LAUSD celebrates third year of academic growth, braces for a challenging school year
The Marshall High School Jazz Band opened the 2026 Los Angeles Unified Opening of Schools event. (Mariana Dale / LAist) Students within the …
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Hegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, so far, as he is facing questions and protests…
HHS withholds $867 million in Medicaid payments to California as part of 'crackdown on fraud'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy jr. said Tuesday his agency will withhold $867.5 million in Medicaid payments to Calif…
LA County approves soil remediation for Altadena houses that survived the fires
The program will focus on homes that survived the Eaton Fire. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) Topline: Altadena residents with homes that surviv…
Wildfire survivors angered as utility-funded group claims to represent them
A group claiming to represent California fire survivors began paying for social media ads this spring, calling on lawmakers to take action t…
Brace for another SoCal heat wave. This one could last awhile
A beach vendor takes a break under the Santa Monica Pier last week. More heat is in store for Southern California this week and into next. (…
California tech executive drove Tesla 142 mph before crash that killed mom and baby: DA
A San Jose man was driving more than 140 mph when his Tesla slammed into multiple vehicles on Highway 87, causing a fiery crash that killed …
SoCal attorney pleads guilty to embezzling $310,000 of clients' money to fund gambling habit
SoCal attorney pleads guilty to embezzling $310,000 of clients' money to fund gambling habit. He is scheduled to be sentenced in September.
Dayslong preliminary hearing begins for singer D4vd in killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez
The highly anticipated preliminary hearing for singer D4vd, who is facing several charges in the death of a teenage girl, is underway in Los…
RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak is 'under control' amid at least 1,600 cases in 5 states
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told ABC News on Tuesday that the multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. …
5 dead after attempt to help struggling swimmer in Ohio river turns into 'tragedy': Sheriff
The group is believed to have been fishing at the river, when at some point one of the adults went in to go swimming and started to struggle…
United Airlines investigating worker who threatened to call ICE on passenger at California airport
An immigration and criminal defense said the confrontation could be grounds for a civil rights lawsuit.