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2028 Olympics torch relay will start in Atlanta and travel to all 50 states before LA arrival
The torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will blend past with present. The route will begin in Atlanta, home of the 1996 Olympics, and travel through all 50 states, organizers announced Tuesday. The Olympic flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olym...
LA County says they’ve already found 69 bats with rabies. How to protect yourself and pets
Public health officials are warning of an unusually large number of rabid bats in SoCal this year. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles County is reporting the highest number of rabid bats on record, a to-date total of 69, officials said. This year’s ra...
New law tightens rules on explosive chemicals after Garden Grove scare
Workers in hazmat gear remove neutralized methyl methacrylate, also known as MMA, from two storage tanks at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove on June 30, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Sunday that tightens building rules f...
Lauren Halsey talks remaking the Hollywood Bowl for one-night ‘funk opera’ with Erykah Badu
A rendering of the setup that'll be on display at Lauren Halsey's emajendat. (Courtesy Lauren Halsey) Usually when you go to a show at the Hollywood Bowl, you know what to expect: crisp air, views of the hills, plus maybe a picnic you brought. Tuesday’s concert will have all of t...
On World Rabies Day, Public Health Warns of Record Rabid Bat Detections in Los Angeles County
September 28, 2026 Contact: media@ph.lacounty.gov (626) 430-5360 On World Rabies Day, Public Health Warns of Record Rabid Bat Detections in Los Angeles County Los Angeles County is experiencing its highest number of rabid bats ever recorded, prompting the Department of Public Hea...
'A serious betrayal of the badge': Ex-deputy headed to prison for helping L.A. crypto 'godfather'
A former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who admitted to violating the civil rights of multiple people through intimidation, illegal search warrants and other abuses of power, was sentenced Monday to serve nearly two years in federal prison....
An Olympics budget report from LA28 is missing key details. One city official says that’s a problem
Dodger Stadium is one of L.A.'s many 2028 Olympic venues. (Bonnie Ho / LAist ) The latest budget from the Olympics organizing committee for the 2028 Games is now public , but like other reports from LA28, it’s light on key financial details. It comes as L.A.’s city controller pre...
LA County issues warning as rabid bat cases reach record high
Los Angeles County has confirmed 69 rabid bats this year, matching last year’s record and prompting public health officials today to urge residents to take precautions as peak bat season continues. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued the warning on World Rab...
The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
Traffic moves along the 405 Freeway on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles. (Apu Gomes / Getty Images) The Trump administration announced Monday it's scaling back how fuel efficient American carmakers need to make their fleets. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards set average f...