Recent storms boosted California’s snowpack, but there’s still a long way to go
The California Department of Water Resources’ first snow survey of the season revealed that statewide snowpack is 71% of average for December.
L.A. car thief abandoned toddler, dog at crime scene; no one has claimed them, officials say
The Los Angeles Police Department and Department of Children and Family Services are asking the public for help in identifying a toddler who was left behind during an attempted car theft.
Neiman Marcus parent sells its Beverly Hills property
Neiman Marcus, which has occupied the 9700 Wilshire Boulevard store since it opened in 1979, will continue to serve customers there as a tenant.
Three hikers found dead on Mt. Baldy. Harsh weather blocks recovery of bodies
Three people died on Mt. Baldy, and powerful Santa Ana winds have prevented helicopters from recovering their bodies, authorities said Tuesday.
Students Join Iran Protests As Unrest Grows Over Economic Crisis

Iranians staged a third day of protests over a dire economic situation driven by high inflation and the national currency trading at record lows. Students at several universities in Tehran joined the protests, which have now spread
Rain is coming back to Southern California: A timeline of what to expect

Residents can also expect to have a rainy New Year’s Eve and Day, forecasters warn.
Trump Warns Iran Of New Strikes As Tehran Protests Mark ‘New Phase Of Turmoil’

Iran’s leadership is facing mounting pressure from abroad and emerging dissent from within as street protests over its reeling economy and the threat of a new round of military strikes hang over the country.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago

President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida on Monday in the hopes of advancing the ceasefire deal that the president brokered in Gaza. Ahead of their closed-door
Pres. Trump claims U.S. strike destroyed “big facility” in Venezuela linked to alleged drug boats

President Donald Trump said the United States recently destroyed a major facility in Venezuela tied to drug trafficking, a claim that, if confirmed, would represent a significant escalation in Washington’s campaign against the South American nation. Trump
California’s longest-tenured wildlife department chief steps down after 15 years

Charlton “Chuck” Bonham is leaving the top post at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at the end of the month to join the Nature Conservancy. He departs as the state contends with mounting human-wildlife conflict