Potato chip recall upgraded to highest FDA risk level over salmonella concerns
The chips were initially recalled in May by Utz Quality Foods.
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Amber Alert issued across California after 3-month-old allegedly abducted
An Amber Alert has been issued Wednesday morning for a 3-month-old baby boy believed to have been abducted from Northern California.
CA gas tax increase, change to food labels and more. Here are the new laws now in effect
A slate of new state and federal laws took effect Wednesday, including an increase in California's gas tax and other laws that impact how you repay student loans and the way your groceries are labeled.
Adults arrested after 16 children found in 'deplorable' conditions in southern Ohio home
Authorities arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in dire need of medical treatment Tuesday in a rural southern Ohio home.
Mother of former Atlanta Falcons player found dead, brother arrested
A welfare check at a Buckhead home spiraled into a homicide investigation Tuesday afternoon after police discovered a woman dead and detained her barricaded son following a forced entry.
New York elementary school music teacher charged in disturbing murder of sister-in-law
An elementary school music teacher allegedly strangled his sister-in-law to death in a home where they had separate apartments.
Dead baby found in portable toilet at music festival in Michigan
The body of a baby was found inside a portable toilet at a music festival in rural Michigan, prompting police to ask the public for help.
June Gloom sticks around SoCal ahead of holiday weekend warmup
Southern California will see mild temperatures as the June Gloom pattern sticks around, but a warmup is in the forecast ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
Arrests made in 'takedown' of sex trafficking operation on L.A.'s Figueroa corridor
At least nine people were arrested Wednesday, part of what law enforcement officials described as a major "takedown" of a sex trafficking operation in the Figueroa corridor of South Los Angeles.
Woman charged with attacking LA street vendor
Charges have been filed against 19-year-old Harmunie Church, accused of attacking a street vendor at her stand in downtown Los Angeles.
At least 5 arrested as part of federal sex trafficking investigation across SoCal
Several people were arrested across Southern California as part of a federal crackdown on sex trafficking along the Figueroa Corridor.
Potato chip recall upgraded to highest FDA risk level over salmonella concerns
The chips were initially recalled in May by Utz Quality Foods.
Several arrests made in human trafficking raids across SoCal
Federal and local law enforcement officers arrested several people Wednesday during a crackdown on sex trafficking along the Figueroa Corridor south of downtown Los Angeles.
Amber Alert issued for parts of SoCal for 3-month-old baby abducted in Bay Area, CHP says
An Amber Alert was in effect Wednesday for a 3-month-old baby believed to have been abducted, and residents in parts of Southern California were asked to watch out for the child.
Phase two of 'Operation Broken Blade' cripples violent South LA sex trafficking ring, 18 indicted
Phase Two of Operation Broken Blade disrupted a violent South L.A. gang sex trafficking ring exploiting foster youth, utilizing IRS financial tracking to trace illicit cash.
Operation Broken Blade targeting South LA Figueroa corridor
At least 11 people have been charged in connection with a sex trafficking raid.
Moana's canoe sailing to the Jersey shore
As the excitement builds for Disney's live-action 'Moana,' fans of the franchise will get a chance to feel closer to the famous wayfinder and voyager.
New California laws in effect July 1, 2026
A sweeping slate of new California state laws is in effect July 1, introducing strict regulations across public education, food safety, consumer technology, and transportation.
Best 4th of July 2026 furniture sales including patio furniture, bar essentials and more
Here are the best 4th of July 2026 furniture sales to shop right now.
Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
After threat of cuts, California expands subsidized child care by more than 20,000 spaces
After talk of potential cuts, California's budget adds 22,770 subsidized child-care spaces. The expansion means Gov. Gavin Newsom will fulfill nearly three-quarters of the slots he promised in 2021.
Power is stripped from state schools superintendents in major education overhaul
New budget deals means that California voters in November will select a new schools superintendent with an uncertain, but more limited role in education.
Lopez: Happy 100th birthday to Mel Brooks. I'm not sure I want to be around that long
If everything's so perfect, why can't anyone fix my television?
Altadena residents unify to pass legislation protecting their community from dense developments
Over the last several weeks, residents' have rallied behind SB 1090, a bill that would pause multi-unit building projects in the L.A. County neighborhood.
LA County takes control of its homeless spending from LAHSA
Sarah Mahin (center) speaks earlier this year about the launch of the new county homelessness department she will direct. Standing behind her are L.A. County Supervisors Kathryn Barger (left) and Lindsey Horvath.(David Wagner / LAist)Hundreds of millions in L.A. County homelessness tax dollars a...
West Hollywood gears up to use drones in policing later this summer
File photo: A DJI Mavic Pro Quadcopter drone is seen on flight at a 2017 convention in Germany. The LAPD purchased Mavics in 2019.(Omer Messinger / Getty Images)West Hollywood will allow law enforcement to deploy drones as first responders under a new pilot program. As part of an update to the Ci...
Ask A Local: where to eat in Glendale
Papillon Bakery's ponchiks, akin to a beignet.Growing up in Los Angeles, I spent plenty of time sitting in traffic and driving across town. I remember taking the 60 to the 10 from Walnut to Mid-Wilshire for elementary school and, later, when I lived in Burbank, spending weekends as a teenager han...
Mass displacement of unhoused people and human rights concerns loom over LA Olympics planning
Big questions remain about where L.A.'s chronic homelessness crisis will stand when Olympic visitors arrive for the 2028 Games(Apu Gomes / AFP via Getty Images)At a Tuesday L.A. City Council committee meeting on the coming Olympics, a city-appointed civil rights expert skewered LA28's plans for p...
Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador 2-0 to reach the round of 16
Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night to break a 40-year drought without a win in the knockout stage and progressed to the World Cup round of 16.
USMNT faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup's knockout round of 32: What to know
The matchup versus Bosnia-Herzegovina represents the U.S. men's team first knockout game following the group stage.
President Trump pushes legislation to end birthright citizenship after SCOTUS decision
Trump brushed off his loss after the Supreme Court rejected his attempt to end birthright citizenship -- rooted in the 14th Amendment
SB 79 is here. See which neighborhoods are getting upzoned
SB 79 kicks in across California on July 1, but L.A. adopted its own plan to spread out the density it brings. See if your neighborhood is set to be upzoned.
Arellano: The sad inevitability of Justice Alito's birthright citizenship dissent
During his 2005 confirmation hearings, Alito praised his father as an 'extraordinary man who came to the United States as a young child and overcame many difficulties' to ensure a better life for him and his sister.
Gas giants use AI to raise prices, lawsuit says, another algorithmic hit to the cost of living
A class-action lawsuit alleges gas station companies operating in California used algorithmic pricing software to set prices artificially high.
Chaos, long lines overwhelm L.A.'s immigration courts, leading to default deportation orders
Mega master hearings have packed immigration courtrooms nationwide for the past two months, typically scheduling around 100 cases at one time. The confusion inside the courts has caused many to miss their hearings, leading to default orders of removal.
New York City crash: 2 killed, dozens injured after bus carrying Royal Jordanian crew from JFK to hotel rolls over on Long Island Expressway
2 were killed and dozens injured after a bus carrying a Royal Jordanian crew from JFK to a hotel crashed on the Long Island Expressway in New York City.
Chaotic street takeover breaks out in Pacoima after Mexico's World Cup win
A street takeover broke out at a Pacoima intersection following Mexico's World Cup win, with drivers performing dangerous donuts as crowds looked on.
Rotting pig feet, crab meat, beef at burned Boyle Heights warehouse fueling odor, health concerns
Spoiled food continues to rot at the burned Lineage Logistics warehouse in Boyle Heights, creating a strong odor that residents say has become unbearable.
Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador 2-0 to reach the round of 16
Mexico's players celebrate after winning the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico City on Tuesday night.(Yuri Cortez / Getty Images)MEXICO CITY — Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored goals in a nine-minute span in the first half and Mexico defeated Ecu...
Heartbroken mother hopes $15,000 reward helps solve son's Compton murder
More than a year after a man was found dead in Compton, officials have approved a reward in hopes of generating leads in the unsolved murder.
Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies aged 74
Victor Willis, 74, the lead singer of the 1970’s disco-group Village People, has died, his team said Wednesday. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death of VICTOR WILLIS, lead singer of Village People,” according to a statement posted on the band’s official Facebook Page. “Victor passed...