Federal judge bars LAPD use of some ‘less-lethal’ weapons at protests
A federal judge banned Los Angeles Police Department officers from using some so-called less-lethal launchers at protests, after finding that the department violated previous court restrictions by using such projectile…
Man dies after being beaten, run over in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills police arrested a man they say beat another man with a metal object and then ran him over Friday, dragging the victim for a short distance. Police officials…
With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws
The plastics industry is not happy with California. And it’s looking to friends in Congress to put the Golden State in its place. California has not figured out how to…
ICE agent who killed L.A. man accused of child abuse, racism in court filings
The off-duty federal immigration agent who shot and killed a Los Angeles man on New Year’s Eve allegedly whipped his sons with a belt and made racist and homophobic remarks…
In San Francisco, Newsom rails against proposed billionaire tax, vows to protect homeless Californians
SAN FRANCISCO — With California facing deep budget uncertainty and widening economic divides, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday vowed to protect residents on both ends of the income spectrum —…
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for L.A. mayor or California governor
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for Los Angeles mayor or California governor, after months of speculation that he would seek one of the two posts. Caruso, who had…
‘Largest outbreak that we’ve seen in California.’ Death cap mushrooms linked to deaths, hospitalizations
An exceptionally wet December has contributed to an abundance of death cap mushrooms, or Amanita phalloides, on the Central Coast and Northern California, causing what officials describe as an unprecedented…
Edison sues L.A. County and other agencies, saying they share blame for Eaton fire deaths, destruction
Southern California Edison sued Los Angeles County, water agencies and two companies including SoCalGas Friday, saying their mistakes contributed to the deadly and destructive toll of last year’s Eaton wildfire.…
Man lying in Van Nuys parking lot killed by semi truck, authorities say
A 55-year-old man who was lying on the ground in a Van Nuys parking lot was killed Thursday by a semi truck, according to law enforcement authorities. A report of…
Newsom vows crackdown on corporate homebuying in California
In his final State of the State speech, Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at a group that some say contribute to California’s housing affordability crisis: corporate landlords. Newsom vowed to…