L.A. city officials have asked the 2028 Olympic organizers to obtain $650 million in insurance to cover potential losses if a disaster interrupts or cancels the Games.
government
California voters will decide whether to create a $7.5 billion state scientific research arm similar to the National Institutes of Health. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that puts the issue before voters in March 2028....
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Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is getting divorced, according to South Dakota court filings.
safety
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1090 into law, placing a three-year pause on high-density developments in Altadena as residents fight to rebuild following the Eaton Fire in 2025....
safety
Police responded to a high school in Highland Park to investigate a death that prompted the campus to be placed on lockdown.
Local
A day after The Times reported on the dispute, Santa Fe Springs said it was reinstating its previous agreement with the Metropolitan Little League, allowing children to return to city baseball fields....
safety
A Pomona police sergeant was identified as the suspected driver in a hit-and-run crash in Chino that injured another motorist, according to a police report....
News
Inside the "Coven Academy" premiere celebration! Hear from Malina Pauli Weissman, Swayam Bhatia and more before the launch of the new Disney series, premiering Oct. 1 on Freeform and next day on Disney+ and Hulu....
government
Starting October 1, LA County's general sales tax rate jumps from 9.75% to 10.25% under voter-approved Measure ER, with rates reaching 11% or higher in cities like Santa Monica, Pasadena, and West Hollywood....
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Follow along as Times columnists Anita Chabria, Mark Z. Barabak and Gustavo Arellano chat about the California gubernatorial debate between Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra....
News
Hegseth unveils six new initiatives including the creation of a new four-star "AUTOWARCOM" tol integrate autonomous drone technologies and AI.
safety
High waves driven by Hurricane Polo sent massive swells crashing into the Laguna Beach coastline, triggering a rockslide near Agate Street Beach and forcing officials to close access to the area....
government
Airport security employees checking boarding passes and IDs will no longer be allowed to sit down while working, according to the Transportation Security Administration....
