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Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Lopez: How do you stand up to lies and brutality? Maybe you blow a whistle, for starters

Actor Frank Clem, and others, are blowing the whistle on Trump's brutal ICE raids.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

Tech entrepreneur enters L.A. mayor's race, becoming the latest to take on Karen Bass

Adam Miller said Los Angeles is on a downward trajectory and beset with problems — and needs someone with strong leadership skills at City Hall.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

Moreno Valley votes against warehouse moratorium, bucking local trend

In recent years, more than a half-dozen cities in the region have established moratoriums as they consider the environmental impacts and the health of residents.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 hours ago

Inspection is gruesome, and vet's license is revoked. Pet owner cautions, 'Don't stay silent'

A 2022 inspection found used scalpel blades, syringes and buckets of animal parts at the South County Veterinary Hospital in Selma, Calif.

Regional - L.A. Times - 6 hours ago

What it means to be 'ready' for kindergarten in California

While there's growing interest in assessing school readiness, education experts differ on what to measure and how. Here's what they have to say.

Regional - L.A. Times - 11 hours ago

Disneyland's Haunted Mansion can be rented for weddings, but there is a scary price

Disneyland announced its famed Haunted Mansion will be available for weddings beginning in July, with the price ranging from $25,000 to $40,000 for use of the mansion's courtyard.

Regional - L.A. Times - 12 hours ago

Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence

National union leaders urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect workers as AI threatens to replace or surveil employees — and warned that failure to do so could hurt his presidential ambitions.

Regional - L.A. Times - 13 hours ago

L.A. Olympics head Casey Wasserman withstood a previous scandal. Will he survive the Epstein files?

LA28's Casey Wasserman is facing calls to resign. He is not responding.

Regional - L.A. Times - 13 hours ago

Dodger Stadium tour guides failed to unionize. Here's why they're getting raises anyway

Repeated efforts by Dodger Stadium tour guides to unionize failed by slim margins. So the Dodgers gave the guides the same raise the union negotiated on their behalf.

Regional - L.A. Times - 14 hours ago

In Palisades visit, Trump officials vow to speed up permits for fire rebuilding

EPA Chief Lee Zeldin visited Los Angeles together with the head of the Small Business Administration to address what they called unacceptable delays in granting building permits after the last year's devastating fires.

Regional - L.A. Times - 14 hours ago

L.A. simmers under 'dramatic' winter heat wave. How long will it last?

Several daily temperature records were broken Wednesday as highs across the Los Angeles Basin reached into the high 80s, with the heat felt even along the coast.

Regional - L.A. Times - 15 hours ago

L.A. archbishop holds 'Mass for Peace' as students protest Trump immigration policies

With public outrage growing over immigration enforcement, Archbishop José H. Gomez — the highest-ranking Latino bishop in the U.S. — held a 'Mass for Peace' at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Regional - L.A. Times - 16 hours ago

Metrolink train slams into car in Glendale, killing 1 person, hospitalizing 2

A Metrolink train traveling from Antelope Valley to downtown Los Angeles slammed into a car Wednesday morning, killing one person, according to authorities.

Regional - L.A. Times - 18 hours ago

USC names Beong-Soo Kim as its 'next generation' president

USC on Wednesday said Beong-Soo Kim, the interim campus president since June, would become president.

Regional - L.A. Times - 18 hours ago

California leaders decry Trump call to 'nationalize' election, say they're ready to resist

California officials say they are ready to resist should the federal government attempt to assert control over the state's voting system, as President Trump has suggested it should.

Regional - L.A. Times - 18 hours ago

L.A. Councilmember Curren Price taken to hospital after fainting at City Hall

Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said Wednesday that Price was in stable condition. It is not the first time Price fainted at a public event.

Regional - L.A. Times - 19 hours ago

IOC continues to have 'full trust' in Casey Wasserman and L.A. Olympic committee

Amid calls for his ouster for his association with Ghislaine Maxwell, L.A. 2028 Olympic committee chairman Casey Wasserman is greeted warmly by IOC officials in Milan.

Regional - L.A. Times - 19 hours ago

4 people have been killed in an L.A. County homeless encampment since October. Are the deaths connected?

Detectives are examining possible connections among the four slayings in Willowbrook. Former NFL lineman Kevin Johnson was one of the victims.

Regional - L.A. Times - 19 hours ago

Supreme Court, with no dissents, rejects GOP challenge to California's new election map

With newly drawn maps, California may elect five more Democrats to Congress while Texas elects five more Republicans.

Regional - L.A. Times - 21 hours ago

Dodgers pledged $100 million to Newsom's wildfire relief fund. So far? $7.8 million. Why?

LA Rises has struggled to distinguish itself amid a panoply of wildfire relief efforts, delivering $20 million to date, including $7.8 million from Mark Walter's family foundation.

Regional - L.A. Times - 23 hours ago

Teen girl found dead in Hollywood house fire, elderly woman listed in 'grave' condition

A teenage girl died and an elderly woman is hospitalized after a fire burned through a home in Hollywood, according to authorities.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

So close you can see elephant eyelashes? Welcome to San Diego's Elephant Valley

The 13-acre-plus savanna at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park features a curved bridge overlooking a savanna, allowing elephants to walk under guests.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Tax billionaires, cut rents and other takeaways from California's first gubernatorial debate

Gov. Gavin Newsom, barred from running for reelection, still took heat Tuesday during the first debate in California's 2026 race for governor.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Attorneys for man killed by off-duty ICE agent call on California A.G. to investigate

Attorneys for Keith Porter Jr. — who was shot and killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year's Eve — called for California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta to take over the investigation of the incident, claiming the LAPD won't conduct a fair review.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

L.A. County cuts nearly $200 million in homeless services to close budget gap

Facing a yawning budget gap, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved around $200 million in cuts to homeless programs. Outreach and navigation services that help people get into housing will be hit hard.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

All of Catalina's deer will be killed to restore the island's ecosystem

On Friday, California wildlife officials approved a plan to shoot the island

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

California doctor sent abortion pills to Texas woman. Under a new law, her boyfriend is suing

A California doctor this week became the first physician to be sued under a new Texas law that allows private citizens to pursue civil legal action against anyone who provides abortion medication in Texas.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

U.S. citizens shot at, dragged by immigration agents, testify before congressional Democrats

Democrats heard from three U.S. citizens who are residents of San Bernardino, Chicago and Minneapolis. Also present were two brothers and an attorney representing the family of Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother of three who was killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis last month.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Brothers of Renee Good describe family's grief, urge action at Democratic forum on ICE force

Democrats heard from three U.S. citizens who are residents of San Bernardino, Chicago and Minneapolis. Also present were two brothers and an attorney representing the family of Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother of three who was killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis last month.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Statewide human trafficking crackdown led to hundreds of arrests, L.A. authorities say

Top law enforcement officials in Los Angeles said they mobilized federal, state and local agencies throughout California, arresting suspects on suspicion of sex crimes and ensuring that victims were "safely rescued."

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Tuberculosis outbreak reported at Catholic high school in Bay Area. Cases statewide are climbing

San Francisco public health officials issued a health advisory after identifying a tuberculosis outbreak in a private Catholic high school.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Palisades fire victims will see building permit fee relief during recovery

Council members voted to waive rebuilding fees for owners of properties destroyed in the Palisades fire. The city attorney still must prepare an ordinance on the financial relief.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Long Beach Catholic school was vandalized and ransacked, police say. 'Statues were smashed'

A Catholic school in Long Beach was vandalized overnight Monday, according to authorities.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

L.A. stopped a couple from demolishing Marilyn Monroe's home. Now, they're suing

The owners of the Brentwood home where Marilyn Monroe died in 1962 are suing the city of L.A. and Mayor Bass for the right to demolish the famous property.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

L.A. politicians call on Casey Wasserman to resign from Olympic committee

L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn said controversy around LA28 head Casey Wasserman is a distraction.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

L.A. politicians call on Casey Wasserman to resign from Olympics committee

L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn said controversy around LA28 head Casey Wasserman is a distraction.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

L.A. County supervisor calls for Casey Wasserman to resign from Olympic committee

L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn said controversy around LA28 head Casey Wasserman is a distraction.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Pregnant woman, unborn child killed when she's hit by car while riding bike in Playa del Rey

The woman was 7 months pregnant with the family's third child, a girl, who died in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Woman and her unborn child killed when she's hit by car while riding bike in Playa del Rey

The woman was 7 months pregnant with the family's third child, a girl, who died in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Pregnant woman, unborn child killed by car while riding bicycle with family in Playa del Rey

The woman was 7 months pregnant with the family's third child, a girl, who died in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Person fatally struck by car on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu

Parts of of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was closed Monday night after someone was fatally struck by a vehicle, according to authorities.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

California colleges scramble to fill gaps left by federal grant cuts to Latino students

Grant money had gone toward lab upgrades, paid undergraduate research grants and grad-school fellowships that benefited all students.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Defending Sheriff's Department against lawsuits cost L.A. County more than $100 million

The Sheriff's Department accounted for more than five times the legal expenses of any other L.A. County agency, with costs piling up due to lawsuits alleging misconduct by deputies.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Fitting into an airline seat is a struggle. Southwest's open seating roulette made it interesting

For a large person, each flight on Southwest was a game of roulette under the airline's longtime unassigned seating policy.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Blood found inside home of Savannah Guthrie's mom. 'Today' host says, 'Raise your prayers'

Details continue to emerge about the scene at Nancy Guthrie's home. Sources said there were signs of a break-in. It's unclear whose blood was found inside the house.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Arellano: I got a colonoscopy for my 47th birthday. And the results...

I let the Mexiclan — a text chat of my closest friends — know what I was about to do. Memes citing the farting scene from "Blazing Saddles" and others too rude to mention in a family paper immediately pinged on my phone.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Blood found inside home of Savannah Guthrie's mom. 'Today' host says, 'raise your prayers'

Details continue to emerge about the scene at Nancy Guthrie's home. Sources said there were signs of a break-in. It's unclear whose blood was found inside the house.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Panel tosses ex-UCLA doctor's sex abuse conviction; lawyers weren't told of juror's 'limited English'

In October 2022, after a two-month jury trial, UCLA doctor James Heaps was convicted of three counts of sexual battery by fraud and two counts of sexual penetration involving two patients. That conviction has been overturned.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

L.A. parents who decapitated two of their kids, forced siblings to view the bodies, are sentenced

A Lancaster couple who decapitated their 12- and 13-year-old children in 2020 were sentenced to life without parole Monday.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Bass preaches 'unity' in L.A. ahead of 2028 Olympics during State of the City address

'Even in this difficult chapter, great events — moments of unity and possibility — are coming,' L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Mountain lion spotted in Northern California days after another was captured

Two mountain lions were spotted in Northern California cities within a one-week span, frightening residents and prompting responses from animal control agencies.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Jackie and Shadow's eggs eaten by ravens, but there's still hope for a new clutch

Ravens recently ate the internet-famous bald eagle couple's two eggs, a sad twist to the nesting season. But Jackie could lay more once her body resets.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Santa Clarita girls hockey team wins championship days after player's dad is killed in icy accident

The dad of a Santa Clarita Flyers hockey player died on the way to a tourney in Colorado when a snow plow crashed into his van. Days later, the girls team won the title.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Santa Clarita girls' hockey team wins title after player's dad dies in icy accident

The dad of a Santa Clarita Flyers hockey player died on the way to a tournament in Colorado when a snow plow crashed into his van. Days later the girls' team won the title.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Measles cases grow in SoCal; one infected person flew into LAX, spent hours at Disney park

Orange County confirmed a measles case from an international traveler who visited Disney California Adventure Park. L.A. County confirmed its third case in a resident who went to a Sherman Oaks restaurant.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Second Orange County measles case confirmed, traveler visited Disney California Adventure Park

The Orange County Health Care Agency confirmed a measles case from an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport and then later Downtown Disney and Disney California Adventure Park.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Second Orange County measles case confirmed; traveler visited Disney California Adventure Park

The Orange County Health Care Agency confirmed a measles case from an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport and then later Downtown Disney and Disney California Adventure Park.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

What winter? Groundhog Day in SoCal is sizzling with no end in sight

While cold-stunned iguanas fall from trees in Florida and videos circulate of frozen "exploding" trees in the Northeast, Southern California is working up a sweat.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

As teeth chatter across the U.S., SoCal is a hot spot: What to expect this week

While cold-stunned iguanas fall from trees in Florida and videos circulate of frozen 'exploding' trees in the Northeast, Southern California is working up a sweat.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Why affordable child care could be 'at a standstill' as state budget plan freezes subsidy expansion

Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed budget lacks funding for additional subsidized child-care slots, stalling progress on getting thousands of families access to affordable care.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

They want to succeed Newsom as governor. What these California Democrats would do differently

Gavin Newsom has mostly been popular during his two terms as California governor. A field of Democrats vying to replace him are trying to cut their own paths.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

As teeth chatter across the U.S., Southern California is a hot spot: What to expect this week

While cold-stunned iguanas fall from trees in Florida and videos circulate of frozen "exploding" trees in the Northeast, Southern California is working up a sweat.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Why child care could be 'at a standstill' as California plans not to expand subsidized spaces

Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed budget lacks funding for additional subsidized child-care slots, stalling progress on getting thousands of families access to affordable care.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Real, fake or overblown? Sorting fact from fiction in fraud allegations surrounding Newsom, California

The year opened with President Trump declaring that "the fraud investigation of California has begun," a move that quickly set off a barrage of allegations from his administration and Republican allies questioning the integrity of state programs and the leadership of Gov.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Inside a Minneapolis school where 50% of students are too afraid of ICE to show up

'Operation Metro Surge,' the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to nationwide protests after federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens, has had students, parents and teachers on edge regardless of their immigration status.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Why child care could be 'at a standstill' as California plans not to expand financial assistance

Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed budget lacks funding for additional subsidized child-care slots, stalling progress on getting thousands of families access to affordable care.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Would-be thieves in ski masks arrested after attempted Woodland Hills break-in

Three people were detained after an attempted burglary in the San Fernando Valley overnight, rattling an area that has been subject to sometimes violent break-ins.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

San Francisco school workers are the latest California educators to authorize a strike

The United Educators of San Francisco strike vote came on the same day that educators in Southern California signaled they were gearing up to head to the picket lines to demand better pay and working conditions.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

High-speed chase of homicide suspect ends in suicide near LAX, police say

A suspect fleeing a homicide scene in Camarillo led authorities on a pursuit before taking his own life near Los Angeles International Airport.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Authorities seek hit-and-run driver who killed elderly woman in Pacoima

The Los Angeles Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a motorist in a black Dodge Durango that fled the scene of a fatal collision with a pedestrian.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Rare sheep are U.S.-Mexico border crossers, but they're hitting a sharp new obstacle

Peninsular bighorn sheep have long migrated between California and Mexico, but plans to close gaps in the border wall may change that. Scientists say the animals will suffer as a result.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Healthcare experts warn 'people will die' unless state steps up amid federal cuts

As massive federal cuts are upending the health care system in California, analysts and health care professionals are urging the state to soften the blow by creating new revenue streams and helping residents navigate through the red tape.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Amid immigration raids, a coalition of U.S. leaders gather in L.A. to share resistance strategies

On a warm Friday morning, a group of organizers, academics and public officials stood in MacArthur Park, peering at an empty soccer field.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Meet the un-Gavin. Kentucky's governor sees a different way to the White House

Andy Beshear says voters want a healer in 2028, not someone who'll match President Trump insult for insult. His focus on nuts and bolts makes him a popular blue governor in a very red state.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Chabria: A California lawyer takes the civil rights fight home to Minneapolis

James Cook is one of a handful of attorneys who have dropped everything to aid those caught up in the federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Highway 99 reopens after 59-vehicle pileup in the Central Valley

A major crash along Highway 99 Saturday morning involved more than 50 vehicles amid dense fog and low visibility.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

LAPD says more than 50 people detained during protests against ICE tactics

Demonstrations across the country have continued throughout the weekend in response to federal immigration raids and the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration enforcement officers in Minneapolis.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Demonstrations against ICE tactics continue in L.A.

Protests across the country continue throughout the weekend in response to federal immigration raids and the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration enforcement officers in Minneapolis.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Woman sentenced to state prison in fentanyl murder trial, a first for Fresno

The conviction marks the first-ever guilty verdict by a jury in a fentanyl-related homicide trial in Fresno County.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Man sentenced for throwing Molotov cocktail at deputies during protest against immigration raids

The man, who authorities said was in the country illegally, admitted to possessing an unregistered destructive device and obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Public Health Department confirms first 2026 measles case in Los Angeles County

The Department of Public Health confirms the first 2026 measles case in Los Angeles County, urges protection before traveling.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Public Health Department confirms first two 2026 measles cases in Los Angeles County

The Department of Public Health confirms the first 2026 measles cases in Los Angeles County, urges protection before traveling.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Photos: Anti-ICE protests gets heated on 'National Shutdown' day

Nationwide protests take place Friday as part of a "National Shutdown" in response to immigration actions in Minnesota.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

LAUSD teachers union members authorize strike, ratcheting up pressure on contract talks

United Teachers Los Angeles members authorized their leadership to call a strike. Stalled talks have moved to the fact-finding stage.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Trump officials' loss of credibility in ICE cases seen in court defeats

The Department of Justice has lost five cases in Los Angeles against defendants accused of assaulting immigration agents, leading former government officials to warn that the Trump administration faces a growing credibility crisis with the public.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Fighting to survive, an Altadena water company is charging a new 'fire recovery fee'

Small water companies in Altadena are struggling financially after the Eaton fire and are starting to charge customers more. One of the utilities is trying to stave off insolvency.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Trump officials have tried to justify ICE shootings. Is it backfiring in court?

The Department of Justice has lost five cases in Los Angeles against defendants accused of assaulting immigration agents, leading former government officials to warn that the Trump administration faces a growing credibility crisis with the public.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

LAPD's relationship with federal authorities under scrutiny as criticism of ICE grows

While public outcry grows over federal immigration enforcement, LAPD officials have touted their close collaboration with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security ahead of the World Cup and Olympics.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Epstein files reveal emails between Ghislaine Maxwell, L.A. Olympics boss Casey Wasserman. He expresses regret

The latest cache of investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein includes personal emails exchanged between Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 Olympics organizing committee, and convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell. In a statement Saturday, Wasserman said "I am terribly sorry for having any association with either of them," adding the emails were exchanged "long before her horrific crimes came to light."

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Latest Epstein files include emails between Ghislaine Maxwell, LA28 Olympics head Casey Wasserman

The latest cache of investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein includes personal emails exchanged between Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 Olympics organizing committee, and convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Planned Parenthood, reproductive healthcare could receive $90 million in new state funding

California will bolster funding for Planned Parenthood and other providers of reproductive health with a one-time infusion of $90 million, leaders of the state Legislature announced Friday.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

'We want a change to happen.' L.A. County students walk out over ICE raids

Middle and high schoolers walked out of classrooms across L.A., Long Beach and Pasadena districts to protest the Trump administration's ICE crackdowns. UCLA, USC, Cal State and other college campuses also held protests.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Cal Fire to probe Ventura County response to tractor blaze that reignited into Mountain fire

Cal Fire will examine the Ventura County Fire Department's response to a small wildfire that subsequently rekindled from the charred skeleton of a tractor — eventually growing into the destructive Mountain fire.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Mistrial declared in trial of man accused of killing off-duty Monterey Park officer

A judge on Thursday declared a mistrial in the murder case of Carlos Delcid, a 23-year-old San Pedro man accused of shooting and killing an off-duty police officer when the cop refused to give up his car.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Austin Beutner's daughter found beside a highway in Palmdale the night she died

Sheriff's deputies responded to assist paramedics, who treated Emily Beutner, 22, at the scene.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets to benefit China

A federal jury on Thursday convicted Linwei Ding, 38, of seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of theft of trade secrets after an 11-day trial in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Shutdown nears as lawmakers brace for next round of ICE negotiations

Over the next two weeks, Democrats and Republicans will weigh competing demands on changes to Department of Homeland Security operations.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Halfway through winter, heat is melting the California snowpack

The snowpack in California stands at just 59% of average for this time of year. Extraordinary warmth has meant that storms bring more rain and less snow.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

Trump administration's climate skepticism effort violated federal law, judge rules

The administration staffed up a new group that published a report downplaying the severity of global warming. The EPA leaned on that report in its proposal to repeal the endangerment finding.

Regional - L.A. Times - 5 days ago

'National Shutdown' brings protests to L.A., across the nation calling for the end of ICE violence

Nationwide protests take place Friday as part of a "National Shutdown" in response to immigration actions in Minnesota.