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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bringing the 'Wild King' home: P-22 mountain lion statue coming to Griffith Park

Summer Lin — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:42:30 GMT

A P-22 statue by Los Angeles-based artist Adam Matano will stand at the Griffith Park Visitors Center. It's titled 'Earth to City: Rhapsody of the Wild King.'

Confusion over protected status leaves employers and Salvadoran immigrants scrambling

Itzel Luna, Andrea Castillo — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:29:25 GMT

Thousands of Salvadoran immigrants nationwide faced uncertainty after the federal government failed to decide by a Wednesday deadline whether to extend or terminate their longtime temporary protections against deportation.

Trump administration wants to revise the latest National Climate Assessment — three years after publication

Hayley Smith — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:11:04 GMT

Experts said amending the finalized federal climate report would be unprecedented.

Boyle Heights warehouse fire was result of 'shoddy work' by solar panel company, lawsuit claims

Salvador Hernandez, Roger Vincent — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:32:52 GMT

Lineage filed suit against Altus Power on Thursday, accusing the solar panel company of being responsible for the massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire that burned for a week in June.

Newsom signs bills that aim to make social media, AI chatbots safer for young people

Queenie Wong — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:16:26 GMT

Newsom signed a slew of new bills, including one that would bar certain online platforms from providing an 'addictive feature' to users under 16 years old.

Her insect era? How Taylor Swift became the namesake for newly described bugs

Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:07:33 GMT

Where many people might see a plant-eating bug with light yellow coloration and a splash of red accents, UC Riverside student Sarah Schroeder sees, in a way, Taylor Swift.

L.A. County probes Farmers Insurance Company's handling of wildfire claims

Melody Petersen — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:49:02 GMT

Los Angeles County launched a probe into Farmers Insurance Company's handling of claims by policyholders impacted by last year's devastating Eaton and Palisades wildfires, after a growing number of residents complained of delays, denials and underpayments

Orange County nonprofit treasurer charged with stealing $400,000 to pay mortgage, credit card bills

Summer Lin — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:18:16 GMT

An Orange County woman was arrested Thursday after she allegedly stole more than $400,000 from a nonprofit created to support a high school football team, according to officials.

Rare Ice Age mastodon tooth discovered in Bay Area creek

Hailey Branson-Potts — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:02:57 GMT

A scientist surveying for frogs discovered a rare 10,000-year-old Ice Age Pacific mastodon tooth in a San Mateo County creek in the Bay Area.

Skid Row residents were paid to sign ballot petitions with stolen identities, feds charge

Brittny Mejia — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:34:48 GMT

James Brass, 47, allegedly managed a team of signature collectors and also collected signatures himself for ballot petitions used to shape California law, according to a federal indictment returned Wednesday.

This week's record-setting humidity and heat almost broke L.A. How much longer will it last?

Karen Garcia — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:53:13 GMT

California's brutal summer of high heat and muggy air continues Thursday, but forecasters say relief may be around the corner.

Arellano: Your patron saints for the 2026 election

Gustavo Arellano — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This campaign season contains all sorts of scenarios screaming for holy intervention. We should pray extra hard to these saints for the next two months.

A father and son drive trash trucks in Southern California. One has built a life, the other feels stuck

Audrey McGlinchy — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Salomon and Angel Olea spend 12 hours a day emptying commercial trash bins around San Diego County. But while Salomon has been able to buy a house, his son, Angel, struggles to even pay rent.

Becerra backers with business in Sacramento spend tens of millions boosting his gubernatorial bid

Seema Mehta, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Companies and special interest groups with some of the diciest issues expected to land on California's next governor's desk are among the top financial backers of Democrat Xavier Becerra, the gubernatorial front-runner.

Canoga Park shooting suspect faces murder charges in death of woman and her unborn child

Ruben Vives — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:27:06 GMT

The Los Angeles County district attorney amended a felony complaint against Walter Francisco Rodriguez Garcia, charging him with the murder of 22-year-old Adriana Jimenez and her unborn child.

Killing of Catalina Island's mule deer has begun, official confirms

Andrew J. Campa, Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:23:40 GMT

The controversial shooting and culling of roughly 200 members of Catalina Island's invasive mule deer species "is underway," local officials confirmed to The Times on Wednesday afternoon.

Police are looking for a man in black who prowled Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills home

Emily St. Martin, Richard Winton — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:01:13 GMT

Police are looking for a prowler who trespassed at filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills home on Wednesday.

L.A.'s homeless authority is put on notice it will have to compete to save itself

Doug Smith, David Zahniser — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:22:36 GMT

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has been put on notice that it will have to compete for the first time with other applicants for key federally-mandated functions, setting the stage for a possible breakup of the city-county joint powers authority.

Evacuations lifted as crews gain upper hand on fire that threatened homes, Getty Center

Ruben Vives, Iris Kwok — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:08:38 GMT

The blaze was reported around 4:30 p.m. and appeared to have ignited near the Getty Center parking lot at 1200 Getty Center Drive, according to the Fire Department.

L.A. Fire Department ambulance involved in collision; 3 fire personnel injured

Iris Kwok — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 23:53:45 GMT

The LAFD amublance was carrying a person in serious condition when it collided with a sedan in Boyle Heights. Three firefighters had minor injuries, authorities said.

UC Berkeley law school illegally weighed race in admissions, Justice Department alleges

Jaweed Kaleem — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 22:31:11 GMT

A Justice Department investigation accuses UC Berkeley Law of illegally using race in admissions. Berkeley denies the findings, citing compliance with state and federal law.

Rep. Young Kim joins other GOP candidates in tight races distancing themselves from Trump

Nicole Nixon, Michael Wilner — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 22:19:34 GMT

Orange County Rep. Young Kim has removed several references to President Trump from her campaign website as she tries to broaden her appeal to voters in a race against fellow Republican Rep. Ken Calvert.

Woman accuses César Chávez of sexual assault in lawsuit against two nonprofits

Sonja Sharp — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 22:02:48 GMT

A lawsuit filed against a pair of nonprofits affiliated with the United Farm Workers and the César Chávez family alleges the organizations failed to protect women from the labor leader and accuses him of a sexual assault in 1973.

Justice Department launches investigation into conditions at L.A. County men's jail after years of complaints

Salvador Hernandez, James Queally — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 21:41:09 GMT

Sheriff Robert Luna was notified Wednesday that federal officials would be looking into whether L.A. County officials have violated the Constitution over conditions at the downtown jail.

Firefighters save family heirlooms, including a Tony Award, from devastating Beverly Hills apartment fire

Andrew J. Campa, Grace Toohey — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 21:05:11 GMT

A small bright spot in an otherwise devastating loss: Firefighters were able to save Scott Prisand's Tony Award and wedding album from his burning Beverly Hills apartment.

California, other states warn Supreme Court of 'chaos' if it lets USPS mail ballot rules stand

Kevin Rector — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 20:54:36 GMT

A federal judge has already halted the plan nationwide, but the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to revive it, arguing the federal government would be seriously harmed by voter fraud if it does not.

In-N-Out makes tweaks to buns, salt and ketchup. Can you taste the difference?

Suhauna Hussain — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 20:39:13 GMT

The changes are a part of the California burger chain's recent push to reduce use of artificial dyes and processed ingredients.

Shooting of beloved Studio City coyote 'Wendy' sparks hunt for justice

Clara Harter — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 20:07:22 GMT

A hunt for justice is on in Studio City after someone shot a beloved young coyote twice in the head by a pellet gun, leading to an infection so severe veterinarians decided the most humane thing was to euthanize the creature.

Heat sets new records as oppressive humidity strangles Southern California

Karen Garcia — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 19:25:07 GMT

Sweltering heat and higher-than-normal humidity is causing dangerous conditions for Southern Californians on Wednesday.

L.A. gang intervention worker charged for having body armor gets case dismissed

James Queally — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 18:54:50 GMT

A federal judge threw out charges Wednesday against an L.A. gang intervention worker charged with being a felon in possession of body armor after determining he did not actually have a prior felony conviction.

'The whole beach is gone': Big waves bring destruction to SoCal coast. It's a warning

Grace Toohey — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 18:25:42 GMT

Strong surf across Southern California this weekend blasted through a seawall in Long Beach, caused a massive sinkhole at a celebrity's Malibu home and damaged several Dana Point homes, among other issues.

Commentary: 'Help Wanted/Leave Now!' How U.S. immigration policy remains maddeningly consistently inconsistent

Patt Morrison — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A new exhibition at the California Museum in Sacramento, 'Help Wanted/Leave Now!' focuses on the country's 'revolving door' of programs and practices toward immigrants.

Salvadorans anxiously await news on whether TPS protections will end

Andrea Castillo, Itzel Luna — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Department of Homeland Security has not yet announced whether it will end or extend Temporary Protected Status for some 170,000 Salvadorans, including 36,000 in California.

Newsom's defamation case against Fox News scheduled for trial in 2028

Nicole Nixon — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom's defamation case against Fox News is scheduled to go to trial in early 2028, when the California Democrat could be in the midst of a presidential bid.

Bass or Raman for mayor? In Pratt's Pacific Palisades, some say that's no choice at all

Noah Haggerty — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Some voters in affluent Pacific Palisades see Raman as too far left, and Bass as the mayor who wasn't there for them during the devastating 2025 firestorm.

Hilton proposes eliminating DMV, slashing vehicle registration fee if elected governor

Seema Mehta — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Republican candidate Steve Hilton is vowing to abolish California's DMV and cap annual vehicle registration at $73, reviving memories of Arnold Schwarzenegger's fee reduction.

L.A.'s 'perfect' Mediterranean weather is a birthright. Why did it disappear this summer?

Rong-Gong Lin II — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's been hot in SoCal, but at least it's a dry heat. Wait. It's not dry — at all. Locals' favorite summertime cliche has been brutally terminated by the worst humidity we've ever seen.

Trump administration tells California its key water plan is 'unworkable'

Ian James — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration and Westlands Water District are objecting to California's water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

A bus lane through Eagle Rock is slated to open before the Olympics. Will it hurt businesses?

Colleen Shalby — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Residents and small-business owners in Eagle Rock have for years questioned Metro's plans to create a bus lane they believe will inundate the area with new traffic.

Four injured in 'welding-related' explosion at construction site in Arleta

Clara Harter — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 01:35:35 GMT

Four people were injured in a possible welding-related explosion at a construction site at 14265 W. Van Nuys Blvd. on Tuesday, authorities said.

Pizzamania arson suspect is arrested as beloved restaurant readies for a comeback

Clara Harter — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 01:25:08 GMT

Nearly two years after the Pizzamania restaurant burned to the ground in Whittier, an arson suspect has been arrested. And the beloved pizza joint has secured a new location to reopen.

Council backs L.A. fast-food worker scheduling protections as businesses complain of tight margins

Suhauna Hussain — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 22:46:47 GMT

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance to extend Fair Work Week scheduling rules to fast-food workers, adding predictable shifts and paid labor-rights training for tens of thousands of employees.

L.A.'s record-level humidity can make you sick. How to survive the misery

Karen Garcia — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 22:23:54 GMT

Officials are sounding alarms about the potential health impacts related to this week's oppressive humidity and intense heat, that's only expected to rise, across Southern California.

California man gets 188 years in prison in DUI crash that left five dead

Ruben Vives — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 21:16:32 GMT

Cameron Garcia's sentencing comes about three years after the deadly crash.

Trial begins for nurse accused in fiery South L.A. car crash that left six dead

James Queally — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 20:11:20 GMT

Prosecutors say Nicole Linton reached speeds of more than 131 mph when she careened into a South L.A. intersection in 2022, causing a wreck that killed six people, including an unborn baby. Her defense team says she had a seizure.

Malibu residents evacuate after massive, expanding sinkhole opens at Nicolas Cage's house

Summer Lin, Clara Harter — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 19:28:56 GMT

Evacuation orders were issued for 31 Malibu homes due to a massive and expanding sinkhole in the driveway of Nicolas Cage's property.

Family of D4vd's alleged victim sues singer and calls for the death penalty

Richard Winton — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 19:16:53 GMT

Relatives of Celeste Rivas Hernández, the 14-year-old girl who prosecutors say was killed by D4vd, filed a lawsuit Monday seeking damages over her death.

LAPD officers fatally shoot man holding a tree trimmer in Boyle Heights

Ruben Vives — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 18:06:54 GMT

The fatal shooting occurred in a quiet Boyle Heights neighborhood. Police said the man failed to comply with orders to drop the tree trimmer.

Menendez brothers granted early parole suitability hearing after denial last year

Summer Lin, James Queally — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 17:28:01 GMT

Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving prison sentences for the 1989 shotgun killings of their parents in Beverly Hills, are to appear before the California Board of Parole in March

Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff seeks to delay sentencing because of health issues

Dakota Smith — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 17:11:43 GMT

Dana Williamson, Newsom's onetime chief of staff, is seeking to delay her sentencing date for political corruption because of health issues, according to documents.

3 people die during 2026 Burning Man festival

Fedor Zarkhin — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 16:24:58 GMT

Authorities say three people died during this year's Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, including two men found unresponsive at the event and a third who died en route to a hospital.

Becerra, Hilton to debate in governor's race days before voters receive mail-in ballots

Seema Mehta — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 13:01:00 GMT

Days before California voters receive their mail-in ballots, gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, will debate in a nationally televised face-off.

California water agencies may get a new defense in lawsuits over hydrants running dry in wildfires

Ian James — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A bill that would help California water agencies avoid being sued when hydrants run dry in wildfires is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature.

Becerra once pushed for the death penalty, but says he would extend a moratorium if elected governor

Nicole Nixon — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's next governor will decide whether to continue a moratorium on executions. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton hold very different views on the death penalty.

How an L.A. charter school has all but eliminated chronic absenteeism among homeless students

Francesca Pinney — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Scholarship Prep South Bay in Wilmington has worked to eliminate chronic absenteeism among homeless students through wrap-around care, trauma-informed support and family trust.

L.A. fast-food workers could get more predictable schedules, labor rights training

Suhauna Hussain — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Los Angeles City Council is set to vote on an ordinance Tuesday that seeks to implement more protections for fast-food workers. Fast-food businesses are lobbying fiercely against the proposal.

El Niño could bring waves of starving sea lion pups to California beaches. It's happened before

Lila Seidman — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As El Niño and a marine heatwave threaten mass strandings along California beaches, the release of one rescued seal pup offers a window into the possible crisis.

ICE dragged him from his doorstep in January. His elderly partner fears he'll die in detention

Itzel Luna — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Rafael Vela Gonzalez was taken by ICE from his Silver Lake home in January. His health has rapidly declined in the eight months he's spent in detention.

Some of the worst humidity ever recorded in L.A. brings misery, health worries

Karen Garcia — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Forecasters say unusually humid conditions will persist into the week, as will dangerous rip currents at the beach.

Dozens of homes evacuated in Long Beach due to storm damage, high surf

Karen Garcia — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 06:15:37 GMT

Long Beach Fire Department officials concerned about structural damage evacuated about 20 homes on the Long Beach Peninsula.

LAPD arrests 69, impounds 200 cars at illegal street gathering in Harbor Gateway

Karen Garcia — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 05:59:20 GMT

LAPD launches "Operation Street Sweeper" to target illegal street takeovers.

Two killed in plane crash at corporate airfield in San Diego

Karen Garcia — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 04:09:07 GMT

Authorities say two people are dead in a plane crash at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego.

Intense heat, oppressive humidity approach as Tropical Storm Marie's dangerous surf lingers

Rosanna Xia — Mon, 7 Sep 2026 22:50:20 GMT

Intense heat and high humidity will hit Southern California this week as dangerous high surf and coastal flooding from Tropical Storm Marie continue to linger.

Union workers at Labor Day rally sound alarm over automation, job losses, affordability

Howard Blume — Mon, 7 Sep 2026 21:41:48 GMT

Union members in Wilmington marched in solidarity and celebration Monday, but worry about future jobs and the cost of living, all as politicians court their votes.

Judge slams county counsel's 'obvious conflict of interest' in opposing a suit seeking use-of-force records

Connor Sheets — Mon, 7 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Civilian Oversight Commission for the Sheriff's Department is fighting with county officials to obtain records related to three use-of-force incidents.

Amber Alert is issued for girl, 14, and fugitive father after baby found dead

Jasmine Mendez — Mon, 7 Sep 2026 04:44:27 GMT

An Amber Alert was issued for a 14-year-old girl. Monterey County authorities who had issued a murder warrant are saying she is also a victim as they investigate her baby's death.

Magnitude 3.2 earthquake strikes along prominent SoCal urban fault line

Noah Goldberg — Sun, 6 Sep 2026 21:46:28 GMT

The epicenter of the 3.2 earthquake near Compton sits directly over the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, one of Southern California's most prominent urban fault lines.

L.A. hit by rare September rain and coastal flooding from Hurricane Marie

Noah Goldberg — Sun, 6 Sep 2026 19:59:29 GMT

Labor Day weekend in Los Angeles turned soggy with rare September rain and coastal flooding from Hurricane Marie. Angelenos brace for a midweek heat wave.

Maurice 'Mo' Jourdane, California lawyer who fought for farmworkers, dies at 83

Grace Toohey — Sun, 6 Sep 2026 15:53:38 GMT

The California attorney championed farmworkers and fought to outlaw the short-handled hoe, or "el cortito;" he died Saturday after a battle with cancer.

Backlash over data centers hits California, and the midterms

Justine McDaniel — Sun, 6 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Widespread anxiety over environmental risks and rising costs have turned the rapid expansion of AI data centers into a focal point in midterm elections nationwide.

California wants to list Jewish as an ethnicity, sparking discussion over what it means to be a Jew

Hannah Fry — Sun, 6 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The state recognizes nearly 50 racial and ethnic identities for data collection, but it only considers Jewish identity as a religion, not an ethnicity.

Hurricane Marie remains offshore, but rain, high surf batter SoCal. What to know

Grace Toohey, Jasmine Mendez — Sun, 6 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hurricane Marie remains far off the California coast, but Sunday still brought rain, thunderstorms, lightning and high surf across the region.

Chabria: What we learned about AI last week should terrify all of us

Anita Chabria — Sun, 6 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

New details about a recent security breach by an OpenAI chatbot are alarming. Is it time to hit pause and make sure AI is safe, before it becomes too powerful, and sneaky, to stop?

Expectant mother left brain-dead by Canoga Park shooting taken off life support, family says

Ruben Vives — Sun, 6 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Adriana Jimenez was 16 weeks pregnant and the mother of a 6-year-old girl, according to family. She was taken off life support Friday.

Rare sighting of endangered gray wolf in Lake County brings hope of California comeback

Queenie Wong — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 22:33:30 GMT

Wildlife officials say that people spotted the wolf in late August, and a biologist confirmed the animal has been in the California area.

LAPD busts massive street takeover in South Bay, impounding more than 100 cars

Jaclyn Cosgrove — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 22:00:09 GMT

A Los Angeles police spokeswoman said she had limited information, but on-scene camera operators recorded a street full of cars and dozens of people sitting on curbs, awaiting citations.

Sheriffs bust suspected catalytic converter theft ring across L.A. and Orange counties

Jaclyn Cosgrove — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 19:08:32 GMT

The Orange County Sheriff's Department announced this week that deputies arrested five men in connection with a catalytic converter theft ring. The recovered car parts are estimated to be worth $4.3 million.

Trump administration is 'playing shadow games' with top SoCal prosecutor, public defenders say

Brittny Mejia — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 18:22:45 GMT

Public defenders in L.A. renew efforts to oust top Trump prosecutor Bill Essayli following a major 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling.

Three people, including a child, found dead from gunshots in burning home

Queenie Wong — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 16:53:26 GMT

Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies found a couple and their child with apparent gunshot wounds in what they suspect was a domestic violence incident.

Hurricane Marie brings dangerous ocean conditions, soggy weather to SoCal

Iris Kwok — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Forecasters expect some rainfall and slick roads over the next several days.

'People aren't food.' Footage shows shark circling swimmer at SoCal beach

Alex Wigglesworth — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A shark drone photographer captured extraordinary footage of a great white circling a swimmer off the coast of Santa Barbara.

Low-income patients at UCLA Health scramble to find new doctors as contract ends

Melody Petersen — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Thousands of low-income patients, some desperately ill, are scrambling to find new doctors as they lose access to UCLA Health physicians after an eight-year Medi-Cal contract was not renewed.

'I was just mesmerized.' Researchers capture first northeast Pacific sighting of spooky squid

Fedor Zarkhin — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Researchers' sighting of the elusive bigfin squid was the first time the animal has been seen alive in the northeast Pacific Ocean, and one of the few times it has been seen at all, according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

Man suffers medical emergency and dies at Burning Man festival

Iris Kwok — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 02:45:18 GMT

A man in his mid-50s died at Burning Man this week after suffering a medical emergency, according to festival organizers.

L.A. man wrongfully convicted of attempted murders to be freed after 12 years in prison

James Queally — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 23:41:14 GMT

Michael Renteria was wrongfully convicted of two counts of attempted murder in 2013 after a witness misidentified him, according to Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman. A judge ruled Renteria was factually innocent on Friday.

U.S. hits diesel fuel milestone as prices slam California economy from trucks to crops

Clara Harter, Suhauna Hussain — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 21:56:49 GMT

Record-high diesel prices are squeezing California's economy, driving up fuel and operational costs for local farmers, trucking fleets and supply chains.

A billionaire was accused of stealing Malibu sand. Now he's donating a new beach to the public

Jack Flemming — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 21:47:18 GMT

A billionaire businessman was accused of stealing sand from Malibu's Broad Beach. Now, he's donating a slice of beachfront to the public under a proposed settlement.

L.A. renames Pershing Square after Biddy Mason, founder of L.A.'s First AME Church

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 20:43:59 GMT

Supporters said Mason, a Black community leader in L.A.'s early days, has more significance to the city than the WWI general Pershing Square was named after in 1918.

SoCal man who threatened mosque arrested with AR-15 and 'thousands' of rounds of ammo, feds say

Fedor Zarkhin — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 20:34:06 GMT

A Warner Springs man faces federal charges for mailing a violent threat to a Temecula mosque. Investigators seized an AR-15 and thousands of ammo rounds.

Yosemite National Park officials warn of rabies-infected bat three months after it was discovered

Salvador Hernandez — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 20:19:04 GMT

The National Park Service warned visitors that a rabies-infected bat was discovered in Yosemite National Park, noting no contact with humans was reported.