Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground

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

Chuck Woolery, the original host of "Wheel of Fortune" who was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame and later became a frequent presence on right-wing media, died Saturday 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

See the bomb cyclone approaching California from space

A bomb cyclone and corresponding atmospheric river are bringing precipitation to Northern California. See satellite photos and videos of the storm.

Published: 2024-11-21 00:48:43

Nearly half of Muslim students at California universities say they have been harassed, survey finds

A new report from the Council on Islamic Relations said that close to half of Muslim students surveyed at dozens of California campuses felt harassed or discriminated against because of their religion.

Published: 2024-11-21 00:24:58

Early outlook suggests $2-billion California deficit, warns of federal changes under Trump

The California Legislative Analysts' Office predicted a largely balanced budget outlook in the upcoming fiscal year, but warned about uncertainties.

Published: 2024-11-20 23:08:12

California's rainy season begins with a bomb cyclone bang. Are we in for a third record wet winter?

The first major atmospheric river system is pummeling the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, supercharged by a bomb cyclone. But officials still say it's too early to determine what the rest of the winter could bring.

Published: 2024-11-20 22:53:55

He found a girl's body in the snow in 1979. Nearly 50 years later, DNA shows he killed her

Lewis Randy Williamson found the body of 17-year-old Esther Gonzalez off of Highway 243 in Riverside County nearly 50 years ago. DNA now shows he was her killer.

Published: 2024-11-20 21:48:43

Biden administration outlines options for addressing Colorado River water shortages

Federal officials release a proposal outlining options for new, long-term rules for managing chronic water shortages from the overtapped Colorado River.

Published: 2024-11-20 21:44:19

Shoplifter injured by police dog gets nearly $1-million settlement from Northern California city

A woman injured by a police dog as she was being arrested for shoplifting in Northern California is getting a settlement of nearly $1 million.

Published: 2024-11-20 21:11:09

Fire burned a quarter of avocado acreage in Ventura County. How one farmer hopes to rebuild

The Mountain Fire burned about a quarter of Ventura county's avocado harvest. The county is the number one producer of the fruit in the state.

Published: 2024-11-20 21:10:23

California just set rules that trade short-term climate gain for long-term health and safety

California regulators just voted to ignore the long-term environmental and social costs of factory-farm incentives. Our climate solutions must not come at the expense of environmental justice.

Published: 2024-11-20 20:50:34

Why did someone add a giant meth pipe to MacArthur Park's Prometheus statue?

The Greek god Prometheus is known for rebelliously taking fire from the gods to give to humans, but at his statue in MacArthur Park, he was using it to heat an oversized meth pipe.

Published: 2024-11-20 20:26:20

County audit finds lax accounting at L.A. homeless authority

An audit of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has found lax accounting procedures. The LAHSA executive director says she knew of these problems and has been working to fix them.

Published: 2024-11-20 19:40:33

Are you tracking your health with a device? Here's what could happen with the data

The use of wearable technology and medical apps increased after the pandemic, but new research suggests that laws offer little protection for consumers who are often unaware just how much of their health data are being collected and shared by companies.

Published: 2024-11-20 19:25:05

L.A. City Council committee approves sweeping housing rezoning plan

The L.A. City Council's Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved a housing rezoning plan Tuesday that largely exempts single-family neighborhoods. The proposal now heads to the full city council.

Published: 2024-11-20 17:27:39

Sir Lady Java, pioneering transgender performer and activist in L.A. nightclub scene, dies

Sir Lady Java, a pioneering transgender performer and activist, died Saturday at 82 following a stroke, close friends said.

Published: 2024-11-20 14:15:50

'We can't give up on her': Couple turns to bloodhounds, animal psychics to find lost dog

A Rover dogsitter lost an El Sereno couple's French bulldog. Two months, a bloodhound and pet psychics later, Gabriella Sidhu is still holding out hope to find Mushie.

Published: 2024-11-20 13:00:19

Editorial: California voters rejected an anti-slavery measure to end forced prison labor. Now what?

In rejecting Proposition 6, voters kept a constitutional provision outlawing slavery except "to punish crime." Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers still have options.

Published: 2024-11-20 13:00:15

The crops and their paychecks went up in flames: How the Mountain fire hammered farms and farmworkers

The agriculture community lost $7 million in fire damages. While some disaster relief programs help farmers recover from wildfires, farmworkers have no economic safety net.

Published: 2024-11-20 11:00:43

Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground

Trump has promised to forcibly remove homeless people and place them in tent cities. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass does not believe aggressive tactics will be needed.

Published: 2024-11-20 11:00:22

They pretended to be from church to kidnap and rob the elderly, police say; 2 arrested

Two people targeted older residents of South L.A., Boyle Heights and the MacArthur Park area, gaining their trust before turning on them, authorities said.

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

Federal review 'raises concerns' about care for Black pregnant patients at Cedars-Sinai

Investigators have found evidence that the Cedars-Sinai Health System may have ignored federal laws against discrimination, according to a 'letter of concern.'

Published: 2024-11-20 11:00:02

Fresno has a homelessness problem. So why are its leaders rejecting state-funded housing?

More than 160 people have been arrested under Fresno's new camping ban. Meanwhile, local leaders have started blocking efforts to build homeless housing.

Published: 2024-11-20 11:00:02

Founder of company that created LAUSD chatbot charged with fraud

Joanna Smith-Griffin allegedly lied to investors as chief executive of AllHere, creator of Los Angeles Unified School District's AI tool "Ed," since unplugged.

Published: 2024-11-20 05:22:56

How California school leaders think Trump's Linda McMahon could affect education

Trump nominated Linda McMahon for secretary of Education, despite her limited experience in school management. He lauded her support of 'school choice' and 'parents' rights.'

Published: 2024-11-20 04:45:46

L.A. 'sanctuary city' law won't prevent deportations. But 'we are hardening our defenses'

The law would not stop the federal government from carrying out mass deportations. But it signals that City Hall is standing with its immigrant population.

Published: 2024-11-20 03:07:29

Proposition 32 was just rejected. In blue California, why did the minimum-wage boost fail?

California's voters typically lean heavily to the left. So, why did a minimum-wage boost fail?

Published: 2024-11-20 02:08:02

He was accused of an armored car heist. His tattoo helped put him away.

When a robber bent down to grab stolen money, his hoodie rode up to reveal a star tattoo on his lower back — a marking that became a major focus during a trial this month.

Published: 2024-11-20 01:40:31

California's drug task force halts entry of an estimated $11.9 million in fentanyl, governor says

Last month, the California National Guard's Counterdrug Task Force seized 1.7 million fentanyl pills. This comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom double the task force staff in June.

Published: 2024-11-19 22:15:25

Judge 'troubled' by Danny Masterson's attorneys tracking down jurors after rape trial

Attorneys working to appeal Danny Masterson's rape conviction approached jurors at their homes and workplaces despite a judge's order meant to limit information about their identities, according to recent court filings.

Published: 2024-11-19 19:50:12

Just 314 votes separate candidates in one of nation's closest House races, with more ballots to go

Democrat Derek Tran is leading Republican Rep. Michelle Steel by 314 votes in one of the tightest House races in the nation.

Published: 2024-11-19 18:32:22

L.A. sheriff's deputy avoids jail in shooting death of suicidal man

An L.A. County sheriff's deputy will avoid jail after pleading no contest to assault in the 2021 shooting of David Ordaz Jr. His family opposed the deal.

Published: 2024-11-19 18:18:17

Editorial: How L.A. squanders millions that could be spent fixing its streets and sidewalks

The staggering backlog of basic maintenance is driving up Los Angeles' liability costs, leaving even less money to repair public infrastructure.

Published: 2024-11-19 13:00:30

A Southern California pastor says a 'flawed' Trump was chosen to lead a sinful nation

Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk's Newbury Park pastor claims he sees God's hand in Donald Trump's election victory.

Published: 2024-11-19 11:00:54

Housing tracker: Southland home price growth shows signs of slowing

Explore the latest prices for homes and rentals in and around Los Angeles.

Published: 2024-11-19 11:00:54

Native Americans press Biden to designate three new national monuments in California

Some are looking to Biden to make the designations before the arrival of an administration that has advocated for opening public lands to oil drilling and other development.

Published: 2024-11-19 11:00:50

Citing 'God's Word,' Christian high school refuses to play team with transgender athlete

A Merced high school forfeited a girls volleyball game because the opponent included a trans athlete. A school official said the school believes gender is not changeable.

Published: 2024-11-19 11:00:26

Mystery L.A. celebrity says lawyer for accusers of Sean 'Diddy' Combs tried to extort a payout

An L.A. celebrity has sued a Texas lawyer representing Sean 'Diddy' Combs' accusers, alleging extortion. Attorney Tony Buzbee dismissed the suit as intimidation.

Published: 2024-11-19 11:00:25

How the second Trump administration could affect the housing market

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a variety of policies that experts say could both worsen and improve the housing crisis. What actually happens depends on which ideas become reality.

Published: 2024-11-19 11:00:06

News Analysis: If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down?

As the tip of the spear for Democrats nationally, California pushes the party to the left. President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election suggests the party — and California leaders — may be too out of touch with the American people.

Published: 2024-11-19 11:00:02