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government
Ian Choudri, chief executive officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, speaks during a special board meeting at the California Natural Resources Agency in Sacramento on Oct. 9, 2026 (Fred Greaves / CalMatters ) The board that oversees the California High-Speed Rail Aut...
LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · Oct 10, 2026

safety
A low-flying helicopter at a fundraising event in Newport Beach on Thursday stunned guests and prompted an alert from local police.
ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Oct 10, 2026

safety
Investigators alleged that the suspect admitted throwing a cigarette from his porch onto fireworks, causing them to explode and ignite the blaze.
ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Oct 10, 2026

Local
Adva Lavie has been found competent to stand trial in Los Angeles County after being accused of burglarizing the homes of wealthy men she met online.
ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Oct 9, 2026

Local
Southern California is bracing for a dramatic weather shift as Tropical Storm Rachel brings rain, dropping temperatures, and severe coastal flood warnings across Los Angeles and Orange counties....
FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) · Oct 9, 2026

News
Homes were red-tagged after powerful waves battered the Long Beach Peninsula, leaving one severely damaged and at risk of falling into the ocean.
ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Oct 9, 2026

safety
In Newport Beach, several streets were underwater due to Tropical Storm Rachel on Friday morning, especially on the Balboa Peninsula.
ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Oct 9, 2026

government
Waves crest sand berms and flood the boardwalk along the Long Beach Peninsula on Friday. (Megan Garvey / LAist) Topline: Southern California is in for a dose of rain this weekend from Tropical Storm Rachel, plus a cooldown, right on the heels of the latest sweltering heat wave. T...
LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · Oct 9, 2026
Local
Los Angeles Times · Oct 9, 2026