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Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a large brush fire that erupted in the Antelope Valley community of Llano.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Buena Park police have issued a warning about potential teen takeover activity targeting Knott's Berry Farm.
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 Trump administration, thirsty for offshore oil, has ordered a review of California's coastal management.
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 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...
Kerckhoff Marine Lab, Corona del Mar, circa 1935 (Courtesy Caltech photo archives )Hiding out among the luxury beachfront condos in the Newport Beach neighborhood of Corona Del Mar is an outpost where scientists have been conducting important marine research for nearly a century.And you can go ch...
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.
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
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.
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.
Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide after a man and woman were found fatally shot inside a Westwood home early Friday, sending shock waves through the well-to-do neighborhood.
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will miss the 2026 All-Star Game and will not pitch Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks because of continued irritation in his left knee.
A street vendor remains hospitalized three weeks after he was hit by a car and severely injured while selling homemade tamales in South Los Angeles.
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
A San Jose man was sentenced to 60 days in county jail for lying to his insurance company after he brake-checked a semi-truck on the freeway in a fit of road rage, prosecutors said.
Matthew Reinhart, left, and Daniel González, right, created “Luceros y Penumbras,” a pop-up book seeking to break the world record for size. (Mariana Dale / LAist)A pop-up book that’s seeking to break the world record for size has unfolded at the Central Library in downtown Los Angeles.The art p...
Lin-Manuel Miranda breaks down Disney's new live action "Moana," in an interview with entertainment reporter Joelle Garguilo.
Taylor Swift paid the City of New York $160,000 to cover the cost of resources used during her wedding at Madison Square Garden, Mayor Mamdani said Friday.
A woman was rushed to a hospital Thursday after she was attacked by a bear on the deck of her Alaskan house just as she was getting out with her dogs, investigators said.
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