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SoFi Stadium workers union announces labor deal, averting strike during World Cup

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 18:06:40 GMT

The union representing 2,000 food and beverage workers at SoFi Stadium announced they reached a tentative agreement with Legends Hospitality Monday.

Palisades and Eaton fire survivors can defer 2025 property tax payments. Here's how

Karen Garcia — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 18:05:27 GMT

Los Angeles fire survivors can apply for property tax deferment, with no penalties or interest until June 30, 2030.

Shooting ends with woman dead, car crashing into beauty salon near Inglewood

Summer Lin — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 17:32:23 GMT

A person was shot and killed and another hospitalized Monday night near Inglewood, according to authorities.

Man armed with knife fatally shot by police in Glendale

Summer Lin — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:34:02 GMT

A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by police in Glendale on Monday night, according to authorities.

Push to install license plate readers comes amid questions about how data are shared

Libor Jany — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Street Lighting has played a key role in the proliferation of automated license plate readers, a surveillance tool mounted on poles around the city.

New evidence confirms Edison's idle line ignited Eaton fire, lawyers say

Melody Petersen — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

New surveillance footage and evidence from Southern California Edison confirms that a century-old, idle transmission line that the utility failed to remove ignited last year's deadly Eaton fire, lawyers said in a court filing.

Santa Monica Mountains' last steelhead trout survived the Palisades fire — and even had babies

Lila Seidman — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Scientists feared the Santa Monica Mountains' last endangered steelhead trout were wiped out by the Palisades fire. Then, they found them alive in Topanga Creek.

A long-stalled Venice affordable housing project could be moving forward

Andrew Khouri — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Last month, a judge ruled the city of L.A.'s Board of Transportation Commissioners erred in rejected the Venice Dell affordable housing project in 2024. The ruling opens a pathway to build the project, which was first proposed in 2016.

A battle over billboards roils Inglewood

Christopher Damien, Isaiah Murtaugh — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Billboards are at the center of a corporate power struggle that may be headed to the ballot this November.

Attorney hammers Peter Grossman, who concedes wife was drinking, speeding before she killed 2 boys

Richard Winton — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 02:51:48 GMT

Renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Peter Grossman was questioned for hours by an attorney for the family of Mark and Jacob Iskander as a jury considers punitive damages.

O.C. man downs 2 quarts of Jack Daniel's, shoots at sheriff's helicopter, gets 9-year sentence

Seamus Bozeman — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 02:25:13 GMT

A Laguna Nigel man was sentenced to nine years in prison for shooting at a sheriff's helicopter after downing 2 quarts of Jack Daniel's.

Disability rights advocates protest Newsom's proposed cuts to in-home support services

Katie King — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 01:39:05 GMT

Disability rights advocates gathered outside the state Capitol to push back on Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed cuts to in-home supportive services.

Intruder shot and killed by San Jacinto homeowner, sheriff says

Jazmin Alvarado — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 01:37:00 GMT

A suspected home invader, armed with a shotgun, exchanged gunfire with a San Jacinto homeowner and was killed, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

How Nithya Raman went from last-minute candidate to the L.A. mayor runoff

Noah Goldberg, David Zahniser — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 00:03:19 GMT

Raman achieved two crucial goals during her campaign: raise her profile outside her district, while framing Pratt as someone radically out of step with L.A. voters.

Father shot 10-year-old twins in Canoga Park murder-suicide, police say

Seamus Bozeman, Clara Harter — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 23:37:24 GMT

A father is believed to have fatally shot his two 10-year-old sons and then turned the gun on himself, authorities say. The murder-suicide investigation continues in Canoga Park.

Many Californians feared federal meddling in elections before Trump's latest baseless attacks, poll finds

Phil Willon, Justine McDaniel, Nicole Nixon — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 22:50:26 GMT

Even before President Trump's latest wave of unfounded claims of election fraud in California, a significant percentage of voters in the state expressed concerns about federal interference in the electoral process, according to a new poll.

Bacteria found in Target baby wipes could be life-threatening to infants; recall underway

Seamus Bozeman — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 21:35:43 GMT

The discovery of bacteria in baby wipes sold at Target stores has prompted a nationwide recall, the FDA announced.

Their mother suffocated on a pullout couch, police say. Now two SoCal women are accused of murder

Jazmin Alvarado — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 21:34:36 GMT

Investigators allege that a San Diego woman was left face down on a pullout couch for at least 15 hours.

Temperatures to warm up as the World Cup comes to L.A.

Summer Lin — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 17:57:41 GMT

A warm-up in temperatures is expected this week in Los Angeles, coinciding with the first game of the U.S. men's World Cup on Friday at SoFi Stadium.

It's a high-demand job with lots of openings. How LAUSD trains adults for a role in child care

Kate Sequeira — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As LAUSD expands its early childhood footprint, the district is focusing on bolstering the child-care workforce. Here's how one partnership between an LAUSD adult school and an early education center is providing an opportunity for future workers to enter the industry tuition free.

Chabria: What the primary chaos says about California Democrats

Anita Chabria — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Not even party officials could rein in the chaos of the Democrats in California's recent primary. What does the chaos mean for Democrats in a true-blue state?

Release of sex offenders leads to clash over parole board confirmations

Katie King — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Democratic-led state Senate last week voted to reconfirm five commissioners to the California Board of Parole Hearings, a move that drew outcry from Republicans who said the board recently made several egregious decisions.

Man, two young children killed in possible murder-suicide in Canoga Park, officials say

Noah Goldberg — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 04:01:40 GMT

The three victims were all shot in the head, according to LAPD radio calls made after the shooting. The incident is reportedly being investigated as a murder-suicide.

Car flips, winds up vertical on the porch of a Wilmington home

Noah Goldberg — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 01:58:14 GMT

A car crash early Sunday morning left a bizarre scene, with the silver vehicle standing nearly upright after flipping onto the front steps of a home in Wilmington, video from the scene showed.

Nithya Raman surges past Spencer Pratt in L.A. mayor's race, closing in on runoff with Karen Bass

David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 00:05:04 GMT

Nithya Raman pulled ahead of Spencer Pratt in the race to get into the Nov. 3 mayoral runoff on Sunday, five days after the vote counting began.

Authorities draw down massive search for missing Tahoe hiker presumed dead

Sonja Sharp — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 22:35:19 GMT

Authorities have scaled back the massive search for missing Lake Tahoe hiker Jason Coughran, 60, who is now presumed dead after a severe storm.

Grisly affair: SoCal man survives grizzly bear attack in Glacier National Park

Sonja Sharp — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 21:48:32 GMT

A San Diego man said he felt lucky to be alive and recovering at home this week after surviving a grizzly bear attack at Glacier National Park on May 28.

Tribeca Festival condemns Actor Elon Gold and influencer Lizzy Savetsky's 'offensive' dog rape joke

Alene Tchekmedyian — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 20:27:29 GMT

Actor Elon Gold and pro-Israel influencer Lizzy Savetsky face backlash and Tribeca Festival condemnation over a Palestine joke.

Trump, after baselessly alleging fraud in California vote again, storms out of NBC interview

Alene Tchekmedyian — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 18:48:01 GMT

'Meet the Press' host pushed back on Trump's unproven claim that the still-undecided California elections were rigged.

Dozens join in air rescue attempt in Hollywood Hills, but hiker dies

Sonja Sharp — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 17:29:35 GMT

A middle-aged hiker whom first responders attempted to rescue by air died in the Hollywood Hills on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Mainstream California Democrats survived election night, but their brand remains challenged

Jenny Jarvie — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

When Nithya Raman stepped up to a podium on the night of L.A.'

Commentary: From here to November: Our columnists size up the California governor's race

Mark Z. Barabak, Anita Chabria — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Democrat Xavier Becerra starts out with a huge advantage over Republican Steve Hilton. How will they use the next five months? To discuss their policy differences? Or just talk about Trump?

'We're in survival mode': A year after ICE raids, a couple fight to save their dress shops

Ruben Vives — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In L.A.'s Fashion District, quinceañera shops struggle after ICE raids scared off their Latino clientele.

Raman closes in on Pratt as more votes in L.A. mayor's race are tallied

Noah Goldberg — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 00:04:58 GMT

The latest vote tally Saturday evening showed Nithya Raman closing the gap with Spencer Pratt in the L.A. mayor's race, now behind by 1 percentage point.

Two, including 10-year-old boy, killed in collision with fire truck

Roger Vincent — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 21:58:17 GMT

The driver of a Mini Cooper and a 10-year-old passenger died Friday in Hemet in a collision with a fire truck racing to a blaze in Riverside County.

A year after L.A. worksite immigration raid at fashion company, former workers still struggling

Brittny Mejia, Jazmin Alvarado — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 20:36:27 GMT

Last year, ICE arrested dozens of workers at Ambiance Apparel, a company in the Fashion District. Some have since been deported, others are out on bond and unable to work as their immigration cases remain pending.

At 100, Route 66 still beckons as a cross-country caravan takes off from Santa Monica

Christopher Reynolds — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 19:59:12 GMT

A 70-car caravan embarked on a journey from Santa Monica to Chicago to celebrate the centennial of the famed 2,448-mile Route 66.

Judge pauses USDA plan to tie SNAP benefits to Trump's gender, immigration ideology

Taryn Luna — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 18:13:02 GMT

Twenty states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture in March, alleging that the Trump administration is attempting to place unlawful conditions on $74 billion in federal food assistance.

In Koreatown, Radio Korea's move to Orange County feels bigger than a change of address

Hanna Kang — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 16:22:10 GMT

Some longtime listeners and former employees see Radio Korea as inseparable from Koreatown.

Teen hurled her Chipotle bowl at worker in Santa Ana, police say

Clara Harter — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

A surveillance camera video of the assault went viral last week, showing a young woman yelling at the worker behind the register before picking up her order and hurling it at them.

Lopez: For mayoral candidates and all of L.A., here's the homelessness conversation we must have

Steve Lopez — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The mayoral general election is an opportunity to lay out a better plan on homelessness.

Days of intense military training exercises at empty buildings have Southern California on edge

Salvador Hernandez, Richard Winton — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Military exercises across Southern California have shaken some residents as sounds of gunfire and helicopters have erupted in the middle of the night.

Do you live near a hazardous industrial site in L.A. County? How to find out

Rong-Gong Lin II — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In the wake of the chemical crisis in neighboring Orange County, Los Angeles County has launched an online map to let people know whether they live or work near an industrial or waste site.

Arellano: A year after Trump unleashed his deportation machine in L.A., we can't let his goons win

Gustavo Arellano — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

We can't think the worst is behind us and we can't be inured to what happened and will happen again.

Farewell, my Smilodon: La Brea Tar Pits to close for two years

Corinne Purtill — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A massive renovation will highlight new science in an L.A. institution

L.A. divided: Bass, Pratt and Raman dominated in different parts of the city

Noah Goldberg, Sandhya Kambhampati, Sean Greene — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Pratt took large swaths of the Westside and West Valley, Bass locked up South L.A. and Raman showed strength in renter-dominant neighborhoods such as Echo Park, partial election returns show.

Commentary: L.A.'s Olympics mascot — please, not for the birds

Patt Morrison — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's time to pick an LA Olympics mascot. Sorry, but no more birds

Inside the Police Commission's fight to retain its civilian oversight role amid LAPD defiance

Libor Jany — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A proposed change to the city's charter would give the City Council greater authority over the LAPD.

A flesh-eating worm from the 1960s is re-invading the U.S. Are CA cattle at risk?

Karen Garcia — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Officials recently detected the flesh-eating New World Screwworm in a calf born in Texas. The once-eradicated parasite could tax a beef industry already experiencing increased prices. Will the discovery impact California farms?

50 gallons of water spill into storm drain at site of O.C. chemical crisis, testing underway

Rong-Gong Lin II — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 03:02:04 GMT

The spill occurred during a routine effort to empty what the Orange County Health Care Agency called an "onsite stormwater/condensation tank located in an area unrelated to the incident site."

SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike with World Cup days away

Kevin Baxter — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 03:01:39 GMT

Unite Here Local 11, the union representing SoFi Stadium workers, votes to authorize a strike less than a week before the venue will host a World Cup game.

Ex-Dodger wishes he saved boys before fatal crash by former lover, says MLB millions largely gone

Richard Winton — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 02:52:50 GMT

Former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson testified that he has little left of his career earnings as a jury considers whether to award further damages against him and his former lover after they were found liable for the car-crash deaths of two young brothers in Westlake Village.

Mountain lion found lounging in Pasadena captured by wildlife officials

Clara Harter — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 02:10:03 GMT

Wildlife officials tranquilized a mountain lion that was spotted in Pasadena near an elementary and middle school. The incident prompted temporary shelter-in-place warnings.

How a misreading of data fueled false claims about L.A. mayoral vote count

Kevin Rector — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 01:47:54 GMT

An update of votes for Los Angeles mayor, reported by media outlets, led some observers to believe there was a large batch of votes counted that included zero votes for candidate Spencer Pratt. There was no such batch, but there was a misleading update.

Millions of dollars of illegal drugs uncovered in San Clemente, police say

Jazmin Alvarado — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 01:43:37 GMT

Simi Valley police uncovered millions in drugs and cash at a San Clemente home. They were tipped off after searching the car of a woman dropping off her boyfriend for a probation appointment.

Becerra advances to November, moves closer to becoming California's first elected Latino governor

Nicole Nixon, Seema Mehta — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 00:44:25 GMT

Democrat Xavier Becerra consolidated Democratic support to advance in a bitter primary to become California's next governor, while the second spot remains up for grabs.

Nithya Raman closing in on Spencer Pratt in the battle for the Nov. 3 mayoral runoff

David Zahniser, Melissa Gomez — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 00:11:05 GMT

Raman has been steadily carving into Pratt's margin, cutting it to about 3 percentage points, down from eight a few days earlier

Santa Monica man pleads guilty to 'doxing' ICE official

James Queally — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 22:02:16 GMT

Gregory John Curcio has pleaded guilty to one count of illegally releasing information about a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employee.

Shaw and Barrera advance to run-off for state schools superintendent

Howard Blume — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 19:21:41 GMT

Two school board presidents, one conservative and one liberal, will face each other in California's November runoff for state schools superintendent.

MS-13 gang members found guilty of killing three people — dismembering one — in Angeles National Forest

Summer Lin — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 19:21:15 GMT

Four members of the gang MS-13 were found guilty Thursday of murdering three people in the Angeles National Forest, including one whose body was dismembered and then thrown down a canyon, according to authorities.

Feds pursuing 'multiple' election fraud investigations, top prosecutor says

Kevin Rector, Iris Kwok — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 17:36:09 GMT

Federal prosecutor Bill Essayli says multiple California election fraud investigations are underway as state officials reject Trump's cheating claims.

Can California boost wildfire prevention with less cash? A new plan proposes to do just that

Noah Haggerty — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 16:53:36 GMT

State and federal fire officials have unveiled a new plan to boost wildfire prevention, even as California funding sources are drying up.

Murder indictment dismissed against ex-LAPD cop in 2015 killing of unarmed homeless man

James Queally — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 16:41:01 GMT

A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge dismissed murder charges Friday against ex-LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor in the 2015 shooting death of Brendon Glenn, an unarmed homeless man.

Millions of ballots still need to be counted in California: What we know

Clara Harter, Grace Toohey — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 14:05:59 GMT

The slog of counting ballots in California continued Friday as some races hang in the ballots. Here is where we stand:

Robbery suspect killed by LAPD in shooting on 405 Freeway, shutting down northbound lanes

Summer Lin — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 13:24:54 GMT

An armed robbery at a 7-Eleven store in Los Angeles culminated in a police chase and deadly shooting with the suspect, prompting the shutdown of all northbound 405 Freeway lanes, according to authorities.

A wildfire burned my memories of Santa Rosa Island. Now, we wait to see what's left

Lila Seidman — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A destructive wildfire burned through a third of Santa Rosa Island. For one reporter, the loss isn't theoretical — it's a personal reckoning with a changing paradise.

California voters want to know who won elections. The wait can be 'frustrating, even annoying'

Grace Toohey, Hannah Fry — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Election watchers say it could still be a few more days before tight races are called, including the California gubernatorial and L.A. mayoral primaries.

L.A. city attorney becomes first incumbent ousted in primary in nearly 100 years

Sonja Sharp, James Queally — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The last time a sitting Los Angeles city attorney was knocked out of office in a primary election, the Great Depression was in full swing. The apparent defeat this week of Hydee Feldstein Soto was the result of a lack of clear messaging and a controversy-plagued term, political analysts say.

Polluted rain runoff from big box store parking lots could see a crackdown

Ian James — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California cities are paying high costs to clean up water pollution running off parking lots. Environmental groups say the state needs to hold businesses accountable.

18-year-old killed, 3 wounded including child, 11, in shooting at California graduation

Seamus Bozeman — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 03:46:54 GMT

Investigators are interviewing witnesses as they piece together what happened at a deadly shooting Wednesday at a Northern California high school.

Veteran actor James Handy fatally stabbed in Tarzana; girlfriend's son is arrested

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 00:56:35 GMT

Actor James Handy, who appeared in "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Logan," has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Tarzana. His girlfriend's son was arrested after a bizarre 911 call.

Duo robbed more than a dozen SoCal casino winners, until their luck ran out

Ruben Vives — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 00:00:03 GMT

Federal prosecutors said Derek Nathan Lopez, 22, and Juan Gabriel Gonzalez, 23, admitted to carrying out more than a dozen armed robberies targeting casino winners in Los Angeles County.

Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman narrows gap with Spencer Pratt in the race for second

David Zahniser — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 23:45:17 GMT

Raman continued to close the gap with mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, trailing him by about six percentage points, according to the latest election update.

LA28 chair Casey Wasserman says he will not resign over Epstein fallout

Thuc Nhi Nguyen — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 23:25:52 GMT

Casey Wasserman says he will not resign from his role as chairman of the Los Angeles Olympic organizing committee despite his ties to Ghislaine Maxwell.

Orange County health officials walk back claim that there was 'no leak' in chemical tank crisis

Rong-Gong Lin II, Tony Briscoe — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 22:59:17 GMT

In response to questions from The Times, the O.C. Healthcare Agency said it did not dispute statements that vapors were released from the pressurized tank on May 21.

'We mean business.' MacArthur Park raid is latest in push to reclaim fentanyl hub, officials say

Clara Harter, Richard Winton — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 22:57:40 GMT

On Thursday afternoon, a swarm of federal agents and Los Angeles police officers descended on MacArthur Park with military vehicles and a loudspeaker warning that those using narcotics would be subject to search and detention.

Chabria: No, Mr. Hilton, our elections are not 'a joke.' It's time for you to stand up to Trump

Anita Chabria — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 21:36:37 GMT

President Trump is falsely claiming that California's primary vote is rigged. Republican Steve Hilton needs to stand up for the state and its elections, which are free and fair.

Rail car loaded with lithium-ion batteries bursts into flames in Cajon Pass

Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 21:24:43 GMT

A rail car loaded with lithium batteries caught fire in the Cajon Pass early Wednesday, authorities said.

O.C. immigration attorneys suspended for filing briefs filled with AI-hallucinated errors

Grace Toohey — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 21:18:01 GMT

Briefs from two Orange County attorneys contained "multiple nonexistent cases, misattributed quotations, and gross misrepresentations" from generative AI, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found, issuing temporary suspensions.

Spencer Pratt claims L.A.'s homeless will move to Seattle if he's elected. That city's mayor responds

Salvador Hernandez — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 21:01:54 GMT

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt claimed the city's homeless population would relocate to Seattle if he is elected.

Trump announces new coal export terminal in Oakland

Hayley Smith — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 20:03:58 GMT

The president said he will invoke Cold War-era emergency powers to direct a nearly $700-million investment into the waning coal industry, including construction of a West Coast coal export terminal in Oakland.

Mule deer become first animals to use California's first wildlife crossing

Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 18:29:26 GMT

Three mule deer have become the first animals to walk over California's first wildlife crossing, which is nearing completion in Siskiyou County, according to the UC Davis Road Ecology Center and the California Department of Transportation.

Trump, without proof, claims 'cheating' in California vote, says federal inquiry underway

Kevin Rector — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 16:37:02 GMT

Trump made claims of cheating in the vote, as had been predicted by election experts and Democratic leaders in California, who dismissed them as baseless bluster.

Lawyers at L.A. firm involved in $4-billion sex abuse settlement face State Bar charges

Rebecca Ellis — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 16:02:11 GMT

The State Bar of California charged three attorneys at Downtown LA Law Group, a firm involved in L.A. County's $4-billion sex abuse settlement, for allegedly signing up clients in states where they were not licensed to practice.

Man attacked 5 women at UCLA within an hour before being captured by police, prosecutors say

Summer Lin — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 15:19:18 GMT

A man has been charged with assaulting five women at UCLA, four of them students, according to authorities.

How Mayor Karen Bass weathered a brutal campaign and won a spot in the Nov. 3 runoff

David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A broad coalition that included organized labor and business leaders helped Bass win a spot in the mayoral runoff, where she will face either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman.

With Highway 1 open, Big Sur braces for its busiest summer in years

Christopher Reynolds — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Restaurant and retailer guest counts are up 40% from last year, and northbound traffic at Ragged Point has risen 900% year-over-year.

L.A. voters turning down measure to raise hotel bed tax ahead of Olympics

Sandra McDonald — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In preliminary returns, Los Angeles voters were rejecting Measure TT to raise hotel bed taxes, but were approving Measure TC to make hotel booking companies pay a higher bed tax rate.

CalFresh eligibility is changing. Here's what you need to know

Karen Garcia — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Some Californians will now have to clear an additional hurdle to maintain their eligibility for food assistance, courtesy of Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

An LAPD gang? Internal report says police unit had 'rampant culture of misconduct'

Libor Jany — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An LAPD Internal Affairs report said officers in the San Fernando Valley operated like a "law enforcement gang," while another specialized unit in South L.A. is under investigation for allegedly turning off their body-worn cameras to stop motorists and improperly search their vehicles.

How Google's 32-million mosquito project could change California's battle against dengue

Lila Seidman — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Can Silicon Valley solve California's mosquito problem? Google is seeking federal approval to unleash millions of bacteria-infected, non-biting mosquitoes in the Golden State.

1 dead, 3 injured in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Fairfield

Clara Harter — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 03:54:48 GMT

Police responded to a shooting in the parking lot at Fairfield High School at 7:15 p.m. One person was pronounced deceased from gunshot wounds, officials said.

Simi Valley doughnut rampage suspect charged with attempted murder, authorities say

Seamus Bozeman — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 03:12:17 GMT

A Ventura County man was charged with attempted murder for allegedly trying to run down police officers after he crashed his SUV into a doughnut shop, authorities said.

Sounds of explosions in Long Beach, Industry as military trainings continue in SoCal

Clara Harter — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 03:01:01 GMT

Loud noise from U.S. military exercises may continue until 2 a.m., and Long Beach police will be in the area assisting with pedestrian and vehicle safety.

Lopez: Bass clears first hurdle, but if Pratt holds off Raman, the mayoral race could be a holy war

Steve Lopez — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 00:53:46 GMT

Spencer Pratt says he's on a mission from God to save Los Angeles. He is currently running second to Mayor Karen Bass, ahead of Councilmember Nithya Raman.

Homeowner finds 20 sticks of live dynamite in freezer, prompting evacuations in Valley Glen

Clara Harter — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 00:52:44 GMT

Bomb squad investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 6100 block of Rhodes Avenue shortly before 9:30 a.m. following reports of a suspicious device.

Orange County business owner accused of supplying Iran with 'sophisticated' U.S. tech

Seamus Bozeman — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 00:23:57 GMT

Jamshid Ghomi, 63, of Newport Coast is accused of conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, according to a federal criminal complaint.

Rebecca Grossman, ex-Dodger found liable for crash that killed two boys; jury awards $176 million

Richard Winton — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 00:18:16 GMT

The family of Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson claiming negligence in the fatal crash that killed the two brothers.

As feared, endangered sheep dies after getting entangled in razor wire at the border

Lila Seidman — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 23:43:51 GMT

A biologist discovered a decomposing bighorn sheep tangled in concertina wire recently strung in Imperial County, part of an effort to deter illegal immigration. Advocates had warned of the danger to migrating animals.