Contrary to Republican assertions, undocumented immigrants are ineligible for Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program or Medicare, or coverage through the Affordable Care Act, though California state law requires they receive …
Beutner launches bid for L.A. mayor, vowing to fight ‘injustices’ carried out under Trump
Beutner, a Democrat, used his campaign launch video to portray L.A. as a city ‘under attack’ — a message punctuated by footage of U.S. Border Patrol agents. Read full story …
‘Winter-like storm’ headed for SoCal, bringing heavy rain, chance of hail and tornadoes
The significant storm could bring heavy rains and locally damaging winds that could create waterspouts, hail and short-lived tornadoes. Read full story Author: Samantha Masunaga, Grace Toohey
‘We’re chasing what’s left of life’: Gazans journey back to destruction
Gaza residents return to homes destroyed by the Israeli military during the war with Hamas. “I remember my window was there,” said one Gazan, pointing to where his house used …
‘It’s hard to see so many kids die.’ How volunteering in Gaza transformed American doctors and nurses
American doctors and nurses volunteering in the Gaza Strip have helped the world understand the humanitarian crisis unfolding there. But bearing witness comes at a steep personal cost. Read full …
When police are bad drivers: LAPD crashes kill — and payouts soar past $90 million
Two brothers injured in a crash caused by a speeding LAPD officer were recently awarded an $18-million legal settlement — one of many cases in recent years where taxpayers shelled …
Former schools chief Austin Beutner plans to challenge Bass, blasting her over Palisades fire
Austin Beutner said city officials showed a ‘failure of leadership’ on the Palisades fire, which took 12 lives and damaged thousands of homes, including his. Read full story Author: David …
Outbursts by Katie Porter threaten gubernatorial ambitions
Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) had a narrow edge in polls in the 2026 gubernatorial race. But recent videos that have emerged of her cursing at a staff member and …
The controversial solution Long Beach has picked to battle shoplifters
Long Beach regulates self-checkout amid growing shopper frustration. Read full story Author: Caroline Petrow-Cohen
After Palisades fire hydrants went dry, LAFD faced costly delays in getting more water
A report provides reveals additional ways fire crews were stymied in efforts to get enough water to fight the Palisades fire in January 2025. The call didn’t go in for …
Palisades fire suspect placed gun in stuffed animal, made recent fire threat, feds allege
Prosecutors allege that Rinderknecht “maliciously set” a brush fire just after midnight on Jan. 1 that eventually grew into the deadly inferno. Read full story Author: Nathan Solis, Richard Winton
In fire-scorched Palisades, a library and rec center become linchpins of fury with City Hall
Pacific Palisades residents are fuming at City Hall for not moving quicker on several priorities, including replacing the Palisades Branch Library, which burned in the January fire. Read full story …
Newsom signs historic housing bill to bring density to transit hubs
Newsom signed Senate Bill 79 into law on Friday. The historic bill, which looks to add density to transit hubs across California, is one of the most ambitious state-imposed housing …
Ex-FBI agent, USC security expert to step down from L.A. Police Commission
Erroll Southers has faced criticism for an increase in police shootings during his tenure on the commission, and for his past counterterrorism studies in Israel. Read full story Author: Libor …
The Trump loyalist who picked up where Musk left off with slashing federal workforce: ‘We’re having fun’
Russell Vought, President Trump’s director of the powerful Office of Management and Budget, has said he wants to ‘deconstruct the administrative state.’ Read full story Author: Doyle McManus
LAFD thought the Jan. 1 Palisades fire was out. It didn’t use thermal imaging to confirm
Los Angeles fire officials, already under scrutiny for their failure to pre-deploy engines in advance of the Palisades fire, are facing questions about why they didn’t fully extinguish the Jan. …
She lived through the L.A. riots and now is in Chicago. She says Trump is making up urban unrest
Katrina Thompson, mayor of Broadview, lived in Los Angeles during the Rodney King riots. She says there’s no comparison to the violence and chaos of that time to what’s going …
Many in Pacific Palisades blame L.A. City Hall for fire failures. But can they win in court?
Can Pacific Palisades residents sue the city of L.A. for a series of fire failures? Read full story Author: Jenny Jarvie
Plaschke: A wild finish propels the Dodgers into NLCS and past their toughest playoff test
Yeah, the rest of their journey should be the easy part, the Dodgers already conquering their Goliath equal in a Phillies series that was essentially the World Series. Read full …
Dodgers defeat Phillies in a wild, instant-classic walk-off to reach the NLCS
A bases-loaded throwing error to home plate by Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering in the 11th inning allows the Dodgers to take a series-clinching 2-1 win. Read full story Author: Jack …