An Irvine man has been extradited from Peru to face a slew of charges, including theft, identity theft and drug trafficking, Orange County authorities announced Wednesday. Erick Grant Rustad, 44, was out on bail in April 2025 when he fled the country, first traveling to Mexico and eventually to P...
schools
Cornell University’s faculty senate on Wednesday began deliberating a no-confidence resolution to condemn the school’s response to sexual violence on campus....
safety
An Amber Alert was in effect Wednesday after reports of a 9-month-old girl being abducted in the Westlake district of Los Angeles.
safety
Southern California is preparing for a significant Santa Ana wind event as red flag warnings are set to take effect for parts of the region, bringing the threat of dangerous fire weather....
business
What was supposed to be a routine fluid check turned into a nightmare for a woman who says a local auto repair shop took her car on an unauthorized joyride and totaled it....
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A massive sinkhole nearly swallowed a Spectrum cable service van in Los Feliz after an 8-inch water pipe burst.
safety
One person is dead following a crash involving a pickup truck and a big rig on the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley, which prompted the closure of all northbound lanes Wednesday....
parks
L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman speaks at a town hall held at a church near MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, on Oct. 13, 2026. (Jordan Rynning / LAist) Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman promised at a Tuesday night town hall that MacArthur Park will se...
News
Powerful surf is accelerating erosion along parts of the Orange County coastline, prompting efforts to reinforce vulnerable beaches.
News
The Oscar-winning actress is already mom to 3-year-old twins Aya and Ohm.
News
A newly obtained 911 call show the frantic response to finding Hayden Panettiere unresponsive.
parks
Luna, a small dog from California, who had been on the loose in Yellowstone for a month, was reunited with her owners.
