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More cruising ahead for classic cars thanks to Jay Leno's new smog check law

Clara Harter — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:13:58 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Jay Leno's Burbank garage to sign SB 1392, a new bill that expands smog check exemptions for certain collector cars.

Federal judge limits immigration arrests without a warrant in Southern California

Brittny Mejia — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:46:26 GMT

A Los Angeles federal judge has ordered immigration agents to stop making civil arrests without a warrant unless they first determine that a person is likely to escape before one can be obtained.

LAUSD faces tough choices: Which schools to close, update or rebuild as enrollment dives

Howard Blume — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:52:18 GMT

As LAUSD enrollment drops, district officials face tough choices over school closures and how to prudently spend billions in voter-approved bond funds.

Dramatic recording could help answer why NBC4 helicopter crashed

Richard Winton, Salvador Hernandez, Hannah Fry, Iris Kwok, Terry Castleman — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:13:46 GMT

At a news conference Wednesday, federal transportation officials said the most critical information available so far has been video captured from the helicopter during its final, live broadcast moments before it crashed.

The opposite of a guard dog: Golden retriever begs to play with intruder in San Diego break-in

Grace Toohey — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:05:09 GMT

A friendly golden retriever tried several times to play with an intruder during a bizarre San Diego break-in. The man was later arrested.

Commentary: News helicopters are very L.A. It's a dangerous job

Patt Morrison — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:51:48 GMT

Los Angeles and airborne reporting were always a match made, if not in heaven, then a quarter-mile or so closer to it than the rest of us earthbound beings.

La Opinión, the chronicler of Latino life in L.A., reflects on a century of change

Ruben Vives — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:13:51 GMT

The paper celebrated its centennial milestone by publishing a series of 100-word columns.

They were the 'eyes and ears in the sky.' NBC4 helicopter crew were SoCal news veterans

Summer Lin, Robert Gauthier — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:28:36 GMT

On Tuesday evening, KNBC reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw flew together for the last time, before their NBC4 news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth.

New evidence shows that you are only slightly hotter than a T. rex

Corinne Purtill — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

These cold-blooded killers were probably as warm-blooded as mammals, according to new research.

18-year-old Cal State Fullerton student dies after frat party

Fedor Zarkhin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:16:52 GMT

Anthony Joseph Blas was pronounced dead shortly after someone dropped him off at Providence St. Jude Medical Center around midnight, Fullerton police said.

Unrestrained: Inside L.A. County's system for issuing and enforcing restraining orders

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:35:02 GMT

The Times investigated how L.A. County issues and enforces restraining orders, finding a system that advocates and victims say is deeply flawed.

L.A. homeless services fraud suspect spent millions on club, luxury trips, feds charge

Brittny Mejia — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:31:27 GMT

Federal authorities on Wednesday arrested three people employed at Los Angeles-area homeless nonprofits as part of a sweeping crackdown targeting alleged misappropriation of funds.

Prompted by new California and U.S. laws, two new lawsuits demand return of Nazi-looted art

Kevin Rector — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Two lawsuits were filed this week in California demanding prominent museums relinquish artwork seized by Nazi officials.

Why is it so hard to get a restraining order? Only 1 in 5 granted in L.A. County

Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee, Connor Sheets — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The restraining order system is "riddled with barriers and drop-out points," and can be very difficult to navigate, according to victims of domestic violence and advocates interviewed by The Times, often leaving those who seek protection more vulnerable than when they began.

'We've lost contact': NBC4 covers its own helicopter tragedy with grief, purpose

Karen Garcia, Iris Kwok, Meg James, Summer Lin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:41 GMT

NBC4 news reported on its own news chopper that crashed and burst into flames, killing three.

California voters deeply frustrated by length of November ballot, state and nation's direction

Seema Mehta — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Californians are deeply frustrated with the length of the November ballot, which includes 14 propositions, and gloomy about the direction of the state and the nation, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California poll.

Navy sailor admits to selling fentanyl-laced pill aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Fedor Zarkhin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:39:07 GMT

A sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln was convicted of selling drugs to other sailors, leading to one death.

Stolen Tesla drives onto San Diego boardwalk during police chase, hitting a pedestrian

Summer Lin — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:15:39 GMT

A man driving a stolen Tesla in San Diego led police on a chase that ended on a boardwalk, where the driver hit a pedestrian, according to authorities.

At least 5 dead in helicopter crash and bus accident in Chatsworth. Driver arrested

Iris Kwok, Terry Castleman, Karen Garcia, Richard Winton — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:11:38 GMT

A helicopter crashed into flames Tuesday night in Chatsworth, not far from a serious accident involving a Metro bus that left three people dead.

Caruso and Bass appear together at Palisades groundbreaking. But will he endorse her?

Noah Goldberg — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:23:57 GMT

Former mayoral rivals Bass and Caruso appeared together for a groundbreaking of the Palisades Recreation Center to replace the facility that burned in the Palisades fire.

Schools don't have to tell parents about student gender identity — unless they ask, judge rules

Howard Blume — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:45:51 GMT

Chino Valley Unified had sought reinstatement of a policy that notified parents of a child's gender issues. Judge refuses, but parents must be told if they ask.

Questions, grief after explosive crash of McLaren kills O.C. car influencer, Florida model

Hannah Fry — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:01:58 GMT

A pine tree along Culver Drive is the site of a growing memorial after a high-speed McLaren crash split the car in two, killing Orange County car influencer James Wehr and model Alexis Kramer.

Bass skips hearing on L.A. homelessness spending, calling probe politically motivated

Ana Ceballos, Doug Smith — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:45:18 GMT

Burchett's effort to force Bass to testify is the latest example of congressional Republican leaders trying to examine California's handling of regional issues and finances.

Fewer than half of Americans expect midterm elections to be 'free and fair,' poll finds

Kevin Rector — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:19:56 GMT

Fewer than half of Americans believe the upcoming midterm elections will be "free and fair," according to a new poll — a sharp decline from after the 2024 election.

Newsom signs first-in-nation standards for homes damaged by wildfire smoke

Nicole Nixon, Noah Haggerty — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:23:30 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to create new standards to test and remediate homes damaged by wildfire smoke, and to require insurance companies to pay for the associated costs.

Feds find small alligator, 42 kilos of fentanyl in downtown L.A. luxury apartment

Brittny Mejia — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:21:41 GMT

Federal authorities said they found firearms and a small alligator at an apartment in the Olympic + Hill building, where they arrested two suspects who are charged with intent to distribute fentanyl.

California judge charged with manslaughter in bicyclist's death

Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:53:50 GMT

Kings County Superior Court Judge Kendra Weber allegedly struck and killed Bryan Leroy Garcia while he was riding a bicycle last year.

San Francisco's 'rideshare rapist' sentenced to 150 years in prison

Summer Lin — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:41:46 GMT

A 44-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of a string of sexual assaults in San Francisco when he was posing as a rideshare driver.

A Summer Olympics economic windfall is headed for SoCal, a new analysis says

James Rainey — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT

L.A.-based analysts say the 2028 Olympics will supercharge revenue, jobs and taxes. Projections for the Paris Olympics didn't pan out.

Father-son duo guilty in serial ATM robberies

Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:01:31 GMT

In 2023, Myahl Chapman-Joseph robbed eight people at ATMs while brandishing a gun, and attempted to rob a ninth.

Kia, Hyundai face $1 billion in lawsuits over easy-to-steal cars after 9th Circuit ruling

Sonja Sharp — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:35:24 GMT

Insurers can sue Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai for payouts on theft-prone car models, the appellate court ruled. Such thefts are likely to plague the state into the 2040s, a new UCLA study showed.

It's National Voter Registration Day. Are you ready for California's upcoming election?

Karen Garcia — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:21:48 GMT

Here's how to register to vote and check your registration status ahead of California's 2026 general election.

Injured climber crawls down Mt. Shasta in overnight ordeal

Alex Wigglesworth — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:08:14 GMT

The man was injured while attempting to glissade down the mountain, the U.S. Forest Service said.

Fired Metrolink executive claims rail service endangered passengers with unsafe equipment

Colleen Shalby — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:37:37 GMT

In a lawsuit, the former Metrolink COO blames several rail mishaps on shoddy maintenance procedures and claims he was fired for calling attention to unsafe equipment.

Santa Barbara County detectives reopen cold-case homicide from 1988

Grace Toohey — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:21:51 GMT

Detectives in Santa Barbara County have reopened an unsolved homicide from 1988, hoping new focus on the cold case could unearth new leads in the investigation.

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

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

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced his decision Tuesday on whether to pursue the death penalty against Nick Reiner in connection with the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EPA scraps power plant emissions limits in sweeping rollback

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Broadcom buys its Irvine office building

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Encino collision leaves 1 dead, 5 wounded

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

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

Trespasser stopped on former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu property

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

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

Officers nab arson suspect near brush fires along Sherman Oaks freeway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The surprising reason California survived record summer heat without blackouts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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