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

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

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

110 freeway closed in both directions in Wilmington for fire near encampment

Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 5 May 2026 13:35:55 GMT

A tunnel fire at the 110 freeway shut down traffic in both directions Tuesday morning.

Contributor: May we never grow inured to homelessness

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

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

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

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

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

Hiltzik: How many Cybertrucks has Tesla sold to the public? Fewer than you might think

Michael Hiltzik — Tue, 5 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

How bad are sales of Tesla's cybertrucks? Nearly 20% of the vehicles went to Elon Musk's other companies, raising questions about the vehicle's future.

Uber driver accused of attempted murder of officer, holding woman hostage for 9 hours

Clara Harter — Tue, 5 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Authorities have arrested an Uber driver accused of attempting to kill a law enforcement officer while fleeing a traffic stop in Lennox then holding a woman hostage in his vehicle.

Shot in the head and face at L.A. 'No Kings' protest, two young men are now seeking justice

Summer Lin — Tue, 5 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Micah Moore and Tucker Collins lost hearing and sight respectively after being shot at 'No Kings' protests. They're taking legal action and hoping for justice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

275-pound bear causes stir at Hansen Dam, runs from rangers but conks out on a wall

Terry Castleman — Mon, 4 May 2026 23:41:15 GMT

A large bear in the Hansen Dam area of the San Fernando Valley was captured Monday by California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials and released in Angeles National Forest.

SoCal e-bike rider, 12, collides with a Tesla, suffers significant head injuries

Salvador Hernandez — Mon, 4 May 2026 22:36:26 GMT

A 12-year-old riding an e-bike suffered life-threatening injuries after he collided with a Tesla on Saturday in San Diego.

Suspected arsonist behind Palisades fire looked up to Luigi Mangione as hero, prosecutors say

Richard Winton — Mon, 4 May 2026 21:05:52 GMT

In a court brief, federal prosecutors allege the man who started the Palisades fire resented the rich and idolized Luigi Mangione.

Ring camera footage shows knife-wielding man acting erratically before arrest in Sacramento

Cierra Morgan — Mon, 4 May 2026 20:33:10 GMT

A 56-year-old man is in custody after police responded to reports of him wielding a knife and behaving erratically near homes and businesses in the Arden neighborhood.

Regulators may seek to suspend State Farm's license, citing widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims

Laurence Darmiento — Mon, 4 May 2026 18:05:39 GMT

The California Department of Insurance is seeking to suspend State Farm's license and fine it millions of dollars, alleging widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims.

CHP captain hired a hitman to kill her husband; now saga is near an end

Fedor Zarkhin — Mon, 4 May 2026 17:13:36 GMT

The conviction of Thomas O'Donnell, 64, brings to a near-end a multiyear, multistate saga that has left two people dead and one facing life in prison.

What do Jeanie Buss, Colin Jost and Dave Winfield have in common? A stake in L.A. mayor's race

Noah Goldberg — Mon, 4 May 2026 16:53:05 GMT

Lakers governor Jeanie Buss, Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost and baseball legend Dave Winfield are among the celebrities and wealthy donors contributing to L..A. mayoral candidates.

DUI driver crashes into ambulance responding to emergency, Salinas police say

Alex Wigglesworth — Mon, 4 May 2026 16:17:26 GMT

An intoxicated driver allegedly struck an ambulance as it responded to an emergency in Salinas on Saturday night, police said.

Once a 'sickly' child, Olympic medalist Brittany Brown now has a mural at her elementary school

Chuck Schilken — Mon, 4 May 2026 15:34:10 GMT

Sprinter Brittany Brown, a bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, now has a mural at the Claremont elementary school where she ran to escape childhood hardships.

Kamala Harris endorses L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for reelection

Seema Mehta — Mon, 4 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for reelection on Monday. The Democrats are longtime allies.

A push to shield immigrant aid workers is raising 1st Amendment concerns

Katie King — Mon, 4 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California Assembly Bill 2624 would create an address confidentiality program for immigrant aid workers, prohibiting the posting of their personal information online to prevent harassment.

Nevada's hidden earthquake risk revealed as Las Vegas, Reno shake

Rong-Gong Lin II — Mon, 4 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A flurry of seismic activity recently has struck Nevada, including a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 45 miles east of Reno that was powerful enough to cause moderate-to-strong shaking in the small town of Silver Springs. What's fueling the spate of earthquakes?

Cool and drizzly — then a dramatic swing: Mother's Day will bring the heat in SoCal

Rong-Gong Lin II — Mon, 4 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Light rain and overcast skies will bring cool temperatures to Southern California, but they're expected to disappear by midweek.

Suspect in Beverly Hills standoff in custody after releasing hostage

Rong-Gong Lin II — Mon, 4 May 2026 01:40:31 GMT

An armed man wanted in the alleged attempted murder of a sheriff's deputy was taken into custody after getting into a standoff with a SWAT team.

Deadly triple shooting outside L.A. County strip mall

Doug Smith — Sun, 3 May 2026 21:45:42 GMT

One man was killed and two others were wounded early Sunday in a shootout near a strip mall in unincorporated Florence-Firestone. One surviving victim was a security guard who was not a target.

Two dead, including 1-year-old, in Playa del Rey hit-and-run crash

Carlos De Loera — Sun, 3 May 2026 19:38:33 GMT

A toddler and a man died in an hit-and-run crash in Playa del Rey. Two others suffered injuries.

Redondo Beach Pier reopens after evacuation that delayed BeachLife Festival

Carlos De Loera — Sun, 3 May 2026 19:09:50 GMT

Redondo Beach police issued an evacuation order at the Redondo pier Sunday morning due to "police activity." The evacuation comes on the final day of the BeachLife Festival.

Attorney for Trump assassination suspect Cole Allen calls suicide precautions unjustified

Doug Smith — Sun, 3 May 2026 18:28:58 GMT

A federal public defender filed a motion Saturday seeking the removal of suicide precautions for Cole Tomas Allen while the Torrance man remains jailed on charges of attempting to kill President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Assn. dinner.

Mt. Wilson trail hiker dies following steep ravine fall

Doug Smith — Sun, 3 May 2026 17:05:09 GMT

Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies declared a hiker dead Saturday after pulling him from a ravine on the Mt. Wilson trail.

Barabak: Not too early, not too late. Here's the sweet spot for voting in California

Mark Z. Barabak — Sun, 3 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As ballots arrive at homes throughout the state, residents have to decide when to vote, so they can respond to late-breaking events but not risk their ballot arriving too late to count.

Taxes, program cuts and Newsom's legacy on the line in budget negotiations

Taryn Luna — Sun, 3 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Whether Gov. Gavin Newsom solves California's chronic spending deficit or dumps the problem on the next governor will define his legacy as a steward of trillions in taxpayer dollars.

Cole Allen's journey from young athlete and Caltech grad to accused gunman in D.C. attack

Connor Sheets, Paige St. John, Alene Tchekmedyian, Ruben Vives, James Queally — Sun, 3 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Cole Tomas Allen, 'a godly person' and indie video game developer, allegedly attempted to assassinate President Trump at the White House correspondents' dinner.

California braces for uncertainty as last shipment of Persian Gulf oil arrives in Long Beach

Blanca Begert — Sun, 3 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Now California must figure out how to replace some 200,000 barrels of oil a day that will no longer be arriving from the Persian Gulf.

Sonic booms expected at rocket launch in Santa Barbara

Christopher Goffard — Sun, 3 May 2026 03:01:46 GMT

Sonic booms are expected along the Central California coast late Saturday as SpaceX launches its Falcon 9 rocket into orbit.

What is an 'ash devil'? Rare fire phenomenon rises in Phelan's Trinity fire

Blanca Begert — Sun, 3 May 2026 00:24:36 GMT

Firefighters captured video of a mini tornado known as an ash devil swirling above the San Bernardino County desert after the Trinity fire.

Raid on San Bernardino Sunshine Motel leads to pimping charges and 'red tag' closure

Jack Dolan — Sat, 2 May 2026 22:39:51 GMT

San Bernardino police raided the Sunshine Motel following a sex-work investigation. The building was red-tagged for alleged safety violations.

California, Arizona and Nevada announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River

Ian James — Sat, 2 May 2026 16:54:14 GMT

California, Arizona and Nevada announced the three states have negotiated a plan for larger water cutbacks along the shrinking Colorado River.

Man shot by ICE in Central Valley charged with assaulting federal agents

Clara Harter, Ruben Vives — Sat, 2 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

A Salvadoran man who was shot multiple times by ICE agents has been charged with assault on a federal officer. Federal officials say the man drove his car at agents, prompting defensive shots. His attorney claims agents opened fire first, prompting him to flee.

In a first, LAPD officers could lose their certification over an improper shooting

Libor Jany — Sat, 2 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

LAPD officers José Zavala and Julio Quintanilla shot and killed a suicidal man armed with a knife in 2021. California's police accreditation body is weighing whether to strip them of their license to carry a badge.

Bald eagle 'massaging' its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild

Lila Seidman — Sat, 2 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

AI wildlife deepfakes are flooding social media, even targeting celebrity eagles Jackie and Shadow. Experts warn the "AI slop" poses real-world danger for animals and people.

Thousands rally in L.A. for May Day to protest immigration sweeps, high cost of living

Genaro Molina, Gina Ferazzi, Ruben Vives — Sat, 2 May 2026 02:21:42 GMT

Thousands of people took to the streets in Los Angeles Friday to mark May Day and International Workers' Day amid heightened concerns about affordability, immigration sweeps and the Iran war.

El Cajon man gets 10 years for sex trafficking 15-year-old girl in California and Arizona

Samantha Lee — Sat, 2 May 2026 01:53:48 GMT

An El Cajon man, Samuel Melvin Cooper, 21, was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for sex trafficking a 15-year-old girl.

Robot dances at the airport gate, then delays Southwest flight from Oakland to San Diego

Terry Castleman — Fri, 1 May 2026 23:49:18 GMT

A human-like robot boarded a Southwest Airline flight from Oakland to San Diego but delayed the plane due to its lithium battery.

O.C. teen's mother faces manslaughter charge in e-motorbike crash that killed 81-year-old

Fedor Zarkhin — Fri, 1 May 2026 22:03:35 GMT

Orange County prosecutors have charged an Aliso Viejo woman with involuntary manslaughter after an 81-year-old man died from injuries sustained when her son allegedly hit him while riding an electric motorcycle.

LAPD scrambles to find enough officers to police the Olympics

Libor Jany — Fri, 1 May 2026 21:57:41 GMT

Los Angeles police officials said at a budget hearing this week they need 6,500 officers available to properly staff the Olympics in 2028, but meeting that goal would require support from other departments or a hiring spree that seems impossible given budget constraints and recruiting struggles.

Ex-Dodger saw Rebecca Grossman fatally hit boys in crosswalk, former MLB player says on stand

Richard Winton — Fri, 1 May 2026 21:08:50 GMT

Former Major League Baseball player Royce Clayton took the stand Friday in the wrongful death civil trial of Rebecca Grossman, who fatally hit two boys with her car in a Westlake Village crosswalk in 2020.

The votes are in: Big Bear celebrities Jackie and Shadow's eaglets now have names

Cierra Morgan — Fri, 1 May 2026 20:42:06 GMT

Big Bear's popular bald eagle duo Jackie and Shadow's baby eaglets now have official names, chosen through a community voting contest decided by local third-grade students.

In Bel-Air, a $400-million mega-mansion aims for the national price record

Jack Flemming — Fri, 1 May 2026 20:39:35 GMT

In Bel-Air, a colossal compound owned by a family of Qatari royals is asking $400 million, which would be the priciest home sale in U.S. history.

Woman is bitten on the ankle by a rattlesnake, the seventh reported bite in Ventura County

Karen Garcia — Fri, 1 May 2026 19:26:34 GMT

Ventura County has reported its seventh rattlesnake bite this year, compared with a total of nine in 2025.

Tucker Carlson nicotine pouches among $4 million in stolen cargo recovered in Vernon

Salvador Hernandez — Fri, 1 May 2026 18:40:42 GMT

About $4 million worth of cargo — including nicotine pouches from conservative commentator Tucker Carlson's company — was uncovered by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in Vernon.

Counterfeit YSL, Gucci items returned to Nordstrom for profit, Glendale police say

Cierra Morgan — Fri, 1 May 2026 17:45:57 GMT

Two suspects were arrested for allegedly taking part in a retail return scheme involving high-end merchandise, including from YSL and Gucci, police say.

D4vd murder case: Teen victim's family 'shocked' by gruesome details revealed in court filing

Richard Winton, James Queally — Fri, 1 May 2026 17:22:47 GMT

The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez was 'shocked' by the horrifying details in the D4vd murder case revealed in a recent court filing by prosecutors, their attorney said.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 27 race: Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley

Clara Harter — Fri, 1 May 2026 16:54:27 GMT

California Congressional District 27 race: Incumbent George Whitesides and GOP opponent Jason Gibbs compete in a district redrawn under Proposition 50.

Britney Spears reportedly out of rehab and expecting a plea deal to be offered in DUI case

Christie D'Zurilla — Fri, 1 May 2026 16:38:09 GMT

Britney Spears reportedly checked herself out of voluntary rehab this week. Arrested last month on suspicion of DUI, she will likely be offered a plea deal on Monday.

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 5 race: Katy Yaroslavsky faces two challengers

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 1 May 2026 16:33:27 GMT

L.A.'s housing policies take center stage in Westside race pitting incumbent Yaroslavsky against challengers Mantel and Oyler.

Police investigating shootings in downtown L.A. that left 1 dead, 3 wounded

Summer Lin — Fri, 1 May 2026 14:15:29 GMT

Three people were injured in a shooting on Skid Row Thursday evening in downtown Los Angeles, according to authorities.

McCourt Foundation's L.A. Marathon to city: Can you save us half a million dollars?

Bill Shaikin — Fri, 1 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The McCourt Foundation's Los Angeles Marathon wants its contract with the city to be restructured so that it can forgo making past royalty payments.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 40 race: Orange County and the Inland Empire

Hannah Fry — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Two Republican House incumbents, Young Kim and Ken Calvert, share the newly drawn 40th District after redistricting and face a Democratic field spanning Orange and Riverside counties.

Mayor Bass' budget cuts $1.6 million for dog exercise program at L.A. animal shelters

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Animal rights activists are up in arms over plans to cut a $1.6-million contract that gets dogs in L.A. shelters out of their kennels for walks and play.

Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?

Karen Garcia — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Driverless cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they've gotten away with it. That's about to change in California.

Your guide to the race for L.A. mayor: Four major challengers look to unseat Karen Bass

David Zahniser — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Karen Bass faces Spencer Pratt, Nithya Raman and more in the L.A. mayoral race. Here's where the leading candidates stand on issues like housing, homelessness and public safety.

Your guide to the California insurance commissioner's race: Who will replace Ricardo Lara?

Laurence Darmiento — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Who will replace Ricardo Lara in the California insurance commissioner's race? More than a half-dozen candidates, four Democrats and five Republicans, are competing in the election.

Your guide to the California secretary of state race: Democrat Shirley Weber vs. Republican Don Wagner

Melody Gutierrez — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democrat Shirley Weber, the incumbent, faces Republican Don Wagner in the race for California secretary of state. Here is your election guide.

Your guide to the California state schools superintendent race: wide-open race to replace Tony Thurmond

Howard Blume — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The California state schools superintendent race is wide-open. Ten candidates are competing to succeed two-term incumbent Tony Thurmond.

How to vote in California's June 2026 primary election

Karen Garcia — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

What you need to know about how to vote in California's June primary election, and where to access more information about the ballot and races.

Where to vote in California's June 2026 primary election

Dakota Smith, Karen Garcia — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As the June primary election nears, Californians soon will begin voting by mail, drop box and in person. Here's what you should know about where to submit your ballot.

Your guide to the L.A. Unified Board of Education District 4 race: Nick Melvoin vs. Ankur Patel

Howard Blume — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. Unified Board of Education District 4 race will feature incumbent Nick Melvoin and challenger Ankur Patel. Here is your election guide.

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 15 race: Tim McOsker vs. Jordan Rivers

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Jordan Rivers, 22, is challenging incumbent Tim McOsker for the L.A. City Council District 15 seat representing the Harbor area and Watts.

Your guide to L.A. County's proposed healthcare sales tax

Rebecca Ellis — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Faced with federal funding cuts, L.A. County voters will be asked this June if they want to pay a little more at the register to shore up the region's public health system.

Your guide to the L.A. County District 3 supervisor's race: Lindsey Horvath faces three challengers

Andrew J. Campa — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Supervisor Lindsey Horvath was a West Hollywood city councilmember when she first ran in 2022 in a six-person primary and is now the political veteran in a race that features three newcomers.

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 9 race: six candidates seek South L.A. seat

Noah Goldberg — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Curren Price will be replaced by one of six Latino candidates after 12 years representing this South L.A. district that's been represented by a Black council member since 1963.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 45 race: Derek Tran faces five challengers

Andrew J. Campa — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California Congressional District 45 race: Democrat Derek Tran, who won by just over 600 votes in 2024, faces five Republican challengers to represent this Orange County district.

Voter guide to the 2026 California primary election

Los Angeles Times staff — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's primary election takes place on June 2. Learn about L.A.'s city and county races and others for state offices.

Your guide to the L.A. city attorney's race: three against Hydee Feldstein Soto

David Zahniser — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hydee Feldstein Soto faces challengers Aida Ashouri, John McKinney and Marissa Roy in the L.A. city attorney race. Here is your election guide.

Your guide to L.A. City Measure CB: taxing illegal cannabis businesses

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A.'s measure CB represents a hope to crack down on illegal cannabis businesses by closing a legal loophole. Opponents say the measure may normalize illegal activity.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 26 race: the battle for Julia Brownley's seat

Clara Harter — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California Congressional District 26 race: Democrats and Republicans will compete for Julia Brownley's seat representing Ventura County's suburbs and agricultural communities.

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 1 race: Four challengers take on Eunisses Hernandez

David Zahniser — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Incumbent Eunisses Hernandez seeks a second term in City Council District 1, facing a quartet of challengers who say her progressive record has failed the neighborhood.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 47 race: the battle for Orange County

Hannah Fry — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California Congressional District 47 race: Democratic incumbent Dave Min defends his Orange County seat after redistricting transformed it into a safely Democratic area.

Your guide to the California state controller race: Democrat Malia Cohen faces challengers

Dakota Smith — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Incumbent Malia Cohen faces Republican Herb Morgan and the Peace and Freedom Party's Meghann Adams in the California state controller election.

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 3 race: Who will replace Bob Blumenfield?

David Zahniser — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Three Woodland Hills residents are competing for the open 3rd District City Council seat in the southwest San Fernando Valley after term limits force out incumbent Bob Blumenfield.

Your guide to L.A.'s Measure TT: hotel bed tax increase

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

What is measure TT? The proposition looks to increase the city's hotel and short-term rental bed tax by 2% until the end of the Olympics, and 1% thereafter.

Your guide to L.A.'s Measure TC: tax on hotel bookings by online companies

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Measure TC would require online travel companies to pay taxes on their markups to L.A. customers. Proponents say the change would level the playing field between hotels and their online travel company counterparts.

Arellano: The future of Latino politics just played out in Whittier

Gustavo Arellano — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Whittier elected a Latino-majority council for the first time in the city's history. But for the three winning Latino candidates, their ethnicity was an afterthought.

Your guide to the L.A. County sheriff's race: Robert Luna faces seven challengers

Salvador Hernandez — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Incumbent Robert Luna will take on a crowded field in the race for Los Angeles County sheriff. Key issues include oversight, jail conditions, recruitment and boosting department morale.

Your guide to the L.A. County District 1 supervisor's race: Who will replace Hilda Solis?

Andrew Khouri — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After more than a decade, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis is termed out, opening a contest for a sprawling 1st District stretching from Silver Lake to Pomona that represents nearly 2 million people.

Mayoral hopeful Huang takes donation from Twitch streamer suspended for antisemitic comments

Noah Goldberg — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Michael Beyer was suspended from Twitch in 2025 after comments surfaced in which he referred to Jewish identity as a 'demonic ethnicity.' Beyer has since said he misspoke and abhors antisemitism.

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 11 race: Traci Park vs. Faizah Malik

Noah Goldberg — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Challenger Faizah Malik is backed by Democratic Socialists of America in the District 11 race. Police and fire unions support incumbent Traci Park.

SoCal teen on electric dirt bike leads half a dozen patrol cars on bizarre, speedy pursuit

Clara Harter — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A bizarre pursuit unfolded along residential streets in Oceanside as a helicopter and half a dozen sheriff's patrol cars chased a teen on an electric dirt bike.

Your guide to the L.A. County assessor race: Incumbent Jeff Prang faces four challengers

Jack Flemming — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Five candidates are running for L.A. County assessor, and topics such as transparency and Proposition 13 are top of mind. Here is your election guide.

Your guide to the California state treasurer race: Who will replace Fiona Ma?

Katie King — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The California state treasurer race will feature six candidates, including two Democrats and three Republicans, competing to replace termed-out Fiona Ma.

Your guide to the California attorney general race: Rob Bonta vs. Michael Gates

Kevin Rector — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Incumbent Rob Bonta faces challengers, including Republican Michael Gates, after Democrats cleared the path in the California Attorney General race.

Your guide to the California lieutenant governor's race: long line to replace Eleni Kounalakis

Katie King — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

More than a dozen candidates are competing to replace Eleni Kounalakis in the California lieutenant governor's race.

After 'MAGA influencer' trolls gay couple with baby, support grows for dad who threw punches

James Queally — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Anthony and David Vulin were walking through West Hollywood with their baby when a conservative social media influencer claimed that gay men are "likely to commit child molestation." Punches were thrown and David was arrested. Now, L.A. County authorities are deciding how to proceed.

For the first time, California growers have to say how much groundwater they're taking

Ian James — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Some California farmers must start reporting to the state how much groundwater they pump. In two areas, Tule and Tulare Lake, they're submitting pumping data this week.

DOJ case threatens Southern Poverty Law Center's mission monitoring California hate groups

Sonja Sharp — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For years, the Southern Poverty Law Center has been one of the few groups monitoring activity by far-right extremists in California. But the organization was recently charged with fraud and money laundering by the Trump administration.

Your guide to the California Congressional District 48 race: A battleground that could reshape Congress

Gavin J. Quinton — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's 48th District flipped from Republican stronghold to Democratic-leaning territory after redistricting, setting up a race that could determine control of Congress and challenge President Trump.

Behind the Trump administration's detentions of L.A. Iranians, a divided diaspora

Suhauna Hussain — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In L.A., home to the largest Iranian diaspora, a vocal segment has joined forces with Trump-aligned far-right activists to wage campaigns against other Iranians.

Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections: every competitive race

Jon Regardie — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Fifteen Los Angeles Superior Court seats go to voters June 2, with only 11 races featuring competitive contests between two or more candidates. Here is your voter guide.