Jackie and Shadow’s newest eaglets need names: Here’s how to pitch your ideas
A naming contest has been launched for the two eaglets born this month to proud and plumed parents Jackie and Shadow, the widely followed Big Bear bald eagle pair whose lives are streamed online.
More than 200,000 lost their homes in the L.A. County fires. For people already on the streets, the damage ran deeper

A new study out of UCLA shows the outsized impact of climate-related disasters like the 2025 fires on unhoused populations.
Los Angeles braces for gusty Santa Ana winds, followed by rain

After a couple days of dry and warmer weather, Los Angeles could see some rain next week.
Charges dropped against Torrance officers in killing of Black man who held air rifle

A Los Angeles County judge formally dismissed manslaughter charges against a pair of former Torrance police officers in the 2018 killing of Christopher Deandre Mitchell.
Mayor Bass has a new plan for addressing climate change in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has released a new climate change plan for Los Angeles, setting goals for solar energy, EV chargers and water recycling.
The ocean off California keeps breaking heat records

The marine heat wave of 2026 is simmering the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, and experts are warning that it could lead to a warm, humid and stormy summer.
Iran Thinks It’s Winning. That View Is Guiding Its War And Diplomacy.

Despite suffering significant losses, Iran believes it is winning the war against the United States and Israel. That view is shaping Tehran’s conduct in the conflict and its demands in peace talks.
Man arrested near Trump golf course with ‘Joker’ rifle and bulletproof vest
A man armed with a rifle is facing felony firearms charges after he was seen near the Trump golf club in Rancho Palos Verdes, sheriff’s officials said.
Lebanon ‘Not Aware’ Of Trump-Promised Peace Talks With Israel

The United States and Israel say Israeli and Lebanese leaders will speak on April 16, but Beirut says it has not been informed of any planned talks.
Amid Iran War Talks, China Tests Its Clout In Pakistan-Taliban Conflict

Beijing-brokered meetings ease tensions on paper, but deep disputes over militancy and cross-border attacks threaten to derail the fragile progress.