Fiat launches tiny EV in US with shockingly low price tag – and one major catch

Fiat is bringing its tiny electric Topolino to the U.S., offering American buyers a two-seat neighborhood EV that costs less than many used cars.
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Fiat is bringing its tiny electric Topolino to the U.S., offering American buyers a two-seat neighborhood EV that costs less than many used cars.
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Firefighters continued to battle a large wildfire that erupted in the Antelope Valley community of Llano, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.

Buena Park police issued a warning over of possible social media-fueled teen takeover of Knott's Berry Farm, following a similar warnings in Lakewood and Huntington Beach after an incident took place in Newport Beach last week.

The Trump administration rolled back the Endangered Species Act on Friday, slashing protections to the habitats of endangered species and paving the way for more drilling and mining.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing of a boy in the 2600 block of N. Potrero Avenue in El Monte.

A woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck that fled the scene in Van Nuys, authorities said.

Buena Park police have issued a warning about potential teen takeover activity targeting Knott's Berry Farm.

San Mateo Police say they detained two riders in a driverless taxi, after a Waymo representative alerted the San Mateo Police Department Monday afternoon that the two passengers appeared on the internal camera to be inebriated and were firing what appeared to be a gun out of the Waymo car window.

Rep. Ro Khanna said armed Israeli settlers blocked and detained his delegation for more than an hour during a visit to the West Bank. He called the incident "lawless" and "unacceptable."

The Trump administration has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after their report on security concerns involving the new Air Force One, according to the paper.

The U.S. State Department has updated its Level 2 "Exercise Increased Caution" travel advisory for a popular Caribbean vacation destination, warning Americans about crime, scams and the territory's strict firearms laws.

Southern California faces a potent mix of high humidity, potential thunderstorms, and a major mid-week heatwave with valley temperatures forecasted up to 112 degrees.

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., says he and members of his congressional delegation were detained by armed Israeli settlers while visiting the West Bank near the Palestinian village of Khirbet Zanuta.

Los Angeles police are searching for three armed suspects who shot a man to death during a targeted home invasion robbery at a Mar Vista short-term rental.

Investigators believe the victim was targeted.

The LAPD has paused its agreement with surveillance firm Flock Safety over data ownership and privacy disputes, amid pressure from anti-surveillance activists.

The LAPD is investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a man and his wife were found shot to death inside a Westwood home.

A North Carolina man allegedly kicked down his ex-girlfriend's apartment door and fatally stabbed his 5-year-old son before leaving and heading to Taco Bell.

Two people were killed and a child was critically injured after a high-speed multi-vehicle collision on Crenshaw Boulevard in Hyde Park on Friday morning.

In this file photo from 2018, parents walk their kids to Edison Elementary School on the first day of school in Long Beach.(Thomas R Cordova)The Long Beach Unified School District is looking for a new operator to handle a major after-school program following the city of Long Beach’s decision not ...

Firefighters stopped the forward progress of the 2,679-acre Summit Fire in the Antelope Valley Saturday morning, but containment remains at 0%.

Prosecutors revealed that eight of the dogs died of heat stroke after being crammed into tight carriers inside a van, while a puppy named Rosie died from blunt-force trauma to the head.

A DoorDash driver completed her delivery after being hit by suspect Torrance Whitaker in a police chase in Houston, Texas.

One runner has been gored in the face, and many more were fortunate to not be seriously injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival on Saturday.

A heat advisory remains in effect across much of Southern California as hot temperatures and increasing humidity persist across the region this weekend.

The drink was described as a "clarified tonic" with coconut water, Jasmine tea, raw honey, holy basil, anise hyssop, green cardamom, white grape juice and coconut milk.

The Trump administration, thirsty for offshore oil, has ordered a review of California's coastal management.

The 2026 FIFA Fan Festival was hosted at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.(Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images)A community organization in Los Angeles is criticizing how the FBI enforced a strict no-drone policy around World Cup venues after federal agents disrupted a community gardening event in Sout...

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President Donald Trump has threatened Iran after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, where there were calls for Trump's assassination.

A former Redlands deputy police chief topped California's public payroll in 2025, taking home $1.26 million in total compensation — more than the combined salaries of the mayors of Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, state compensation data show.

After a late lunch with his wife at Bossa Nova, Miguel Angel Aguilar got in his 1959 Chevrolet Impala and headed home. He didn't notice the Acura that tailed him through rush-hour traffic on Sunset Boulevard.

Mexico's exuberant co-hosting of the World Cup and its team's performance on the pitch have many looking south for comfort.

World Cup fans flock to In N Out, Erewhon and Trader Joes for a taste of Californian culture.

Legendary Television City may be be sold in further blow to Hollywood

An Amber Alert issued for a 3-year-old last seen in Kern County has been canceled after the boy was found, authorities say.

South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25. His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday. “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing ...
Firefighters launched a massive air and ground attack on the fast-moving Summit Fire as evacuation orders and warnings were issued.

One of summer’s sweetest traditions is back. Every July 11, 7-Eleven celebrates its birthday by giving customers a free Slurpee, and this year’s event is extra special. Along with marking the convenience store chain’s 99th birthday, 2026 also celebrates the 60th anniversary of the iconic froze...

The LAPD is ending its agreement with Flock Safety, a company that operates surveillance cameras throughout the city.

Pet owners gave emotional testimony before a Santa Ana judge sentenced an Irvine dog trainer to more than a decade in prison.
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