Protest at Koreatown temple ends in arrests, hate accusations
Police arrested two people after a protest escalated into conflict at a Koreatown temple on Wednesday. The turmoil followed a demonstration in opposition to a private event at the Audrey…
California launches online portal to report ‘federal agent misconduct’
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new online portal Wednesday allowing residents to report what they believe to be excessive force, misconduct or other potentially…
Holiday shopping season is upon us. Here’s why you should buy local
I’m writing from inside a greenhouse at Creature’s Plants & Coffee in Eagle Rock, where I’m surrounded by towering Monstera plants, Chinese evergreens and white amaryllis bulbs for the holidays.…
Support for school vouchers sets Republican apart at gubernatorial forum
SACRAMENTO — As the lone Republican on stage, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco stood out as the only vocal supporter of school vouchers during a gubernatorial candidate forum Wednesday focused…
Prep basketball roundup: Redondo Union is preparing to compete with the best
There’s no settling for average or ordinary this basketball season for Redondo Union coach Reggie Morris Jr. He has high expectations, and when several of his starters didn’t come out…
Why San Francisco’s albino alligator ‘Claude’ died at age 30
Claude, a rare albino alligator whose ghostly white scales and statue-like stillness earned him a cult-like following around the world, died Tuesday, according to the California Academy of Sciences in…
Top high school football state playoff games
A look at two of the top CIF regional football games this week: FRIDAY Division 1-AA: San Diego Cathedral (10-2) vs. Los Alamitos (12-2) at Long Beach Veterans Stadium, 7:30…
LA hip-hop influencer charged with rapes, LAPD seeking more victims
A Los Angeles hip-hop artist and social media influencer is behind bars, charged with raping two women, and the Los Angeles Police Department this week is asking any other victims…
Massive shredded cheese recall: Check your fridge for these brands
More than 1.5 million bags of different shredded cheeses sold at major retailers, including in California, have been voluntarily recalled due to possible metal contamination, authorities said. The recall was…
California farming magnate’s wife found slain; search warrants served
Authorities have executed search warrants on properties associated with a powerful Imperial Valley farming magnate whose wife was found shot and killed in her Arizona home last month. Detectives with…