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Former acting U.S. attorney found dead inside federal building in San Diego

Clara Harter — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:29:38 GMT

Assistant U.S. Atty. Andrew Haden was found dead in an office inside the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in San Diego on Wednesday.

Dead of a mosquito bite: L.A. records West Nile fatality as California cases hit 5-year high

Clara Harter — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:27:25 GMT

After an abnormally warm winter and a blistering March heat wave, California has seen a surge in mosquito activity that has West Nile virus activity at a five-year high.

Five workers stabbed inside Thunder Valley Casino restaurant in Northern California

Andrew J. Campa — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:15:34 GMT

Joseph Naugle, a 22-year-old employee of Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln, has been arrested and booked by the Placer County Sheriff's Department in the non-fatal stabbing of five people at the Northern California resort on Wednesday night.

Aisha Wahab wins election to complete former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term

Nicole Nixon — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:08:43 GMT

Wahab, a progressive state senator from the East Bay, defeated BART President Melissa Hernandez in a special election to complete Swalwell's term.

Man in creepy doll mask who has terrified Philadelphians may be headed to L.A., police say

Summer Lin — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:27:54 GMT

A man wearing a creepy doll mask terrorizing victims in Philadelphia has known ties to California, according to authorities.

Pasadena peacock beaten by postal worker, video shows; neighbors outraged

Terry Castleman — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:54:07 GMT

A postal worker was captured on video throwing a rock and swinging a club at a peacock in Pasadena, drawing concern from locals, the USPS and Pasadena Humane.

Hundreds suffered ill health from massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire, new survey finds

Salvador Hernandez — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:35:09 GMT

A report detailing symptoms Boyle Heights residents around a burned-down warehouse confirms community members' experiences, advocates say.

Pomp and tuition dollars at work: USC convocation is more emotional for parents than freshmen

Jaweed Kaleem — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:41:04 GMT

USC freshmen donned academic gowns for convocation to mark the start of college, joined by Beong-Soo Kim in his first ceremony as university president.

Eric Swalwell briefly detained as feds seize his phone at San Francisco airport, source says

Richard Winton, Dakota Smith, Michael Wilner — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:39:22 GMT

The latest developments in the federal inquiry come four months after Swalwell dropped his gubernatorial bid, denying allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

Water main break floods Westlake streets and homeless encampment

Salvador Hernandez — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:27:29 GMT

A water main rupture sent torrents of water through Westlake's Beverly Boulevard corridor Thursday, flooding streets and surrounding a nearby homeless encampment.

Man on dirt bike leads police on chase through downtown L.A., makes phone call, stops for gas

Fedor Zarkhin — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:12:14 GMT

The young man rode on surface streets while talking on the phone and, at one point, stopped to fill up with gas to continue to evade arrest.

Riverside man fostered dozens of children over decades. Now he's accused of child sex abuse

Summer Lin — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:12:19 GMT

A Riverside man has been arrested after he was accused of sexually abusing children over two decades ago.

Key takeaways from investigation into Edison's role in the deadly Eaton fire

Melody Petersen — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

New evidence from government investigators and court filings raise questions about Southern California Edison's claim that it operated its electrical system safely before last year's deadly Eaton fire.

Californians are more concerned about Trump interference in midterm than fraud, poll finds

Kevin Rector — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Californians are more concerned about the Trump administration interfering in the state's midterm elections than they are about voter fraud, noncitizens voting illegally or foreign interference, according to a new poll.

Arellano: In Karen Bass' bad debate night, she even trashed taco vendors

Gustavo Arellano — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Again and again, Bass went after Raman in the pettiest, most personal ways. She kept mocking her as a supposed egghead with no real-life governing experience.

Bass, Raman spar over policing, homelessness in first mayoral debate since June primary

David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:53:29 GMT

The showdown in Sherman Oaks was the first face-to-face debate since Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman emerged as the top vote-getters in the June 2 mayoral primary.

Amid controversy, California officials release long-awaited Delta water plan

Ian James — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:06:52 GMT

California's state water board has released a long-awaited plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

Suspect in Hollywood triple murder was convicted of murder before. He also ran for Congress

Andrew J. Campa, Richard Winton — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:16:19 GMT

Compton native Patrick Kevin Spurlock, 57, was arrested last week and charged with murder in three Hollywood shooting deaths in July.

As Lake Mead shrinks, its body count rises

Ruben Vives — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:47:08 GMT

Human remains found Sunday are among several discoveries made over the years as water levels at Lake Mead continue to drop.

Nearly $30,000 worth of Lego sets recovered from cargo train burglary, officials say

Alex Wigglesworth — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:58:27 GMT

Authorities say they have recovered nearly $30,000 in McLaren F1 Lego sets from an abandoned van in Newberry Springs in San Bernardino County.

State approves 'Zone Zero' fire-safe landscaping rules, reshaping yards for millions of Californians

Noah Haggerty, Hayley Smith — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:13:51 GMT

The California Board of Forestry approved 'Zone Zero' regulations outlining what residents in fire-prone areas can plant, build and store near their homes.

Trump's treatment of migrant kids prompts judge to appoint watchdogs to enforce rules

Sonja Sharp — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:50:15 GMT

A federal judge in Los Angeles appointed an independent monitor and "special master" to oversee the Trump administration's compliance with the Flores settlement, an agreement that sets the rules for how migrant children can be detained.

Disneyland warns not to stand up on its log-flume ride or risk getting booted from the park

Hannah Fry — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:53:47 GMT

A 13-year-old boy fell off the Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride about two months ago. Now Disneyland has added signs, warning guests that they will be removed from the park if they stand up while on the log-flume ride.

Raman campaign plans to hire controversial strategy group that advised Graham Platner

Noah Goldberg — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:17:45 GMT

Nithya Raman's mayoral campaign plans to hire the controversial progressive consulting group Fight Agency to shoot television advertisements, the campaign confirmed Wednesday.

Driver fleeing police smashes into parked cars, shearing roof off a vehicle

Summer Lin — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:15:35 GMT

A driver led police on a chase through Los Angeles on Wednesday morning before hitting other vehicles and getting arrested, according to authorities.

D.A. reduces charges against LAPD officer who recorded racist remarks by colleagues

Libor Jany, Richard Winton, James Queally — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:55:08 GMT

L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman said an LAPD officer who was charged with multiple felonies for secretly recording racist, sexist and homophobic remarks by his colleagues will instead face misdemeanor charges.

Family outraged after two speeding muscle cars kill teen girls on SoCal street

Alex Wigglesworth — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:53:32 GMT

Two teenagers were killed when a pair of speeding vehicles cleaved their car in half at a Victorville intersection, authorities said. The CHP is investigating whether the cars that struck them were racing.

California voters favor progressive candidates, split over democratic socialism, poll finds

Justine McDaniel — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California voters are more inclined to back progressives running for office than mainstream Democrats, a new poll found, though a marked generational divide separates those who favor each camp.

AI hallucinated case law in insurance company's filings in L.A. County house fire dispute

Rebecca Ellis — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Attorneys for State Farm apologized to a judge for submitting legal briefings rife with AI hallucinations and nonexistent case law, which were not fact-checked.

Becerra pledges to debate Hilton — more than once — between now and Nov. 3

Seema Mehta — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democrat Xavier Becerra pledged on Tuesday to participate in more than one debate against Steve Hilton, his GOP rival in the California governor's race.

Ruling renews scrutiny of tactic used to make Trump loyalist L.A.'s top federal prosecutor

Brittny Mejia — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the Department of Justice cannot keep an official who has not been confirmed by the Senate in charge of a U.S. attorney's office simply by giving that person a different title and the full powers of the job.

The L.A. mayoral poll was a fake. But was it illegal?

Noah Goldberg — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Legal analysts say the motive of Median Strategies in putting out the phony poll would be a decisive factor in determining whether any laws were broken.

L.A. City Council repeals homeless camping bans in Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood

Sandra McDonald — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez says the camping bans were ineffective at combating homelessness.

Arellano: Why Catholics must take the lead to rebuke MAGA in the midterms

Gustavo Arellano — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump is a walking manifestation of the seven deadly sins, to the point that he has depicted himself as Jesus and a pope on social media.

San Diego County kicks immigration agents out of shooting range. Sheriff says not so fast

Clara Harter — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:30:32 GMT

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to end an agreement allowing ICE and CBP agents to train at a county-owned shooting range, but Sheriff Kelly Martinez quickly intervened to uphold CBP's access to the facility.

Pug Jinny Lu named World's Ugliest Dog; her floppy tongue is coming to a root beer near you

Suhauna Hussain — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:52:53 GMT

Lu's win earned her and her adoptive human mom a $5,000 prize as well as a trip to New York to appear on NBC's "Today" show.

The fake L.A. mayor poll adds to challenges facing the public opinion industry

Ben Wieder — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:41:13 GMT

The fake opinion survey showing Karen Bass with a commanding lead in the L.A. mayoral race comes amid a wave of low-quality polls that have missed the mark in marquee races.

LAPD killing of Trader Joe's manager in hostage standoff leads to murder conviction

Libor Jany — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:38:04 GMT

Gene Atkins had previously been convicted on dozens of assault, attempted murder and hostage-taking charges related to a wild cross-city 2018 crime rampage, but was acquitted of first-degree murder during his first trial.

Beverly Hills substitute teacher said she was fired over anti-Trump posts. Now she's suing the district

Summer Lin — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:20:40 GMT

A substitute teacher at Beverly Hills High School is filing a lawsuit against the school district that fired her, alleging she was terminated for writing Facebook posts criticizing President Trump.

Book bans, LGBTQ+ outing policy under scrutiny in state candidate Sonja Shaw's Chino Valley district

Howard Blume — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:52:21 GMT

Chino Valley Unified, led by state education candidate Sonja Shaw, faces complaints over removing library books and trying to revive LGBTQ+ notification rules.

Trump administration advances plan to rescind 'Roadless Rule' protecting national forests

Hayley Smith — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:05:57 GMT

The federal proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule clears the way for roads and logging across more than 44 million acres of national forest, including in California.

LAPD fires on man suspected of holding gun, misses him entirely. Turns out it was a water pistol

Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:05:00 GMT

A man carrying what appeared to be a firearm was shot at by Los Angeles police Monday. It turned out to be a water pistol, officials said.

Last-minute state legislation could help Stan Kroenke-backed San Diego arena, prompting outcry

Dakota Smith — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:55:36 GMT

A state lawmaker from San Diego has proposed fast-tracking the construction of an arena and housing project, drawing criticism from opponents who argue the site is not suitable for large-scale development because of flooding.

'The young ones are the best ones': Meta on trial for alleged effort to hook kids

Sonja Sharp — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:38:50 GMT

A trial got underway Tuesday in California's multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, a case that experts say could have major implications for how social media companies operate and target young users.

'Catch that pig. Be a hero.' A pursuit in West Hollywood goes viral

Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:13:03 GMT

Videos of a man trying to chase down a little pig through the streets of West Hollywood have gone viral. The pig is now with animal control awaiting its owner.

As Colorado River reservoirs shrink, Arizona warns of a legal fight

Ian James — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration's plan for the water-starved Colorado River is drawing criticism. Arizona warns it could sue.

This clumsy green beetle is buzzing all over L.A. It might just crash into your face

Lila Seidman — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Big, green and notoriously bad at flying, figeater beetles are taking over Los Angeles this month. Here's why the clumsy insects are thriving.

Stripped of sand, decades-old infrastructure 'relics' pop up at the Wedge in Newport Beach

Ruben Vives — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:23:34 GMT

The material exposed at the Wedge surf spot in Newport Beach by powerful swells is believed to be part of an old jetty that was constructed decades ago.

Billionaires ready to spend big to fight California wealth tax

Nicole Nixon — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:01:10 GMT

A group funded by Google co-founder Sergey Brin and other billionaires gave $5 million to a group opposing Proposition 40, the proposed wealth tax on the November ballot.

19-year-old UC Santa Cruz student ID'd as victim after car plunges off cliff into ocean

Clara Harter — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:39:59 GMT

The life of 19-year-old UC Santa Cruz student Alli Renee Singh was abruptly cut short when the car she was inside plunged off a cliff at night and into the ocean.

Family of L.A. man killed by ICE agent calls for grand jury investigation into shooting

James Queally — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:30:28 GMT

The family of Keith Porter Jr., who was shot and killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year's Eve, called on Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman to put the case before a grand jury.

Blow to Westside child care: UCLA to close infant and toddler centers charging $3,000 a month

Kate Sequeira, Jaweed Kaleem — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:36:22 GMT

UCLA will close its remaining child-care centers in June, leaving hundreds of families scrambling to find new care amid an acute countywide shortage.

House Ethics Committee announces sexual misconduct investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez

Ben Wieder — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:23:31 GMT

The committee said it is investigating allegations that Gomez engaged in "inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer." He said he did not violate the law or House ethics rules.

A Compton gang war and bitter revenge plot led to Tupac Shakur's slaying, D.A. says

Richard Winton — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:49:58 GMT

The trial of the alleged mastermind behind the killing of famed rapper and actor Tupac Shakur got underway in Las Vegas, with prosecutors alleging the shooting was the culmination of a gang rivalry and fight at the MGM Grand.

Trump praises 16-year-old lifeguard who saved a boy in California, then bashes a CNN reporter

Summer Lin — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:27:33 GMT

A 16-year-old lifeguard, whose viral video rescue of a boy at a Santa Cruz beach last month garnered widespread attention, met with President Trump at the White House on Monday.

Poll showing Bass leading Raman by double digits was bogus, company says

Noah Goldberg — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:22:25 GMT

The bogus poll — which the company claimed was a social media experiment — also showed Bass picking up support from most voters who supported Spencer Pratt in the mayoral primary.

Second jet skier who disappeared in Long Beach over the weekend rescued

Summer Lin — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:42:55 GMT

Authorities rescue a jet skier who went missing on Sunday in Long Beach.

Extreme heat is returning to Southern California. Here's how bad it will get

Grace Toohey — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:37:28 GMT

Beyond communities along the coast, most of the region will be under a heat advisory from Tuesday morning through Thursday, with highs of 92 to 105 expected, according to a heat advisory.

Business and labor square off in West Valley's 3rd District L.A. City Council race

Gavin J. Quinton — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:10:46 GMT

Tim Gaspar touts his work as a small business owner, while Barri Worth Girvan says her time in the public sector will make her a stronger advocate for Valley constituents.

Hydrogen failed as car fuel. Now California's big dollar bet on it for green energy is fading, too

Blanca Begert — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:05:00 GMT

Green hydrogen has gone bust in California, with project cancellations, ongoing fuel disruptions and station build-outs at a standstill.

California backtracks on good-government policies in divided Trump era

Seema Mehta — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In an era of even more bitter divisions in the state and nation, political and governmental reforms face severe threats.

SoCal man dismembered mother's body, put it in the trash. He's found not guilty due to insanity

Terry Castleman — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:20:47 GMT

A Southern California man who killed his mother, dismembered her corpse and left the remains in a dumpster near their apartment complex in 2022 has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Meta, fighting accusations of hurting kids, is dealt major blow over key witness

Sonja Sharp — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:33:07 GMT

A federal judge dealt a blow to Meta just days before a blockbuster trial where the company is accused of developing products that are addictive to children.

Sheriff posts photos of 27 suspected of ransacking AutoZone during East L.A. street takeovers

David Zahniser — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:59:56 GMT

Investigators said the suspects took part in a "coordinated, mob-like burglary" during two consecutive nights of street takeovers earlier this month.

Nick Reiner renews demand for trust fund ahead of murder trial in parents' deaths

Sonja Sharp — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:24:32 GMT

Nick Reiner has renewed his demand for access to a trust fund established by parents Michelle and Rob Reiner to cover legal fees ahead of his trial in their deaths.

Authorities identify gunman killed by San Bernardino deputies during tree-trimming dispute

Sonja Sharp — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:47:22 GMT

Law enforcement has released the identity of an elderly man shot and killed by San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies Friday after he opened fire on tree trimmers who'd been working near his home, county officials said.

California planned a nuclear exit. Now it's reconsidering

Hayley Smith — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Diablo Canyon doesn't look like a nuclear power plant that's getting ready to retire.

Are mosquitoes, ticks and fleas turning California into a disease hotspot?

Susanne Rust, Lila Seidman — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It feels like vector-borne diseases are popping up everywhere these days. Has something changed?

Inside the bitter war over cows and wilderness at Point Reyes

Susanne Rust — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Dairy farmers grazing cows in Point Reyes were paid to leave, but now they want back in. They claim the park needs grazing to keep a lid on invasive species. The Trump administration is sympathetic.

Flights between L.A. and Hawaii disrupted as Hurricane Lala approaches the Big Island

Josh Rottenberg — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:56:14 GMT

Several flights from LAX to Hawaii were canceled Saturday, including service to Kona, Maui, Kauai and Honolulu.

California river otter suffers brain injury in hit-and-run strike

Fedor Zarkhin — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:01:53 GMT

A young river otter hit by a car in Vacaville suffered brain swelling, but rescuers expect a full recovery and release into the wild within days.

Palisades Village shopping center reopens, marking milestone for fire-weary community

Laurence Darmiento — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:48:16 GMT

Palisades Village shopping center reopens 19 months after the devastating 2025 Pacific Palisades wildfires, marking a major milestone in local recovery.

'Preventable tragedy': Ventura County driver sentenced to prison for double-fatal 124-mph crash

Fedor Zarkhin — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:47:01 GMT

Driver sentenced to state prison for 124-mph Ventura County crash that killed two passengers on U.S. 101 in Newbury Park.

Hammer time: Rare hammerhead shark gives Malibu pier fishermen a shock

Fedor Zarkhin — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:24:01 GMT

A rare hammerhead shark was spotted circling Malibu Pier, giving local fishermen a surprise as unusually warm ocean waters draw tropical marine life north.

'Revenge of the Nerds' star Robert Carradine's family sues UCLA over his death

Carlos De Loera — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:03:10 GMT

The family of Robert Carradine has filed a lawsuit against UCLA for wrongful death, elder abuse and neglect following the "Revenge of the Nerds" actor's passing in February.

California Uber and Lyft drivers' union could be certified in less than 30 days

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The California Gig Workers Union is on the cusp of being certified as the collective bargaining representative for Uber and Lyft drivers in the state.

California defends childhood vaccination schedule against Trump efforts to weaken it

Rong-Gong Lin II — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The defense comes after President Trump issued an executive order recommending that the singular measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine should be separated into three, and that all childhood immunizations should be given at separate visits.

Arellano: Shock gloves on immigrants? Trump gifts his deportation goons a cowardly new tool

Gustavo Arellano — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The official notice describes the equipment as "a Conductive Distraction and De-escalation Device," but let's call it what it is: Pain gloves.

Man shot and killed by deputies after firing at Edison employees, authorities say

Clara Harter — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:58:48 GMT

San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies were sent to the 300 block of King Street in the community of Mentone after reports that a man had fired at some utility employees working along the road near his home.

'Unacceptable': La Jolla man who admitted kicking a sea lion faces a year in jail and $100,000 fine

Fedor Zarkhin — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:15:24 GMT

Tyler Muehl from La Jolla was captured in a video that went viral, showing him kicking a sea lion in the head and body even as it tried to escape the attack.

Boyle Heights reaching breaking point over rotten meat as warehouse cleanup deadline dissolves into fight

Salvador Hernandez — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:06:41 GMT

As a deadline nears in the cleanup of millions of pounds of rotten food in a burned down Boyle Heights warehouse, residents and businesses are still dealing with the aftermath.

Feds revamp charges against Palisades arson suspect after mistrial

Sonja Sharp — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:29:38 GMT

Prosecutors this week unveiled a new indictment against Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of sparking last year's deadly fire in the Palisades, nixing one of the three original charges and revising the other two after a mistrial in federal court earlier this summer.

Trump says USS Abraham Lincoln deployment 'not nearly long enough' amid outcry from families

Christopher Buchanan, Ana Ceballos — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:13:51 GMT

Lawmakers are pressing for answers amid reports that sailors aboard the San Diego-based carrier have endured food shortages, plumbing failures and severe fatigue.

Extreme Six Flags roller coaster has been closed for over a month while state officials investigate

Fedor Zarkhin — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:11:00 GMT

The ride, first opened in 2002 as X, has been the subject of controversy and at least one high-profile lawsuit stemming from a 22-year-old man's death.

Shadow seen with new eagle at the Big Bear nest. Could a match be in the making?

Lila Seidman — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:29:17 GMT

Not long after Big Bear bald eagle Jackie's death, a new eagle named KD1 joined Shadow in the nest, sparking speculation — and fan reaction — about a possible new bond.

Court ruling narrows pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients

Andrea Castillo — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:20:22 GMT

A new ruling by an administrative immigration court ends a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients who are married to U.S. citizens.

An oil company wants to restart fracking off the California coast. The state's top coastal officials say no way

Rosanna Xia — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:51:28 GMT

The proposed fracking plan would quadruple production on an aging offshore platform in the Santa Barbara Channel.

Injured mountain lion found in a San Dimas neighborhood was euthanized, wildlife officials say

Ruben Vives — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:42:09 GMT

A veterinarian found the mountain lion's injuries were too severe and recommended euthanizing it, wildlife officials said.

UC Santa Cruz student dies after vehicle plunges off cliff; another person survives

Grace Toohey — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:34:01 GMT

A UC Santa Cruz student died after the vehicle she was in veered off the road, dropped off a seaside cliff and plunged into the Pacific, according to officials. A second occupant survived.

A 150-pound statue was found buried in a San Francisco backyard. Its origin is a mystery

Summer Lin — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:30:35 GMT

One day in late May, Greg Gatwood was doing what he does best as a design landscaper — grading his backyard and leveling the soil. During the work, he thought he'd hit a rock. But as he dug in, he discovered it was a 150-pound bust, its exact origins unknown.

A 15-year-old killed Pop Smoke — then got caught smuggling fentanyl into juvenile hall

Matthew Ormseth — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A young man serving time for the 2020 shooting of rapper Pop Smoke in the Hollywood Hills pleaded no contest to charges that accused him of smuggling fentanyl into juvenile hall.

Summer is now California's COVID busy season as winter waves fade

Rong-Gong Lin II — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The shift was noted for the past couple of years and has become even clearer in 2026, prompting health officials to refocus their prevention efforts. The CDC says COVID-19 is growing or likely growing in 43 states, including California.

After local outcry, stalled Destination Crenshaw project sees movement

Jack Flemming — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Destination Crenshaw, a beautification project meant to transform the Crenshaw Corridor, has been stalled for years. After a local town hall demanding answers, the city has started to clean up the construction this week.