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3-year-old is found after home invasion in Van Nuys, police say

Summer Lin — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 21:23:00 GMT

Police have found a 3-year-old boy who was kidnapped during a home invasion in Van Nuys on Wednesday morning.

251 dogs found at unlicensed L.A. County kennel run by 'Exorcist' actor Linda Blair

Karen Garcia — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 20:45:41 GMT

Officials cite Linda Blair's dog kennel operation for housing too many dogs and operating without a license among other violations.

Homelessness has dropped 57% on Metro system since 2024, count finds

Colleen Shalby — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 20:42:46 GMT

An annual count of unhoused individuals on Metro's bus and rail system found a drop of 57% individuals since 2024.

Wife pleads guilty in stabbing death of Cal Fire captain after hiding out in Mexico for over a month

Summer Lin — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 20:12:41 GMT

Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 54, pleaded guilty to killing her wife, 49-year-old Cal Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi, at their Ramona home on Feb. 17, 2025. She had previously been convicted of stabbing her husband to death.

Lineage says it will spend up to $100 million on Boyle Heights cleanup as air regulators demand action

Tony Briscoe, Alex Wigglesworth — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 19:31:13 GMT

The operator of a cold storage warehouse that burned in Boyle Heights has said it expects to spend $80 million to $100 million to clean up the site.

Primaries on the West Coast are complete. Here are November races to watch

Justine McDaniel — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 17:40:57 GMT

The Western states hold four of the nation's 18 toss-up races as rated by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.

'It's not like I'm painting a tiger on my house': Sunset Square squabbles over its HPOZ rules

Jack Flemming — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A battle is brewing in Sunset Square, where residents are fighting over HPOZ rules. Some say the historic protections are saving the neighborhood. Others claim they're destroying it.

How Nike insiders were charged with conspiring to steal millions of dollars' worth of sneakers

Libor Jany — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Reselling sneakers has become a multibillion-dollar industry, with the most sought-after pairs selling secondhand for three or four times their retail value. LAPD detectives were part of a case that accuses Nike warehouse employees of diverting shoes to a broker who supplied local stores.

Trump energy chief lied to Congress about canceled clean energy funds, lawmakers allege

Hayley Smith — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San José) and Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) are asking the Justice Department to consider criminal charges against Energy Secretary Chris Wright, accusing him of lying to Congress about $7.6 billion in clean energy grants canceled in blue states.

Arellano: What gets me so angry about California's proposed billionaire tax

Gustavo Arellano — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

What Prop. 40 supporters don't get is that you can only smack a goose so much to give more until it bites back, which is what California billionaires are increasingly doing by throwing their cash around to defeat any political candidate exuding a whiff of progressivism.

Utilities threaten action if lawmakers fail to cut their wildfire liability risk

Melody Petersen — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Top executives of California's two biggest utilities warned they would take action to protect their shareholders if Sacramento lawmakers fail to pass legislation limiting their companies' liabilities for wildfires sparked by their equipment

L.A. County weighs a grant fund to keep indie films from leaving

Cerys Davies — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Indie filmmakers say California's tax credit skips them. L.A. County's proposed Evergreen Fund would offer grants instead — if it survives the budget.

Urgent search after hiker deep in Angeles National Forest is bitten by rattlesnake

Karen Garcia — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 01:22:00 GMT

The rescue started with a text from a hiker, whose identity was not disclosed, to a family member detailing the bite and the need for support.

Man goes missing while camping in Big Bear, found dead

Seamus Bozeman — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 00:32:34 GMT

A man who went missing during a camping trip in Big Bear was found dead, according to authorities.

Trump arrives in Los Angeles for GOP fundraiser. Newsom bemoans 'overdue' wildfire relief

Clara Harter, Ana Ceballos, Seamus Bozeman — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 00:29:08 GMT

President Trump touched down in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening and headed directly to his Rancho Palos Verdes golf course to headline a fundraiser for the Republican Party.

Federal judge holds government in civil contempt for not imaging immigration agents' personal phones

Brittny Mejia — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 23:26:44 GMT

In a newly unsealed order, a California federal judge held the government in civil contempt for violating a court order requiring it to forensically image any cell phone used by agents present at more than a dozen identified immigration operations

Top commander of elite L.A. County sheriff's unit leaves job amid dishonesty probe

Alene Tchekmedyian — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 23:15:03 GMT

An internal memo reviewed by The Times said Cmdr. Oscar Barragan, who oversaw the special enforcement bureau at the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, was recommended for discharge after violating policies on dishonesty.

From decorated U.S. Marine to arrested at Trump golf course: What we know about Jeanine John Taele

Clara Harter, Richard Winton, Terry Castleman — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 22:32:46 GMT

A Downey man was charged with a federal firearm-related offense after he was apprehended at the Trump National Golf Club with ammunition in his pocket and a loaded firearm in his pickup truck.

Ex-LAPD officer gets life sentence for home invasion robbery of teen's crypto fortune

Libor Jany, Matthew Ormseth — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 22:02:28 GMT

Eric Halem, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer, was convicted of taking $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old in a 2024 home invasion robbery.

L.A. city and county officials move to bolster recovery from Boyle Heights warehouse fire

Gavin J. Quinton, Connor Sheets — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 21:56:14 GMT

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved measures Tuesday to help businesses and residents recover from the negative effects of the Boyle Heights warehouse, and an L.A. City Council member called for setting aside up to $10 million for recovery efforts.

Police officer put tracking device on ex-girlfriend's car, L.A. County prosecutors charge

James Queally — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 19:53:06 GMT

Bell Police Officer James Ixcoy was charged with hiding a tracking device on his ex-girlfriend's car and illegally using a DMV database to get information about a man she was dating, prosecutors said Monday.

$207 billion saved for California from 82 lawsuits against Trump administration, Bonta says

Kevin Rector — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 19:21:59 GMT

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta credited his lawsuits against the Trump administration for protecting more than $200 billion in funding, defending core civil rights and removing military forces from Los Angeles streets.

Paso Robles man arrested after allegedly crushing car with a tractor during an argument

Summer Lin — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 18:34:23 GMT

A Paso Robles man allegedly used a front loader tractor to crush the hood, front bumper, rear windshield and trunk of a vehicle following an argument, according to authorities.

Edison tower caused deadly Eaton fire that devastated Altadena, long-awaited investigation finds

Grace Toohey — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 18:33:55 GMT

Out-of-service utility infrastructure managed by Southern California Edison started the deadly conflagration in January 2025 that killed 19 people and destroyed much of Altadena, according to firefighters' official investigation.

Letters reveal the internal threats that ended Carvalho's LAUSD tenure

Howard Blume — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 17:25:15 GMT

LAUSD accused former Supt. Alberto Carvalho of unreported gifts and travel before his resignation. Carvalho's lawyers blast the threat as factually deficient.

L.A. City Council members call for new restrictions on e-bikes

Sandra McDonald — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 17:17:17 GMT

Tired of teens terrorizing the town on e-bikes? Los Angeles City Council members are too.

She was sexually assaulted walking home from the gym. Police say they've caught her attacker

Summer Lin — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 17:01:54 GMT

Los Angeles police are looking for more potential victims of a man accused of sexually assaulting a person in North Hollywood last month.

What we know about the victims of the In-N-Out mass shooting

Ruben Vives — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 16:10:31 GMT

Ashley Garibay, who typically worked at an In-N-Out in Stockton, where she lived, often traveled across the U.S. to help open new stores and was doing that in Twin Falls when the gunman opened fire, the family said in its statement

A bizarre murder mystery in Chino Hills where 'nothing makes sense.' What we know

Terry Castleman, Ruben Vives, Jack Dolan — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 15:55:40 GMT

A strange kidnapping plot allegedly unfolded in Chino Hills last week, resulting in the death of the victim and one suspect. Here's the details of the case, so far.

Motorcyclist takes fatal fall over edge of 105/110 freeway interchange in Los Angeles

Joseph Serna — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 13:22:50 GMT

A solo-vehicle crash involving a motorcyclist closed a transition road between the 105 and 110 freeways late Monday.

Desperate for day care: How empty TK-12 classrooms can help fix California's child-care crisis

Kate Sequeira — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Child-care nonprofits are taking advantage of declining enrollment at TK-12 schools to turn vacant classrooms and even closed campuses into child-care hubs, expanding scarce infant and toddler slots.

Is Los Angeles the world's best biking city? He's biked 5,840-plus miles in one year to find out

Oren Peleg — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Marc Papas is challenging the idea that Los Angeles belongs only to cars. He's taking on a multi-year, 7,500-mile biking trek across every single block in Los Angeles.

As one family struggles to open a Chinatown grocery, neighborhood food scarcity persists

Melody Xu — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Chinatown has lacked a full-service grocery store since Ai Hoa closed in 2019. The local family behind Gu Grocery is on a mission to improve food access.

Hundreds of homes destroyed: Spokane's horrific wildfires could be preview for California

Clara Harter, Rong-Gong Lin II — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 02:01:24 GMT

Fearsome winds are fueling three wildfires in eastern Washington. But there is hope that lessons from the Los Angeles fires are helping crews battle the blazes.

Anti-ICE protester accused of pouring lighter fluid on CHP car is sentenced to prison

Seamus Bozeman — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 01:48:56 GMT

A man from the Lincoln Heights area of Los Angeles was sentenced today to 37 months in federal prison.

California In-N-Out worker, 23, and an L.A. County native were killed in Idaho shooting

Ruben Vives — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 01:30:51 GMT

The victim was an In-N-Out employee and was identified by family as 23-year-old Ashley Garibay of Stockton.

California sues Trump to block latest tariffs, sharing of needy families' data with ICE

Kevin Rector — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 20:33:30 GMT

California sued the Trump administration twice Monday, to block President Trump's latest round of tariffs and to block his administration from sharing needy families' personal data with immigration officials.

Trump set to visit L.A. for fundraiser. Attacking Newsom is on the agenda

Ana Ceballos — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 19:55:16 GMT

The president is scheduled to attend a Republican National Committee dinner Tuesday night at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Democratic states urge Supreme Court to block Trump's new limits on mail ballots

David G. Savage — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 19:43:09 GMT

President Trump's executive order required the U.S. Postal Service to use state-by-state lists of eligible voters who may send a ballot by mail.

Some Southern California communities will finally cool off. Here's where

Alex Wigglesworth — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 19:14:45 GMT

Some relief is in store for Southern California's coastal areas, with slightly cooler conditions expected this week.

'The Exorcist' actor Linda Blair's home and dog kennels searched by L.A. County officials

Summer Lin — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 18:30:33 GMT

L.A. County officials said the 'goal is to inspect this property for buildings and structures associated with a kennel operation reported to have more than 100 dogs.'

Man charged with murder after kidnapped Chino Hills businessman found in trunk, prosecutors say

Ruben Vives, Terry Castleman — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 18:21:16 GMT

Jianquan Bo, 66, who prosecutors say helped his brother kidnap the victim, was charged with the murder of 60-year-old Shukur Aikebaer.

Drowning of 3-year-old girl at a California reservoir is now being investigated as a homicide

Summer Lin — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 17:16:38 GMT

A 3-year-old girl's drowning death at a California reservoir is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Tuolumne County Sheriff.

Proposed Trump overhaul of Head Start raises anxiety for California providers and families

Moriah Balingit, Kate Sequeira — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 14:38:27 GMT

President Trump's administration is planning a major overhaul of the Head Start program.

Marmots got money troubles: Cuts to UCLA research lead scientists to OnlyFans

Samantha Masunaga — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A UCLA marmot lab has opened an OnlyFans account called OnlyMarms to raise funding for its research. So far, it's raised about $4,000.

Will California voters 'orphaned' in top-two primary be strategic in November House races?

Kevin Rector — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California voters left without a candidate from their own party after the top-two primary could still hold strategic sway in key congressional contests.

Struggling to survive, South L.A.'s MLK hospital seeks greater share of county funds

Connor Sheets — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The potential closure of the community hospital serving South Los Angeles would be 'devastating,' said L.A. County's Dr. Naman Shah. 'We would have untold misery from lack of access to care.'

Magnitude 2.6 earthquake jars Hawthorne, surrounding communities

Quakebot — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 04:04:42 GMT

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was reported at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in Hawthorne, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Concertgoer dies after reported brain injury at Warped Tour in Long Beach

August Brown — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 00:30:05 GMT

David Granado Jr. attended the popular punk festival on July 26 with his girlfriend, brother and friends. There, he suffered "a traumatic and ultimately fatal brain injury," a fundraiser said.

Billionaire tax is endorsed by California Democrats, deepening party divisions over Prop. 40

Nicole Nixon — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 22:41:33 GMT

The California Democratic Party backed Prop. 40, a 5% billionaire tax for healthcare, despite heavy pushback from Newsom and labor leaders.

Another broken pipe unleashes flooding, this time in Beverly Grove

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 21:26:15 GMT

Following several pipe bursts in the Los Angeles area in recent weeks, another broken pipe near San Vicente Boulevard in Beverly Grove caused streets to flood Sunday.

California counties monitoring for measles in farmworkers from Arizona

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 19:55:42 GMT

The California Department of Public Health has identified agricultural workers in the state who were exposed to measles during an outbreak in Arizona.

It's been a summer of bad news for Mayor Bass. Can she reset the narrative?

Noah Goldberg — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Lineage cold-storage fire, the rise in homelessness numbers and staff turnover have created new challenges for Bass as she heads to a Nov. 3 runoff with Nithya Raman.

High surf and severe erosion trigger Point Dume closures and Long Beach surge warnings

Noah Haggerty, Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. County's Department of Beaches and Harbors did not provide an estimate for when the facilities would reopen.

Woman shot and hospitalized after argument in Van Nuys apartment

Noah Haggerty — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 02:14:55 GMT

Officers responded early Saturday morning to a Van Nuys apartment after a man shot a woman multiple times following an argument.

Famed Big Bear eagle Jackie remains 'very sick' as malady remains a mystery

Jack Dolan — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 00:05:12 GMT

Veterinarians continue extensive testing to diagnose famed Big Bear bald eagle Jackie, who remains anemic and sick with a still unknown condition.

Suspect in deadly Chino Hills kidnapping worked with victim in real estate

Jack Dolan — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 22:24:46 GMT

Suspect and victim in a deadly Chino Hills trunk execution were commercial real estate partners embroiled in a business dispute, attorney says.

Man dies after boat carrying 21 migrants is intercepted near San Clemente Island

Yvonne Villarreal — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 18:31:01 GMT

Officials with the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped the vessel more than 70 miles off the Southern California coast, finding 21 people suspected of entering the country illegally.

Mayor Bass outpaces challenger Raman in fundraising, new campaign finance reports show

Noah Goldberg — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 16:13:14 GMT

Bass pulled in more than $510,000 in contributions while Raman raised just over $170,000.

Video shows worm-like creatures in drinking water at ICE detention center

Ruben Vives — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 16:09:49 GMT

A federal court judge ordered sweeping changes at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Southern California two weeks ago. But some detainees say issues persist.

Riverside County failed to act on reported abuse before baby Emmanuel's death, suit alleges

Clara Harter — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The suit, filed Monday on behalf of Emmanuel's 3-year-old sister, claims that the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services failed to properly investigate a 2024 report of abuse in the Haro household.

Lopez: Dodger Stadium gondola plan about to hit heavy turbulence as state park defenders play hardball

Steve Lopez — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

L.A. State Historic Park is a public space, defenders say, not a private playground for billionaires.

Commentary: Highway bandits, Charles Lindbergh and the 700 curves; The story of the Ridge Route over Tejon Pass

Patt Morrison — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Two versions of the Ridge Route over the Tejon Pass were built before the Interstate 5 was completed in 1970, connecting L.A. to Central California.

Though California could be key to House control, it now has few battlegrounds

Justine McDaniel — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's redistricting has helped drive a decrease in the number of competitive congressional districts nationwide, a new analysis found. The battlegrounds that are left could have national consequences.

The percentage of homes surviving California wildfires is dropping, despite efforts to harden them

Noah Haggerty — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with. By 2020, the rate had risen to 18%, a new study found.

Newsom boasts of California's upcoming minimum wage increase, criticizes Trump for ignoring workers

Iris Kwok — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's statewide minimum wage is set to rise next year.

Impending closure of Rose Bowl pools for Olympics preparation has the aqua-set in a funk

James Rainey — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

LA28 plans to hold Olympic diving events at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in Pasadena. A prolonged construction closure has patrons worried.

Massive 'scale-breaking' catfish caught in Southern California lake; 'Catzilla' still on the loose

Karen Garcia — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 01:32:30 GMT

Two monstrous catfish were caught in Hesperia Lake Park, but one escaped.

Fire at abandoned home spread to his house. A Larchmont man is determined to rebuild

Seamus Bozeman — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 00:55:34 GMT

On March 8, Juan Galicia's house went up in flames after fire spread from an abandoned home on an adjacent lot. He's determined to rebuild.

Man stabbed to death on Metrolink platform in San Fernando Valley

Clara Harter — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 00:23:25 GMT

A man was fatally stabbed on the platform for the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink train station Friday afternoon, authorities said.

This common 'heat wave mistake' could harm your health as temperatures soar over 95 degrees this weekend

Deborah Vankin — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:57:16 GMT

The CDC warns that electric fans can actually raise your body temperature in extreme heat. Learn the safe temperature limits and expert-backed ways to beat the heat.

'To cover hate with more love': Burned Pasadena temple's mural restored after more antisemitic vandalism

Jasmine Mendez — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:51:28 GMT

A defaced mural at the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center was restored after an act of antisemitic vandalism. Community members gathered in solidarity.

Law firm says it has lost touch with hundreds of clients suing over L.A. County landfill

Rebecca Ellis — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:22:39 GMT

Attorneys for Downtown LA Law Group said in court Thursday that the firm plans to drop out of litigation over the Chiquita Canyon landfill amid allegations of misconduct.

Steve Hilton challenges Xavier Becerra to agree to a series of debates in California's governor's race

Nicole Nixon — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:43:38 GMT

Hilton, a Republican, claims his Democratic rival Xavier Becerra has not committed to six debates in the race for California governor.

Suspects identified in deadly Chino Hills kidnapping. 'Nothing makes sense,' victim's daughter says

Ruben Vives, Clara Harter — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:00:29 GMT

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department on Friday identified the victim and suspects in a fatal Chino Hills kidnapping shooting, while also releasing new details in the case.

LAPD officer who recorded colleagues' racist comments charged with felony eavesdropping

Richard Winton, Libor Jany — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:45:29 GMT

Los Angeles County prosecutors on Friday charged an LAPD officer with felony eavesdropping for making secret recordings of his colleagues' racist, sexist and homophobic comments on the job.

Judges nix Trump's mandatory immigrant detention policy, teeing up Supreme Court fight

Sonja Sharp — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:20:49 GMT

The 9th Circuit was one of two appellate courts to issue rulings this week against the Trump administration, finding that immigrants who are detained away from the border are entitled to a bond hearing to decide whether they should be freed or remain in detention while their case proceeds

Exclusive LAX terminal embroiled in messy dispute with security consultant to the stars

Alene Tchekmedyian — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:57:58 GMT

Gavin de Becker, a security consultant for celebrities whose firm originally developed the terminal, has leveled serious accusations against the lounge's current operator.

Pilot ejects before F-35 jet crash at U.S. Marine Corps' Miramar air base in San Diego

Grace Toohey — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:15:26 GMT

A pilot safely ejected from an F-35B jet before it crashed Friday morning at the U.S. Marine Corps' air base in Miramar in San Diego, according to military officials.

Newsoms release tax returns. See how much the couple earned since he became governor

Phil Willon, Taryn Luna — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The annual income of Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, place the couple in the upper echelon of American households.

Bass imposes new limits on rebuilding process for warehouse that burned in Boyle Heights

Gavin J. Quinton, David Zahniser, Seamus Bozeman — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:18:12 GMT

In an executive order, Bass said the city's planning and building and safety departments must determine whether the application to rebuild the Lineage facility should be subjected to a lengthy "discretionary review" process.

Trump administration spares Southwest from harshest water cuts in new Colorado River plan

Ian James — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:16:50 GMT

The Trump administration has released a 10-year plan for cutting water use to prop up the Colorado River's reservoirs, which have fallen to a record low.

Worst of brutal SoCal heat wave is here: How long will it last? How bad will it be?

Alex Wigglesworth — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:27:20 GMT

A major new heat wave will peak in Southern California over the next few days, bringing dangerous conditions and fire dangers.

Chabria: Proposition 36 created 'treatment-mandated felonies.' What it really created is a complicated mess

Anita Chabria — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In 2024, tough-on-crime types pushed Proposition 36 into law by promising that more incarceration would be matched with more treatment for those addicted to drugs.

The World Cup was an L.A. public transit success. The Olympics will be a much bigger test

Colleen Shalby — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Public transit during the World Cup was considered a success in Los Angeles. Metro and L.A. County leaders say it's a sign of what's to come for the Olympics. But plans to save the area from a traffic meltdown are still not finalized.

They hoped to fix their immigration status. They got scammed instead

Itzel Luna — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Immigration law scams surged in the past year and a half, since the Trump administration's crackdown resulted in thousands of new cases flooding the court system, attorneys and immigrant aid groups say.

California produced over half its May electricity from solar, a world record

Blanca Begert — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

New batteries to store solar electricity and low demand in May both contributed to high percentage of electricity that came from solar.

Arellano: The banality of evil in the Border Patrol's secret anti-immigrant slur

Gustavo Arellano — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For at least half a century, Border Patrol workers have used the onomatopoeic word "tonk," referring to the sound of someone getting hit, as slang for undocumented immigrants.

California's push to limit groundwater pumping could leave small farmers in the dust

Ian James — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

According to a new report, California groundwater regulations threaten to put many small farms out of business.

Boyle Heights warehouse fire recovery is nearing halfway point, officials say

Gavin J. Quinton — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:34:29 GMT

Emergency Management officials said Thursday that the cleanup efforts stemming from the Lineage cold-storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights are approaching a midpoint.

Fire crews rescue man trapped in truck that crashed into a Pacific Palisades building

Andrew J. Campa, Kayla Bartkowski — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:14:26 GMT

Los Angeles City firefighters rescued a man trapped in his flatbed truck stuck inside a commercial building in Pacific Palisades on Thursday morning. LAFD personnel responded at 11:38 a.m. to a report of an unidentified driver who was believed to have hit a one-story structure.

L.A. Zoo nonprofit's bankruptcy case dismissed, boosting city in fight over $50-million endowment

Ruben Vives — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:08:56 GMT

The Los Angeles city attorney's office sought to dismiss the bankruptcy case they say their former fundraising partner filed in 'bad faith.'

California's proposed billionaire tax exposes rifts among labor unions

Nicole Nixon — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:25:04 GMT

The tax, which will appear on the ballot as Proposition 40, drew opposition from unions such as the California State Council of Laborers and United Domestic Workers, while the executive board for Service Employees International Union California voted to take a neutral position on it.

L.A. model accused again of stealing from the rich, and she ditched her ankle monitor, police say

Grace Toohey — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:05:35 GMT

Los Angeles model and social media influencer Adva Lavie was arrested in Beverly Hills this week on a new warrant detailing an allegation of theft from an Airbnb in Indio. She was found without her court-ordered ankle monitor and has now been ordered held without bail.

Irvine police nab man accused of spraying 'Nazi' and 'Fascist' on Teslas. A takeout order led to the arrest

Ruben Vives — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:16:01 GMT

Irvine police said they identified the suspect through a takeout food order following an altercation.

Kidnapper executes Chino Hills man in front of deputies, officials say. He is then gunned down

Joseph Serna, Clara Harter — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:22:42 GMT

An investigation into a report of gunshots ended in a deadly confrontation Wednesday night. Authorities say a kidnapper executed a victim before being killed by deputies.

LAPD fatally shoots man swinging bat at cars near freeway onramp, officials say

Joseph Serna — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:26:18 GMT

A man with a bat was fatally shot by police in Los Angeles' Harvard Heights neighborhood Wednesday evening, police said.

SoCal has had 'so many heat waves,' but this next one is a doozy: What to know

Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

More dangerous heat is on tap for Southern California starting Friday, with forecasters warning of elevated risks of heat illness and large wildfires.