L.A. Times - Religious News

Gunman opens fire at Mexico soccer celebration in East L.A.; 4 wounded

Joseph Serna — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 13:41:10 GMT

Four people were wounded by gunfire in East L.A. during post-game partying on Whittier Boulevard after the England-Mexico soccer match

'Uncharted territory' as brewing El Niño, roasting oceans, heat bring risk for California, planet

Rong-Gong Lin II — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Scientists are raising alarms over the planet's warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers.

Even without birthright citizenship, Supreme Court co-signs much of Trump's immigration agenda

Andrea Castillo, Ana Ceballos — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Recent Supreme Court decisions raise significant consequences for immigrants who have made their lives in the U.S.

New federal caps on graduate school loans send students and colleges scrambling

Andrew Khouri — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

New federal caps sharply restrict graduate school student loans. Learn how the strict limits impact tuition, college costs and low-income students.

14 propositions that could remake California taxes, housing, healthcare and elections

Iris Kwok, Nicole Nixon — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In addition to high-stakes U.S. House races, California voters in November will also weigh in on a slew of ballot measures.

Humans, machines or nothing: Case will decide future of California court transcripts

Sonja Sharp — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's Supreme Court will decide whether to allow electronic recordings of most civil court proceedings. A ruling in favor could fix a crisis but have unintended consequences.

California's 'wind phones' give comfort to those grieving

Gina Ferazzi — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After tragedy, a line of comfort: throughout California you can find wind phones, memorials to lost loved ones that encourage those who visit them to share their deepest emotions and feelings.

Jackie and Shadow fled during Big Bear fireworks but returned to nest and eaglets the next day

Sandra McDonald — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 02:12:27 GMT

Fireworks can frighten animals and send them scattering, but Jackie and Shadow's eaglets apparently are made of sterner stuff.

After the Fourth, SoCal's hot weather is making a bad air-quality situation worse

Sandra McDonald, Corinne Purtill — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 00:26:54 GMT

It's so hot, even the fallout from the fireworks is sluggish.

California woman killed by Florida alligator. Family calls it 'a completely bizarre accident'

Andrea Flores — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 00:08:09 GMT

A 31-year-old Sacramento woman died after being mauled by an alligator in Florida last Sunday. "Never in a million years would we have seen this nightmare come about," said her boyfriend, who witnessed the attack.

L.A. County heat advisory: When will high temperatures peak in SoCal?

Stacy Perman — Sun, 5 Jul 2026 20:51:57 GMT

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory, as parts of Los Angeles County could experience temperatures between the 80s and low 100s in valleys and away from the coast.

Fireworks and fights: Hundreds arrested at Fourth of July celebration in Newport Beach

Andrea Flores — Sun, 5 Jul 2026 20:47:25 GMT

Eyewitness footage shows police charging into beach crowds — which appear to be made up of mostly teens.

L.A. sued over police shooting of dog wearing Knicks T-shirt

Paige St. John — Sun, 5 Jul 2026 18:57:24 GMT

Attorneys for Marie Marseille filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles seeking damages for what the suit contends was undue use of force in the fatal shooting of her dog, Jameson.

Woman killed, several injured in Fourth of July fireworks incidents across SoCal

Stacy Perman — Sun, 5 Jul 2026 17:52:11 GMT

Fourth of July fireworks sparked dangerous explosions and raging fires across Southern California, leaving several injured and displacing families.

Billy G. Mills, among first Black politicians elected to L.A. City Council, dies

Melissa Gomez — Sun, 5 Jul 2026 14:53:29 GMT

Billy Gene Mills was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 1963 and served until 1974. He was also the first Black graduate of the UCLA Law School.

L.A. firefighters helped rescue Venezuela quake victim buried for 8 days

Mery Mogollón, Patrick J. McDonnell — Sun, 5 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. County firefighters helped an international team rescue a man trapped for eight days under a collapsed building after devastating Venezuela earthquakes.

Fans scram: Fireworks head into the stands at BMO stadium after Angel City FC match

Paige St. John, Melissa Gomez — Sun, 5 Jul 2026 02:55:07 GMT

A post-game fireworks show went awry at BMO Stadium on Friday night, when fireworks set off on the playing pitch sent flares streaming into the stands, forcing fans to scatter to safety.

Paul Pelosi faces possible hit-and-run charge in Napa County crash

Alexandra Del Rosario — Sat, 4 Jul 2026 22:52:34 GMT

Paul Pelosi, husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, could face prosecution in a Napa County hit-and-run crash. Officials allege he crashed his convertible into an unoccupied parked vehicle.

America at 250: A day to celebrate the country and try to avoid politics

Alexandra Del Rosario, Lila Seidman — Sat, 4 Jul 2026 22:30:18 GMT

From SoCal beach parades to sweltering East Coast crowds, see how Americans balanced patriotism, World Cup fever and political division on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

July Fourth fireworks may bring 'hazardous' air quality to Southern California. What you need to know

Corinne Purtill — Sat, 4 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Hazardous levels of air pollution are expected across central and southern Los Angeles County, northern Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino counties from 5 p.m. Saturday evening through 3 p.m. Sunday.

Noncitizen voting was gaining steam in L.A. Then fears of Trump backlash scuttled the plan

David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg, Melissa Gomez — Sat, 4 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Some critics said the proposal lacked much-needed specifics, while others worried it would endanger the very people it was designed to help.

Arellano: Mission San Juan Capistrano is also turning 250. It has lessons for America

Gustavo Arellano — Sat, 4 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

If a historical reckoning can happen in Mission San Juan Capistrano, it can happen anywhere. As we mark 250 years of this country, we need to push for more of these reckonings.

Cars in parking lot set ablaze in Wilmington, fireworks suspected, LAFD says

Jasmine Mendez — Sat, 4 Jul 2026 05:44:43 GMT

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, fire crews found multiple cars engulfed in flames in a parking lot at 1104 W. Pacific Coast Highway around 8:30 p.m.

6 arrested for bidding on construction work in Palisades fire zone without a license, prosecutors say

Jasmine Mendez — Sat, 4 Jul 2026 03:13:13 GMT

A group of men who advertised work online in Pacific Palisades and collectively bid up to $1.27 million for construction in the fire-ravaged community now face potential penalties.

Demolition work at Boyle Heights warehouse halted by solar array owner, Lineage alleges

Jasmine Mendez — Sat, 4 Jul 2026 00:28:44 GMT

Lineage, which operates the facility, accused Altus Power, the solar panel subcontractor whose rooftop equipment is suspected of potentially sparking the June 17 fire, of obstructing demolition efforts.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce married at lavish Madison Square Garden wedding

Summer Lin, Karen Garcia, Eloise Rollins-Fife — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 22:30:39 GMT

Swifties in NYC hope to catch a glimpse of Taylor Swift and send their well wishes for Swift's nuptials.

Fresno County farmer gives away 182,000 pounds of nectarines for free

Kori McNair — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 21:43:22 GMT

A farmer in the San Joaquin Valley gave away 182,000 pounds of free nectarines because a contract dispute barred him selling them.

Mother and daughter who were reportedly lost on Southern California trail are found 'alive and well'

Karen Garcia — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 19:03:45 GMT

San Bernardino County Sheriff's have found a mother and daughter who were lost on a steep hiking trail in the San Bernardino Mountains.

Sure you want to set off that illegal firework? A police drone might be watching

Karen Garcia — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 17:27:53 GMT

Police officials in cities across California are using drones to cite people who use illegal fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend.

Your pet afraid of fireworks? Here's how to keep them safe for the Fourth of July

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Here's how to keep your pet from getting out on the Fourth of July, and what to do if they get lost.

Woman pregnant with twins dies in Apple Valley crash

Alex Wigglesworth — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 05:02:59 GMT

Lorena Lopez, 33, was broadsided when a man ran a stop sign, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.

Orange County police officer accused of 'inappropriate interaction' with underage Explorer

Alex Wigglesworth — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 04:40:31 GMT

Roberto Machuca, 32, of the Garden Grove Police Department was arrested Saturday and booked into the Orange County Jail.

California returns stretch of coast to Indigenous tribes. 'This is beyond huge'

Alex Wigglesworth — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 02:22:14 GMT

State transportation officials recently approved the transfer of Blues Beach and the surrounding bluffs to Kai Poma, a nonprofit founded by representatives of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Round Valley Indian Tribes and Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians.

Simi Valley police shoot suspect inside Thousand Oaks hospital, spurring huge police response

Richard Winton — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 00:46:29 GMT

A person was shot and wounded by a police officer Thursday afternoon at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks.

California homicide rate hits lowest in decades, with violent and property crimes also down

Jazmin Alvarado — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 00:26:42 GMT

The homicide rate for 2025 was 3.5 for every 100,000 people, the lowest since crime recording began six decades ago.

California designates Bruce Lee Day, first such honor for a Chinese American

Suhauna Hussain — Fri, 3 Jul 2026 00:05:01 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Tuesday designating May 17 as a celebration of martial arts icon Bruce Lee for his trailblazing work representing the Asian American community on-screen.

Los Angeles to pay $20 million to teen who lost leg in Boyle Heights hit-and-run

Sandra McDonald — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 23:50:53 GMT

Joshua Mora lost his leg at 13 after being hit by a motorcycle in a crosswalk. He sued the city, saying officials knew the intersection was dangerous.

L.A. County man admits he sent Nancy Guthrie's family fake ransom note

Richard Winton — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 22:53:17 GMT

A Los Angeles County man admitted to sending the family of Nancy Guthrie a fake ransom note while her family was looking for her after she was abducted earlier this year.

Norovirus outbreak on cruise ship from California sickens more than 100 passengers

Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 22:40:14 GMT

More than 100 passengers were sickened in a recent norovirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess cruise ship.

Residents demand warehouse be shut down after fire blankets Boyle Heights in smoke, putrid odor

Salvador Hernandez — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 22:11:45 GMT

Some residents and community groups urged Lineage, the company that managed a cold storage warehouse damaged in a massive fire, to clean up and leave Boyle Heights for good.

Son of UFC legend 'Rampage' Jackson jailed in bloody pro-wrestling beatdown case

James Queally — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 19:10:42 GMT

Raja Jackson, the son of mixed martial arts fighter Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, will be jailed for 90 days after pleading guilty to charges filed in an August 2025 brawl.

Facing setbacks and resistance, Trump presses bid to reshape elections on multiple fronts

Ana Ceballos — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 17:19:00 GMT

President Trump has spent months waging an unusually aggressive campaign to reshape how states run elections.

FDA escalates recall of Utz brand potato chips before July Fourth holiday

Summer Lin — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 14:10:37 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified the recall of certain types of Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips as the highest risk level.

Commentary: 250 years? California was already going strong when the 13 colonies got their act together

Patt Morrison — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Don't get all cocky, you 13 original colonies. Yes, yes, 250 years, congratulations, enjoy the cake.

Faces and voices of Angelenos on America's 250th

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

We asked people across Southern California what the milestone means to them — and about their hopes for the nation as it celebrates its independence.

This California city has banned yoga classes at beaches and parks. One instructor is fighting back

Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Steve Hubbard recently filed a third lawsuit alleging the city of San Diego violated his rights by citing him for teaching free public yoga classes.

Boil-water notice for part of Koreatown lifted after earlier test found E. coli

Seamus Bozeman — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 03:40:50 GMT

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has lifted a boil-water notice it issued for a two-block area of Koreatown after routine testing came back negative for E. coli.

A Buena Park man ignited illegal fireworks that killed an 8-year-old girl. He now faces felony charges

Seamus Bozeman — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 01:21:23 GMT

Earl Decastro, 47, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, unlawfully causing fire with great bodily injury and the illegal possession of more than 100 pounds of dangerous fireworks, according to the Orange County district attorney's office.

Bill to ban sex offenders from running for office fails in California Senate committee

Andrew J. Campa — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 00:55:37 GMT

State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) voted against AB 2753, which would have banned sex offenders from running for office. The vote failed 2-1-2 in committee.

California HOA threatens fines for flying the U.S. flag. Some residents are fighting back

Hannah Fry — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 23:43:19 GMT

The fight between residents and the Ambiance Owners Assn. in San Marcos began after the HOA passed a policy prohibiting any flags, signs or banners in common areas.

SoCal boy was killed by massive tree branch at summer camp; $19.3-million settlement reached

Terry Castleman — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 23:43:03 GMT

A year after a tree branch fell at a Calabasas summer camp and killed a camper, the child's family has reached a settlement with three organizations totaling almost $20 million.

To push back on Pride month, Fresno County adopted traditional family month

Jazmin Alvarado — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 21:24:40 GMT

While many parts of the country recognized June as Pride Month, Fresno County voted to proclaim it 'Traditional Nuclear Family Month.'

Trump administration sues California over 'Glock ban' law targeting machine gun pistols

Gavin J. Quinton — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 20:31:14 GMT

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing California over a state law that took effect Wednesday restricting sales of pistols that can be illegally converted into machine guns with a device called a 'Glock switch.'

Chabria: Birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history

Anita Chabria — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 18:20:18 GMT

Birthright citizenship narrowly prevailed at the Supreme Court. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's opinion reads as a warning for what comes next: a fight to rewrite history to serve political aims.

Inside the California ICE detention boycott over $18 coffee grounds, $21 tampon boxes

Andrea Castillo — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 16:15:47 GMT

More than 300 detainees are estimated to have signed grievance letters sent to facility administrators, according to advocates with the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice.

Mother suspected of abducting her 3-month-old son found in L.A.

Summer Lin — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 15:29:14 GMT

A mother suspected of abducting her 3-month-old son was found Wednesday morning in Los Angeles after an Amber Alert was issued, authorities said.

Arrests made in 'takedown' of sex trafficking operation on L.A.'s Figueroa corridor

Libor Jany, Brittny Mejia — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 15:05:19 GMT

Multiple people were arrested Wednesday, part of what law enforcement officials described as a major "takedown" of a sex trafficking operation in the Figueroa corridor of South Los Angeles.

Lopez: Happy 100th birthday to Mel Brooks. I'm not sure I want to be around that long

Steve Lopez — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

If everything's so perfect, why can't anyone fix my television?

Power is stripped from state schools superintendents in major education overhaul

Howard Blume — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

New budget deals means that California voters in November will select a new schools superintendent with an uncertain, more limited role in education.

Altadena residents unify to pass legislation protecting their community from dense developments

Seamus Bozeman — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Over the last several weeks, residents have rallied behind SB 1090, a bill that would pause multi-unit building projects in the L.A. County neighborhood.

After threat of cuts, California expands subsidized child care by more than 20,000 spaces

Kate Sequeira — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

After talk of potential cuts, California's budget adds 22,770 subsidized child-care spaces. The expansion means Gov. Gavin Newsom will fulfill nearly three-quarters of the slots he promised in 2021.

Chaos, long lines overwhelm L.A.'s immigration courts, leading to default deportation orders

Itzel Luna — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Mega master hearings have packed immigration courtrooms nationwide for the past two months, typically scheduling around 100 cases at one time. The confusion inside the courts has caused many to miss their hearings, leading to default orders of removal.

Arellano: The sad inevitability of Justice Alito's birthright citizenship dissent

Gustavo Arellano — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

During his 2005 confirmation hearings, Alito praised his father as an 'extraordinary man who came to the United States as a young child and overcame many difficulties' to ensure a better life for him and his sister.

Gas giants use AI to raise prices, lawsuit says, another algorithmic hit to the cost of living

Audrey McGlinchy — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A class-action lawsuit alleges gas station companies operating in California used algorithmic pricing software to set prices artificially high.

California's historic housing bill is here. See which neighborhoods are getting upzoned

Jack Flemming — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

SB 79 kicks in across California on July 1, but L.A. adopted its own plan to spread out the density it brings. See if your neighborhood is set to be upzoned.

Woman tumbles the length of 5 football fields down a California volcano. She's OK

Suhauna Hussain — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 02:14:34 GMT

The woman was found resting on Mt. Shasta 'alert' and 'in good spirits' by rescuers traveling on foot.

How Airbnb uses AI to thwart disruptive parties during the Fourth of July holiday

Suhauna Hussain — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 01:46:51 GMT

Airbnb says the "anti-party system" it deploys ahead of major holiday weekends flags bookings with characteristics indicating guests are likely to use properties for unauthorized parties.

Newsom signs off on 100% California tax for money from Trump's $1.8-billion 'slush fund'

Iris Kwok — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 00:46:42 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed off on legislation that would levy a 100% California tax on payouts from Trump's $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization" fund.

Marine missing after training activity off San Diego is declared dead

Andrew J. Campa — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 00:11:25 GMT

Marine Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco, 21, was declared deceased; it is believed he was lost at sea after a training exercise off San Diego.

Man sentenced for 2023 death at a Free Palestine rally in Thousand Oaks

Seamus Bozeman — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:03:28 GMT

A Moorpark man was sentenced for 2023 death at a Free Palestine rally in Thousand Oaks. Loay Abdel Fattah Alnaji, 53, of Moorpark pleaded guilty in May.

Noncitizen voting, police oversight measures fail to make Nov. 3 ballot in L.A.

David Zahniser, Melissa Gomez, Noah Goldberg — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:50:01 GMT

The flurry of votes brought an underwhelming end to the yearlong effort at rewriting the City Charter, L.A.'s municipal governing document.

Supreme Court will decide a gun-rights challenge to blue-state bans on assault weapons

David G. Savage — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:49:40 GMT

California's long-standing ban on semiautomatic assault rifles could be struck down by the Supreme Court.

Health officials warn of West Nile virus in mosquito in Alhambra, human infection in Long Beach

Karen Garcia — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:09:50 GMT

The first human case of West Nile virus in Long Beach and current mosquito-carrying activity in the San Gabriel Valley has been reported this month.

Malibu fraudster fled the U.S. to avoid prison. His girlfriend faces jail time for helping him

Grace Toohey — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:08:28 GMT

Lucinda Jane Weist Manera pleaded guilty Monday to one felony count of accessory after the fact, which prosecutors say including helping Bernhard Eugen Fritsch flee the country.

California may soon test children on math as early as kindergarten in effort to curb dismal scores

Cierra Morgan — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:15:01 GMT

A bill moving through the California Legislature would assess students as early as kindergarten on math. It's part of an effort to curb troubling math scores and is similar to a literacy screener already underway.

California couple recount witnessing fatal crocodile attack during Mexican vacation

Summer Lin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:02:36 GMT

A San Clemente couple on vacation in Puerto Vallarta sprung into action Friday night when they heard a man get attacked by a crocodile.

Supreme Court strikes down Watergate-era limits on campaign funds for political parties

David G. Savage — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:13:38 GMT

The Supreme Court ruled again that campaign funding is free speech protected by the 1st Amendment.

L.A. dad saves toddler in crash but loses his foot. 'There's no room for feeling bad'

Hannah Fry — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:48:41 GMT

Two weeks ago, Jordan Stannard's life changed in an instant. As he was loading his 2-year-old daughter into the family Tesla, a car slammed into him.

ER visits spiked during toxic Boyle Heights warehouse fire

Hayley Smith — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The weeklong Lineage warehouse fire coincided with a surge in hospital visits from Angelenos concerned about throat pain and breathing problems, The Times has learned.

Skid Row's only post office has closed because of safety concerns

Melissa Gomez — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In January, the only Postal Service office serving the Skid Row community and surrounding businesses abruptly closed, prompting anger and frustration.

Drug-spiked water jug caused teens to overdose in L.A. juvenile hall, lawsuit alleges

James Queally — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Several teens overdosed in an L.A. County juvenile hall last year after a teen passed around a water jug spiked with drugs, according to a federal civil rights lawsuit.

Reinstated professor sues California university, alleging retaliation over pro-Palestinian protests

Ruben Vives — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The lawsuit comes a week after an arbitrator ordered the university to reinstate the tenured professor.

450 wild horses face a roundup in Eastern Sierra as feds proceed with contested plan

Lila Seidman — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

On July 8, the Inyo National Forest will begin rounding up wild horses roaming outside an area designated for them along the California-Nevada border.

What you should know about the $351.7-billion state budget Newsom just signed

Taryn Luna — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:58:55 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom extolled free school meals, universal transitional kindergarten and other accomplishments in his tenure in California, a period marked by over $100 billion in increased spending.

Woman pinned under Tesla in fatal crash at Simi Valley shopping center

Hannah Fry — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:00:08 GMT

Police say a woman was killed Monday when a motorist drove onto the sidewalk outside a cafe in Simi Valley.

Millions of sterile male Mexican fruit flies to be released in San Diego County

Kori McNair — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:30:43 GMT

Millions of sterile male Mexican fruit flies to be released in San Diego County

L.A. homeless agency sues the Trump administration to stop cutoff of federal funds

David Zahniser — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:21:03 GMT

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has asked a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order halting HUD's effort to suspend federal funding.

Driver who was allegedly doing over 100 mph charged with murder in death of LAPD officer

James Queally — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:38:39 GMT

Authorities say a Los Angeles man with a history of excessive speeding was going approximately 112 miles per hour when he struck and killed an LAPD sergeant who was helping another motorist after a crash on the 405 Freeway last year.

SoCal kids roasting marshmallows airlifted to burn center after tabletop fireplace jets out flames

Karen Garcia — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:12:56 GMT

Two children were airlifted to a burn center after a tabletop fireplace used to roast marshmallows burned them and a relative.

San Francisco Archdiocese to pay $395 million to sexual abuse victims

Richard Winton — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:40:01 GMT

The San Francisco Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle lawsuits tied to the church sex abuse scandal

Amid smell and rodent worries, millions of pounds of rotting meat are being hauled off in Boyle Heights

Salvador Hernandez — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:13:33 GMT

The steady work of hauling 85 million pounds of rotting food out of a damaged warehouse in Boyle Heights began on Sunday, officials said, and city officials have already started mitigation efforts to address concerns of pests, smells, and a steady stream of trucks in the area.

'They don't have the goods': Residents criticize plans to retry Palisades fire arson case

Alene Tchekmedyian — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:03:57 GMT

But experts were not surprised by the plan to retry the case, saying that prosecutors now know how witnesses will testify, what the defense will argue and how some of the evidence landed with the jury.

Photos: Hospital of Emotions pop-up exhibition

Genaro Molina — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:53:00 GMT

For a limited time, the former St. Vincent Hospital in Los Angeles is transformed into a living art museum of emotions.

Man arrested after allegedly throwing concrete chunks at LAPD from high-rise building in downtown L.A.

Summer Lin — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:15:55 GMT

A man was arrested Monday morning after throwing chunks of concrete at police in downtown Los Angeles, according to authorities.

California man accused of recording nude women in tanning booths. Prosecutors call for harsher penalties

Grace Toohey — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:14:00 GMT

A San Luis Obispo County man has been charged with 12 misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy after prosecutors say he secretly recorded nude women while they were inside tanning booths at a fitness center.

Appreciation: L.A.'s ultimate monster: The lesson of Veda Pierce

Shelby Grad — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:51:55 GMT

Veda Pierce always had her eye on the bigger house, the fancier car, the richer man. It was a drive that would destroy her life and make her one of the greatest L.A. villains of all time.

California leaders cheer Supreme Court ballot ruling while eyeing other ways to speed count

Kevin Rector — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:22:14 GMT

California officials cheered a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing states to continue counting mail ballots postmarked by election day but received after, even as they work to find their own ways to speed vote counts.