Dramatic explosion caught on video destroys homes, injures six, officials say
The leak in Hayward, Calif., started after a construction crew struck a Pacific Gas and Electric underground gas line, according to the utility.
D.A.’s undercover sting targets ‘criminal contractors’ in L.A. wildfire zones
The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office filed criminal charges against five people attempting to do unlicensed contract work on land damaged or destroyed in the Eaton fire.
District attorney announces charges against unlicensed contractors in Altadena fire zone
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced charges against five unlicensed contractors following an undercover operation in Altadena’s Eaton fire zone.
Who wants to be a billionaire? Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion for second time this year
The Powerball jackpot has swelled to an estimated $1 billion ahead of Saturday night’s drawing, marking one of the largest prizes in history.
‘Waymo problems’: Man jumps into trunk of driverless taxi in L.A., gets stuck and is removed by police
A man jumped in the open trunk of a Waymo driverless taxi in between riders, the company confirmed. The viral video set off safety concerns.
L.A. County sues oil companies over unplugged oil wells in Inglewood
The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court charges four oil companies with failing to properly clean up at least 227 idle or exhausted wells in the oil field near Baldwin Hills.
Trump to set up militarized zone along U.S.-Mexico border in California
Civil rights groups say the National Defense Area poses a new threat to immigrants and American citizens. The American Civil Liberties Union claimed citizens could be arrested for trespassing.
USC assures students food is safe after viral videos of bugs, mold in dining hall
USC officials say they’ve revamped food-inspection protocols after students shared videos and images online of bugs and mold in on-campus dining hall meals over a span of three months.
Sheriff’s detectives asking anyone who can identify stolen bell to chime in
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department found a large ceremonial brass bell. They think it was stolen for scrap value.
L.A. traffic is actually getting better. That’s not entirely a good thing. Here’s why
Traffic congestion was down 1% in 2025 compared to the year prior, according to research by INRIX. Los Angeles was the world’s 10th-most-congested city, and the fourth-worst in the U.S.