California resident tests positive for the plague. Officials blame Lake Tahoe flea
A California resident has tested positive for the plague. Health officials believe the person was bitten by an infected flea in the South Lake Tahoe area.
L.A. student seized by immigration agents alleges they bragged of $1,500 arrest payment
A detained Reseda High student tells visiting teacher that the men who seized him bragged to each other that, by detaining him, they would earn $1,500.
City delays release of Palisades fire report at request of federal officials, mayor says
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California made the request late last week, the mayor said. The city will not release the report until the conclusion of the federal investigation.
Don’t eat these potentially radioactive shrimp, FDA warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people to avoid eating certain raw frozen shrimp sold in Walmart stores as the agency investigates possible contamination by Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.
Outbreak of kidney disease is killing sea lions in California. Here’s why humans should be concerned
As summer continues to heat up and tourists flock to the California coast, beachgoers should be on the lookout for sea lions sickened by a recent outbreak of kidney disease.
Woman’s body found dumped in SoCal forest. Her husband fled the country with their kids, authorities say
The body of Sheylla Cabrera was found this weekend at the bottom of an embankment in the Angeles National Forest, according to authorities. Her husband has fled the country.
North Hollywood’s blighted Valley Plaza approved for demolition
L.A. City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian is seeking to demolish Valley Plaza in North Hollywood.
Trump is undermining California’s EV goals. The state has a new plan to fight back
State officials delivered a report to Gov. Gavin Newsom that makes the case for how California could counteract the Trump administration’s withdrawal of federal support for electric vehicles.
2026 Esports World Finals is coming to Los Angeles and El Segundo
Los Angeles has been selected by the Global Esports federation to be the host city for the 2026 Global Esports World Finals game.
Metro bus ridership continues to dip. Are fears over ICE raids partly to blame?
It’s possible that concerns over safety have persisted as immigration raids continued to play out in the Los Angeles region. But a drop in bus ridership from June to July in years past has not been uncommon.