As temps increase, avoid these local beaches with high bacteria levels – NBC Los Angeles
With temperatures expected to rise this week and residents heading to the beach to cool off, the Los Angeles County Health Department warned the public on Monday to avoid ocean…
Vigil held in Altadena on the 6-month anniversary of the Eaton Fire – NBC Los Angeles
Six months after the devastating Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena, the community held a vigil in honor of the 18 lives that were lost to the disaster. Speeches were shared…
Six months after L.A. fires, Newsom calls for federal aid while criticizing the Trump administration
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday marked the six-month anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires with a call for billions in federal funding to support the state’s wildfire recovery, and…
Commentary: Trump priorities clear: Derail medical and scientific research, invade MacArthur Park
The nation’s priorities are now crystal clear. We are adding ICE and Border Patrol agents, activating troops and invading American neighborhoods, including L.A.’s MacArthur Park on Monday morning. Meanwhile, we…
Caltech settles lawsuit and will drop online ‘boot camp’ partner
Caltech said Monday that it would end its relationship with an e-learning company after a class-action lawsuit alleged the firm and the university misrepresented a cybersecurity boot camp and misled…
Some tenants are evicted for renovations. It’s called ‘renoviction’
The Los Angeles City Council is inching closer to permanently protecting renters from “renovictions.” On July 1, the City Council unanimously voted to amend a rule that granted landlords the…
Bay Area man stabbed after confrontation over Pokémon cards. Two suspects arrested
A Bay Area man was stabbed over the weekend after an altercation over a place in line at a retailer that was restocking Pokémon cards, authorities say. On Saturday morning,…
Like Texas, many parts of California face serious flood risks
The deadly flash flood along Texas’ Guadalupe River showed the devastating toll such a disaster can take, and California could face similar dangers when extreme weather strikes. Low-lying areas along…
California refuses to comply with Trump administration demand to bar women trans-athletes
California Department of Education officials on Monday refused to comply with a Trump administration demand to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports, in response to a July 7…
Laguna Beach residents rush to evacuate as brush fire threatens homes
Evacuation orders were issued in Laguna Beach after a brush fire ignited in a hilly area of the city Monday afternoon, authorities said. The fire, dubbed the Rancho fire, started…