$110-million donation seeks to address shortage of Southern California mental health workers
UCLA, Cal State L.A. and Cal State Dominguez Hills have received $110 million from the Ballmer Group to train more students for mental health careers in California.
Latino voters undecided on who to back in L.A. mayoral primary, new poll finds
A new UCLA poll found that L.A. Latino voters remain largely undecided on who they plan to vote for in the upcoming mayoral primary.
Trump escalates pressure on Iran with expletive-filled threat on social media
President Donald Trump has renewed his warnings to Iran, threatening sweeping attacks on the country’s infrastructure if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by a newly set deadline Tuesday evening. In a series of posts
Pope Leo XIV’s first Easter address calls for peace, warns against growing indifference to violence
In his first Easter address as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful message from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, urging the world to reject war and rediscover a commitment to peace. Speaking before tens of
In L.A. mayor’s race, everyone is campaigning on change — even the incumbent
Mayor Karen Bass is running as a champion of change. So is City Councilmember Nithya Raman. They’re facing three newcomers, who say they’re the ones who will tackle the status quo.
Billionaire candidate for California governor catching heat for past business interests, wealth
Hedge fund founder Tom Steyer, among the top Democrats running for governor who has spent more than $100 million of his money on his campaign, faces questions about how he made his wealth.
Rain, possible thunderstorms will break SoCal heat streak this week, forecasters say
After a record-breaking heat streak in March, Southern California is set to cool down this week and get some precipitation, the National Weather Service says.
President Trump endorses Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race
President Trump endorses conservative commentator Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial contest. Hilton and his fellow Republican Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County, have been leading polls in the state.