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Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño

Waves from post-tropical cyclone Rachel crash into beachfront homes in Long Beach, Calif., Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) The drumbeat of monster hurricanes in the Pacific has broken a record for nasty long-lasting storms east of the international date lin...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Oct 12, 2026

ICE arrests alarm California’s community colleges. How much can campus officials do?

A sign prohibiting immigration enforcement is display at San Diego City College in downtown San Diego on Oct. 9, 2026. (Adriana Heldiz / CalMatters) This story was originally published by CalMatters . Sign up for their newsletters. Immigration enforcement agents are inciting pani...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Oct 12, 2026

1 dead, others hurt at Six Flags Over Georgia as man fell from coaster, guests say

A person died and other people were injured at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, officials said, as witnesses reported seeing a man fall from a roller coaster. The Cobb County Department of Emergency Communications confirmed the death but did not provide additional details about ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 12, 2026

$125M agreement reached in civil case over Garden Grove chemical tank emergency

What to Know About 50,000 residents in Garden Grove and Stanton were evacuated during Memorial Day weekend as authorities worked to neutralize the toxic chemical inside a tank at GKN Aerospace. Ultimately, a crack in the damaged tank relieved pressure, allowing authorities to giv...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 12, 2026

Shane Gillis faces backlash for ‘SNL' monologue joke about women's gym attire

Standup comedian Shane Gillis has come under fire for delivering what many people are calling a misogynistic joke about the way women dress at the gym during his “Saturday Night Live” monologue. Gillis, who hosted the Oct. 10 episode of the sketch comedy show, began the bit by ex...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 12, 2026

Fire burns abandoned ‘problem property' church in South LA

An abandoned church in the historic South Central area of Los Angeles caught on fire overnight. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the fire began at around 3:30 a.m. on the 2600 block of Paloma Street. The Crouch Memorial Church of God and Christ was already causing co...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 12, 2026

Father in custody after fatal shooting of young sons in Pico-Union

A 35-year-old man shot and killed his two young sons Sunday before shooting himself in Los Angeles’ Pico-Union neighborhood, police said. The shooting was reported near Venice Boulevard and South Catalina Street, close to Loyola High School, just before 1 p.m., according to the L...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 11, 2026

Evacuation orders lifted for 172-acre brush fire in Santa Clarita

A brush fire forced hundreds of people to leave their homes in Santa Clarita on Sunday, officials said. The 172-acre Bike Fire was reported near the intersection of Cambria Estates Lane and Ravenhill Road sometime before 1:45 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 11, 2026

Flock is catching flak. Experts say other police surveillance tools are more worrisome

A police officer monitors video surveillance in the real-time crime center at the Irvine Police Department in California in 2024. It's unclear whether Irvine uses Axon Fusus surveillance software or another software in its crime center. (Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group / Orange Co...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Oct 11, 2026

Man who approached Oxnard teens walking to school arrested for annoyance

A 37-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after he followed teenagers to their high school on multiple occasions, according to the Oxnard Police Department. Fabian Sanchez-Modesto, 37, of Oxnard, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of child annoying and loitering around scho...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 11, 2026

Show suspended at Head Trip Festival in Indio due to severe weather

A show at Head Trip Festival in Indio was suspended Saturday night because of severe weather, attendees said. Festivalgoers said they were told to leave the Empire Polo Club outdoor event venue and return to their cars and camps. Video from the festival showed a “lightning alert”...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 10, 2026

‘Definitely a hero.' Gardener's quick actions save Mission Viejo woman from fire

A Mission Viejo family is crediting a gardener’s quick actions for saving the life of a woman and her two dogs after a fire broke out in their garage. The heroic gardener, whose name was not disclosed, was working on the family’s yard Thursday morning when a fire erupted in their...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 10, 2026

Newport Beach piers closed indefinitely amid high surf and flooding

All Newport Beach piers are closed indefinitely while emergency crews continue working to remedy flooding caused on the peninsula by high surf. Authorities declared a local emergency on Friday after high surf battered the coastline, causing streets to flood. Videos posted to soci...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 10, 2026