Dramatic explosion caught on video destroys homes, injures six
A natural gas line leak triggered a dramatic explosion that destroyed a Bay Area home on Thursday, injuring six people and damaging several other properties. At least one person was…
10 best cookies from the the 2025 L.A. Times Holiday Cookie Bake-Off
The L.A. Times Holiday Cookie Bake-Off is back, and after judging more than 150 entries, we have our winners. Here are this year’s 10 best reader cookie recipes — a…
‘Waymo problems’: Man jumps into trunk of driverless taxi in L.A., gets stuck
In the latest snafu involving driverless cars, a man who jumped into the open trunk of a Waymo taxi — only to be stuck there — became the subject of…
USC assures students food is safe after viral videos of bugs, mold
USC officials say they’ve revamped food-inspection protocols after students shared videos and images online of bugs and mold in on-campus dining hall meals over a span of three months. From…
D.A. announces charges against unlicensed contractors in Altadena fire zone
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced charges against five unlicensed contractors following an undercover operation in Altadena’s Eaton fire zone. “Unlicensed contractors … are essentially trying to take…
Undercover D.A. op targets ‘criminal contractors’ in L.A. fire zones
Five people were arrested earlier this year and charged with working as unlicensed contractors in an area affected by the destructive Eaton fire, part of a broader anti-fraud operation by…
High school basketball: Boys’ and girls’ scores from Wednesday
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTIONArleta 61, Chavez 21Bernstein 51, RFK Community 40Bravo 70, Roosevelt 63Canoga Park 68, Reseda 21Carson 52, Wilmington Banning 44Central City Value 51, Animo…
Who wants to be a billionaire? Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion for second time this year
The Powerball jackpot has swelled to an estimated $1 billion ahead of Saturday night’s drawing, marking one of the largest prizes in history. No tickets matched all six numbers drawn…
Cam Newton on Colts signing Philip Rivers: ‘Like a slap in my face’
Philip Rivers hasn’t played in the NFL for several years. Neither has Cam Newton. Rivers is in his mid-40s. Newton is in his mid-30s. Rivers signed with the Indianapolis Colts…
Trump to set up militarized zone along U.S.-Mexico border in California
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it plans to create a militarized zone along the U.S.-Mexico border in California to support border security operations for three years, the latest in…