Jon Slavet, tech entrepreneur and Republican, announces run for governor
Republican Jon Slavet, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, announced Thursday that he was joining the crowded field of candidates running for governor next year to replace termed-out Gov.
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, known for ‘Mortal Kombat’ and decades of villain roles, dies at 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the Japanese American actor and martial artist known for his roles in the “Mortal Kombat” films, “License to Kill and “The Man in the High Castle,” died Thursday at age 75.
Porn advertisers target California secretary of state’s website
California’s secretary of state’s website is tied to pornographic links.
Hate crimes in L.A. County ‘continue at record levels,’ new report finds
The L.A. County Commission on Human Relations said there were 1,355 reported hate crime victims in the county during 2024, a mere 1% decrease from the prior year.
CDC poised to decide on hep B vaccine for newborns amid pressure from Trump officials
A CDC advisory panel met Thursday to debate changing the recommended birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, potentially putting the preventative measure out of reach for millions of poor families.
Trump administration adopts plan to pump more water in California over state objections
The federal government plans to pump more water to Central Valley farmlands from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, possibly reducing available water for millions of people.
Metro votes to approve Dodger Stadium gondola project despite protests
Despite eventually allowing protestors to voice their opposition to the Dodger Stadium gondola project, Metro certifies a revised environmental impact report.
In Altadena bear country, homeowner struggles to evict 550-pound unwanted tenant
The bear that squeezed through a small opening and made himself at home is tagged by wildlife officials as 2120 and has been trapped and moved from Altadena before.
SoCal 70-year-old filmed himself killing a homeless man. But his case ends in a mistrial
Craig Sumner Elliot was charged with involuntary manslaughter after he recorded himself fatally shooting a homeless man. The jury could not reach a unanimous verdict in his trial this week.
Federal investigation of Democratic consultants in Sacramento nets guilty plea
Sacramento lobbyist Greg Campbell pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy charges tied to a federal investigation of Democratic political operatives.