Candidates for California governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, promoted their plans to address the state’s high cost of living and continue rebuilding after the deadly 2025 wildfires …
More UC students are failing intro math courses as regents weigh reinstating SAT
As UC regents reconsider test-free admissions, faculty cite rising math failure rates while admissions officials report stable overall graduation rates. Read full story Author: Jaweed Kaleem
For the first time, scientists link heavy snow to groundwater in California
Scientists are finding that snowfall is more connected to water underground than we knew. Using satellite data, they found groundwater levels actually rise during big snow years, in contrast to …
Rare venomous sea snake washes up on a SoCal beach
A yellow-bellied sea snake recently washed ashore in Orange County — the first time the venomous serpent has been seen in California since 2018, according to social media video. Read …
Police K-9 set on fire during standoff with vandalism suspect, officials say
Three San Diego Police Department officers and the K-9 were treated for burn injuries, authorities said. The shooting reportedly took place at an adult entertainment store. Read full story Author: …
High-speed rail authority wasted money on first-class flights, trips to nightclub, report finds
California’s high-speed rail authority is under new scrutiny after an inspector general found the agency approved more than half a million dollars in wasteful and unexplained travel spending. Read full …
Woman was killed after Uber driver left her on a freeway. Uber’s been ordered to pay $40 million
Judge Richard Stone ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, concluding that the company is responsible for its driver’s conduct, according to a news release …
Chris Brown speaks up after lawmaker walks back public honor: ‘How about y’all leave me … alone’
On Sept. 12, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Texas Rep. Venton Jones honored Chris Brown and Usher during their concert in Arlington, Texas. The incident sparked public backlash because of …
Kit Harington defends his role in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series amid backlash
Kit Harington defends decision to join HBO’s “Harry Potter” TV reboot despite ongoing calls to boycott author J.K. Rowling over her transgender comments. Read full story Author: Emily St. Martin
Silicon Valley day spa was a brothel, and business was brisk, D.A. says
A Cupertino massage spa has been busted for allegedly providing sexual services to about 30 customers daily, authorities said. Read full story Author: Fedor Zarkhin
Peter Max, pop artist known for his colorful psychedelic style, dies at 88
Peter Max, the pop artist and hippie icon who helped define the colorful psychedelic style of the 1960s, has died. He was 88. Read full story Author: Tracy Brown
Tone Capone, “I Got 5 On It” producer, dead at 59
“I Got 5 On It” entered the canon of west coast hip-hop, hitting the Billboard top ten and resurfacing in Jordan Peele’s 2019 horror film “Us.” Read full story Author: …
Inside Skywalker Grill, the Lucas Museum’s rooftop restaurant that is already impossible to book
In “Star Wars” creator George Lucas’ newly unveiled Lucas Museum, Skywalker Grill is a rooftop destination serving the filmmaker’s favorite foods sourced directly from his ranch. Read full story Author: …
San Pedro powers past Bell on its unmowed grass field
Pirates quarterback Seth Solorio completes 13 of 17 passes for 303 yards and four touchdowns, two to Braeden Villegas, on Friday night. Read full story Author: Eric Sondheimer
These 13 California destinations are splendid in the fall — and now’s the time to book a trip
From Joshua Tree and Cambria to Borrego Springs and Mendocino, here are our picks for where to travel as the weather cools down. Read full story Author: Christopher Reynolds
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Orville Peck
Meditation, laps at the pool and Vietnamese food at the Sisters Cafe are part of the plan for the masked country singer. Read full story Author: Eric Ducker
How a 1931 church became Silver Lake’s glamorous new boutique hotel
There’s a cross on the roof, stained glass in the windows and a choir loft upstairs, but this historic building is no longer a house of worship. Read full story …
Kelly Osbourne on cutting ties with her older sister, Aimee: ‘She was embarrassed of us’
Kelly Osbourne didn’t hold back when discussing the fractured relationship she has with her big sister, Aimee Osbourne, telling ‘We Need To Talk’ podcast that the two will never reconcile. …
Op-comic: When friendship is a long-distance affair
Romantic partners will give up everything to forge a life together. Why won’t we do that for friends? Read full story Author: Joy Alicia Raines
Contributor: The one question to ask anyone running for office
My father, Ronald Reagan, said he served because he earnestly felt that he could help make the world a more peaceful place, a more civil place. Read full story Author: …