they tortured her to death

Ruben Vives — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 22:39:43 GMT

The parents were convicted last month of second-degree murder, torture and child abuse, among other criminal charges.

E-bike battery starts fire inside San José apartment, killing 1

Fedor Zarkhin — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 19:30:05 GMT

Lithium-ion batteries have become exceedingly common amid a proliferation of chargeable electronics, including smartphones, laptops, headphones, e-cigarettes, vacuums and e-bikes.

Spencer Pratt's move to Santa Barbara County after his Palisades house burned raises eligibility questions in L.A. mayor's race

Noah Goldberg, Richard Winton — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 19:06:31 GMT

Pratt said he moved into a home in Carpinteria in Santa Barbara County after his home burned in the Palisades fire last year, raising questions over his eligibility in L.A. mayoral contest.

$110-million donation seeks to address shortage of Southern California mental health workers

Christopher Buchanan — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

UCLA, Cal State L.A. and Cal State Dominguez Hills have received $110 million from the Ballmer Group to train more students for mental health careers in California.

Latino voters undecided on who to back in L.A. mayoral primary, new poll finds

Carlos De Loera — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

A new UCLA poll found that L.A. Latino voters remain largely undecided on who they plan to vote for in the upcoming mayoral primary.

Rain, possible thunderstorms will break SoCal heat streak this week, forecasters say

Jasmine Mendez, Cierra Morgan — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After a record-breaking hot streak in March, Southern California is set to cool down this week and get some precipitation, the National Weather Service says.

Billionaire candidate for California governor catching heat for past business interests, wealth

Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hedge fund founder Tom Steyer, among the top Democrats running for governor who has spent more than $100 million of his money on his campaign, faces questions about how he made his wealth.

In L.A. mayor's race, everyone is campaigning on change — even the incumbent

David Zahniser — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Mayor Karen Bass is running as a champion of change. So is City Councilmember Nithya Raman. They're facing three newcomers, who say they're the ones who will tackle the status quo.

President Trump endorses Steve Hilton in the California governor's race

Seema Mehta — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 07:31:06 GMT

President Trump endorses conservative commentator Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial contest. Hilton and fellow Republican Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County, have been leading polls in the state.

Possible skull found during Easter egg hunt; tests underway to see if it's from a human, police say

Jasmine Mendez — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 05:50:17 GMT

An investigation is underway following the discovery of possible human remains by parkgoers in Long Beach.

Crash of Honda SUV and street-sweeper truck in Playa del Rey ends in fatality

Jasmine Mendez — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 01:33:28 GMT

A man was driving northbound on Vista Del Mar when he collided head-on with a Public Works street-sweeping truck, police say.

Tori Spelling and four of her children injured in car crash

Stephen Battaglio — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 22:20:09 GMT

The actor was traveling in Temecula when her vehicle was hit by another driver who was allegedly speeding and ran a red light.

The eaglets have landed for Big Bear couple Jackie and Shadow

Stephen Battaglio — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 18:57:58 GMT

Two chicks hatched this weekend for the stars of the nature webcam operated by Friends of Big Bear Valley

San Bernardino police slammed handcuffed teen to the ground, lawsuit alleges

Ruben Vives — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 16:21:37 GMT

An 18-year-old is suing the San Bernardino Police Department, alleging an officer body-slammed her face-first while she was handcuffed in May 2025.

Under L.A. mayor's $300-million homeless program, 40% have returned to the street

David Zahniser — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Even as Mayor Karen Bass' signature homelessness initiative brings more people indoors, a growing number are winding up back on the street.

Barabak: For more than 30 years — day in, day out — he's chronicled California. One paragraph at a time

Mark Z. Barabak — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Jack Kavanagh's website, Rough & Tumble, has a worldwide audience despite — or perhaps because of — its lack of flash, commentary and snark. It's a well-respected compendium of politics and policy.

Chabria: Bondi and Noem were incompetent. But that's not the only reason they're gone

Anita Chabria — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It was another 'quiet, piggy' week in an administration that is increasingly openly hostile to women in power.

Trump administration arrests relatives of dead Iranian general in Los Angeles

Noah Goldberg — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 20:17:02 GMT

The Trump administration announced the arrests of two Los Angeles-based relatives of Qassem Suleimani, the Iranian general killed in a 2020 drone strike. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the mother and daughter had their U.S. legal status revoked.

Man convicted of murdering his girlfriend four years ago at El Segundo hotel. Her body was never found

Summer Lin — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 20:09:53 GMT

Luis Gomes Akay was found guilty Friday of murdering his girlfriend Anna Laura Costa Porsborg four years ago in an El Segundo hotel room.

Endangered salmon returned to Northern California, then the money dried up

Rachel Becker — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 19:24:54 GMT

Newsom's salmon strategy faces backlash as California pulls funding from a tribal partnership to restore endangered Chinook to the McCloud River.

Firefighters contain Southern California brush fires fueled by Santa Ana winds

Noah Goldberg, Ruben Vives — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 17:59:53 GMT

The Riverside County Springs fire, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds up to 50 mph on Friday, did not grow overnight.

California kids are going without vision care, and the problem is getting worse

Kristen Hwang — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 16:24:03 GMT

In California, only 16% of school-age kids on Medi-Cal received first-time eye exams between 2022 and 2024.

California election experts sound alarm as rate of rejected ballots quadruples

Dakota Smith, Vanessa Martínez — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A significant number of mail-in ballots arrived too late to be counted in California's Nov. 4 special election for Proposition 50, Gov. Gavin Newsom's successful measure to reconfigure the state's congressional districts, according to state data.

House Democrats to hold California 'shadow hearings' on midterm election security

Kevin Rector — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

House Democrats will hold informal hearings in California on midterm election security, following multiple threats of intervention in state-run voting by the Trump administration.

The loophole that keeps a Trump loyalist serving as L.A.'s top federal prosecutor

James Queally, Brittny Mejia, Kevin Rector — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

While other appointees have been forced out by judges, Bill Essayli has been allowed to lead the L.A. office under the title of 'first assistant U.S. attorney.'

Arellano: Birthright citizenship secured my family's American dream. No wonder Trump hates it

Gustavo Arellano — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

I'm the beneficiary of birthright citizenship three times over.

Judge blocks Trump administration demand for race, GPA data of California college applicants

Jaweed Kaleem — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 03:00:01 GMT

After California sued alongside 16 other Democratic-led states, a federal judge has blocked a Trump administration order demanding that public universities and colleges in the states submit students' race and GPA data to the Department of Education.

Pip pip hooray! Jackie and Shadow's chicks are breaking out of their shells

Lila Seidman — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 02:11:17 GMT

One of the Big Bear bald eagle couple's eggs started to hatch, known as a "pip." The event marks a joyous turnaround after the raptors lost their first clutch to ravens. A pip on the second egg was spotted Saturday.

Santa Monica man charged with kidnapping of UCLA student, rape of a separate woman

Clara Harter — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 23:54:00 GMT

A Santa Monica man has been charged with the rape of a woman near Culver City in October and the kidnapping of a female UCLA student in March, authorities said.

Melvin Edwards, sculptor who welded the African diaspora in 'Lynch Fragments,' dies at 88

Samantha Lee — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 23:43:03 GMT

Melvin Edwards rose to prominence in 1963, with the first works of what would become his most notable series, 'Lynch Fragments.'

Southern California sisters face losing mom to brain cancer, father to deportation

Ruben Vives — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 23:25:39 GMT

Armando Gonzalez, 49, was on his way to a job this week when he was detained by federal immigration agents along Big Bear Boulevard.

Gas is $10 a gallon at a Big Sur station. The owner explains why his prices can't go higher

Salvador Hernandez — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 22:49:53 GMT

Gorda by the Sea, a mini-mart and gas station in a remote hamlet in Big Sur is charging $9.99 a gallon for gasoline, but its owner says he's not trying to price gouge drivers. Gas prices are increasing so quickly, he said, it might actually put him out of business.

Trump asks Congress for $152 million to start rebuilding Alcatraz prison

Justine McDaniel — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 22:18:56 GMT

The president's new budget requests funding from Congress to convert the historic site into a working "state-of-the-art" prison.

'Beautiful family' shattered as Pomona couple expecting first child killed in police pursuit

Cierra Morgan — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 21:53:13 GMT

Pomona couple Jennifer Alejandra Loera-Zarco and Marc Anthony Trejo Saldívar were expecting their first child when they died in a high-speed police chase.

'Abysmal': Trump's budget cites L.A. homelessness agency as he proposes housing cuts

Ana Ceballos — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 21:47:44 GMT

Trump's proposed budget attacks L.A.'s homelessness agency in push to eliminate a federal program that funds housing and services for homeless Americans.

Springs fire: Evacuations, road closures, shelters

Salvador Hernandez — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 20:57:49 GMT

The Springs fire is burning near Moreno Valley and Perris in Riverside County and has forced evacuations. Here is what to know:

$500,000 in stolen catalytic converters seized in L.A. County theft ring bust

Fedor Zarkhin — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 20:45:54 GMT

A spike in catalytic converter thefts sparked a nine-month probe that led to properties where some 1,800 catalytic converters were being held, police said.

Trump's 2027 budget would cut billions from clean energy and climate programs while boosting military spending

Hayley Smith — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 20:31:57 GMT

The proposal from Trump's Office of Management and Budget includes several key changes to climate and environment programs that would help further the administration's efforts to thwart the so-called green agenda.

Coyote that attacked 4-year-old Carson boy linked to attack of another child

Summer Lin — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:47:47 GMT

California wildlife officials linked the coyote euthanized after attacking a 4-year-old boy near his family's home in Carson to another attack on a child.

First major fires of the year burn in Southern California, fueled by Santa Ana winds

Salvador Hernandez, Karen Garcia — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:45:08 GMT

Two fires erupted in Southern California on Friday as Santa Ana winds pushed flames toward homes, triggering evacuations in Los Angeles and Riverside counties.

California considering novel idea to boost factory-built housing

Ben Christopher — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 18:40:43 GMT

The state is proposing guaranteeing insurance for factory-built housing to lower construction costs and boost affordable housing production.

Contributor: For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children's health

Jill Johnston and Shohreh Farzan — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 16:28:13 GMT

For years, community members have raised concerns about the high rates of asthma. New evidence bolsters their case.

A rehab may be in the works for this 125-year-old landmark in West L.A.

Doug Smith — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is asking contractors to explore a rehabilitation of the Wadsworth Chapel, a 125-year-old icon on its West Los Angeles campus that has been locked and left to deteriorate since 1971.

Abandoned baby mountain lion is rescued in Southern California

Clara Harter — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Crimson has lost toes on one foot and requires around-the-clock bottle-feeding and intensive monitoring.

Typhus from fleas hits record level in L.A.: Where the hot spots are and how to protect yourself

Karen Garcia — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department identified 220 cases of flea-borne typhus last year, a big increase over the 187 cases in 2024.

'Amateur hour at the U.S. attorney's office': L.A. prosecutors face more losses in protest cases

Brittny Mejia — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This week, L.A. federal prosecutors were in two separate trials involving a charge of assault on a federal officer tied to immigration protests. They have not won a single assault case at trial so far. But this time they have a video of a punch.

Minor arrested in death of 12-year-old L.A. student hit by water bottle

Clara Harter — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 01:35:55 GMT

Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa died after being hit in the head with a metal water bottle in an incident at Reseda Charter High. A juvenile was arrested on suspicion of murder.

L.A. Metro confirms it was hacked. Weeks later, it's still getting systems back online

Gavin J. Quinton, Clara Harter — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 01:02:09 GMT

L.A. Metro shut down parts of its network after its security team detected hacking activity last month, and law enforcement and cybersecurity specialists are investigating who was behind it.