Chabria: Behested payments aren't illegal, but they are a problem. Especially for Newsom
Media and pundits pounced on millions in charity payments Gov. Gavin Newsom has solicited for nonprofits, including ones his wife is involved in.
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SoCal girl with crippling spinal injury draws inspiration from a therapy dog with the same injury
A 9-year-old Ventura County girl is working to walk again after a life-threatening spinal fracture, drawing strength from her family and an unlikely source of inspiration, a therapy dog that survived a similar injury....
Fry Pie Factory recalls pepperoni rolls for undeclared milk allergen
Fry Pie Factory's pepperoni rolls are being recalled over an undeclared allergen and concerns about improper storage. Here's what to know.
No Pulisic, no problem: US tops Australia 2-0 in World Cup despite missing its star
Alex Freeman #16 of the United States heads to score the team's second goal during the first half of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Australia in Seattle on Friday.(Emilee Chinn / Getty Images) SEATTLE — For days, questions about the health of star winger Ch...
It’s an art show, but it’s also the club, and a celebration of LA’s Black queer dance scene
Dancers performing Bernard Brown's work "Sissies: Something Perfect Between Ourselves."(Courtesy Pieter Performance Space)Bernard Brown grew up going to parties all around Los Angeles. Maybe a little before he was supposed to.“I won't say my age. I don't wanna get nobody in troub...
Metro plans to extend Eastside light rail to Montebello. Residents express their views
A 4.7-mile, $7.9-billion extension of Metro's E Line would link East L.A. to Montebello with four new stations, including an underground relocation of the current Atlantic stop....
5 million lethal fentanyl doses seized in major Ventura County drug bust
Authorities have seized five million potentially lethal doses of fentanyl and $1.4M in narcotics following a major drug investigation in Ventura County....
California’s July 1 minimum wage hikes: What you need to know
Multiple California cities and counties are increasing minimum wage rates on July 1, alongside major industry-specific hikes for hotel and healthcare staff....
Arellano: The joy of Mexico's World Cup soccer triumph in the Trump era
A year earlier, Fourth Street was empty. Federal immigration agents were seizing people across the city. On Thursday night, Santa Ana erupted in joy.
Candlelight vigil planned after LAPD fatally shoots dog following NBA championship celebration
Activists are organizing a candlelight vigil outside LAPD headquarters after an officer fatally shot a dog whose owner was screaming in celebration of the Knicks' NBA championship....
Teething toy, sold on Amazon, recalled after choking reports
More than 70,000 teething toys sold on Amazon have been recalled after choking incidents. Parents are urged to stop using them immediately.
LACMA to turn Wilshire into a ‘living gallery’ with inaugural Art Parade
LACMA's David Geffen Galleries (Courtesy LACMA )LACMA is turning a stretch of Wilshire Boulevard in front of its new David Geffen Galleries into a living gallery.The Art Parade is the creation of gallerist Jeffrey Deitch who first put on the event in New York’s SoHo from 2005 to ...
Inglewood and Metro respond to complaints over World Cup traffic
Some Inglewood residents have complained about traffic disruptions due to World Cup games at Los Angeles Stadium, prompting responses from the city and Metro. In a video posted to social media, a woman claims that she was unable to return to her home in Inglewood because of a ...
TSA sounds alarm after World Cup fans pack their bags with American staple
As the World Cup brings millions of international visitors to the U.S., many fans are trying out American staples — and rushing to take them back home with them....
San Francisco PD audit shows Flock cameras accessed on behalf of federal, out-of-state agencies
San Francisco’s Flock Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) network has been queried on behalf of out-of-state and federal agencies, validating fears that many privacy advocates have had about the program....
Pasadena Humane offers half-off cat, kitten adoptions during Father's Day weekend
Pasadena Humane is offering 50% off adoption fees for all cats and kittens this Father’s Day weekend as the shelter works to find homes for felines arriving during the peak of kitten season. The adoption special comes as the shelter experiences a surge in feline intake, a tren...
USMNT advances to World Cup knockout rounds with 2-0 win vs. Australia
A 2-0 home win. A rare clean sheet. A spot in the Round of 32. All without Christian Pulisic. It was a good day’s work for Mauricio Pochettino and the U.S. men’s national team at the World Cup following a 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle on Friday. The USMNT are now in...
The history of Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Today, the nation observes Juneteenth, a day commemorating when the last enslaved people in the U.S. found out they were free. Events are planned across the country to mark the fifth year since June 19 became a federal holiday....
James Burrows, co-creator of ‘Cheers' and director of ‘Will & Grace,' dies at 85
James Burrows, a major force in television comedy who co-created “Cheers” and directed every episode of the first run of “Will and Grace,” has died, his attorney told NBC News. He was 85. Burrows died peacefully on Friday while surrounded by loved ones, his family said in a...
Sabrina Carpenter stalking suspect faces 8 misdemeanor charges
A man accused of stalking singer Sabrina Carpenter was charged with eight misdemeanor charges by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. The charges came about a week after a judge ordered 31-year-old William Applegate to stay at least 100 yards from the “Espresso” singer for...
WAGS of Orange County: New K-9 program to assist trauma victims
Orange County authorities will deploy specially trained K-9s to critical situations to support victims and community members — as well as staff — through a new response program, the Orange County Probation Department announced Friday. The WAGS (Wellness, Assistance, Growth and...
'Summer of '94': How the last World Cup on American soil changed US soccer forever
The USA team celebrating during their game against Colombia in the first stage of the 1994 World Cup Finals. (Shaun Botterill / Getty Images)Although thousands have flocked to SoFi stadium for the World Cup, soccer wasn’t always a fan-favorite sport in the United States.The sport...
Arellano: On the avenue that bears César Chávez's name, murals honoring him remain — for now
I wasn't sure what to expect when I went to check out the César Chávez murals on the Eastside avenue that bears his name.
A traveler with measles passed through LAX. Officials urge caution amid World Cup crowds
This is the fourth measles case confirmed in a passenger passing through LAX while possibly contagious this year, and the sixth case overall reported by L.A. County health officials....
Beer, with a twist? SoCal dads find solidarity through an unexpected activity
The Santa Barbara Dads father's group offers a way for dads to congregate and share experiences and camaraderie with peers, something its founder Austin Nieves feels most fathers lack....
Overdoses in L.A. jails are fueled by long waits for drug addiction treatment, staffers say
Despite a push to expand medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction, wait times in L.A. County jails are leading to more overdose deaths, according to jail staffers and inmate advocates....
Gang members targeted victims at secluded L.A. lookout points, D.A. says. They face long prison sentences
Five gang members were sentenced for their involvement in robberies in murders in 2023 the ended with three deaths, according to prosecutors.
$177M in LA tenant aid is being held up while city officials argue over why
L.A. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto is seen at a news conference. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Los Angeles city housing officials are pushing back on allegations from the outgoing city attorney, who claims that a legal aid provider has failed to comply ...
This lawmaker’s proposal could make California ‘the most secretive state in the country’
Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco in the Assembly in Sacramento on March 13, 2025.(Fred Greaves / CalMatters) In March, Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco introduced a measure that would have made it more expensive for Californians to obtain government records.Amid opposition from transpa...
After nearly two decades, this massive New Mexico wind project is now powering California
One of the largest clean energy projects in United States history is now online, delivering electricity from a massive wind farm in New Mexico to Arizona and California....
Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0
The first ticket to the Round of 32 has been punched. Mexico took down South Korea 1-0 in Guadalajara on Thursday to take Group A of the World Cup, so El Tri can play the group finale without pressure. The first half was all about Korea trying to take the sting out of the g...
Well-known arts couple found dead in SUV on Northern California freeway
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the deaths of Judith and Wylie Sheldon, whose bodies were found in a running vehicle on the side of the 5 Freeway near Redding....
Man suspected in deadly Pomona shooting in custody after CHP pursuit
A man suspected of shooting and killing two people in Pomona was taken into custody after leading the California Highway Patrol on a lengthy pursuit in northern Los Angeles County on Thursday, authorities said. The shooting happened at an apartment complex in the 100 block of ...
Korean and Mexican Angelenos become World Cup foes amid dynamic relationship
Two of the most populous and culturally significant ethnic communities in Los Angeles found themselves on opposite sides during Thursday’s World Cup match: South Korea versus Mexico — or Mexico versus South Korea, depending on who you ask. As Mexico and South Korea clashed on ...
Inside a new Iranian bakery in Miracle Mile, ahead of Iran's next match
Sahar Shomali, owner of Kouzeh, stands beside a poster for barbari, the Tehran-style flatbread that inspired her to open the Mid-Wilshire bakery.(Gab Chabrán / LAist )For the Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles, the feelings around Iran's World Cup participation have been complicate...
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