Rep. Eric Swalwell sued housing finance agency chief Bill Pulte, accusing him of misusing government databases to baselessly target Trump opponents. Read full story Author: Kevin Rector
L.A. grand jury hears mystery of dead teen stuffed in trunk of D4vd’s Tesla, sources say
Although the LAPD has publicly declined to call the death a homicide, a recent court filing calls the matter ‘an investigation into murder.’ Read full story Author: Richard Winton, James …
Trump’s transit chief longs for ‘golden age’ of flying. Banning sweats won’t cut it, experts say
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy urged airline passengers to dress nicely and mind their manners ahead of the year’s busiest travel week. Read full story Author: Gavin J. Quinton
Brace yourselves! Thanksgiving air travel expected to hit 15-year high. Here’s how to survive
This Thanksgiving holiday travel period is expected to be the busiest in 15 years, federal officials said, as Americans brush off the recent government shutdown that snarled air travel across …
Californians sharply divided along partisan lines about immigration raids, poll finds
California voters are sharply divided among partisan lines about the Trump administration’s immigration raids in Los Angeles and across the nation earlier this year, according to a new poll. Read …
$10-billion One Beverly Hills project gets off the ground
$10-billion One Beverly Hills project gets off the ground Read full story Author: Roger Vincent
California braces for early, sharper flu season as virus mutation outpaces vaccine, experts say
California could see an early and especially sharp start to the annual flu season, as a combination of low vaccination rates and late mutations to the virus may leave the …
Is the U.S. invading Venezuela? Or trying to make a deal?
The U.S. declared an alleged cartel in Venezuela a terrorist organization, the latest action targeting the country and the Maduro government. Read full story Author: Kate Linthicum, Patrick J. McDonnell, …
Cal Fire approach to SoCal’s wildfire crisis could make things worse, court says
A statewide Cal Fire program risks making fires worse by removing native chaparral and allowing the spread of more flammable grasses, a court ruled. Read full story Author: Noah Haggerty
Drought killer: California storms fill reservoirs, build up Sierra snowpack
It’s been the wettest November on record for several Southern California cities. But experts say that despite the auspicious start, it’s still too soon to say how the rest of …
‘An American nightmare’: L.A. hosts first congressional hearing on effect of immigration raids
During a congressional oversight hearing in L.A. on Monday, more than a dozen elected officials, experts and community members laid bare the impact of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown. …
Dead girl was found in D4vd’s Tesla. Now, LAPD describes probe as ‘investigation into murder’
The LAPD told a court recently that publication of details surrounding the death of Celeste Rivas could jeopardize the investigation, according to court documents. Read full story Author: Richard Winton
Can you survive a wildfire sheltering at home? For one community, L.A. County Fire says it may be the only option
L.A. County Fire plans to order Topanga residents to shelter-in-place if evacuating from fire isn’t possible. It’s raised concern from experts and residents, but the department says it has no …
Jimmy Cliff, reggae legend and actor known for ‘The Harder They Come,’ dies at 81
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae legend and star of ‘The Harder They Come,’ is dead at 81, his family said. Read full story Author: Times staff
This disabled mom survived the Eaton fire. Now, the recovery is killing her
New research on the aftermath of wildfires has found what one expert called “a slow-burning bureaucracy,” leaving disabled people especially vulnerable. Jessica Newman is among those struggling to navigate the …
Pondering a run for governor, Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta faces questions about legal spending
As California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta ponders a run for governor next year, he is being scrutinized for his spending on attorney’s fees about a federal investigation. Read full story …
Barabak: California is having its most wide-open governor’s race in decades. Why’s that?
Billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell are the latest — and maybe not the last — candidates to jump into the contest. The lack of a prohibitive front-runner signals …
This L.A. car wash depends on immigrant labor. Can it survive Trump?
The car wash industry, emblematic of California’s highway culture, has long depended on immigrant labor. It’s been hit hard by President Trump’s deportation campaign. Read full story Author: Kate Linthicum
LAFD records show no sign of ‘cold trailing’ again at Lachman fire, as interim chief had claimed
The conflict between the LAFD’s statements and its own records is likely to intensify frustration and anger among Palisades fire victims over contradictory and incomplete information about what was done …
As crews battle hazardous fire on cargo ship, shelter-in-place order lifted for San Pedro, Wilmington
A major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles Friday night as more than 100 firefighters worked to combat a massive and stubborn blaze involving hazardous materials on …