I-5 Artillery Explosion Investigation, Palisades Fire Cleanup, ICE Misconduct Probe, Gaza Ceasefire Tested, Latino Representation, NBC-Apple Streaming Deal

A Marine Corps anniversary event at Camp Pendleton sparked alarm when a live artillery round exploded midair over the I-5 Freeway, striking a Californ...

Malibu Crackdown, Venezuela Tensions, County Scandal, Bolton Indicted, Walmart’s AI Push, Beyond Meat’s Collapse

Malibu declares a state of emergency to remove homeless encampments over wildfire fears. The Trump administration escalates military action in Venezue...

Judge Blocks Layoffs, California’s Insulin Plan, Housing Fraud Charges, Solar Lawsuit, Waymo’s London Launch, and Spotify’s Netflix Deal

A California judge blocks federal layoffs during the government shutdown. Governor Newsom unveils a new plan to sell low-cost insulin statewide. Feder...

SCOTUS Voting Rights Act, LA County State of Emergency, ICE Kaiser Strikes Airports, DHS Video, Skid Row Development Project, Korean Beauty Industry

D’Angelo Dies at 51, California Storm Warnings, Shutdown Fallout, CA Ballot False Conspiracy Theory, Newsom Signs Wildfire Relief Law, New CA AI Laws, Long Beach Self-Checkout Law

R&B legend D’Angelo has died at 51 after a battle with cancer, remembered as a defining voice of neo-soul with albums like Voodoo and Black Messiah. A...

Beutner’s Bid, Education Layoffs, USC Rivalry, Hostage Release, SoCal Storms, Tesla Troubles, and ChatGPT Expansion

Former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner launches his campaign for Los Angeles mayor, challenging Karen Bass. The Trump administration cuts hundreds...

Tennessee Factory Blast, MIT Funding Clash, Palisades Fire Criticism, Letitia James Indicted, AI Ads, Nestlé Exit

A deadly explosion at a munitions plant in Tennessee has left workers missing as rescue crews search the site. MIT’s president rejected a White House...

CA Student Test Scores Up, Shutdown Back Pay Fallout, Lakers Fan Sues LeBron, Israel Gaza Peace Deal, ICE L.A. Emergency Declaration, AI Bubble, UC Scientists Win Nobel Prize

California test scores rose for a second straight year, with major gains in Compton and L.A. Unified as the state adopts new literacy reforms. The fed...

Palisades Fire Arrest, Troops in Chicago, Comey Indicted, L.A. Trash Hike, CoolKicks Raid, and Surprise Import Fees

Federal agents arrested a Florida man accused of starting the Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes. President Trump d...

National Guard Lawsuit, Maxwell Appeal Rejected, Gaza Peace Talks, Nobel Prize in Medicine, Chevron Refinery Fire, and Flying Taxis in L.A.

Illinois and Chicago sue to block a federal plan to deploy National Guard troops as tensions rise in major U.S. cities. The Supreme Court rejects Ghis...

Refinery Fire, Michigan Church Fundraiser, Russia Drone Attack, Trump Cartel War, Burbank USD Scandal, Apple Vision Pro Shift, Cheetos Dye Change

Firefighters battled a massive explosion at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery, shaking nearby homes and raising questions about operations and gas prices....

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Denied Asylum, Israel Intercepts Flotilla, Manchester Synagogue Attack, Trump Cuts Climate Funds, Sephora Waste Settlement, UCLA Stagflation Forecast

Title: Kilmar Abrego Garcia Denied Asylum, Israel Intercepts Flotilla, Manchester Synagogue Attack, Trump Cuts Climate Funds, Sephora Waste Settlement...

Jane Goodall Dies at 91, Trump Orders Military Training in U.S. Cities, Government Shutdown, EV Lane Changes, ChatGPT Parental Controls, DoorDash Expands with Kroger

Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist and conservationist, has died at 91. President Trump urges military training in U.S. cities, sparking lawsu...

DACA Proposal, Robotaxi Loopholes, Military Shakeup, AI Coding, Fire Relief, and TikTok Plan

The federal government moves to reopen DACA for first-time applicants as legal challenges loom. In California, police confront gaps in the law after s...

Gaza Peace Proposal, Tyler Robinson Trial, Church Security Measures, Shutdown Deadline Talks, Dodgers Playoff Preview, Clippers Investigation, LA Tourism Industry Decline, and AI Safety Legislation

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announce a 20-point plan to end the Gaza war, though Hamas has not responded. Attorneys for Tyler...

James Comey Indicted, Trump Pharma Tariffs, Netanyahu UN Speech, U.S. Veteran Detained by ICE, Starbucks Layoffs, Trump Economy Polls

Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted, while Trump announces new tariffs that could raise drug prices. At the UN, dozens of delegates walked out...

Eaton Fire Evacuation Report, California Electric Bill Refunds, White House Job Cut Warnings, Runyon Canyon Restroom Debate, Calvin Harris Real Estate Loss, Amazon Prime Settlement

The long-awaited report on the Eaton Fire reveals critical evacuation failures, while Californians see refunds on their October electric bills. The Wh...

Dallas ICE Shooting, Detainee Death, $25M Inglewood Settlement, California Ad Volume Bill, Amazon Prime Trial, Nvidia $100B OpenAI Deal

A gunman opened fire at a Dallas ICE facility, killing one detainee and injuring two others before taking his own life. Separately, a former DACA reci...

Trump Targets Tylenol, UCLA Grant Ruling, Trump Cancels Meeting With Democrats, NYC Telecom Threat, Fox TikTok Deal, California Insurance Battle

President Trump claims Tylenol is linked to autism, sparking pushback from doctors. A judge orders his administration to restore over $500 million in...

LAPD Synagogue Security, Trump’s Retribution Push, Kimmel’s Return, SoCal Weather, Smart Glasses, Port of LA Bridge

The LAPD is increasing patrols around synagogues, schools, and community centers as the High Holy Days approach. President Trump has publicly pressed...

Kimmel Pulled from ABC, UC Police Weapons Debate, Pennsylvania Shooting, Discord Probed in Kirk Case, Hawthorne Mall Future, Intel–Nvidia Deal

ABC cancels Jimmy Kimmel Live after backlash to remarks on Charlie Kirk’s killing, while UC police expand their weapons stockpile. Pennsylvania mourns...

Israeli Offensive in Gaza, Huntington Beach Unrest, Fed Rate Cut, and Ben & Jerry’s Exit

Israeli forces escalate ground operations in Gaza as Huntington Beach confronts white nationalist unrest. The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid...

Robert Redford Dies, SoCal Weather Shifts, Robinson Faces Death Penalty, California Poverty Report, Trump Hints at TikTok Deal

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor and founder of Sundance, died at 89. Southern California faces triple-digit heat followed by thunderstorms and rai...

Edison Bill Hike, Rubio Meets Netanyahu, New Evidence in Kirk Shooting, Trump Threatens D.C. Takeover

California regulators are set to vote on a 10% Southern California Edison rate hike that could raise household bills by $200 a year. Secretary of Stat...

Kirk Shooting Arrest, National Guard to Memphis, Deadly ICE Stop, Toy Hub Opens, SF Housing Costs

Utah police arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in the killing of Charlie Kirk after a family member reported his confession and investigators recover...

FBI Hunts Kirk Shooting Suspect, Overdose Bill Advances, Trump Trial Begins, U.K. Fires Ambassador, Amazon Robotaxi Launch, New Girl Scout Cookie

The FBI released images of the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing as the manhunt nears 24 hours. California lawmakers passed a bill shielding students...

Charlie Kirk Killed, Poland Downs Russian Drones, Hollywood Bodies Found, Rivian Layoffs, DoorDash Drone Tests

Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University, sparking a shelter-in-place search for a suspect. Poland says it downed multiple Russian d...

SAG President Nominations, CA Governor's Race, Newsom Speech, Israel Strikes, Auto Industry, and CA Fair Plan.

Sean Astin is looking to become the next president of SAG, Karen Bass endorsement for Governor of California, Gavin Newsom's speech, Israel strikes Do...

Jerusalem Shooting, Supreme Court Immigration Ruling, Bonta Jail Lawsuit, LA Hotel Wage, Trump Epstein Letter, SpaceX Spectrum Deal, Hyundai Raid

Six people are killed after gunmen open fire at a Jerusalem bus stop. The U.S. Supreme Court clears the way for mass deportation sweeps in California....

Hyundai Raid, Putin’s Warning, 405 Closures, Trump Hosts Tech Leaders

Nearly 500 workers were detained in a federal immigration raid at Hyundai’s Georgia EV plant, sparking diplomatic involvement from South Korea. Russia...

L.A. Homelessness Decline, U.S. Job Losses, Kawhi Probe, RFK Jr. Grilled in Senate

Los Angeles has cut street homelessness by 14% in two years, but $90 million in budget cuts threaten those gains. Nearly 900,000 Americans have lost t...

West Coast Health Alliance, Climate Report Rebuttal, Epstein Survivors Rally, Streameast Shutdown, State Farm Probe, Google AI Push

California, Oregon, and Washington launch the West Coast Health Alliance to shield public health from political interference. Climate scientists issue...

Judge Rules Trump’s L.A. Guard Deployment Illegal, Israel Calls Up Reservists, L.A. Football Scandal, OpenAI Lawsuit

A federal judge ruled President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles was illegal under the Posse Comitatus Act. Israel mobilized...

Border Security, Duty-Free Shopping, Israel and Gaza war zones, and California employees

Thousands of migrants who once risked everything to reach the US are now turning back.  Duty-free shopping may be at risk.  LA public defenders are wo...

Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv, Trans Athlete Spurs School Forfeits, Torrance PD Reform, ICE Raids to Escalate

Russia launched one of its largest airstrikes on Kyiv since the war began, killing at least 18 and injuring dozens, with missiles striking government...

Trump Expands Control of D.C., South Asia Floods Kill Hundreds, School Shooting in Minneapolis, Florida Detention Camp Shuts Down

President Trump is asserting greater federal power in Washington, D.C., seizing control of Union Station and pledging billions to remake the city. In...

Trump’s Fed Fight, COVID Surge, TikTok Deadline, Gaza Strikes, Flag Debate, and AI Models

President Trump moves to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, setting off a historic legal and financial battle. California faces rising COVID-19...

Journalists Killed in Gaza, Abrego Garcia in Custody, Search for Baby Emmanuel, L.A. Burglary Crew Busted

Israeli airstrikes killed 19 people in Gaza, including five journalists working at Nasser Hospital, underscoring the dangers for media in the nearly t...

John Bolton Home Searched, Missing CA boy, DC Crime, Alligator Alcatraz, Tik Tok Lawsuit, and Hello Fresh

The FBI searched the home and office of former national security adviser John Bolton as part of a classified documents probe, highlighting the Trump a...

Russia’s Massive Drone Attack, Obama Backs Newsom, Gaza City Takeover, and L.A. Graffiti Towers

Russia launched one of its largest assaults on Ukraine, firing more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles overnight. Former President Barack Obama en...