Rains are soaking Los Angeles for the first time in months. Is it enough to reduce wildfire risks?
On Thursday morning, much of Southern California had already recorded some measurable, but mostly minor rainfall. But a few inland areas were experiencing minor flooding that officials warned could get worse throughout the day.
L.A. County confirms first 4 West Nile virus cases of the summer in local residents
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed four cases of West Nile Virus on Wednesday in Antelope Valley, San Fernando and central Los Angeles.
Teenager Celeste Rivas went missing a year ago. She was found dead in singer D4vd’s Tesla in the Hollywood Hills
The mystery deepened this week into the case of the girl whose decomposing body was found in an abandoned Telsa registered to R&B singer D4vd.
Federal Reserve announces first cut of interest rates this year
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced they have cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year by a quarter of a percentage point, in an effort to revive the flagging labor market. Policymakers opted
Suspect in custody after ‘targeted attack’ on FBI field office in Pittsburgh
A suspect is in custody after being accused of ramming his car into the entrance gate of the FBI’s Pittsburgh Field office on Wednesday, in what officials say was a ‘targeted attack.’ The FBI says that the
West Hollywood to become first in L.A. County to ban pet sales
West Hollywood is the first city in Los Angeles County to ban the sale of all live animals.
California isn’t backing down on offshore wind power despite Trump cancellation
The Trump administration canceled nearly half a billion dollars in funding for California’s largest offshore wind project, but the state is persevering toward its ambitious goals.
Edison details how much it plans to pay Eaton fire victims
Southern California Edison hasn’t accepted responsibility for igniting the deadly Eaton fire, but it is now offering each victim who lost their home hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to a draft of its planned compensation program.
Trump administration increasingly places immigrants in solitary confinement, report finds
Immigration and Customs Enforcement locked up at least 10,588 people alone from April 2024 to May 2025, according to experts at Physicians for Human Rights.
Trump administration moves to make U.S. citizenship harder with revised civics test
The Trump administration moved again Wednesday to make it harder to gain U.S. citizenship, announcing a slate of changes to the civics test that immigrants must pass to be naturalized.