L.A. hardware store was a front for a $4.5 million cargo theft ring, police say
Los Angeles police said they busted a massive cargo theft operation being run by a business with storefronts in Montebello and Huntington Park.
What to know about synthetic kratom, the supplement being banned in SoCal and across the U.S.
Orange County is the latest community to ban synthetic kratom products that are not yet federally regulated.
Unbearable prolonged heat, how to stay cool during SoCal’s heat wave
Forecasters are expecting a prolonged and potentially dangerous heat wave over the next few days, raising health concerns. Here’s how Southern Californians can stay cool.
Former Walmart worker indicted after trying to intervene in immigration arrest
A federal grand jury in Santa Ana indicted Adrian Martinez, 20, on the charge of conspiracy to impede a federal officer, after he tried to intervene in an immigration arrest in June.
Most L.A. city employee layoffs averted by deals with unions
City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo, who oversees labor negotiations at City Hall, said the money freed up by the agreements whittled the number of remaining layoffs to 76.
Beacon fire scorches hilly residential area of Laguna Niguel
A slow-burning vegetation blaze known as the Beacon Fire started shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the city of Laguna Niguel.
Obama endorses redrawing California congressional districts to counter Trump
Despite supporting independent redistricting, former President Obama endorsed California Democrats’ proposal to redraw the state’s congressional districts to counter efforts by President Trump and GOP state leaders to push mid-decade partisan gerrymandering.
2-year-old child removed from Yucaipa family home after their infant son reported missing
Investigators said they could not rule out foul play in the disappearance of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro.
Why many voters in deep-red Northern California are fuming about Newsom’s maps
If Newsom’s redistricting ballot initiative succeeds, many in Doug LaMalfa’s congressional district could suddenly find themselves represented by a Democrat for the first time.
House committee launches investigation into California’s high-speed rail project
A bipartisan committee is investigating whether California’s high-speed rail authority knowingly misrepresented ridership projections.