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Former children’s charity CEO charged with embezzling millions

The former CEO of The Painted Turtle, a nonprofit camp for children with serious medical conditions, has been charged with embezzling $5.2 million from the organization over a seven-year period.…

Gloria Romero announces run for California lieutenant governor

Gloria Romero, a former Democrat and state Senate Majority Leader, announced Monday she is running for lieutenant governor as part of a ticket with GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, a…

Rams showed their vulnerabilities, but also their resilience in closer-than-expected playoff opener

In the euphoria of the Rams’ dramatic comeback to beat the Carolina Panthers in their playoff opener, it was easy to overlook the fact that the first step on Los…

LAPD searching for suspects in Manchester Square shooting that left 1 dead

Los Angeles police are searching for two suspects who they say opened fire on a line of people outside a Manchester Square restaurant on Sunday evening, leaving one man dead…

Your Best Shot at a Healthy Flu Season

By Jerome Adams Winter is upon us, and for many Americans, that means company parties, get-togethers with friends and of course, gathering with extended family. These festivities are joyous. But…

House Democrats challenge new Homeland Security order limiting lawmaker visits to immigration facilities

WASHINGTON — Twelve House Democrats who last year sued the Trump administration over a policy limiting congressional oversight of immigrant detention facilities returned to federal court Monday to challenge a…

FEMA to pay for lead testing at 100 homes destroyed in Eaton fire

In a remarkable reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will pay for soil testing for lead at 100 homes that…

Pacific Palisades YMCA Gets $1M from Bank of America for Rebuild

Bank of America announced a $1 million grant to rebuild the Lowe Family YMCA serving the Palisades-Malibu community, which was destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires one year ago. The…

Temps near record-highs this week across L.A., as Santa Anas continue

Several more days of breezy Santa Ana winds will help boost temperatures across the Los Angeles area this week, hitting possible record highs by mid-week. “We’re forecasted to warm up…

Newsletter: Jan 12 2026

First Up Photo: Courtesy of SM Pier Corp. Santa Monica Pier to Host First Drive-In Movie Night The Santa Monica Pier will host its first drive-in movie experience on January…