Democrats celebrated a seismic triumph in the midterm elections, winning control of the Senate and the House as voters delivered a blistering rebuke to President Trump. Peter Baker, The New …
Nithya Raman narrowly leads Karen Bass in tight L.A. mayor’s race
The contest was in many ways generational, with 73-year-old Bass, a political veteran, courting longtime voters and Raman, 45, courting younger Angelenos. Read full story Author: David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg, …
Xavier Becerra makes history as California’s first elected Latino governor
Veteran Democrat of anti-Trump state easily defeats Republican Steve Hilton. Read full story Author: Nicole Nixon
Meet California’s first Latino governor. No, not Xavier Becerra
Maybe you have not heard the name but Romauldo Pacheco held numerous titles in California’s history: state treasurer, judge, state senator and assemblymember, and the first Latino that California sent …
Billionaire tax ballot measure trails; California voters reject voter ID
Californians weigh in on proposed billionaire tax, voter ID requirements, several other ballot measures. Read full story Author: Seema Mehta, Queenie Wong
A measure to raise L.A.’s sales tax by a half-cent for firefighters leads in early returns
If approved, Measure FD on Tuesday’s ballot would raise L.A.’s sales tax by 0.5% to boost funding for the Fire Department. Read full story Author: Itzel Luna
Supreme Court considers whether a state’s preschool funding rules are discriminatory
The high court’s conservatives say states need not fund private schools but if they do, they may not discriminate against some based on religion. Read full story Author: David G. …
D.A. sends back case against Newhall fire suspects for ‘further investigation’
The L.A. County district attorney has sent the case against four people arrested on suspicion of burning down Old Town Newhall back to sheriff’s investigators. Read full story Author: Fedor …
Yet another rare sea turtle nest discovered in Southern California, this time in Ventura
The olive ridley sea turtle nest is the third one ever documented on the nation’s West Coast. Read full story Author: Corinne Purtill
Trash piling up in Koreatown, and residents demand change
Los Angeles plans to add 65 public trash cans in Koreatown after tenants raised concerns about a shortage of places to throw away trash. Read full story Author: Hanna Kang
Trash truck engulfed in flames on 5 Freeway, causing lane closures, traffic nightmare
A trash truck traveling southbound on Interstate 5 in the San Fernando Valley caught fire on Tuesday afternoon, prompting multiple lane closures. Read full story Author: Iris Kwok
Boys, 13 and 15, killed in California beach shooting, officials say
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Department said the two people found dead near Moss Landing State Beach were Marco Antonio Perez, 15, and Nathaniel Flores, 13. Both were Salinas students. Read …
Tangled relationships, claims of blackmail before ‘SNL’ writer’s sister allegedly killed, court documents show
A series of restraining order petitions and documents shed light on the alleged murder of Christina Downer. Read full story Author: Emily St. Martin
Nicolas Cage says he’s ‘a little bit homeless’ as he battles massive sinkhole at his Malibu home
Nicolas Cage told fans he is ‘a little bit homeless’ and ‘living in hotels’ since a massive sinkhole opened up at his Malibu home. Read full story Author: Tracy Brown
West Hollywood approves domestic partnership registry for polyamorous people
The ordinance allows people to register their multi-partner relationships with WeHo, giving them rights to hospital visitation and additional tenant protections, among other benefits. Read full story Author: Suhauna Hussain
Paris Jackson seeks $600 million from Michael Jackson’s estate to go to his three children
Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson’s daughter, looks to obtain more than half a billion dollars in a preliminary transfer from her father’s estate to a trust for the three siblings. Read …
Holland Taylor’s turn in ‘Brothers’ is just another notch in her sexy, scene-stealing career
Long before 60 was the new 40, Holland Taylor blazed a trail for female characters who were independent, commanding and super sexy onscreen. Read full story Author: Mary McNamara
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ prison release date moved up following transfer
The disgraced music mogul is now projected to be released in early 2028 following a transfer to a low-security facility in Pennsylvania. Read full story Author: Emily St. Martin
Billy Evans answers questions about ‘You Can See Everything,’ including the sniffing and nudity
Billy Evans, the partner of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and ‘You Can See Everything’ antagonist, addresses hot topics from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s new documentary in a candid …
New York Liberty fire head coach Chris DeMarco after just one season
The New York Liberty announced they fired head coach Chris DeMarco after one disappointing season and crucial playoffs mistake. Read full story Author: Tracy Brown