You may not know it, but 2026 is a unique year for Halloween and daylight saving time. Not only does Halloween fall on a Saturday this year, but daylight saving time ends the same weekend, adding an extra hour to this year’s festivities. Whatever plans you’ve got on the calendar to celebrate the...
Medicare chief Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks at an event announcing the artificial intelligence website, America.gov in Washington, D.C., last month. (Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images) A slew of Medicare Advantage plans are disappearing for next year, leaving seniors in many areas with f...
LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · Oct 24, 2026
The 2026 Employer Health Benefits Survey, released Thursday, found that covered workers were paying hundreds of dollars more toward their premiums this year compared with last year....
The Ventura County District Attorney's Office is asking for the public's help in connection with a cold case attack from 2017, following a recent arrest made by investigators....
A Palmdale woman searching for her missing cat is warning others after receiving numerous scam messages demanding money in exchange for false claims about her pet's whereabouts....
People wait in line to cast ballots during early voting at a polling station in Black Mountain, North Carolina, on Friday. (Allison Joyce / AFP via Getty Images) Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California on Friday demanding that local officials set a...
LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · Oct 24, 2026
A police chase in South Los Angeles ended with gunfire late Thursday, prompting a search for multiple suspects before all four were ultimately taken into custody, according to the Los Angeles Police Department....
A cyclist rides through campus at Cal State Long Beach in Long Beach on July 25, 2022. (Pablo Unzueta / CalMatters) The California State University faculty union is asking its members to authorize a strike, as negotiations with the California State University system remain stalle...
LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · Oct 24, 2026