According to a UCLA professor, public records related to the police department began disappearing from a Los Angeles city website last April, turning the LAPD into a “black hole of …
‘See bodies, chase bodies.’ What immigration agents’ body cameras, texts reveal about L.A. raids
Court exhibits from a federal lawsuit revealed random, rather than targeted, immigration stops, a casual use of racial slurs, and apparent frustration among a few officers who feared they were …
FBI raids target San Bernardino County supervisor, Ontario councilman, lawyer and media firm
FBI agents executed search warrants at homes and offices tied to a San Bernardino County supervisor, an Ontario city council member, a prominent lawyer and a Chinese American media company, …
Record-breaking El Niño could gut California’s crab and salmon fleets
A super El Niño could wreak havoc on commercial fishing off the California coast. If the 2015-16 El Niño is any guide, it’s not going to be good. Read full …
Lineage files permit to rebuild Boyle Heights warehouse. ‘A slap in the face,’ mayor says
A permit application to rebuild the Lineage cold-storage warehouse has been met with fierce backlash from politicians as well as residents who are still contending with putrid odors and health …
Proposed bill would strip protection for school arts funding, former L.A. Supt. Beutner warns
Supporters say bill would make it easier to use arts money for kids. But former LAUSD leader Beutner says the bill would allow schools to divert the funding. Read full …
Saudi Arabia joins U.S. military strikes on Iranian proxies
The rare joint operation in Iraq underscores the risk that the Iran conflict could expand. It came after Iran fired missiles at a US. base in Jordan. Go to Source …
More than half of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says
Scorching temperatures and very low levels of rain have seen droughts declared across much of England. Read full story Author:
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers. Read full story Author:
Boy, 7, dies after beach tragedy that killed mum and daughter
Musa Ahmed is the third person to die after getting into difficulty in the water last Wednesday. Read full story Author:
OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies
The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services. Read full story Author:
Teenage Norwegian ‘hitman’ guilty of UK murder plot
Johannes Natland travelled to Huddersfield to carry out a ‘hit’ in March last year. Read full story Author:
‘Apocalyptic’ damage as Cairngorms wildfire burns for two weeks
The blaze has destroyed about 25 sq km of moorland and forestry near Aviemore since Wednesday 15 July. Read full story Author:
Care system needs fixing before new assisted dying debate, says PM
Andy Burnham’s comments suggest he will not personally back a fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. Read full story Author:
Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fears
Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn. Read full story Author:
Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq
US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure. Read full story Author:
More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13
People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say Read full story Author:
I turned down Love Island and won silver at the Commonwealth Games
Katie Shanahan was offered the chance to appear on the dating show last year – but decided she wanted to inspire a new generation of young swimmers. Read full story …
Amelia Dimoldenberg: I wouldn’t invite Andy Burnham on Chicken Shop Date – but I’d love a chat
The YouTube star on helping young creatives, and who she wants (and doesn’t want) on her show. Read full story Author:
‘Don’t wait until you want revenge’ – why prenups are on the rise
More young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce. Read full story Author: