Despite hot spots, firefighters left blaze that later burned 243 homes in Ventura County, investigation finds
A fire that burned nearly 250 homes in Ventura County was a rekindling of an earlier blaze that officials failed to fully extinguish, according to an investigation by Ventura County…
Facing budget shortfalls from Trump and state cuts, UC seeks $130-million loan
Facing budget shortfalls due to state cuts, uncertainty over federal support and increasingly acute student needs, the University of California said Friday that it would seek a nearly $130-million zero-interest…
Housing Tracker: Southern California home values dip in September
Southern California home prices dropped again in September. It’s the fifth consecutive month that values declined from a year earlier. In September, the average home price across the six-county Southern…
My flight was canceled, amid FAA’s cuts to commercial air traffic
With the holiday travel season around the corner, travelers are bracing for possible flight delays and cancellations as the Federal Aviation Administration plans to cut commercial air traffic by 10%…
Suspect falls, traps himself in 30-foot hole during L.A. police chase
A man fleeing police Thursday night ended up needing rescuing after authorities say he jumped a wall and fell down a hole at a construction site. Police officials said officers…
Travelers brace for airport chaos as flight cuts begin: ‘Just fed up’
Sandra Pleites has been looking forward to visiting her sister for months, trading in the crisp New Jersey weather for a sun-soaked trip with her kids to San Diego. Once…
California steps in as Trump skips global climate summit in Brazil
Nearly 200 nations are gathering this week in Belém, Brazil, to kick off the annual United Nations climate policy summit, but there is one glaring exception: The Trump administration is…
Support for gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter slips after outburst
SACRAMENTO — A new poll shows that former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter’s support in the 2026 governor’s race dropped after she tangled with a television reporter during a heated…
L.A. identity theft ring targets former foreign scholars
Using apartments in the San Fernando Valley and Glendale area, a shadowy group of identity thieves has been quietly exploiting a new kind of victim — foreign scholars who left…
Baby orangutan pictures! L.A. Zoo welcomes new addition
The Los Angeles Zoo has announced the birth of a baby boy Bornean orangutan, the first such primate baby at the zoo in almost 15 years. The unnamed auburn-haired infant…