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Nick Reiner will not face death penalty if convicted of killing parents, D.A. says

James Queally — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:19:09 GMT

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced his decision Tuesday on whether Nick Reiner will face the death penalty if he is convicted for the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

This Beverly Hills killing was 'like in a horror movie.' What really happened to Vanik Voskanyan?

Clara Harter — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

More than 100 people attended the funeral of Vanik Voskanyan, 40, who was stabbed in Beverly Hills. Family pushed back on reports that characterized him as homeless.

O.C. e-bike buyback nets hundreds of vehicles, drawing big crowds and some controversy

Iris Kwok — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Orange County Dist. Atty. Todd Spitzer said the event, modeled after gun buyback programs, was a success. But it's unclear if the program will make streets safer.

L.A. County lacked coordinated plan, processes to guide recovery after 2025 fires, report finds

Grace Toohey — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A review noted outdated or absent plans for recovery after the Eaton and Palisades fires. But county employees still found ways to assist survivors.

2 homes destroyed, another damaged in Palos fire in La Habra Heights

Iris Kwok — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:04:41 GMT

A fast-moving brush fire dubbed the Palos fire erupted Monday in the hills near La Habra Heights, destroying at two structures and damaging a third, authorities said.

Newsom says he won't run for president if Harris does

Justine McDaniel — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:58:21 GMT

Newsom's effective yield to Harris diminishes the possibility of a 2028 showdown between two of California's most powerful political figures.

Deputies took his guns. He admitted to bombing a California courthouse in retaliation

Brittny Mejia — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:02:16 GMT

Nathaniel McGuire admitted in a plea agreement to trying to kill sheriff's deputies and a judge in Santa Barbara County in retaliation for authorities confiscating his firearms.

EPA scraps power plant emissions limits in sweeping rollback

Hayley Smith, Blanca Begert — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:44:40 GMT

The Trump administration is rolling back the majority of Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to remove "red tape" that drives up energy costs, agency officials said.

Byron Sher, an uncomfortable politician who left an indelible mark on California's environment, dies at 98

Dan Morain — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:15:00 GMT

Byron Sher, a Stanford law professor-turned California legislator who wrote some of the state's most far-reaching environmental laws, died Saturday. He was 98.

Hayden Panettiere death probe focusing on illegal pills from L.A. dealer

Richard Winton — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:04:30 GMT

Drug Enforcement Administration agents and local investigators have questioned several people about the circumstances of Hayden Panettiere's death.

Broadcom buys its Irvine office building

Roger Vincent — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:49:45 GMT

Broadcom paid its former landlord, PRP Real Assets, $325 million for the 660,000-square-foot research campus in one of the largest office sales in Southern California in recent years.

Man who stole Guy Fieri's car as a teen loses chance at freedom over prison cellphone

Summer Lin — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:42:03 GMT

At 17 years old, Max Wade allegedly stole celebrity chef Guy Fieri's $200,000 Lamborghini to impress a girl and months later, tried to shoot a man who was dating that same girl. His parole has been revoked.

Stalker fatally shoots California woman after months of harassment, investigators say

Alex Wigglesworth — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:28:41 GMT

Shalini Thakur of Sacramento was shot and killed last Tuesday by a man who had stalked her for months, according to authorities.

Charles Manson's 'right-hand man,' Bruce Davis, dies in prison at 83

Richard Winton, James Queally — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:41:34 GMT

Although he was not involved in Manson's most infamous murders — including the slayings of Sharon Tate and four others — Davis was convicted in two other killings. He was found suitable for parole eight times, but his release was blocked repeatedly by California governors.

High school football coach arrested after discovery of cellphone recording in locker room

Hailey Branson-Potts — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:27:50 GMT

Jeffrey Pribble, 48, was arrested at Tracy High School in San Joaquin County, and the school district has placed him on leave pending the results of an investigation.

'Cognitive stunting' and the potential threat generative AI poses for children's brains

Corinne Purtill — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:34 GMT

As LAUSD starts moratorium, there aren't much data on what AI does to kids. The little information that is available doesn't look good

Union power vs. MAGA politics in California's schools superintendent race

Kevin Rector, Howard Blume — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democrat Richard Barrera and conservative Sonja Shaw clash in a high-stakes battle for California's state superintendent of public instruction post.

In a macho culture dominated by localism, they're fostering inclusivity for LGBTQ+ surfers

Maddie Connors — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Local surf enthusiasts Glen Walsh and Dream Team Surf's Shelly Guidera are creating a safe space at SoCal beaches.

Scores of minibike riders penned in and arrested on 6th Street Bridge. They lost their bikes too

Amy Hubbard — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:04:52 GMT

Los Angeles police corralled and arrested scores of minibike riders on Sunday, thwarting a takeover of the 6th Street Bridge, police said.

Orange County car influencer among two killed in McLaren crash in Irvine

James Queally — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:16:35 GMT

Two people, including a well-known car influencer, died in a high-speed car crash in Irvine early Sunday morning.

Crash involving L.A. Fire Department truck sends 7 to hospital including firefighter

Andrew Khouri — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:13:41 GMT

A Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle crashed Sunday afternoon on Figueroa Street in South L.A., sending one LAFD member and six civilians to the hospital, authorities said.

Dog leaps into Shasta Lake and man jumps in to save it. Dog survives, but the man does not

Andrew Khouri — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:59:11 GMT

Geordan White, 60, of Redding died after attempting to rescue a dog that had jumped into Shasta Lake Friday morning, according to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office.

California lawmakers urge criminal penalties, emergency legislation to rein in unchecked AI

Rebecca Ellis — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:34:47 GMT

California lawmakers call for criminal penalties and emergency legislation as tech leaders warn of existential risks from rogue AI.

Newsom brushes aside escalating federal probe into travel expenses as Trump retribution

Alene Tchekmedyian, Phil Willon — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:22:45 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom dismissed an escalating federal investigation of his administration, including the donations paying for his travel, saying it was retribution for his criticism of President Trump and his policies.

In rare sighting, whale shark spotted between Malibu and Santa Barbara Island

Alene Tchekmedyian — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Sbarounis estimated the whale shark that he photographed Wednesday, thanks to his friend Ryder DeVoe, was between 14 and 16 feet long. He said it was about 30 miles out, somewhere between Malibu and Santa Barbara Island.

Will the economy motivate voters? This Central Valley swing district could be a test

Justine McDaniel — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The 22nd District is one of fewer than two dozen toss-up races nationwide that will likely determine which party controls the U.S. House in the second half of President Trump's term.

California prison towns grasp for new jobs after closures: 'No one is coming to save us'

Nigel Duara — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As California closes state prisons, rural towns like Susanville and Blythe struggle with lost jobs, shrinking populations and uncertain economic futures.

One L.A. school trades asphalt for trees and grass

Hanna Kang — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

LAUSD turns an asphalt schoolyard into an oasis at Esperanza Elementary, adding shade trees and grass to fight campus heat in Westlake.

Pratt voters could play pivotal role in deciding L.A.'s next mayor

Noah Goldberg — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

One in four L.A. primary voters wanted Republican Spencer Pratt to be mayor. But for Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, openly chasing these voters could alienate liberal supporters.

Commentary: Gavin Newsom is a lame duck. Can his presidential hopes still take flight?

Anita Chabria, Mark Z. Barabak — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Gavin Newsom leaves office in a few months, allowing him to devote all of his time to a 2028 presidential run. The question is whether he can sell a progressive agenda outside the comfortable confines of California.

Swarm of 90 micro-quakes rattles residents in Lennox, Westmont

Jack Flemming — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:36:31 GMT

A series of 90 small earthquakes, ranging in magnitude from 1.0 to 2.7, hit South L.A. on Friday night into Saturday.

Crews make progress on Northern California fires that have charred nearly 60,000 acres

Jack Flemming — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:02:59 GMT

In Mendocino County, the total area burned by three fires grew to nearly 60,000 acres on Saturday.

Encino collision leaves 1 dead, 5 wounded

Andrea Flores — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:01:15 GMT

At least half-dozen people were injured in a crash in the San Fernando Valley late Saturday morning, authorities say, with one official deceased.

Trespasser stopped on former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu property

Seema Mehta — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:10:33 GMT

A trespasser tried to enter former Vice President Kamala Harris' cliffside property in Malibu.

Officers nab arson suspect near brush fires along Sherman Oaks freeway

Andrea Flores — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:46:35 GMT

The California Highway Patrol received a call around 8:21 a.m. about a brush fire on the right corner of the southbound 405 Freeway to the westbound 101 Freeway.

Boxer Fernando Vargas Jr. arrested on suspicion of DUI at Universal Studios

Andrea Flores — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:33:55 GMT

Boxer Fernando Vargas Jr. was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a multi-vehicle collision at a Universal Studios Hollywood parking lot on Sept. 10.

Lopez: Abandoned properties, fire hazards. Are L.A. mayor candidates part of the fix, or the problem?

Steve Lopez — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:34:54 GMT

Fires in Studio City and Larchmont followed years of unanswered complaints.

UCLA chancellor rebukes law school event with 9/11 'mastermind' attorney; organizers push back

Jaweed Kaleem — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After a UCLA law school symposium on 9/11 that featured an attorney who represented alleged 9/11 'mastermind' Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk issued a rare message distancing the university from the event. Event organizers and law school faculty pushed back on Frenk's criticism.

Waymo pulls over, calls cops on juvenile riders who had 'ghost gun,' authorities say

Iris Kwok — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Two young people riding in an autonomous vehicle were arrested in San Francisco after authorities allegedly found them in possession of an illegal 'ghost gun.'

Union leader behind billionaire tax measure alleges 'smear' campaign against him

Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon, Taryn Luna — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:52:51 GMT

Dave Regan claims he is the victim of a "smear" campaign orchestrated in part by wealthy Californians who are opposed to the billionaire tax measure he championed.

Cyclosporiasis outbreak that sickened tens of thousands officially over, CDC says

Karen Garcia — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:43:07 GMT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the cyclosporiasis outbreak officially over, saying the number of recent infections — primarily in the Midwest and on the East Coast — has significantly declined.

Federal jury in Los Angeles acquits Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk in murder-for-hire case

Brittny Mejia — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:18:50 GMT

A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has found Chicago rapper Lil Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, not guilty of all charges in a murder-for-hire trial.

California is changing its license plate sequence for the first time since the 1980s

Karen Garcia — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:59:37 GMT

California has officially run out of the 1980s-era license plate sequence. Here's what the new one will be.

'Racist' Transformers-inspired DHS campaign sparks outrage over AI imagery

Andrea Castillo — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:54:25 GMT

The image, made to look like a movie poster for "Transformers," urged the man to self-deport. The agency later deleted it.

Will Hayden Panettiere's death uncover a supplier like Matthew Perry's 'Ketamine Queen'?

Richard Winton — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:52:13 GMT

Is Hayden Panettiere's death like Matthew Perry's fatal overdose, leading to drug suppliers facing charges?

Domestic disturbance triggers SWAT response at Irvine home. Suspect flushed out with tear gas

Clara Harter — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:46:05 GMT

A family disturbance in Irvine triggered a SWAT response Friday morning as Irvine Police engaged in an hours-long standoff with a 32-year-old man who was eventually flushed out of a two-story home using tear gas.

Order to build thousands of housing units on the VA's West LA campus stands on appeal

Doug Smith — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:51:31 GMT

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday upheld a federal judge's order requiring the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to build 2,550 units of housing on its West Los Angeles campus. A three-judge panel rejected the VA's request to have its appeal heard by the full 9th Circuit.

California's biggest lake is in crisis. Now tribes are coming back to save its sacred fish

Noah Haggerty — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

An agreement signed Friday formalizes seven tribes as co-managers of the Clear Lake watershed. Mercury contamination, toxic algal blooms and invasive fishes have threatened a rare and revered local fish.

Large alcohol distributor agrees to pay $12.5 million in bribery investigation

Alex Wigglesworth — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:49:23 GMT

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits has entered into an agreement with federal prosecutors to resolve allegations that its executives and employees bribed alcohol retailers for favorable placement of certain products.

Blood-stained California woman stabbed one victim, drove over another in double killing, police say

Fedor Zarkhin — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:07:28 GMT

A Milpitas woman allegedly stabbed one woman she knew before running over a second victim with her car.

'Relief is coming': Hot, humid weather will finally break in Southern California

Grace Toohey — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:44:00 GMT

Friday will kick off a cooling trend across California, bringing relief to the Southland after days of brutal temperatures and abnormal humidity.

Driver dies after his car goes through guardrail, falls into Grand Avenue gap in downtown L.A.

Summer Lin — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:18:11 GMT

A man died early Friday after driving his car through a guardrail and landing upside down on the street below in downtown Los Angeles, according to authorities.

VA homeless housing in West L.A. estimated to cost a record $1.25 million per unit

Doug Smith — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Twenty-four housing units costing $1.25 million each are included in the rehab of a historic building on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles disappointing veteran advocates who hoped the space would be used as a gathering place for veterans on and off the campus.

Teaching 9/11 to a generation that didn't live through it: 'We just heard tales of it'

Jaweed Kaleem, Howard Blume, Emily Woodruff — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Twenty five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, most students and some teachers have no living memory of the day. From UCLA lecture halls to LAUSD schools, educators and families rethink how to teach 9/11 history to a new generation.

The surprising reason California survived record summer heat without blackouts

Clara Harter — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California has quietly, but dramatically, increased the resiliency of its electrical grid through a significant expansion in battery energy storage.

At the Nicolas Cage sinkhole in Malibu, El Niño fears alter the good vibes mood

Fedor Zarkhin — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

High waves and a massive sinkhole near Nicolas Cage's Malibu home leave residents bracing for an uncertain future.

Man arrested near Kris Jenner's Calabasas home. Suspect has allegedly stalked her before

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:48:42 GMT

Los Angeles County officials this week arrested a 25-year-old man near Kris Jenner's home in Calabasas on suspicion of stalking. A representative for the 'Kardashians' reality star did not comment.

California coast braces for another battering as new El Niño-related wave emerges in Pacific

Rong-Gong Lin II — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:12:14 GMT

Another El Niño-influenced phenomenon — a "coastally trapped Kelvin wave" — is moving up the coast of Mexico and will soon hit the U.S. West Coast.

Dana Point declares local emergency after at least 16 homes are damaged by strong surf

Grace Toohey — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:58:34 GMT

The city of Dana Point has declared a local emergency after coastal flooding and strong surf fueled by Hurricane Marie severely damaged at least 16 beachfront homes.

Bringing the 'Wild King' home: P-22 mountain lion statue coming to Griffith Park

Summer Lin — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:42:30 GMT

A P-22 statue by Los Angeles-based artist Adam Matano will stand at the Griffith Park Visitors Center. It's titled 'Earth to City: Rhapsody of the Wild King.'

Confusion over protected status leaves employers and Salvadoran immigrants scrambling

Itzel Luna, Andrea Castillo — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:29:25 GMT

Thousands of Salvadoran immigrants nationwide faced uncertainty after the federal government failed to decide by a Wednesday deadline whether to extend or terminate their longtime temporary protections against deportation.

Trump administration wants to revise the latest National Climate Assessment — three years after publication

Hayley Smith — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:11:04 GMT

Experts said amending the finalized federal climate report would be unprecedented.

Boyle Heights warehouse fire was result of 'shoddy work' by solar panel company, lawsuit claims

Salvador Hernandez, Roger Vincent — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:32:52 GMT

Lineage filed suit against Altus Power on Thursday, accusing the solar panel company of being responsible for the massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire that burned for a week in June.

California moves to rein in social media and AI chatbots to protect kids

Queenie Wong — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:16:26 GMT

Newsom signed a slew of new bills, including one that would bar certain online platforms from providing an 'addictive feature' to users under 16 years old.

Her insect era? How Taylor Swift became the namesake for newly described bugs

Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:07:33 GMT

Where many people might see a plant-eating bug with light yellow coloration and a splash of red accents, UC Riverside student Sarah Schroeder sees, in a way, Taylor Swift.

L.A. County probes Farmers Insurance Company's handling of wildfire claims

Melody Petersen — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:49:02 GMT

Los Angeles County launched a probe into Farmers Insurance Company's handling of claims by policyholders impacted by last year's devastating Eaton and Palisades wildfires, after a growing number of residents complained of delays, denials and underpayments

Orange County nonprofit treasurer charged with stealing $400,000 to pay mortgage, credit card bills

Summer Lin — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:18:16 GMT

An Orange County woman was arrested Thursday after she allegedly stole more than $400,000 from a nonprofit created to support a high school football team, according to officials.

Rare Ice Age mastodon tooth discovered in Bay Area creek

Hailey Branson-Potts — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:02:57 GMT

A scientist surveying for frogs discovered a rare 10,000-year-old Ice Age Pacific mastodon tooth in a San Mateo County creek in the Bay Area.

Skid Row residents were paid to sign ballot petitions with stolen identities, feds charge

Brittny Mejia — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:34:48 GMT

James Brass, 47, allegedly managed a team of signature collectors and also collected signatures himself for ballot petitions used to shape California law, according to a federal indictment returned Wednesday.

This week's record-setting humidity and heat almost broke L.A. How much longer will it last?

Karen Garcia — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:53:13 GMT

California's brutal summer of high heat and muggy air continues Thursday, but forecasters say relief may be around the corner.

A father and son drive trash trucks in Southern California. One has built a life, the other feels stuck

Audrey McGlinchy — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Salomon and Angel Olea spend 12 hours a day emptying commercial trash bins around San Diego County. But while Salomon has been able to buy a house, his son, Angel, struggles to even pay rent.

Becerra backers with business in Sacramento spend tens of millions boosting his gubernatorial bid

Seema Mehta, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Companies and special interest groups with some of the diciest issues expected to land on California's next governor's desk are among the top financial backers of Democrat Xavier Becerra, the gubernatorial front-runner.

Arellano: Your patron saints for the 2026 election

Gustavo Arellano — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This campaign season contains all sorts of scenarios screaming for holy intervention. We should pray extra hard to these saints for the next two months.

Canoga Park shooting suspect faces murder charges in death of woman and her unborn child

Ruben Vives — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:27:06 GMT

The Los Angeles County district attorney amended a felony complaint against Walter Francisco Rodriguez Garcia, charging him with the murder of 22-year-old Adriana Jimenez and her unborn child.

Killing of Catalina Island's mule deer has begun, official confirms

Andrew J. Campa, Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:23:40 GMT

The controversial shooting and culling of roughly 200 members of Catalina Island's invasive mule deer species 'is underway,' local officials confirmed to The Times on Wednesday afternoon.

Police are looking for a man in black who prowled Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills home

Emily St. Martin, Richard Winton — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:01:13 GMT

Police are looking for a prowler who trespassed at filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills home on Wednesday.

L.A.'s homeless authority is put on notice it will have to compete to save itself

Doug Smith, David Zahniser — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:22:36 GMT

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has been put on notice that it will have to compete for the first time with other applicants for key federally-mandated functions, setting the stage for a possible breakup of the city-county joint powers authority.

Evacuations lifted as crews gain upper hand on fire that threatened homes, Getty Center

Ruben Vives, Iris Kwok — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:08:38 GMT

The blaze was reported around 4:30 p.m. and appeared to have ignited near the Getty Center parking lot at 1200 Getty Center Drive, according to the Fire Department.

L.A. Fire Department ambulance involved in collision; 3 fire personnel injured

Iris Kwok — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 23:53:45 GMT

The LAFD amublance was carrying a person in serious condition when it collided with a sedan in Boyle Heights. Three firefighters had minor injuries, authorities said.

UC Berkeley law school illegally weighed race in admissions, Justice Department alleges

Jaweed Kaleem — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 22:31:11 GMT

A Justice Department investigation accuses UC Berkeley Law of illegally using race in admissions. Berkeley denies the findings, citing compliance with state and federal law.

Rep. Young Kim joins other GOP candidates in tight races distancing themselves from Trump

Nicole Nixon, Michael Wilner — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 22:19:34 GMT

Orange County Rep. Young Kim has removed several references to President Trump from her campaign website as she tries to broaden her appeal to voters in a race against fellow Republican Rep. Ken Calvert.

Woman accuses César Chávez of sexual assault in lawsuit against two nonprofits

Sonja Sharp — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 22:02:48 GMT

A lawsuit filed against a pair of nonprofits affiliated with the United Farm Workers and the César Chávez family alleges the organizations failed to protect women from the labor leader and accuses him of a sexual assault in 1973.

Justice Department launches investigation into conditions at L.A. County men's jail after years of complaints

Salvador Hernandez, James Queally — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 21:41:09 GMT

Sheriff Robert Luna was notified Wednesday that federal officials would be looking into whether L.A. County officials have violated the Constitution over conditions at the downtown jail.

Firefighters save family heirlooms, including a Tony Award, from devastating Beverly Hills apartment fire

Andrew J. Campa, Grace Toohey — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 21:05:11 GMT

A small bright spot in an otherwise devastating loss: Firefighters were able to save Scott Prisand's Tony Award and wedding album from his burning Beverly Hills apartment.

California, other states warn Supreme Court of 'chaos' if it lets USPS mail ballot rules stand

Kevin Rector — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 20:54:36 GMT

A federal judge has already halted the plan nationwide, but the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to revive it, arguing the federal government would be seriously harmed by voter fraud if it does not.

In-N-Out makes tweaks to buns, salt and ketchup. Can you taste the difference?

Suhauna Hussain — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 20:39:13 GMT

The changes are a part of the California burger chain's recent push to reduce use of artificial dyes and processed ingredients.

Shooting of beloved Studio City coyote Wendy sparks hunt for justice

Clara Harter — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 20:07:22 GMT

A hunt for justice is on in Studio City after someone shot a beloved young coyote twice in the head by a pellet gun, leading to an infection so severe veterinarians decided the most humane thing was to euthanize the creature.

Heat sets new records as oppressive humidity strangles Southern California

Karen Garcia — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 19:25:07 GMT

Sweltering heat and higher-than-normal humidity is causing dangerous conditions for Southern Californians on Wednesday.

L.A. gang intervention worker charged for having body armor gets case dismissed

James Queally — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 18:54:50 GMT

A federal judge threw out charges Wednesday against an L.A. gang intervention worker charged with being a felon in possession of body armor after determining he did not actually have a prior felony conviction.

'The whole beach is gone': Big waves bring destruction to SoCal coast. It's a warning

Grace Toohey — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 18:25:42 GMT

Strong surf across Southern California this weekend blasted through a seawall in Long Beach, caused a massive sinkhole at a celebrity's Malibu home and damaged several Dana Point homes, among other issues.

Commentary: 'Help Wanted/Leave Now!' How U.S. immigration policy remains maddeningly consistently inconsistent

Patt Morrison — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A new exhibition at the California Museum in Sacramento, 'Help Wanted/Leave Now!' focuses on the country's 'revolving door' of programs and practices toward immigrants.

L.A.'s 'perfect' Mediterranean weather is a birthright. Why did it disappear this summer?

Rong-Gong Lin II — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's been hot in SoCal, but at least it's a dry heat. Wait. It's not dry — at all. Locals' favorite summertime cliche has been brutally terminated by the worst humidity we've ever seen.

Trump administration tells California its key water plan is 'unworkable'

Ian James — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration and Westlands Water District are objecting to California's water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

A bus lane through Eagle Rock is slated to open before the Olympics. Will it hurt businesses?

Colleen Shalby — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Residents and small-business owners in Eagle Rock have for years questioned Metro's plans to create a bus lane they believe will inundate the area with new traffic.

Salvadorans anxiously await news on whether TPS protections will end

Andrea Castillo, Itzel Luna — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Department of Homeland Security has not yet announced whether it will end or extend Temporary Protected Status for some 170,000 Salvadorans, including 36,000 in California.