Sunny but expensive: Thousands more workers left California than arrived during a stretch last year. Here's where they went.

LA Supervisors approve study of homeless services overhaul

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors gave qualified approval Tuesday to a proposal to study the creation of a new county department to manage billions of dollars in homeless services funds and absorb functions of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

Published: 2024-11-26 23:46:32

Café Stella owner accused of firing bullets into walls and ceilings above Silver Lake bar

The owner of Bar Stella was arrested Tuesday morning outside his restaurant for allegedly shooting bullets into the walls and ceiling of his apartment above the establishment, authorities said.

Published: 2024-11-26 23:26:53

LAPD officers shoot armed Maserati driver in West Adams following wild pursuit

The driver of a Maserati who was wielding and firing two handguns was shot multiple times by Los Angeles police on Tuesday, authorities said.

Published: 2024-11-26 23:24:09

Warnings issued for contaminated raw milk sold in L.A. County stores

Public health officials have announced that raw milk contaminated with the bird flu virus may have been sold at stores in Los Angeles County.

Published: 2024-11-26 23:14:32

Animal rights activist wanted by FBI for Northern California bombings is captured in U.K.

Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, wanted in connection with two animal rights-related bombings in Northern California 20 years ago, has been arrested in Wales.

Published: 2024-11-26 22:50:32

Bird strike halts takeoff of Alaska Airlines jet at LAX, airline says

The aircraft headed to Everett, Wash., aborted its takeoff after striking a bird on the runway Tuesday morning at LAX.

Published: 2024-11-26 22:32:34

L.A.'s notorious 405 Thanksgiving traffic jam is built on a myth. Here's what the data show

Caltrans data show that the Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons before Thanksgiving are the worst times to drive on the 405. A Times analysis shows when to stay off the road.

Published: 2024-11-26 21:31:10

Norms, L.A.'s icon of coffee shop architecture, will give way to a fast-food chain. Some are outraged

If all goes according to plan, the iconic sawtooth "Norms" sign hanging above the La Cienega landmark will lose its letters. They'll be replaced by "Cane's."

Published: 2024-11-26 21:00:52

Man accused of killing four people and burning house with them inside in Lancaster

The four roommates were shot and killed while they were asleep in their home, according to homicide investigators.

Published: 2024-11-26 18:27:25

Rapper charged with sexually assaulting women who sought him out as tattoo artist in Koreatown

Charles Wayne Wilkerson IV, a tattoo artist who goes by the rap name 'Franko Khalifa,' was charged with sexually assaulting two female clients, authorities said.

Published: 2024-11-26 17:18:18

Despite warnings from bird flu experts, it's business as usual in California dairy country

New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people than the reported numbers indicate.

Published: 2024-11-26 11:00:36

Column: A thank you to the undocumented on the eve of Trump's deportation storm

I've spent my career trying to sway skeptics that people here illegally are no different from native-born citizens. That nearly all embody the immigrant spirit.

Published: 2024-11-26 11:00:26

She won a seat in the California Legislature — by campaigning for abortion rights in Nevada

Maggy Krell, a former prosecutor from Sacramento, won a seat in the California Assembly by a landslide while campaigning for abortion rights in Nevada.

Published: 2024-11-26 11:00:25

A radical reshaping of L.A. County's homeless services system is proposed

Two Los Angeles County Supervisors are proposing a radical overhaul of county homeless services by creating a new department that would take back hundreds of millions of dollars from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

Published: 2024-11-26 11:00:15

Editorial: How L.A. got so many oddly shaped streets — and why it's finally doing something about them

California lawmakers and the City Council are undoing counterproductive policies requiring developers to widen roads in front of their projects.

Published: 2024-11-26 11:00:15

Partners pitch 'exclusive' access to Mt. Waterman ski resort. The Forest Service has concerns

Partners seeking to buy the ski resort raised alarm bells among Forest Service officials when they announced plans for a club with special access to the slopes.

Published: 2024-11-26 11:00:07

Burglars, vandals hit LAUSD 171 times since August, 'reprehensible' acts against poor schools

LAUSD is facing a steady toll of burglaries and vandalism this school year. The break-ins come as the district debates bringing school police back onto campuses.

Published: 2024-11-26 02:05:06

Small plane takes a plunge, crashes into a tree; 2 injured

Two people were taken to a hospital because of moderate injuries after the emergency landing of a small plane in Orange County.

Published: 2024-11-26 02:04:23

Record-setting, stress-inducing Thanksgiving as 6.6 million Californians hit the road

The heaviest traffic in Southern California during Thanksgiving week is expected Wednesday on northbound Interstate 5 between Los Angeles and Bakersfield. Almost 80 million Americans will travel for the holiday.

Published: 2024-11-26 01:14:07

Bright purple $285,000 McLaren is seized, man arrested in alleged scheme to flip luxury cars

The McLaren, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, was one of a number of luxury vehicles stolen for resale, police say.

Published: 2024-11-26 00:06:21

Sunny but expensive: Thousands more workers left California than arrived during a stretch last year. Here's where they went.

Thousands more workers left California for job opportunities in other states than moved into the state, according to a recent report. High housing costs were a major factor in the migration.

Published: 2024-11-25 22:32:04

San José State volleyball player at center of transgender lawsuit can play, judge rules

The suit was filed on behalf of players who claimed it was unfair and physically unsafe for them to play against a purportedly transgender athlete.

Published: 2024-11-25 22:08:59

Two toddlers killed in Rialto in crash blamed on suspected drunk driver

Police allege that a drunk driver ran a red light and caused a three-car collision in Rialto, killing two toddlers in one of the vehicles he struck.

Published: 2024-11-25 20:12:52

Person of interest identified in possible L.A. road rage hit-and-run that killed teen bicyclist

Police have made no arrests in the fatal hit-and-run in Exposition Park, but have identified a person of interest.

Published: 2024-11-25 17:50:44

Dad who flew to LAX to find missing daughter Hannah Kobayashi dies by suicide near airport

Ryan Kobayashi, who flew to Los Angeles looking for his daughter, Hannah, after she was reported missing, 'tragically took his own life,' according to his family.

Published: 2024-11-25 16:40:59

Marriage, service, TikTok fame: How the Menendez brothers spent 34 years in prison

A look at the lives the Menendez brothers built inside prison as they served life sentences without parole for the murders of their parents.

Published: 2024-11-25 16:04:14

Menendez brothers should be freed, two of their murdered parents' sisters tell court

Will Menendez brothers go free? A judge will soon make a decision on whether to hand down a new sentence in their case.

Published: 2024-11-25 14:52:01

'Enjoy the basement!' New California members of Congress move in to Capitol — as the old move out

While incoming members pick paint and drapes for their new offices, departing members are shoved into a collective basement space.

Published: 2024-11-25 11:00:52

Why did California 'kill' its booming hemp-derived THC industry?

After banning hemp products that contain THC and other intoxicating compounds, California regulators are starting to crack down, catching retailers by surprise.

Published: 2024-11-25 11:00:47

California farmers were big Trump backers. They may be on collision course over immigrant deportation

If Trump's plans for mass deportations penetrate California's heartland, it almost surely would decimate the workforce farmers rely on to plant and harvest their crops. So, why aren't farmers yelling in protest?

Published: 2024-11-25 11:00:45

Groundwater pumping is causing land to sink at record rate in San Joaquin Valley

Groundwater pumping has been causing the land to sink at a record pace in California's San Joaquin Valley. New research suggests ways of addressing the problem.

Published: 2024-11-25 11:00:12

Driver, passenger 'miraculously' escape dramatic SUV crash in Newport Beach, officials say

A driver and passenger 'miraculously' survived a serious single-vehicle crash in Orange County early Sunday, local officials said.

Published: 2024-11-25 00:23:02

Police pursuit ends in crash that kills one woman, injures others

A suspect is in custody after leading Los Angeles police on a car chase that ended in the death of a driver in the San Fernando Valley.

Published: 2024-11-24 22:09:01

Ventura County woman accused of running brothels disguised as beauty spas

Detectives began looking into Swan Spa in Thousand Oaks earlier this year after suspecting employees were selling sex services to customers.

Published: 2024-11-24 21:00:48

Traveling in California ahead of Thanksgiving? Expect rain

An atmospheric river storm this week dumped record rain in Northern California before weakening as it moved down the coast into Southern California.

Published: 2024-11-24 19:18:20

California lawmakers jet to Maui, Asia to discuss energy, transportation

A hand-selected group of California lawmakers travels — gratis — to Hawaii, Vietnam and Taiwan to discuss big-picture policy ideas.

Published: 2024-11-24 11:00:14

Chuck Woolery, host of 'Love Connection' and other game shows, dies at 83

Chuck Woolery, the original host of 'Wheel of Fortune' and who later became a frequent presence on right-wing media, dies at his home in Texas.

Published: 2024-11-24 08:28:29

Man arrested on suspicion of molesting girl at Pasadena bus stop

The 12-year-old girl was waiting for a bus to take her to school. The suspect is 'well known' to Pasadena police.

Published: 2024-11-24 01:37:19

Police seek suspect in killing of Long Beach woman, 21, inside her home

Justice Lopez was approached by a male suspect who shot her before fleeing on foot, detectives said. The motive is not clear.

Published: 2024-11-24 00:44:54

Adoptive parents arrested on suspicion of murder, torture in death of 10-year-old Moreno Valley boy

The adoptive parents of a 10-year-old Moreno Valley boy were arrested after he was transported to a hospital and later died.

Published: 2024-11-24 00:28:36

16-year-old bicyclist struck, killed in possible road rage hit-and-run in Exposition Park, authorities say

The driver fled the scene after the killing, which took place in a parking lot of BMO Stadium in Exposition Park, investigators said.

Published: 2024-11-23 22:14:37

Riverside County school district latest to be roiled by fight over trans athletes

The suit, filed in federal court in Los Angeles, also claims that when the girls protested what they perceived as the unfairness of the situation by wearing T-shirts that said "Save Girls' Sports," school officials compared it to wearing a swastika in front of a Jewish student.

Published: 2024-11-23 21:45:26

Feds will teach LAUSD students how to stay safe online

The cyber security training program led by Homeland Security Investigations agents is part of a push to fight the sexual exploitation of children.

Published: 2024-11-23 21:09:15

Two rounds of rain expected to hit Southern California: What to know

An atmospheric river storm that dumped record rain in Northern California is bringing some precipitation to Southern California.

Published: 2024-11-23 15:17:22

Laura Richardson completes a political comeback, winning tight race to represent South L.A. in the California Capitol

Laura Richardson, a former Congress member, will represent Senate District 35 in the California Legislature after a costly and negative election.

Published: 2024-11-23 13:00:48

Southern California school counselor charged with molesting 8 elementary students

David Lane Braff Jr., 42, of Thousand Oaks is accused of molesting eight students between the ages of 6 and 10 in a school office at McKevett Elementary School.

Published: 2024-11-23 12:00:20

Column: It's the season for scams, so here's a piece of advice: Never do business with strangers

Fraud is a year-round, multibillion-dollar enterprise, but the holiday season offers a wide-open window of opportunity as scammers fish with email, phone calls, texts, fliers and regular mail

Published: 2024-11-23 11:00:21

After years of limbo in L.A., 836-pound Bahia Emerald may return to Brazil

The 180,000-carat Bahia Emerald has long been held in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department custody, but a federal judge's ruling could clear the way for it to return to Brazil.

Published: 2024-11-23 11:00:10

California infant dies from listeria amid outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat products

A California infant has died from listeria amid an outbreak linked to certain ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that have been recalled.

Published: 2024-11-23 01:16:09

California overdose death linked to opioid three times stronger than fentanyl, federal prosecutors say

Protonitazene, a synthetic opioid three times stronger than fentanyl, was connected to an overdose in Stevenson Ranch. Dealer knew his pills had killed, but kept dealing anyway.

Published: 2024-11-23 00:33:41

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake shakes Malibu, L.A.'s Westside

The epicenter was about 4.6 miles north of Point Dume, in the mountains above Malibu's city limits. It's the seventh earthquake so far this year to rumble in this area.

Published: 2024-11-22 23:40:58

'It's Hollywood magic': Filming for a movie in a downtown L.A. high-rise building spurs 911 calls

The Los Angeles Police Department was flooded with calls Thursday night when people reported a high-rise on fire. Fire officials said it was part of film set.

Published: 2024-11-22 23:37:01

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers say his New York home would be 'more restrictive' than jail

Combs' legal team told the judge that it was proposing conditions "far more restrictive" than Combs faces in jail.

Published: 2024-11-22 23:22:00

LAUSD students approach pre-pandemic achievement levels, outpacing state

L.A. Unified makes gains and approaches pre-pandemic levels that, at the time, were considered inadequate. Graduation rate reaches record level.

Published: 2024-11-22 23:21:21

A fateful night in Monterey: Drinking, conservative banter, sexual assault allegations involving Pete Hegseth

Revelations of an alleged sexual assault involving Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for Defense secretary, at a meeting of Republican women in 2017 have set off a firestorm.

Published: 2024-11-22 21:54:29

'Why do we need to rush?' California's Lake County may have the nation's slowest elections department

Lake County elections officials are tired of the rush to count ballots, defending their history of being the last in California and possibly the nation to tally votes.

Published: 2024-11-22 21:08:51

Column: Electoral college system is a bad way to pick a president

Skelton: Before the presidential election slips into gloomy history, we pause to slam our moldy, undemocratic electoral college.

Published: 2024-11-22 21:00:48

Man installing Christmas lights in Escondido dies after being electrocuted

A man installing Christmas lights in Escondido died when he was electrocuted by a power line, reported NBC.

Published: 2024-11-22 17:22:27

California atmospheric river brings record rain, major mudslide risk

On Thursday, rain poured across the northern edge of the state, slowly moving south. Santa Rosa Airport saw 4.93 inches of rain, shattering its previous daily record of 0.93 inches in 2001.

Published: 2024-11-22 16:03:49

Reputed Mexican Mafia member wounded, another man killed in L.A. County shooting

Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies found two men shot outside a VFW hall in La Mirada. Eric Ortiz, 34, was killed. Juan Garcia, a member of the Mexican Mafia called "Topo," was seriously injured, according to a law enforcement source.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:00:59

Women make up nearly half of the California Legislature, setting a new record in Sacramento

It's a huge jump toward gender equality in California's Capitol, where only men have served as governor and women made up one-quarter of state lawmakers just eight years ago.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:00:57

The Civic Center mall is nearly dead. The city is looking to revitalize it

Once bustling with city employees, the Civic Center mall has been made desolate by telecommuting options and online access to municipal departments.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:00:31

Mayor Bass said she'd save L.A.'s shelter animals. More dogs and cats are dying

From January to September, 1,224 dogs were euthanized at L.A.'s six shelters — 72% more than in the same period a year earlier, a Times analysis found.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:00:28

A grisly discovery in a burning Lancaster home: 19-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of 4

Homicide investigators arrested a 19-year-old suspect after four people were found fatally shot inside a burning Lancaster home early Saturday.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:00:16

Column: These young Latinos backed Derek Tran in a race where every vote is crucial

If Tran wins, Chispa will have succeeded outside its base for the first time, showing that O.C. is about to enter a new political era — despite MAGA's takeover of Washington.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:00:14

Highly contagious whooping cough rises in California to highest level in years

Whooping cough — highly contagious and potentially dangerous — has surged in California to levels not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:00:05

Sun Valley residents endured a methane leak for years. Now L.A. will pay them $60 million

For years, Sun Valley and Pacoima residents were plagued by illness and didn't know why. It turns out the DWP had hidden a methane leak at the Valley Generating Station.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:00:03

Newsom promotes his economic plans in conservative parts of California

The Democratic governor characterized California's economic might as "cold comfort" to regions that feel like they don't fully participate in the state's muscular output.

Published: 2024-11-22 03:18:53

Want to sit in on the Menendez brothers' hearing? The lottery is Monday

Just 16 public seats are available for the hotly anticipated hearing of the Menendez brothers, who are hoping a judge will downgrade their charges from first-degree murder to a lesser charge.

Published: 2024-11-22 01:42:17

He led a darknet drug trafficking market dubbed 'rickandmortyshop.' Now he's going to prison

Jerrell Eugene Anderson, who federal authorities allege ran a darknet methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking ring from Santa Clarita, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison.

Published: 2024-11-22 00:53:51

California voters approve measure aimed at restricting AIDS Healthcare Foundation spending

California voters have approved Proposition 34, a measure from the California Apartment Assn. that sought to restrict spending by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a prominent supporter of rent control.

Published: 2024-11-21 23:56:59

Cartel leader's son-in-law faked death to enable 'life of luxury' in Riverside, feds say

Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa had reportedly been murdered by his father-in-law, the reputed Mexican drug lord known as El Mencho. But authorities arrested him this week in Riverside.

Published: 2024-11-21 22:32:04

California barber charged with sexually assaulting intoxicated men, his whereabouts unknown

A Bay Area barber has been charged with sexually assaulting at least two men, one of which involved a kidnapping, according to authorities.

Published: 2024-11-21 22:12:52

'Doomsday fish' washed ashore in California, but what does that mean?

A silvery 10-foot long creature, the oarfish has fueled fishermen's tales of sea serpents — and in some cultures has been a portent of natural disasters.

Published: 2024-11-21 21:40:23

LAPD internal probe finds no truth to claims officers cheated on test to get promoted

The department investigated claims that an officer recorded questions from a sergeant's promotional exam using a pair of camera-equipped glasses.

Published: 2024-11-21 21:32:34

Human skull and bones wash ashore in Palos Verdes Estates, investigation underway

The L.A. County Medical Examiner's office confirmed the bones were human but have not determined the identity of the person or cause of death.

Published: 2024-11-21 18:26:30

13-year-old boy takes family car, sparks police chase in South Pasadena. His parent got a ticket

A 13-year-old sped his parent's car through South Pasadena streets Tuesday morning, failing to pull over for a police siren before eventually stopping. The driver and one of his parents were cited for reckless evading.

Published: 2024-11-21 18:12:33

Can deputies be forced to show investigators their tattoos? Not yet, says appeals court

An appeals court has weighed in on whether L.A. County sheriff's deputies can be forced to show their tattoos to investigators.

Published: 2024-11-21 17:38:27

Phillips 66 faces federal charges over alleged wastewater dumping at Carson refinery

A federal grand jury has returned a six-count indictment against Phillips 66 for allegedly dumping waste into Los Angeles County sewers.

Published: 2024-11-21 16:54:18

Burning tree in South Los Angeles leads firefighters to a grim discovery

A person was found dead Thursday when firefighters were called to put out a tree fire behind an apartment building in South Los Angeles.

Published: 2024-11-21 16:35:20

California bomb cyclone storm: When will rains hit L.A. area and how bad will it be?

The effects of the so-called bomb cyclone storm on Southern California will be less dramatic compared with the north, weather forecasters say.

Published: 2024-11-21 15:58:58

Freddie Freeman grand slam ball to be auctioned. Could bring 'life-changing money' for Venice family

Freddie Freeman's World Series grand slam ball brought joy to the young Dodgers fan who caught it. Now it could bring his family millions at auction.

Published: 2024-11-21 14:25:07

Opinion: Wildfire smoke is polluting California and beyond. Here's how to protect yourself

In the wake of the Mountain and Sandy fires, here are ways to avoid inhaling smoke particles that can cause heart and lung disease.

Published: 2024-11-21 11:01:30

These L.A. tenants want to own their buildings. L.A. is collecting millions to help

"Social housing" could soon expand across L.A. with significant help from Measure ULA, also known as the "mansion tax." Prospective tenant-owners agree to keep housing costs affordable and not make a significant profit.

Published: 2024-11-21 11:00:56

California teachers are cursing Donald Trump in the classroom. Is it their right?

Several SoCal teachers are facing discipline after anti-Trump outbursts that rattled school communities and generated fierce debate over teachers' rights.

Published: 2024-11-21 11:00:56

Jan. 6 defendants, including some from California, eagerly await Trump pardons

A large number of Jan. 6 defendants are awaiting news from President-elect Donald Trump on whether and how he might make good on a promise to pardon them.

Published: 2024-11-21 11:00:46

Former L.A. City Councilman Ridley-Thomas' ultimate campaign: To clear his name

The veteran politician seeks to have his conviction on graft charges overturned. On Thursday, his lawyers will argue before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Published: 2024-11-21 11:00:43

Can Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie be San Francisco's change agent?

Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie ran as the "non-politician" who could hit reset at San Francisco City Hall. But even as a political newcomer, Lurie, scion of one of the city's elite old-money families, is far from an outsider.

Published: 2024-11-21 11:00:36

California water agency considers spending $141 million on Delta tunnel project

The Metropolitan Water District's board is set to vote in December on whether to spend $141.6 million for planning of the proposed Delta tunnel project.

Published: 2024-11-21 11:00:33

Nearly half of L.A.'s record homelessness budget went unspent, city controller finds

Los Angeles city Controller Kenneth Mejia reported that the city failed to spend nearly half of the $1.3 billion budgeted for homelessness in 2023-24.

Published: 2024-11-21 11:00:20

The Mountain fire was the third most destructive wildfire in a decade. These maps show why

Most of the area burned by the Mountain fire was in sparsely populated areas, but when high winds helped the blaze leap across Highway 118, it began threatening a suburban neighborhood in the Camarillo Hills.

Published: 2024-11-21 11:00:08

Graphic details emerge in Monterey sex assault claim against Pete Hegseth, Trump's Cabinet pick

A woman told Monterey police that Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for Defense secretary, blocked her from leaving his room and sexually assaulted her, according a police report.

Published: 2024-11-21 07:54:04

O.C. sheriff's employee lived lavished lifestyle by stealing from her grandma. She now faces prison

For years, an Orange County Sheriff's Department employee was living large, spending lavishly on Santa Ana dinners, West Hollywood bars and a nightclub in Las Vegas. But it was the department's payroll that was footing the bill — her unknowing grandmother was, authorities said.

Published: 2024-11-21 00:59:33