California

LAPD suspends use of Flock surveillance cameras over privacy issues

Dakota Smith — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:33:35 GMT

Privacy concerns led the LAPD to pause its use of Flock Safety's license plate surveillance cameras. The company has been criticized for allowing federal and national to access its data.

Buena Park police warn of social media-fueled teen takeover of Knott's Berry Farm

Jaweed Kaleem — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:13:40 GMT

Buena Park police issued a warning over of possible social media-fueled teen takeover of Knott's Berry Farm, following a similar warnings in Lakewood and Huntington Beach after an incident took place in Newport Beach last week.

Trump slashes wildlife protections, putting endangered California animals at risk

Jack Flemming — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:07:18 GMT

The Trump administration rolled back the Endangered Species Act on Friday, slashing protections to the habitats of endangered species and paving the way for more drilling and mining.

Rep. Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained him in West Bank

Jaweed Kaleem — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:48:31 GMT

Rep. Ro Khanna said armed Israeli settlers blocked and detained his delegation for more than an hour during a visit to the West Bank. He called the incident "lawless" and "unacceptable."

We tried Erewhon's viral 'sacred' water. Is it possibly worth $1 per ounce?

Karen Garcia — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The drink was described as a "clarified tonic" with coconut water, Jasmine tea, raw honey, holy basil, anise hyssop, green cardamom, white grape juice and coconut milk.

Lopez: Californians rallied to save the coast 50 years ago. Trump is spoiling the celebration

Steve Lopez — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration, thirsty for offshore oil, has ordered a review of California's coastal management.

This ex-deputy police chief was California's highest-paid public employee in 2025

Ruben Vives — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

A former Redlands deputy police chief topped California's public payroll in 2025, taking home $1.26 million in total compensation — more than the combined salaries of the mayors of Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, state compensation data show.

Searching for acceptance: How the World Cup drove Mexican Americans back to their roots

Alfredo Corchado — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Mexico's exuberant co-hosting of the World Cup and its team's performance on the pitch have many looking south for comfort.

World Cup fans flock to In-N-Out, Erewhon and Trader Joe's for a taste of California

Annika Duneja — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

World Cup fans flock to In N Out, Erewhon and Trader Joes for a taste of Californian culture.

Legendary Television City may be be sold in further blow to Hollywood

Roger Vincent — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Legendary Television City may be be sold in further blow to Hollywood

A Bel-Air shootout: Fitness influencer gunned down after confrontation with robbers

Matthew Ormseth — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After a late lunch with his wife at Bossa Nova, Miguel Angel Aguilar got in his 1959 Chevrolet Impala and headed home. He didn't notice the Acura that tailed him through rush-hour traffic on Sunset Boulevard.

Man and woman found fatally shot inside Westwood home in possible murder-suicide

Clara Harter — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:37:59 GMT

Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide after a man and woman were found fatally shot inside a Westwood home early Friday, sending shock waves through the well-to-do neighborhood.

Driver gets jail time after brake-checking semi-truck in road rage crash

Hannah Fry — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:20:09 GMT

A San Jose man was sentenced to 60 days in county jail for lying to his insurance company after he brake-checked a semi-truck on the freeway in a fit of road rage, prosecutors said.

11 dogs died after being crammed in crates in a sweltering van. How a trainer tried to cover it up

Seamus Bozeman — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:44:03 GMT

Authorities said Kwong "Tony" Chun Sit, an Irvine trainer, killed 11 dogs by keeping them in small crates in a hot van. He covered up the deaths by impersonating the dogs' owners and having the pets cremated.

Summit fire grows to 2,679 acres amid SoCal heat wave, looming monsoon conditions

Salvador Hernandez, Seamus Bozeman, Jack Flemming — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:44:31 GMT

A wildfire burning near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line grew to more than 2,600 acres Saturday, spurring evacuation orders in Llano amid searing heat and approaching monsoonal weather conditions across Southern California.

Gunman in deadly California high school graduation shooting caught in Texas, police say

Suhauna Hussain — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:35:02 GMT

After one person was killed and three injured in a shooting at a Northern California high school after a graduation ceremony in early June, the Fairfield Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old suspect.

Trump ousts bipartisan commission in latest effort to reshape elections before midterm

Kevin Rector, Ana Ceballos — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:28:45 GMT

The White House defended President Trump's dismissal of the bipartisan U.S. Elections Assistance Commission's remaining members as enhancing election security. Critics called it a dangerous partisan move.

Arellano: The Eastside is fed up. And the politicians aren't listening

Gustavo Arellano — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:14:34 GMT

Local officials have tried to cut through jurisdictional red tape, but many residents complain that they'll ask one office for help, only to be directed to another.

Nobel Prize winner leaving UC Berkeley for new role in China

Corinne Purtill — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:06:18 GMT

Omar Yaghi will lead an AI institute at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Logan Webb's social media meltdown is the latest Giants headache in a chaotic season

Steve Henson — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:39:18 GMT

KNBR digital content producer Jack Loder posted a two-minute video on X that singled out All-Star Giants pitcher Logan Webb for criticism. Webb didn't respond well.

Safety concerns over solar panels were raised a year before massive Boyle Heights fire

Alex Wigglesworth — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:34:51 GMT

The rooftop solar panels that a cold storage company says may be the cause of the Boyle Heights warehouse fire were the subject of a request for change at City Hall, records reviewed by The Times and interviews show. The company says it was seeking a safer alternative.

Even in the heart of L.A., they still rely on old-fashioned landlines and don't want to lose them

Jenny Jarvie — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Living high up in the Hollywood Hills, Peter and Nanci Ellis think of their landline as a lifeline.

Billionaire exodus? California drew 10 times more venture capital than any other state this year

Nilesh Christopher — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Billionaire exodus? California drew 10 times more venture capital than any other state this year

In bed 23 at Adelanto ICE detention center, a terrified teenager missed his mom

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

Wilber Urbina Garcia was detained by ICE a day after his high school graduation. He spent the next 16 days in detention, anxious over his future in the country and his mother's well-being.

Nail salon owner charged with scheme that bilked fellow Vietnamese immigrants

Matthew Ormseth — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The owner of a nail salon in the San Fernando Valley allegedly stole $1.4 million from a dozen people, taking advantage of connections in the local Vietnamese community to solicit investments that were never repaid.

Trump administration proposal would all but end scientific merit in grant funding, critics say

Corinne Purtill — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Proposed in late May, the rule would give political appointees unprecedented control over federal grants for research, education and infrastructure.

'Real Housewives of Orange County's' Jennifer Pedranti says son was involved in starting brush fire

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:51:59 GMT

"Real Housewives of Orange County" star Jennifer Pedranti confirmed her son was involved in starting a seven-acre brush fire in Ladera Ranch. Fire officials said the incident was under investigation.

Frustration, fury reign at Boyle Heights town hall on Lineage warehouse fire

Salvador Hernandez, Clara Harter, Seamus Bozeman — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:01:30 GMT

City officials and residents met with Lineage executives after a devastating fire affected Boyle Heights. Officials said the company has provided few answers.

Diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis exceeds 1,000 cases in U.S. What Californians should know

Karen Garcia — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:27:26 GMT

A parasitic disease that causes debilitating diarrhea has been reported in California this year. Officials explain how to fend off an infection.

Huntington Beach says a Newport-style 'takeover' is in the works, and police intend to stop it

Andrew J. Campa — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:49:05 GMT

Huntington Beach Police are warning online organizers and promoters attempting a "takeover" that they will be prosecuted for any criminality.

Evacuation warnings issued as more than 100 firefighters battle Lake Piru brush fire

Clara Harter — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:20:30 GMT

A brush fire erupted on the border of Ventura and Los Angeles counties amid sizzling temperatures Thursday afternoon, prompting evacuation warnings near Lake Piru.

Trump administration clears path for controversial Mojave Desert water pipeline

Ian James — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:14:57 GMT

The California company Cadiz has been trying for years to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert. The Trump administration has approved a pipeline plan that allows it.

9th Circuit judge appointed by Trump faces misconduct inquiry over parking lot incident

Sonja Sharp — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:08:10 GMT

Judge Ryan D. Nelson was charged with misdemeanor battery and malicious destruction of property in connection with an apparent spat with another driver in Idaho in late April.

LAPD officer who recorded colleagues' racist, homophobic comments may face criminal case

Richard Winton, Libor Jany — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 23:43:40 GMT

An attorney for LAPD Officer Daniel Flores said his client could face criminal prosecution for recording conversations by members of the unit tasked with deciding who can join the police force. New details about Flores' recordings were disclosed in a lawsuit he filed against the city.

California man steals historic Chinese manuscripts from UCLA, using fake names and 'dummy' documents

Summer Lin — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 22:34:49 GMT

A Northern California man was sentenced Wednesday to a year in federal prison for stealing historical Chinese manuscripts from the UCLA library, according to authorities.

California will see its first monsoon storms of the season, raising fire concerns

Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 22:33:54 GMT

The storms could bring dry lightning to the Sierra Nevada, Bay Area and eastern deserts, along with gusty winds and above-normal temperatures.

Teen on e-motorcycle tried to engage officers in a pursuit, police say. He ended up getting much more

Hannah Fry — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 21:51:07 GMT

An e-motorcycle rider in downtown Palm Springs apparently trying to engage officers in a chase paid the price for forgetting a key component of police pursuits: the eyes in the sky.

Strong El Niño now a virtual certainty, forecasters say. What it means for California

Rong-Gong Lin II — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 21:44:52 GMT

Strong El Niños significantly tilt the odds of expected weather outcomes during the winter. For Southern California, that means a higher chance of above-average rainfall, risking a winter of flash floods and landslides.

LAUSD faces 'severe' signs of insolvency; county warns it could take control of budget

Jaweed Kaleem, Howard Blume, Kori McNair — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 21:06:43 GMT

L.A. County education officials say union contracts Los Angeles Unified couldn't afford have pushed the district toward insolvency. They threaten to appoint an overseer who can block the school board's spending.

California school district scrambles to keep team name after state bans racist mascots

Jazmin Alvarado — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 19:30:56 GMT

The Marysville Joint Unified School District is seeking support of local tribal support to keep its 'Indians' mascot. So far, tribal groups are staying out of the fight.

Eviction averted for thousands of formerly homeless people losing housing vouchers

Doug Smith — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 18:41:25 GMT

An infusion of new funds approved by Congress this year and a waiver of eligibility procedures have staved off a potential crisis that would have left 4,200 back on the street, local housing officials reported.

The longest ever state school takeover is ending as Inglewood steps toward local control

Howard Blume, Kori McNair — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 17:30:00 GMT

The countdown begins for Inglewood to regain control of local public schools after California's longest-ever takeover — first by the state, then by the county.

Bacteria levels spike at several L.A. County beaches: See which ones to avoid

Summer Lin — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 17:13:31 GMT

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has warned the public to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in the water in certain L.A. beaches due to elevated bacteria levels.

Dodgers scheduled to visit White House in late July to celebrate 2025 World Series win

Ana Ceballos — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 14:40:54 GMT

The visit will take place during an East Coast road trip following next week's All-Star break and will be the third time the White House has hosted the team this decade.

Nearly 100 dementia patients are being evicted from their Redondo Beach home. Why it's sparking outrage

Clara Harter — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Jennifer Aust's heart is breaking.

These wolves returned to California, but their eating habits have sparked alarm

Clara Harter — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

A study on gray wolves' dietary preferences shows that the population regrowth is connected to the fact that wolves are feasting on cattle, while natural prey resources remain comparatively scarce. Researchers found cattle in 72% of scat samples collected.

L.A. cardrooms applaud court ruling to allow blackjack

Annika Duneja — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A San Francisco Superior Court judge struck down regulations that would ban cardrooms from offering blackjack in California.

UC weighs return of SAT amid early signs of changing views and faculty pressure

Jaweed Kaleem — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Six years after dropping the SAT and ACT, the University of California is weighing a return to standardized testing following intense pressure from faculty who say incoming students lack basic math and reasoning skills.

George J. Cotliar, managing editor of the Los Angeles Times for 19 years, dies at 94

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 02:36:59 GMT

George J. Cotliar, who served as managing editor of the Los Angeles Times for 19 years, died Monday at his home in Newport Beach. He was 94 years old.

California man's hand is blown off while he's doing Fourth of July cleanup

Jazmin Alvarado — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 01:44:22 GMT

Jason Turner and his girlfriend were walking on Point St. George Beach in Crescent City, Calif., when they noticed a shiny box with nails sticking out of it.

Seventh measles case in L.A. County this year identified as international traveler at LAX

Seamus Bozeman — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 23:35:59 GMT

An international traveler flying out of LAX has been identified as the seventh measles case in Los Angeles County this year, according to health officials.

Animals seized in cruelty cases can be stuck in shelters for months. New bill aims to change that

Dakota Smith — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 23:05:51 GMT

A bill supported by L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman seeks to help place abused animals with a foster home or rescue group.

'Please control your children': California restaurateur charges parents when kids run wild

Suhauna Hussain — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 22:02:51 GMT

The owner of a restaurant in Northern California has charged parents as much as $327 for damages wrought by their unruly children.

'Los Rugrats' cartel boss charged with narco-terrorism in Southern California

Ruben Vives — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 20:44:44 GMT

Authorities said the suspect appeared to have named his faction after the Nickelodeon animated series "Rugrats," a show about a group of toddlers and their day-to-day lives.

Toddler suffers brain injury after day-care worker tosses him into the air, lawsuit alleges

Karen Garcia — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 20:43:13 GMT

A family is suing a fitness and hospitality center in El Segundo after their toddler allegedly suffered a severe brain injury when an employee threw him up in the air and failed to catch him.

LAPD weighs canceling academy classes to get more cops on streets for Olympics

Libor Jany — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 20:00:52 GMT

LAPD officials have discussed a temporary pause on classes to free up hundreds of officers involved in training new recruits in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028, according to department sources.

Lopez: On Skid Row, it's been decades of frustration. Will the next mayor have a plan?

Steve Lopez — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 15:05:24 GMT

Exhausted Skid Row merchants' rep: "If something is working down here, you can't prove it by me."

Heat expected to stick around in Southern California as critical fire weather looms

Joseph Serna, Seamus Bozeman — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 13:29:19 GMT

Elevated temperatures are expected to last into next week across the Southland, bringing critical fire weather conditions to the region, forecasters said.

West Nile is spreading faster than it has in 20 years. Here's how to keep yourself safe

Karen Garcia — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Orange and Los Angeles counties are catching West Nile virus activity early in the season and urging residents to avoid getting bit.

Instead of uniting the left, California's billionaire tax measure has split Democratic allies

Nicole Nixon — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The union leader behind California's proposed billionaire tax was in talks with Gov. Gavin Newsom to take it off the ballot.

Chabria: UC could go back to using the SAT and ACT for admissions. Here's why that doesn't add up

Anita Chabria — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

UC is not Harvard, and was never meant to embody that type of self-perpetuating exclusivity disguised as a meritocracy.

Arellano: The Trump 'curse' at the World Cup is his latest red card against Americans

Gustavo Arellano — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For the past 11 years, I've waited for a scandal, a slip up, a moment of clarity that would finally make President Trump's supporters realize that their man is a charlatan.

Black mold and $1 wages: Settlement forces immigrant detention centers to protect workers

Andrea Castillo — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A settlement announced this week now affirms that private immigrant detention facilities are subject to California's workplace safety and health requirements.

Pasadena doctor who drove family off cliff has charges of attempted murder dismissed

Clara Harter — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 03:50:34 GMT

The three attempted murder charges against a Pasadena doctor who drove his car off a 250-foot cliff with his wife and two young children inside were dismissed after he completed a mental health diversion program.

Former SoCal sheriff's deputy shoved detainee, whose spine fractured. He's headed to prison

Seamus Bozeman — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 01:45:24 GMT

A San Diego County Sheriff's Office then-deputy shoved a pretrial detainee from behind while his legs were shackled and his hands chained at the waist, causing the man to "fly across his holding cell, headfirst into the far wall and collapse to the ground," according to prosecutors.

Ventura teen who fled officers the wrong way on the freeway is charged with two felonies

Andrew J. Campa — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 01:13:31 GMT

A Ventura juvenile allegedly speeding 60 mph on an electric motorcycle on the wrong side of the highway has been charged with a pair of felonies, authorities announced Tuesday.

LAPD withholds identity of officer in fatal dog shooting in Canoga Park

Richard Winton — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 23:48:17 GMT

The owner of a pet dog killed by an LAPD officer last month is suing the city, calling for transparency and accountability as the city has refused to name the officer who opened fire.

Drone collides with helicopter at Encino Reservoir fire. 'It is completely unacceptable,' mayor says

Seamus Bozeman — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 23:29:38 GMT

The fire started around noon near the 4500 block of North Encino Avenue, the L.A. City Fire Department said. It quickly grew from half an acre to five acres.

L.A. County posts $20,000 reward to find man suspected of killing father and daughter in Long Beach crash

Karen Garcia — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 23:23:13 GMT

County officials reestablish reward for a man accused of crashing into a Long Beach apartment and killing a father and daughter.

Environmental justice group sues California over carbon market overhaul

Hayley Smith — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 21:56:16 GMT

The lawsuit claims that California's air regulator rushed changes to its signature cap-and-invest program without proper environmental review.

Fans slam FIFA's cooling breaks. Why the U.S. World Cup team doctor disagrees

Corinne Purtill — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 21:22:03 GMT

This year's World Cup, hosted across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, is the hottest played since the tournament began in 1930. If venues are air conditioned, are FIFA's hydration breaks necessary?

Inland Empire amusement park Fiesta Village is closing after 52 years

Cerys Davies — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 20:21:43 GMT

Fiesta Village Fun Park, an amusement park in Colton, is closing. After over 50 years serving the Inland Empire, the park will host a final celebration this weekend.

DHS buys two California immigrant detention centers for $1.5 billion

Andrea Castillo — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 19:28:09 GMT

The purchase comes as the Department of Homeland Security has moved to scale up its capacity to detain immigrants without relying as heavily on private prison corporations.

Luxury vehicles including Lamborghini, Porsche and BMW seized in SoCal theft bust

Jazmin Alvarado — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 19:26:07 GMT

Ventura County Sheriff's deputies last week arrested two men on suspicion of stealing several high-end luxury vehicles in Southern California. Authorities seized vehicles worth a combined $1.3 million.

Heat wave set to bake L.A. County. Here's when it will be hottest

Alex Wigglesworth — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 17:10:02 GMT

A heat wave is set to bake Los Angeles County this week, with temperatures predicted to be 10 to 15 degrees above normal.

Metal pole pierces windshield, hits pregnant driver after falling off truck on SoCal freeway

Jazmin Alvarado — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 16:16:49 GMT

A woman pregnant with twins is alive and her unborn children healthy after authorities say she survived a metal pole flying through her windshield and striking her in the stomach.

Gangsters jailed in India smuggled drugs, orchestrated crimes in California, feds charge

Brittny Mejia, James Queally — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 15:55:07 GMT

L.A. and federal authorities arrested and filed indictments against India-based organized crime groups whose leaders are accused of drug trafficking, extortion and the assassination of a prominent Sikh figure.

L.A. County rescue teams deployed to Venezuela leaned on support team at home. 'We're all working together'

Seamus Bozeman — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

LA county rescue teams deployed to Venezuela leaned on support team at home. The three-member team works out of a Pacoima warehouse.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom sought to redefine the role of first spouse. Now, she faces her biggest test

Jenny Jarvie — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Siebel Newsom faces a predicament as her husband positions himself as Trump's chief antagonist and prepares for a possible 2028 White House run.

Mysterious 'anomalies' could mean thousands lose their California driver's licenses

Clara Harter — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Thousands of Californians got DMV letters telling them of testing irregularities. They must retake the written exam in 30 days or lose their license.

Prefab housing builders seek to show their stuff in L.A. fire recovery

Doug Smith — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prefab home builders are rolling out new designs to appeal to Eaton and Palisades fire survivors. They see an opportunity to overcome doubts about factory-built housing.

Woman missing for weeks found dead short walk from her desert home

Seamus Bozeman — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 03:17:16 GMT

A Piñon Hills woman who went missing in late May was found dead in a desert area near her home, authorities said.

Burning semitruck sparks brushfire near Castaic, triggering I-5 lane closures

Clara Harter — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 02:15:41 GMT

A semitruck caught fire on Interstate 5 north of Castaic on Monday and sparked a blaze in the adjacent brush, leading to lane closures and lengthy rush hour delays.

Peacemaker slain in Fourth of July shooting: 'Bravery cost him his own life'

Ruben Vives — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 00:58:26 GMT

Three people were killed in separate shootings in Compton, including a former aide for a California lawmaker and a university student.

Downtown L.A. fixture PwC will move to Century City

Roger Vincent — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 21:02:17 GMT

In another blow to the struggling downtown office rental market, longtime stalwart corporate tenant PricewaterhouseCoopers has agreed to move its Los Angeles offices to Century City.

Hours of chaos, vandalism in Newport Beach: Are viral social media posts to blame?

Hannah Fry, Richard Winton — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 20:43:00 GMT

Newport Beach's Balboa Peninsula neighborhood became a scene of chaos Saturday night after hundreds of teens and young adults showed up at the beach unexpectedly.

'Enough!': Hot dog vendor speaks out against violence after attack in downtown L.A.

James Queally — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 19:46:13 GMT

Arabelia Martinez, 62, called for an end to violence against street vendors while flanked by city officials in downtown Los Angeles on Monday morning.

Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu partially reopens after car crash

Salvador Hernandez — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 19:22:52 GMT

Pacific Coast Highway was blocked off for hours Monday after an early-morning hit-and-run crash into a pole.

K-9 killed after fireworks scare sends it running into traffic in Central California

Ruben Vives — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 19:21:20 GMT

The K-9 was named Santi, he was a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois and had been with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office for four years.

Arellano: Mexico lost in the World Cup — but Mexican Americans won

Gustavo Arellano — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 18:52:37 GMT

It was yet another early exit for a team that has never made it to the World Cup semifinals — but no one wanted to dwell on defeat, because no one felt defeated.

Gunman opens fire at Mexico soccer celebration in East L.A.; 4 wounded

Joseph Serna, Salvador Hernandez — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 13:41:10 GMT

Four people were wounded by gunfire in East L.A. during post-game partying on Whittier Boulevard after the England-Mexico soccer match

Humans, machines or nothing: Case will decide future of California court transcripts

Sonja Sharp — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's Supreme Court will decide whether to allow electronic recordings of most civil court proceedings. A ruling in favor could fix a crisis but have unintended consequences.

Thinking about grad school? New federal rules cap how much students can take out in loans

Andrew Khouri — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

New federal caps sharply restrict graduate school student loans. Learn how the strict limits impact tuition, college costs and low-income students.

14 propositions that could remake California taxes, housing, healthcare and elections

Iris Kwok, Nicole Nixon — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In addition to high-stakes U.S. House races, California voters in November will also weigh in on a slew of ballot measures.

'Uncharted territory' as brewing El Niño, roasting oceans, heat bring risk for California, planet

Rong-Gong Lin II — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Scientists are raising alarms over the planet's warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers.

Even without birthright citizenship, Supreme Court co-signs much of Trump's immigration agenda

Andrea Castillo, Ana Ceballos — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Recent Supreme Court decisions raise significant consequences for immigrants who have made their lives in the U.S.