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Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Former Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel recommended for parole but awaits review by Newsom

Patricia Krenwinkel, a former follower of Charles Manson who has spent 55 years behind barsm was recommended for parole last week

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

How L.A.'s new top federal prosecutor erased felony verdict in deputy's excessive force case

Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy Trevor Kirk was sentenced Monday to four months in prison. He had previously faced up to 10 years in prison, until a federal judge granted the government's request to dismiss the felony charge.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

Suspect in killing of Baldwin Park officer lived with mother, had no criminal record

The man accused of fatally shooting two people including a Baldwin Park officer and wounding another has been identified, law enforcement sources told The Times.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

Wounded Baldwin Park police officers' backup took almost 10 minutes, witness says

The man accused of fatally shooting two people including a Baldwin Park officer and wounding another has been identified, law enforcement sources told The Times.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 hours ago

Machete attack leaves one man dead, another injured in downtown L.A.

A man was killed and another was injured in a machete attack in downtown L.A., according to authorities.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 hours ago

Machete attack kills one man, injures another in downtown Los Angeles, police say

A man was killed and another was injured in a machete attack in downtown L.A. over the weekend, according to authorities.

Regional - L.A. Times - 6 hours ago

Why it can take hours to get through customs at LAX for some unlucky travellers

Data from Customs and Border Patrol shows that LAX airport is the second worst of major airports in terms of wait time to get through customs.

Regional - L.A. Times - 6 hours ago

Why it can take hours to get through customs at LAX for some unlucky travelers

Data from Customs and Border Patrol shows that LAX airport is the second worst of major airports in terms of wait time to get through customs.

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago

Supreme Court turns away a 2nd Amendment challenge to blue-state bans on assault weapons

California's first-in-the-nation ban on semiautomatic rifles could face a future challenge in Supreme Court.

Regional - L.A. Times - 12 hours ago

Contributor: California's proposed ban on plants near homes could be dangerously bad advice

A strict 'Zone 0' rule against landscaping is risky. Well-maintained and watered vegetation could prevent the spread of fires.

Regional - L.A. Times - 12 hours ago

Could phonics solve California's reading crisis? Inside the push for sweeping changes

California's reading wars may finally be over. After decades of debate over how to teach reading, a new bill aims to use phonics to solve the state's literacy crisis.

Regional - L.A. Times - 12 hours ago

Barabak: Yelling, finger-pointing and cursing galore as California Democrats gather near Disneyland

Delegates to the state party convention heard a lot of swearing and speeches from 2028 contenders Tim Walz and Cory Booker. But neither Gavin Newsom nor Kamala Harris attended.

Regional - L.A. Times - 12 hours ago

After half a century, California legislators on the verge of overhauling a landmark environmental law

Two bills endorsed by Gov. Gavin Newsom would be the most transformative changes to the California Environmental Quality Act in generations, experts said. Lawmakers hope reforms will unleash a wave of housing and public infrastructure projects.

Regional - L.A. Times - 12 hours ago

'A night of tragedy': 2 dead in Baldwin Park shootout, including young officer

Slain Baldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveros, 35, was an avid Dodgers fan and snowboarder. A second officer was injured. The suspect, accused of killing another man, is in custody.

Regional - L.A. Times - 12 hours ago

'A night of tragedy': A young officer who loved Dodgers, snowboarding killed in Baldwin Park shootout

Slain Baldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveros, 35, was an avid Dodgers fan and snowboarder. A second officer was injured. The suspect, accused of killing another man, is in custody.

Regional - L.A. Times - 15 hours ago

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was registered in Long Beach

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was reported Sunday evening at 11:34 p.m.

Regional - L.A. Times - 20 hours ago

$207-million Powerball ticket sold in Arleta as Southern California streak continues

Southern California now accounts for half of all Powerball winners this year after an Arleta 7-Eleven sold a winning ticket worth $207 million.

Regional - L.A. Times - 20 hours ago

$204.5-million Powerball ticket sold in Arleta as Southern California streak continues

Southern California now accounts for half of all Powerball winners this year after an Arleta 7-Eleven sold a winning ticket worth $207 million.

Regional - L.A. Times - 23 hours ago

Divers search for kayaker on Castaic Lake after two flip over

Two kayakers overturned on Castaic Lake on Sunday, with one rescued and one still missing. Drowning deaths in California spike in the summer months.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

In the aftermath of Trump's victory, California Democrats vow to remain firm on their values

California Democrats say their party must stay committed to their values protecting the most vulnerable, while also honing their economic messaging to win back voters they lost last year.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

'Our own doing': California Democrats try to figure out how to win elections again

California Democrats say their party must stay committed to their values protecting the most vulnerable, while also honing their economic messaging to win back voters they lost last year.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

'Our own doing': California Democrats try to figure out how to win national elections again

California Democrats say their party must stay committed to their values protecting the most vulnerable, while also honing their economic messaging to win back voters they lost last year.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

With Harris on the sideline, top Democratic candidates for California governor woo party loyalists

California's most loyal Democrats got a good look this weekend at the wide field of gubernatorial candidates jockeying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom at the state Democratic Party's annual convention in Anaheim.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Damaged engines didn't affect Palisades firefight. But they point to a larger problem

The service records show a broader problem: the city's longtime reliance on an aging fleet of engines that cycle in and out of the shop.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Transgender track athlete wins gold in California state championships despite Trump threat

Transgender athlete AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old junior at Jurupa Valley High School, won multiple metals at California's state track and field championships Saturday, after President Trump ordered officials to block her from competing.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Police officer, civilian killed, another officer hurt as violence erupts in Baldwin Park

'It's extremely tragic to have to deal with this,' said Baldwin Park Police Chief Robert A. López as he fought back tears after the death of Officer Sam Riveros.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Multiple officers shot in Baldwin Park

A suspect had barricaded themselves at the scene and two officers had been taken to the hospital in serious condition.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Baldwin Park shooting: 1 officer killed, another wounded

One suspect was taken into custody after a shooting located near 4200 Filhurst Ave.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Baldwin Park shooting: 1 officer, 1 civilian killed, a second officer wounded

'It's extremely tragic to have to deal with this,' said Baldwin Park Police Chief Robert A. López as he fought back tears.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Wayfarers Chapel may have a new site in Rancho Palos Verdes

Chapel leaders say they have found "an ideal new location" about a mile west of the old site.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Central California carjacking turns out to be insurance scam, investigators say

Martha Gutierrez DeRomero and her boyfriend Alfredo Ledezma were charged Friday with a felony count of insurance fraud and a misdemeanor count of filing a false police report, according to court records.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

After nearly 6,000 California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids, officials launch sweeping review

Thousands of California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids last year because of a laboratory mistake. Now hundreds of decisions to deny parole to some of those prisoners are getting a second look.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Lopez: If people taking care of our elders get deported, will anyone take their place?

How will millions of seniors get healthcare, especially with Trump's policies on immigration and proposed cuts to Medicaid?

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Did faulty drug tests taint parole hearings? California is reviewing hundreds of denials

Thousands of California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids last year because of a laboratory mistake. Now hundreds of decisions to deny parole to some of those prisoners are getting a second look.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Chabria: Even tough-on-crime district attorneys know prison reform is smart

At a recent symposium at San Quentin prison, a group of district attorneys from across California met with inmates to talk about the state's model of prison reform.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Three more wolf packs confirmed in California as ranchers call for relief

California wildlife officials confirmed three new wolf packs in Northern California, bringing the state total to 10.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

After nearly California 6,000 prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids, officials launch sweeping review

Thousands of California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids last year because of a laboratory mistake. Now hundreds of decisions to deny parole to some of those prisoners are getting a second look.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Crews battle fire burning in Pala, evacuations underway in northern San Diego County

Firefighters are battling a brush fire that erupted in the steep hillside terrain of Pala Friday evening, prompting evacuations in northern San Diego County, authorities said.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Feds arrest 36 Chinese, Taiwanese citizens in SoCal underground nightclub raid

Federal agents arrested 36 Chinese and Taiwanese citizens accused of being in the country illegally in a raid at an underground nightclub, authorities said.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Hiker suspended 150 feet from a helicopter after plummeting into a waterfall in Northern California

A hiker who fell down a waterfall had to be rescued by being harnessed to a 150-foot rope and pulled out by a helicopter, according to authorities.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Police warn illicit drugs are labeled with emojis on social media. Here's a breakdown of those drug emojis

An investigation into a case in Lompoc prompted authorities to break down the meaning of the emojis to help the public decode the illicit transactions.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Gov. Newsom proposes 'asset test' for low-income and disabled Medi-Cal applicants. What does that mean?

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing reinstating an 'asset test' that would narrow eligibility for low-income seniors and adults with disabilities.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Former LAPD reserve officer and his brother charged with insurance fraud over Bentley crash

An LAPD reserve officer and his brother pleaded not guilty to felony insurance fraud charges related to claims they made about a crash involving a Bentley in 2023.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Wildfire threatens Joshua trees in area considered a 'last refuge' for the species

The 20-acre fire is burning in the Covington Flats area of Joshua Tree National Park, an important region where experts say the trees are best suited to survive and reproduce in a warming climate.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Wildfire burns Joshua trees in area considered a 'last refuge' for the species

The 20-acre fire is burning in the Covington Flats area of Joshua Tree National Park, an important region where experts say the trees are best suited to survive and reproduce in a warming climate.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

California contests Trump administration claim that the state obstructs immigration law

In the letter to the Department of Homeland Security, the Newsom administration contends that court rulings have rejected the argument that California sanctuary law limiting law enforcement coordination with immigration authorities "unlawfully obstructs the enforcement of federal immigration laws."

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

California state senator accused of DUI cleared after blood test shows no signs of drugs or alcohol

The state senator was questioned for several hours at a hospital while she was being treated after a car crash.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Ventura sinkhole takes down a shed and two vehicles, sends people scrambling

A sinkhole near a construction site in Ventura brought down a shed and two vehicles Tuesday, as the earth collapsed several feet, rupturing the pavement.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Big Bear eaglet 'hovers' for the first time but still hasn't flown or fledged. What's the difference?

One of the two Big Bear eaglets marked another milestone Thursday — hovering for the first time. The next step will be to "fledge," which is when the eaglets actually leave the nest.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Arellano: Guess who suddenly has a 'TACO' allergy? How a tasty sounding acronym haunts Trump

In the annals of four-letter words and acronyms Donald Trump has long hitched his political fortunes on, the word "taco" may be easy to overlook.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Missing 10-year-old girl's remains identified after Panga boat capsized off California coast

Four people died in the accident that happened on May 5.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Supreme Court says Trump may end legal parole given to 532,000 migrants from four countries

Trump revoked two large-scale Biden policies that extended temporary protection to migrants.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

The iconic California avocado is in trouble, and this farmer is fighting to save it

After dominating the U.S. for decades, California avocado farmers have been lapped by Mexican growers offering cheaper fruit. But one local farmer is fighting back.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

From north to south, California is set to sizzle this weekend. Here are the hottest spots

Large swaths of California are under heat advisories Friday and Saturday with officials cautioning against outdoor activities in triple-digit areas.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

In areas near January's fires, rent is climbing faster than rest of county

Rent is climbing faster in areas near the Palisades and Eaton fires, according to an L.A. Times analysis.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

California and L.A. lead the nation in dog attacks on postal workers

Los Angeles ranks No. 1 in the nation when it comes to dog attacks on U.S. Postal Service workers, with 77 incidents reported last year.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

'Living in misery': Doctor pleads with authorities to address rooftop homeless encampment

A doctor says homeless people in a rooftop camp have caused fires, damaged the roof and taken apart AC units for parts. She's left with the bill.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Meager snowpack adds to Colorado River's woes, straining flows to Southern California

Melting snow from California's Sierra Nevada is filling reservoirs. But dry conditions have shrunk the flow of the Colorado River, straining a vital supply for Southern California.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Businesses seek to overturn hotel and airport wage hikes by forcing a citywide election

The group, known as the L.A. Alliance for Tourism, Jobs and Progress, would need to gather about 93,000 signatures by June 30 for their measure to be on the ballot.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

She ran the L.A. animal shelters. Why couldn't she fix the problems?

In an interview with The Times, Staycee Dains said she felt powerless to solve entrenched problems that included severe understaffing and employees who mistreated or neglected animals.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

A new COVID subvariant spreads rapidly as Trump pivots away from vaccines

A new, highly transmissible COVID subvariant has been detected in California — heightening the risk of a summer wave as recent moves by the Trump administration threaten to make vaccines harder to get, and more expensive, for many Americans, some health experts warn.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

The California Democratic Party's premiere event will have two notable no-shows

Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris, California's two most prominent Democrats, are skipping the state party's convention this weekend in Anaheim.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Lingering heat and tropical moisture expected across Los Angeles this weekend

Large swaths of California are under heat advisories Friday and Saturday with officials cautioning against outdoor activities in triple-digit areas.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

'Dangerous' heat wave expected to break records across California this weekend

Large swaths of California are under heat advisories Friday and Saturday with officials cautioning against outdoor activities in triple-digit areas.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

In areas near January's fires, rent is climbing faster than in rest of county

Rent is climbing faster in areas near the Palisades and Eaton fires, according to an L.A. Times analysis.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Hundreds of bikes disappeared while in transit to L.A. County. Detectives say they cracked the case

Truck drivers were redirected, and box trucks and passenger vehicles were used to transport stolen cargo to waiting warehouses, according to detectives.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Coastal rail closed due to landslide risk to resume service between San Diego and Orange counties

Crews are expected to finish construction next month on a portion of rail that was under immediate risk of landslides and coastal erosion between south Orange County and San Diego County's most southern stops.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Moorpark school district driver arrested on suspicion of DUI while transporting students

A van driver for the Moorpark Unified School District was arrested after a concerned parent smelled alcohol on him and called police.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

West Hollywood shopping center installs chirping device to discourage homeless from camping out. Will it work?

The chirping, motion-activated device is being tested out at a West Hollywood location to discourage homeless people from camping out. It is the latest, but less subtle, effort to make the unhoused feel unwelcome.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

No more demon sea lions? Good news for those who've been afraid to go to the beach

After a brutal spring of toxic algae blooms turning sea lions into sick, snarling seaside hazards, anxious beachgoers can breathe a sigh of relief as experts say the worst of the poisoning is over.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

'Longest, most toxic, and deadliest' algae bloom may finally be at an end

After a brutal spring of toxic algae blooms turning sea lions into sick, snarling seaside hazards, anxious beachgoers can breathe a sigh of relief as experts say the worst of the poisoning is over.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Trump administration threat to revoke Chinese student visas roils California

Trump's revoking of Chinese students' visas is the latest in a effort to quickly remake higher education in America, a controversial project that has roiled academia.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Court backs California Coastal Commission in fight over offshore oil operation

A California court has sided with state coastal authorities and ordered Sable Offshore Corp. to abide by a preliminary injunction stopping any future work on oil and gas pipelines.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Texas firm trying to restart oil drilling off Santa Barbara hits roadblock with judge's ruling

A California court has sided with state coastal authorities and ordered Sable Offshore Corp. to abide by a preliminary injunction stopping any future work on oil and gas pipelines.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

California tries again to overturn Huntington Beach's controversial voter ID law

California officials have been tangling with Huntington Beach in court over Measure A, which amends the city charter to say local officials "may" require photo ID for municipal elections.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Valley fever cases are expected to spike in California. Here's how locals, hikers and tourists can avoid it

For the second year in a row, California is on track to break records for valley fever cases. Here's how you can avoid the disease.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Criminal ring with SoCal ties swindled $25 million in COVID relief, small business loans, feds say

Fourteen people were arrested on suspicion of engaging in a years-long scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and small business loans.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

30 people accused this probation officer of sexual abuse. He won't face charges

Thomas Jackson, 58, a former probation official who was accused by more than two dozen women of sexually abusing them when they were minors, will not be prosecuted because the alleged incidents happened too long ago, prosecutors said.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Civil rights groups sue to end cash bail in Riverside County, alleging dangerous jail conditions

A class-action lawsuit seeks to end Riverside County's use of a cash bail system to detain people awaiting trial, alleging high death rates and squalid conditions in the county jails.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Smaller water districts were hit hardest by L.A. firestorms, UCLA report finds

The January firestorms damaged water systems in large areas of Altadena and Pacific Palisades. In a new report, UCLA researchers examine the toll on 11 community water systems.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Supreme Court sharply limits environmental impact statements in victory for developers

Supreme Court says development is too often delayed or blocked by environmental impact claims.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Supreme Court sharply limits environmental impact statements in victory for developers

Supreme Court says development is too often delayed or blocked by environmental impact claims .

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Democrats urge DHS to reinstate legal status of Bakersfield 4-year-old facing deportation, death

The girl's family received notice last month that their legal status had been terminated, warning them to leave the U.S. on their own. Doing so would put the girl at immediate risk of death, doctors say.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

'It's pretty bleak': A warming planet is poised to get even hotter, forecasters warn

Get ready for more fires, more droughts and more hurricanes.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

L.A.'s mayor declared a homelessness emergency. Now, some at City Hall want to move past it

Some council members are looking to reassert their authority over homeless services, by rescinding the emergency declaration and regaining oversight over homeless spending.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

How a pair of Palos Verdes altar boys grew up to be Soviet spies

Christopher Boyce and Andrew Daulton Lee journeyed from the Palos Verdes Peninsula suburbs to become Soviet spies, a story emblematic of 1970s California.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Malibu to spend $260,000 a month for private security to protect scorched neighborhoods

Days before Pacific Coast Highway reopened to the public, the city of Malibu contracted a private security firm to patrol fire-damaged neighborhoods amid safety concerns.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

California dad opens fire as high school boys flee after egging his home, prosecutors say

A San Mateo man told police that his daughter had been a victim of bullying at her high school and he was infuriated by the prankster antics.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Malibu hires private security to protect homes in fire zone from burglars after PCH reopens

Days before Pacific Coast Highway reopened to the public, the city of Malibu contracted a private security firm to patrol fire-damaged neighborhoods amid safety concerns.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

SoCal boy takes round of ammo to school to show friends; dad is under arrest, officials say

A Moorpark man was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and having an unregistered weapon after his son took a bullet to school, officials say.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

U.S. to 'aggressively' revoke Chinese student visas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the revocations would include students "with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields."

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

S. Jack Hu, new UC Riverside chancellor, defends international students amid Trump crackdown

S. Jack Hu will become the UC Riverside chancellor on July 15. An immigrant born in China, he is speaking out in support of Chinese students.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

S. Jack Hu, University of Georgia provost, named UC Riverside chancellor amid steep challenges

The UC Board of Regents announced that S. Jack Hu, a vice president of academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia, would become the UC Riverside chancellor.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Agoura Hills home displaying Palestinian flag attacked in hate crime, authorities say

Authorities are looking for a man who made racially charged statements and pounded on the door of an Agoura Hills home displaying a Palestinian flag in an incident investigators are calling a hate crime.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

With billions at stake, California joins suit to stop Trump cuts to university science research

Lawsuit accuses Trump's reshaped National Science Foundation of imposing ideology and across-the-board cuts at a cost of scientific and economic advancement.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Limo company accused of scamming nonprofit, standing up Eaton fire survivors before prom

A limo company took thousands of dollars that a nonprofit donated to help give Eaton Fire survivors a prom night to remember — then vanished without a word, leaving two dozen dolled-up teenagers without a ride.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Burglars clean out father-son jewelers, snatch heirlooms, 'a lifetime's worth of work'

Decades of savings, gold bullion, customer jewelry and other priceless items totaling between $2 and $2.5 million were stolen from Simi Valley's 5 Star Jewelry & Watch Repair over the Memorial Day weekend.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Justice Department to investigate California, back lawsuit over transgender kids in sports

The probe will look into whether California is violating the civil rights of cisgender girls by allowing transgender students to compete in school sports.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Justice Department investigates California over allowing transgender athletes in girls' sports

The probe will look into whether California is violating the civil rights of cisgender girls by allowing transgender students to compete in school sports.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Colombian 'burglary tourism' suspects arrested in a string of Burbank home break-ins

Suspected members of a South American crime group are accused of committing burglaries in Burbank and other cities in California, Oregon and Washington.