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Dolly Parton's manager reportedly embroiled in feud with the late singer's nephew

Iris Kwok — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:28:31 GMT

Dolly Parton's estate has reportedly accused the late singer's nephew of extortion and threats against staff.

UC San Francisco illegally favored Black and Latino medical school applicants, DOJ alleges

Jaweed Kaleem — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:04:32 GMT

The Justice Department alleges UC San Francisco's medical school favored Black and Latino applicants over white and Asian applicants. UCSF disputes the findings.

Sons, mothers of people killed by ICE agents demand answers: 'We still have so many questions'

Andrea Castillo — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:19:21 GMT

The forum, led by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach), included the mothers of Renee Good and Ruben Ray Martinez, and the woman who filmed Alex Pretti's death.

California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs frustration, questions about political pressure

Kevin Rector, Meg James, Taryn Luna — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:10:41 GMT

Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's agreement clearing the $111-billion merger followed intense pressure from state leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom and dissent among fellow Democratic state attorneys general.

Investigation fails to find cause of massive Boyle Heights fire

Salvador Hernandez, Alex Wigglesworth — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:45:13 GMT

Firefighters were unable to determine a definite cause for the fire that destroyed a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights that burned for days.

Hurricane Polo intensifies off Mexico, could mean a continued beating for SoCal coast

Iris Kwok, Alex Wigglesworth — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:23:46 GMT

Hurricane Polo could bring heavy rains that will pommel parts of southwestern Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. Impacts to California are expected to be limited

These Californians can opt out of jury duty forever, no need to 'jump through hoops'

Terry Castleman — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:20:13 GMT

Californians over 80 years old will be able to permanently opt out of jury duty for medical reasons without supporting documentation starting in 2028.

Traffic sign on 405 hacked to display pro-Iran website

Suhauna Hussain — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:19:32 GMT

A temporary traffic sign perched on the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles appears to have been hacked earlier this month to display a link to a pro-Iran website.

Bronze Jesus is sawed off at the ankles, carted away: 'Is nothing sacred?!'

Hannah Fry — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:52:12 GMT

Police say two men cut through a chain-link fence at an Orange County church property and took an electric saw to the statue of Jesus.

Lithium-ion battery fire in La Verne spurs neighborhood, school evacuations

Clara Harter — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:37:22 GMT

Evacuation orders have been issued in the city of La Verne after a hazardous lithium-ion battery fire was reported at the Metropolitan Water District facility.

Mosquitoes are thriving in L.A.'s miserable humidity, worsening the spread of West Nile virus

Karen Garcia — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:17:23 GMT

Experts say recent intense and usual humidity could have fueled the rise in West Nile virus cases in Southern California.

Former Santa Clara County undersheriff pleads guilty in gun permit bribery scheme

Clara Harter — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:35:17 GMT

Prosecutors accused former undersheriff Rick Sung of leveraging the Sheriff Office's rarely issued gun permits to secure 200 iPads as well as a luxury suite at San Jose Sharks games.

Nick Reiner asks court for trust fund money owed to him before parents' slayings

James Queally — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:09:12 GMT

Nick Reiner is asking a judge to give him access to a trust fund to pay for his legal defense on charges that he killed his parents. The executor of the trust has argued Reiner is barred from accessing the funds by law.

Sea turtles laying eggs at Huntington Beach and Seal Beach are first known cases of nesting on West Coast

Corinne Purtill — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:32:57 GMT

Two olive ridley sea turtles have laid eggs on the sand on Southern California beaches.

Fentanyl and other drugs killed Hayden Panettiere; officials look for supplier

Richard Winton — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:58:34 GMT

Hayden Panettiere died from fentanyl and a mix of other drugs, according to a coroner's report released Tuesday.

Costa Mesa approves Fairview Development Center project

Roger Vincent — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A large-scale housing development has been approved on the former site of a state hospital campus in Costa Mesa.

This major California river has gotten too warm for its salmon

Ian James — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Sacramento River has gotten too warm for salmon eggs. Environmental advocates blame the Trump administration for taking too much water out of Shasta Lake.

Wesley Shermantine, one-half of the 'Speed Freak' killer duo that terrorized California, dies

Iris Kwok — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Wesley Shermantine, one-half of the Speed Freak Killers duo who murdered multiple women in the Central Valley in the 1980s, has died at 60.

L.A. struggling to get Olympics transit money from Sacramento

James Rainey, Justine McDaniel — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. Metro asked the Legislature for $379 million for Olympics-related capital projects, and got just $20 million.

How the University of California built the Golden State — and fractured it

Mark Athitakis — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In "California Dreams," journalist Miriam Pawel traces the UC system's evolution from an ambitious land-grant promise to a modern culture war battleground.

Inglewood mayor, embroiled in groping allegations, accuses rivals of smear campaign

Clara Harter — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:10:30 GMT

Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts held a news conference denying allegations that he inappropriately touched a high school student while posing for a group photo at a community event last week.

Police search for possible source of drugs in death of Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son

Emily St. Martin, Richard Winton — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:02:09 GMT

Presley Gerber, the supermodel's son with businessman Rande Gerber, died Sunday at a rehab facility at age 27.

Chabria: A 'fight worth fighting': Paramount settlement is less than desired, more than nothing

Anita Chabria — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:26:02 GMT

The company has to keep open and running both the Paramount and Warner Bros. lots — maybe one of the most visible wins for the city.

Wild California crime rampage: Man linked to slaying, stolen guns and forest fires, police say

Salvador Hernandez — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:32:33 GMT

A murder suspect who led police on a violent manhunt across Placer County, ramming into a patrol car and lighting forest fires as authorities closed in, was killed in a shootout Monday morning.

Gunman shoots 3 co-workers at South L.A. senior living facility, police say

Ruben Vives, Salvador Hernandez, Joseph Serna — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:19:55 GMT

A shooting at an assisted-living facility in South L.A. on Monday morning left three victims wounded and a gunman in custody, Los Angeles police said.

Popular San Diego hiking spot begins months-long closure

Christopher Reynolds — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:09:28 GMT

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve includes some of the most dramatic sandstone sea cliffs and oceanfront trails in Southern California.

Tropical Storm Polo is strengthening. Could it mean more rain for California?

Alex Wigglesworth — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:35:06 GMT

Tropical Storm Polo is expected to become a "small but very dangerous" hurricane by Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Carnival cruise passenger goes missing after cameras capture him going overboard

Fedor Zarkhin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:32:40 GMT

The cruise line company confirmed the passenger had gone overboard after reviewing CCTV footage. He is still considered missing.

Newsom signs bills to regulate data center industry, criticizes Trump for inaction

Blanca Begert, Dakota Smith, Ian James — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:31:03 GMT

California's growing data center industry will have more oversight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate the industry's electricity costs and track water consumption.

Two killed in helicopter crash fighting wildfire in Yosemite National Park

Hannah Fry — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:47:58 GMT

Two people aboard a helicopter fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park were killed in a crash Sunday, authorities said.

California declares statewide emergency ahead of projected epic El Niño storms

Grace Toohey — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:17:13 GMT

A statewide emergency has been declared in California in anticipation of a rough El Niño-fueled winter.

Despite court wins, California election war with Trump rages on

Kevin Rector — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. County says it has received federal grand jury subpoenas demanding voter registration information on dozens of individuals the Trump administration suspects may not be U.S. citizens.

Father of 3 disappeared amid violent waves. How a single bone unraveled the case

Katerina Portela — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In 1999, father of three Johnathan Raxa went missing after his fishing ship crashed. A washed-up bone helped to find him almost three decades later.

Presley Gerber, son of model Cindy Crawford, dies at age 27

Amy Hubbard — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:25:12 GMT

Presley Gerber worked as a model, including in 2018, at age 18, as the face of Calvin Klein Jeans' global advertising campaign, along with his sister, Kaia Gerber. She spoke of his battle with drug addiction in an interview.

Campus jobs for undocumented students blocked by Newsom veto

Jaweed Kaleem — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:05:43 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 713, the Opportunity for All Act, blocking a measure that would have opened paid campus employment to undocumented students at UC, CSU and community colleges.

L.A. County inmate killed in coordinated attack at Pelican Bay State Prison, officials say

Matthew Ormseth — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:01:00 GMT

Rene B. Lopez was killed last week at Pelican Bay State Prison. Surveillance footage revealed five inmates worked together to kill him, authorities say.

California Republicans walk a tightrope as Trump jumps into midterms campaigning

Ana Ceballos, Justine McDaniel — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California Republicans running in the state's most competitive House races are appearing to keep some measure of public distance from Trump ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

Seeking reelection, L.A. Mayor Bass calls herself 'an activist fighting for change'

David Zahniser — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In an interview with The Times, Mayor Karen Bass talked about her response to the Palisades fire, police hiring, her management style at City Hall and her biggest mistake as mayor.

Raman says she's running for L.A. mayor because the city is 'really, really struggling'

Noah Goldberg — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In an interview with The Times, Councilmember Nithya Raman addressed topics including homelessness, how her stance on the LAPD has changed over time, and her biggest mistake on the council.

From Watts to L.A. wildfires: The rise of California's troubled FAIR Plan

Paige St. John — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As leading insurers have retreated from California, one carrier has stepped in to fill the gap.

Jedi-themed protest outside Lucas Museum targets L.A. Olympics over worker rights

Cerys Davies — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:58:02 GMT

Ahead of major sporting events in L.A., like the Super Bowl and the Olympics, the Fair Games Coalition gathered outside of the Lucas Museum to rally for better workers' rights.

Man arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying fellow filmgoer for using phone during movie

Libor Jany — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:13:16 GMT

A 34-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying a fellow moviegoer using a cellphone at a Burbank AMC theater, leaving at least two others needing hospital treatment.

California judge sentences former Syrian prison boss to 60 years for torturing inmates

Brittny Mejia — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:28:27 GMT

Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, was previously found guilty of charges that he ordered and participated in the torture of prisoners while he headed the Adra Prison.

In chaotic L.A. skies, news helicopter pilots juggle competition, camaraderie, risk

Salvador Hernandez — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:22:37 GMT

The NBC4 helicopter crash has prompted soul-searching in the world of TV news helicopter pilots and focused attention on safety issues.

Newsom signs bills to shield California elections from Trump interference, increase transparency

Nicole Nixon — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:40:38 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to boost security for California elections, an effort to guard against potential Trump administration interference in the Nov. 3 midterm election.

Carrot Top hospitalized in Las Vegas

Libor Jany — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:14:05 GMT

In a statement, a spokesperson said that the entertainer was 'receiving the care and support he needs,' TMZ reported.

Lopez: We don't need AI to threaten the future of humanity. We've got Trump's climate policies

Steve Lopez — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Trump's ambitious assault on the planet is fueling climate activism.

Person with measles rode Amtrak through six California counties, officials say

Iris Kwok — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Public health officials are sounding the alarm after an unvaccinated Amtrak passenger who traveled across the U.S., including a stop at Los Angeles Union Station, was hospitalized with measles.

UC temporarily blocked from enforcing transgender name and pronoun rules

Jaweed Kaleem — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A judge barred UC from enforcing part of its anti-harassment policy against members of a conservative education group who use names and pronouns for transgender people that do not match their gender identities.

The fall of once-mighty McClatchy newspapers underscores California's news crisis

Suhauna Hussain — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The union that represents McClatchy journalists said that more than 90 unionized journalists and media workers across 17 publications had been laid off.

California is losing its oaks. One man is planting 10,000, including in tree-scarce Altadena

Jessie Schiewe — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For years, he'd been a classroom science teacher in suburban San Diego County. Now he hopes to meaningfully contribute to the regrowth of oaks in burned Altadena.

Newsom rejects effort to roll back CEQA exemptions for advanced manufacturing

Hayley Smith — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:34:44 GMT

Senate Bill 954 would have rolled back parts of last year's controversial overhaul of CEQA that allowed for advanced manufacturing facilities to be sited in communities without environmental review.

Overflowing pool causes partial hillside collapse in Hollywood Hills

Iris Kwok — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:25:10 GMT

An overflowing pool caused a hillside to partially collapse in Hollywood Hills on Friday, prompting evacuations, according to authorities.

Community colleges will be able to grant more bachelor's degrees under law signed by Newsom

Jaweed Kaleem — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:58:01 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills that would let community colleges offer more bachelor's degrees. The new degree options would be tied to regional workforce needs and campus performance.

'Super cute' Hello Kitty cards draw crowds to the L.A. County Library

Iris Kwok — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:56:43 GMT

Hundreds of people across Los Angeles County braved long lines to score the limited-edition library card, which is available through mid-October. All California residents are eligible for one.

Wanted: Notorious Lake Tahoe tree poisoner. Reward? $147,000

Alex Wigglesworth — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:23:05 GMT

A question has bedeviled a wealthy Lake Tahoe enclave for years: Who is poisoning the towering trees that stand sentry on the lake's North Shore?

D.A. announces criminal charges against Lake Hughes animal rescuer

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:59:54 GMT

Prosecutors allege a Lake Hughes woman housed hundreds of rescue animals in unsanitary and inhumane conditions.

Another battery fire erupts at Moss Landing, where some units are still charged

Blanca Begert — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:21:36 GMT

Almost two years after a massive battery fire south of Santa Cruz displaced 1,200 people and smoldered for days, the same facility is burning again.

Six taken to the hospital after car crashes into Metro bus in Reseda

Suhauna Hussain — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:17:15 GMT

The crash happened days an SUV driver allegedly under the influence of drugs careened down the wrong lane in Chatsworth and slammed into a Metro bus, killing two riders.

Infant found living in squalor under Yolo County overpass, parents arrested

Fedor Zarkhin — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:23:20 GMT

The parents, Melissa Rivera, 29, and Fernando Esparza Guzman, 48, 'acknowledged the dangers posed to their newborn,' and said they had been waiting to take the infant to a hospital sometime later, the sheriff's office said.

Driver accused in fatal Metro bus crash had multiple drug arrests but spent little time in jail, records show

Hannah Fry, Richard Winton — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:11:43 GMT

The driver of an SUV that slammed into a Metro bus, killing two passengers, has battled drug addiction for years and been in and out of police custody as she's struggled to stay sober, her friend told The Times in an interview.

Arrest made after man in wheelchair killed in hit-and-run in Long Beach, officials say

Summer Lin — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:45:44 GMT

The Long Beach Police Department responded around 12:35 a.m. at the intersection of East 7th Street and Pacific Coast Highway to investigate a hit-and-run crash.

Boat capsizes under Golden Gate Bridge, leaving 1 dead

Hailey Branson-Potts — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:42:11 GMT

Another maritime tragedy has occurred in the San Francisco Bay over the summer. On Thursday, a fishing boat capsized, killing 1 person aboard.

Newsom creates panel on AI safety regulation, suggests possible 'kill switch'

Dakota Smith, Queenie Wong — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:04:51 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the formation of a panel to come up with safety regulations for the state's AI companies, including the development of a possible 'kill switch' for programs that go rogue.

California health clinics accuse influential union and its leader of racketeering in civil lawsuit

Taryn Luna — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:39:56 GMT

The California Primary Care Assn. filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday accusing SEIU United Healthcare Workers West and its president, Dave Regan, of advancing and then offering to call off a punitive ballot measure in exchange for unionizing 25,000 industry workers.

Starved, abused, found dead in freezer: Nobody intervened as L.A. County boy suffered, witnesses say

James Queally, Rebecca Ellis — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An 8-year-old boy was beaten, left chained up and starved over the course of a year, losing more than 100 pounds before he was found dead last October, according to testimony in his parents' murder case. Questions remain about why school officials and social workers failed to check on the boy.

SoCal family of 3 found dead in their home. Family looks for answers

Iris Kwok — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:16:27 GMT

The husband and wife and their 13-year-old daughter were found dead with gunshot wounds in their San Diego home, police said.

LeRoy Chatfield, lifelong public servant who championed marginalized communities, dies at 92

Priscella Vega — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:58:47 GMT

LeRoy Chatfield weaved seamlessly through movements, acting as a key player in the United Farm Workers union, serving in Gov. Jerry Brown's administration, and helping secure safe spaces for Sacramento's homeless community.

Uber must pay $40 million to family of woman killed after driver ordered her out of the car on the freeway

Summer Lin — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:40:47 GMT

Judge Richard Stone ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, concluding that the company is responsible for its driver's conduct, according to a news release from attorneys Rahul Ravipudi, Ian Samson and Matt Coe-Odess.

Governor's race heats up as Becerra meets fire victims, Hilton blames Dems for high cost of living

Nicole Nixon, Seema Mehta — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:48:50 GMT

Candidates for California governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, promoted their plans to address the state's high cost of living and continue rebuilding after the deadly 2025 wildfires that burned thousands of Los Angeles County homes.

A brothel was hiding inside this Silicon Valley day spa, and business was brisk, D.A. says

Fedor Zarkhin — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:17:52 GMT

A Cupertino massage spa has been accused of providing sexual services to about 30 customers daily, authorities said.

Rare venomous sea snake washes up on a SoCal beach

Fedor Zarkhin — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:09:55 GMT

A yellow-bellied sea snake recently washed ashore in Orange County — the first time the venomous serpent has been seen in California since 2018, according to social media video.

Woman was high when she plowed her SUV into a Metro bus, killing 2, prosecutors say

Richard Winton, Hannah Fry — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:45:59 GMT

The woman accused of being behind the wheel of an SUV in a deadly crash involving a Metro bus was charged with two counts of murder Thursday, as families and friends mourn the victims of the crash and a subsequent helicopter crash that killed three others.

California firefighters, a trapped kitten and a collective 'aww' from the internet

Hailey Branson-Potts — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:56:47 GMT

Ventura County firefighters rescued a black and white kitten from the clutches of an entertainment center and the internet went gaga.

OnlyFans model probed for possibly drugging Beverly Hills billionaire with ketamine, warrant says

Richard Winton, Matthew Ormseth — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:50:35 GMT

An LAPD search warrant affidavit revealed that Beverly Hills police are investigating whether OnlyFans model Adva Lavie drugged her onetime fiancé Steve Cloobeck with ketamine.

For the first time, scientists link heavy snow to groundwater in California

Ian James — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:12:58 GMT

Scientists are finding that snowfall is more connected to water underground than we knew. Using satellite data, they found groundwater levels actually rise during big snow years, in contrast to most years, when it continues to fall.

Commentary: The approaching El Niño is scary, but L.A.'s starred in this horror movie before

Patt Morrison — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The thousands of square miles of mountain watershed around L.A. -- the San Gabriels and the San Bernardinos -- are as steep as roller coasters, and the rain funnels off them in tumults.

NBC4 chopper's final moments: A blaring alarm, loss of altitude and panic. Why did it crash?

Salvador Hernandez, Hannah Fry, Richard Winton — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:23:40 GMT

The crash that killed three people on Tuesday night, including two NBC4 journalists, involved a single-engine AS350 B2 helicopter. Questions surround why it suddenly dropped from the sky.

Police K-9 set on fire during standoff with vandalism suspect, officials say

Iris Kwok — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Three San Diego Police Department officers and the K-9 were treated for burn injuries, authorities said. The shooting reportedly took place at an adult entertainment store.

High-speed rail authority wasted money on first-class flights, trips to nightclub, report finds

Colleen Shalby — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's high-speed rail authority is under new scrutiny after an inspector general found the agency approved more than half a million dollars in wasteful and unexplained travel spending.

California GOP official apologizes for saying dead people voted. But he hasn't stopped sleuthing

Iris Kwok — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Marin County Republicans' chairman took to a county meeting to retract his earlier accusations of election fraud.

A California gender gap: Young Latinas want to fight Trump harder than Latinos, study finds

Clara Harter — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Young and working-class Latina voters in California care more about protecting immigrant communities and fighting President Trump's agenda than their male counterparts, according to a UCLA study.

More UC students are failing intro math courses as regents weigh reinstating SAT

Jaweed Kaleem — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As UC regents reconsider test-free admissions, faculty cite rising math failure rates while admissions officials report stable overall graduation rates.

Some California cars will get to skip smog checks. What to know about Jay Leno's Law

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Jay Leno's Burbank garage to sign State Bill 1392, which 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.