Tropical Storm Elida expected to bring high surf to SoCal beaches; advisory takes effect Sunday
A tropical storm system in the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring large swells along the Southern California coastline next week.
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Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states due to potential cyclospora contamination
Check your fridge. Iceberg lettuce sold in 27 states has been recalled due to potential cyclospora contamination.
Airman at Vandenberg Space Force Base dies in heavy machinery incident, officials say
Cedric Eneluna joined the U.S. Air Force in March 2024. On Thursday, he died in an incident involving heavy machinery at the Vandenberg Space Force Base.
OC serial robber pleads guilty to federal charges in restaurant crime spree
Freddie Alexander Lopez of Santa Ana has pleaded guilty to federal robbery charges following a series of armed restaurant holdups across Orange County.
Coca-Cola halts Fairlife operations after network breach, ransomware attack
A network breach at the Coca-Cola Company’s Fairlife has forced the beverage giant to suspend the dairy label’s production operations in the United States.
Driver charged in 'car surfing' crash that killed Huntington Beach surf star Kolby Aipa
Brandon Scott Soleau faces felony manslaughter charges a year after the fatal 50 mph "car surfing" e-bike crash of rising surf star Kolby Aipa in Huntington Beach.
Taylor Farms recall: States where lettuce pulled over Cyclospora fears
Taylor Farms de Mexico’s statement detailing the recall on its products that contained iceberg lettuce from central Mexico linked to a Cyclospora outbreak lists what is included, as well as when and where those items were sold.
Vandenberg Space Force Base airman, 23, dies in heavy equipment accident
Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna, 23, died in a heavy equipment vehicle rollover at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday.
405 Freeway lane, ramp closures continue this weekend through the Sepulveda Pass
Overnight lane and ramp closures will be in place on the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass as Caltrans crews continue a repaving project in the area.
Oxnard man killed in e-bike crash in Camarillo
A man from Oxnard died Saturday morning following an e-bike traffic collision in Camarillo, according to authorities.
'Significant progress' made on ruptured WeHo water main. Sunset Strip remains closed
Repair crews worked through the night Friday and into Saturday to replace the more than 100-year-old broken pipe with a new steel pipe. Sunset Boulevard remains closed near the site of the spill.
US imposes 4-year cap on student visas
The Department of Homeland Security has eliminated the long-standing "duration of status" rule, implementing a fixed four-year limit on international student and exchange visas.
Crews make progress on ruptured West Hollywood water main; no completion date yet
LADWP officials say crews made significant progress in fixing a ruptured pipe in West Hollywood.The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power officials said crews made significant progress overnight to repair a rupture in a 100-year-old water main in West Hollywood that caused a massive sink hole...
Tropical Storm Elida expected to bring high surf to SoCal beaches; advisory takes effect Sunday
A tropical storm system in the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring large swells along the Southern California coastline next week.
Truck carrying metal pipes loses load, spearing through car window in OC crash
A pickup truck carrying metal pipes lost its load during an Orange County crash, sending the unsecured cargo spearing through a sedan's rear window.
2 US service members die in Iranian attack on Jordan base, 1 missing
Two U.S. service members died Friday while defending a Jordanian base from an Iranian aerial assault, the U.S. military reported.
'She had a future.' Man charged in fatal shooting at Compton Fourth of July party
Authorities said the man charged in the death of a 19-year-old nursing student was targeting gang members at a Compton party. Police have made no arrests in a second fatal shooting at the same party.
Delta announces first-ever nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Manila
Delta will launch the only nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Manila by a U.S. carrier starting March 2027.
US military launches new airstrikes to punish Iran for deaths of US troops
The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had launched new airstrikes against Iran to "swiftly punish" the country's Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization.
West Hollywood water main repairs hit major milestone as critical pressure testing begins
A massive 17-million-gallon water main break on Sunset Boulevard has closed roads, flooded West Hollywood businesses, and forced local events to reroute as LADWP crews work around the clock.
Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said.
California-based Taylor Farms pulls Mexico iceberg lettuce as cyclospora outbreak investigation expands
Taylor Farms is preparing a recall of ingredients potentially linked to a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak associated with shredded iceberg lettuce served at certain Taco Bell locations, according to a report.
Paul Pelosi charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run over collision with parked car in California
Paul Pelosi has been charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run after a collision.
Air regulators hit Lineage with 6 violations, threaten court action over rotting food stench
Air quality regulators have threatened Lineage Logistics with legal action over a Boyle Heights warehouse fire that left millions of pounds of food to rot.
SoCal Parents and Students: Where to find Back to School resources
SoCal Parents and Students looking for Back to School resources to gear up for the upcoming school year.
Chase involving Cybertruck driver ends in crash, standoff on 118 Freeway in Chatsworth
A suspected DUI driver in a Tesla Cybertruck was taken into custody overnight following a chase that turned into a standoff on the 118 Freeway.
Why Orthodox Jews are opposing the new daylight saving bill in Congress
Rabbi Haim Ovadia reads the Torah to people attending a Zoom meeting of a virtual minyan from his Maryland home in 2020.(Jacquelyn Martin / AP) Making daylight saving time permanent moved a step closer to reality this week, when the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass a measure ...
Southern California gets weekend break from heat before warmup next week
Southern California will get a break from extreme heat this weekend before temperatures begin climbing again next week.
Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional
This is the first time a federal appeals court has struck down a state ban on such weapons, and it comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment.
Alaska cruise ship reports 3rd stomach illness outbreak in less than three months
A cruise ship that travels off the coast of Alaska during the summer has reported its third outbreak of stomach illnesses on board in less than three months.
Man with gunshot wounds found in driver's seat after Norwalk crash
Police are investigating after a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds following a car crash in Norwalk overnight, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. Sheriff’s deputies were called at 12:25 a.m. to the 13000 block of Rosecrans Avenue for a report of an assault with a deadly...
ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have with Palantir
ICE agents stand guard outside a immigrant detention center in Newark, New Jersey in May 2026. Medicaid officials improperly shared data about millions of people with ICE, who then shared that data with the data analytics firm Palantir, according to new court filings.(Adam Gray / Getty Images) Up...
Crews install new section of pipe after massive water main break in West Hollywood
Cleanup and repair work continued Saturday on a ruptured main that unleashed water and turned West Hollywood streets into raging rivers.
Tennessee woman arrested after allegedly trying to drown one of her children in backyard pool
A Tennessee woman was arrested this week after authorities said she tried to drown one of her children in a backyard swimming pool.
House of Representatives passes bill that makes the shift to daylight saving time permanent
America already tried permanent daylight saving time, and it lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
Man shot at World Cup watch party reunites with LAPD officer who helped save his life
A month after a Los Angeles police officer saved a man's life after he was shot at a World Cup watch party, the two met face to face for the very first time.
13 bookstores. 3 days. All over town. It’s the LA Indie Book Crawl
People walk inside Pages, a bookstore in Manhattan Beach that's in the Indie Book Crawl.( Linda McLoughlin Figel / Pages)Books can take you to other worlds, times, and next weekend, all over Los Angeles.That’s the goal of the inaugural Los Angeles Indie Book Crawl taking place from July 24 to 26....
Garlic powder recalled over bacterial contamination concerns
A popular garlic powder is being recalled due to potential microbial contamination, Canadian health officials announced this week.
Firefighters knock down structure fire in downtown LA
Firefighters successfully extinguished a structure fire overnight in downtown Los Angeles. Crews were called to the 1200 block of South Hope Street just after 1 a.m. Saturday for a fire burning on the first and second floors of a building. Firefighters initially tried to battle the flames from...
United denies offering travelers free flight changes to avoid landing at Trump International Airport
An internal memo says United Airlines will offer free flight changes for customers who object to the renamed Donald Trump International Airport. United says the message was "poorly worded and not accurate."
National Ice Cream Day 2026 deals and freebies
From Dairy Queen to Cold Stone, National Ice Cream Day 2026 is serving up some sweet deals.