Economists say a tax on California’s wealthiest residents could be the only way to pay for needed healthcare services in the state. Read full story Author: Seema Mehta, Caroline Petrow-Cohen
AI is scoring college essays and conducting interviews, a new layer in admissions stress
Applicants are not supposed to use AI to write college essays. But colleges are using AI to help assess applications. At Caltech, that includes holding interviews. Read full story Author: …
Korean tasting-menu stunner Ki is the best new restaurant of 2025
At Restaurant Ki, chef Ki Kim’s philosophy traces back to South Korea, where he was born. But the tasting menu isn’t about tradition, it’s a window into the future. Read …
Keith Jackson’s family continues to keep his memory alive, especially during the Rose Bowl
Keith Jackson’s family continues to keep the famed broadcaster’s memory alive, with the Rose Bowl Game reminding them how special he was as a husband and father. Read full story …
Gunman dies after being shot by off-duty ICE agent; LAPD investigating
An off-duty ICE officer shot and killed an armed gunman at an apartment complex in Northridge just before midnight on New Year’s Eve. Read full story Author: Jeanette Marantos
New Year’s Day downpour floods Southern California highways
New Year’s Day is typically rain-free in the Los Angeles area, but that wasn’t the case for 2026. Read full story Author: Jeanette Marantos, Iris Kwok
137th Rose Parade kicks off in Pasadena. It’s the first rainy parade in two decades
The 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena has kicked off 2026 in rainy fashion. Read full story Author: Iris Kwok, Itzel Luna, Christopher Buchanan, Hailey Branson-Potts
California rolls out sweeping new laws for 2026, from cellphone limits in schools to a ban on cat declawing
A slew of new laws in California have gone into effect, including a ban on law enforcement officers wearing masks, cuts to the cost of insulin and a requirement for …
‘It’s easy to die there’: Icy Mt. Baldy claims three lives as hikers warn of extreme danger
The discovery of the bodies of three hikers on Mt. Baldy has outdoors enthusiasts explaining, in online forums and to reporters, the dual nature of the mountain’s conditions. Read full …
The rise of DTLA: Car crashes, costly surgeries and a $4-billion sex abuse settlement
A Times investigation examines how Downtown LA Law Group, a firm at the center of L.A. County’s historic settlement over sex abuse in government facilities, rapidly amassed thousands of clients …
LAFD leaders tried to cover up Palisades fire mistakes. The truth still emerged
LAFD leaders engaged in campaign of secrecy and deflection designed to avoid taking full responsibility for what went wrong in the Jan. 7 fire. Read full story Author: Paul Pringle, …
Newsom mobilizes emergency crews as storm bears down on California
Rain will pick up Wednesday morning, with the heaviest downpours forecast from Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Read full story Author: Gavin J. Quinton
L.A. City ignored fire safety as it permitted development in high risk areas, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit filed Dec. 23 provides 75 examples of building plans seemingly in violation of fire safety regulations designed to improve evacuations and firefighter access. Read full story Author: Noah …
This Long Beach studio is designing America’s cheapest EV truck
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto is designing an affordable electric pickup truck in Long Beach Read full story Author: Caroline Petrow-Cohen
Bodies of three hikers recovered from Mt. Baldy amid harsh weather
Three people died on Mt. Baldy, and powerful Santa Ana winds prevented helicopters from recovering their bodies until Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Read full story Author: Alex Wigglesworth, Gavin J. …
SoCal in for more holiday rain. What to know about the timeline, evacuation warnings
Residents can expect a rainy New Year’s Eve and Day, forecasters warn. Evacuation warnings have been issued for burn scar areas. Read full story Author: Clara Harter, Salvador Hernandez, Andrew J. …
Recent storms boosted California’s snowpack, but there’s still a long way to go
The California Department of Water Resources’ first snow survey of the season revealed that statewide snowpack is 71% of average for December. Read full story Author: Hayley Smith
Arellano: Trump regime’s lies against immigrants in 2025 even did Frank Sinatra dirty
The lies the Trump administration used to try to railroad an innocent man turned out not to be an aberration but a playbook for 2025. Read full story Author: Gustavo …
Southern California’s unlikely AI mecca is this very industrial city
Vernon has become an essential location for artificial intelligence data centers. Read full story Author: Nilesh Christopher
California regulators order Edison to look for fire risks on its old transmission lines
State regulators ordered Southern California Edison to identify fire risks on its unused transmission lines like the century-old equipment suspected of igniting the Eaton wildfire. Read full story Author: Melody …