California secures permanent $6.75M funding for free library state parks pass
California’s 2026–27 state budget establishes ongoing annual funding for the California State Library Parks Pass, permanently removing cost barriers to public lands.
California’s 2026–27 state budget establishes ongoing annual funding for the California State Library Parks Pass, permanently removing cost barriers to public lands.
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Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier.
Caltrans warns motorists to avoid the Los Angeles Stadium area in Inglewood from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during Thursday's Spain vs. Austria World Cup match.
Earl Decastro faces felony involuntary manslaughter charges after an illegal Fourth of July fireworks display killed 8-year-old Jasmine Nguyen in Buena Park.
The LA City Council has approved a massive redevelopment project in the Skid Row area that will cost an estimated $2 billion.
The family of 22-year-old Josue Alfaro, who died after going over Nevada Fall at Yosemite National Park, says they are heartbroken as they remember a young man they described as caring, hardworking, and full of dreams.
A team of interns is sorting through the city's vast archives to create a digital interactive map of all the honorary streets co-named after someone.
This World Cup has given U.S. soccer fans plenty to cheer about - even if a new survey shows most Americans are still on the sidelines.
The Trump administration sued California and Virginia on Wednesday over new laws in both states that restrict the sale of semiautomatic firearms.
Home to lush landscape, towering granite walls and free-flowing falls, Yosemite National Park has provided inspiration for generations of artists.
California’s 2026–27 state budget establishes ongoing annual funding for the California State Library Parks Pass, permanently removing cost barriers to public lands.
A group of people stands in shallow water as a cargo ship appears anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026.(Amirhosein Khorgooi / ISNA via AP) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. and Iranian negotiators met separately on Wednesday with Qatari and Pakistani me...
A 33-year-old mother who was pregnant with twins was killed in a San Bernardino County crash and loved ones are now reeling from the sudden and heartbreaking loss.
Azzubair Outen-Fleming, 16, was arrested in Colorado in the Philadelphia shooting of Penn State student Billy Schmidt; Kaiseem Smith is still at large.
A man was charged in connection with a fireworks accident last Fourth of July in Buena Park that killed an 8-year-old girl.
California is finally nearing the end of the ballot counting from its June 2 primary, a tediously slow process that is largely the result of multiple changes over the years.
A reported third note recently claimed to know the identities of Nancy's kidnappers.
On the heels of a Ciclavia event this past Sunday in Leimert Park, organizers have already been gearing up for the next event, later this month. The community outreach team went door-to-door in Hollywood, getting the word out.
A judge ruled that there is enough evidence for leaders of a religious organization to stand trial on murder charges.
You can celebrate America's 250th anniversary and visit a National Park for free this weekend.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified the recall of certain types of Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips as the highest risk level.
The NYPD believes the duo who climbed the Empire State Building Wednesday entered through a locked maintenance hatch on the 102nd floor observation deck.
'Son de L'Amour,' was a first-of-its-kind cultural experience celebrating Juneteenth and Fête de la Musique with rapper .idk. and Indigo.
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.
Authorities serving a search warrant at a dilapidated Ohio home found 16 children living in deplorable conditions, surrounded by human waste and confined to one room for the past several years.
Employers in the United States added jobs at a steady pace in June, with 57,000 jobs added, below economists' estimates of 110,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.2%, which was also below the estimate of 4.3%.
Warming trend kicks in this weekend.(Myung J. Chun / Getty Images)Warmer weather is on the horizon as Southern California braces for heat next week. For this Fourth of July weekend, expect high temperatures back into the 80s and in the 90s for some areas. Today will start off cloudy, then gradual...
It's getaway day for millions of people heading out of town for the 4th of July holiday weekend, and Southern California's roads and airports are expected to be jammed.
Don't get all cocky, you 13 original colonies. Yes, yes, 250 years, congratulations, enjoy the cake.
"This case continues to be investigated as a kidnapping for ransom case," the FBI said in a statement.
We asked people across Southern California what the milestone means to them — and about their hopes for the nation as it celebrates its independence.
Steve Hubbard recently filed a third lawsuit alleging the city of San Diego violated his rights by citing him for teaching free public yoga classes.
A boil-water notice was issued for a section of Koreatown because of E. coli contamination.
The U.S. men's national team defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 Wednesday night to advance to the World Cup round of 16 as fans celebrated at a watch party at Galaxy Park in Carson.
Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.
A boil water notice has been issued for residents in Koreatown after E. coli was detected in a routine water sample.
The notice was issued for parts of Koreatown after routine water quality testing came back positive for E. coli bacteria on June 30, officials said.
Federal and local officials unsealed a 65-count gang RICO indictment under Operation Broken Blade, arresting 10 individuals allegedly involved in a violent South LA sex trafficking ring.
Federal and local authorities unsealed a 65-count gang RICO indictment under "Operation Broken Blade," the first-ever human trafficking gang RICO case brought in the Central District of California. The multi-agency sweep targeted a vicious sex trafficking pipeline along a 3.5-mile stretch of Sout...
The Los Angeles Department of Power and Water issued a boil-water notice on Wednesday for a two-block area of Koreatown after routine testing came back positive for E. coli, the department said.
Wondering where to watch fireworks on 4th of July? Here's a list of what's happening on Independence Day across Southern California.
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