Prominent scientists rebuke the Trump administration for its climate report
Dozens of the world’s leading climate researchers on Tuesday publicly rebuked a hastily assembled report from the Trump administration that questions the severity of global warming — marking one of…
L.A. cracks down on Hollywood party houses, illegal short-term rentals.
The city of Los Angeles is expected to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines after settling multiple lawsuits against the owners of illegal short-term rentals and party houses…
Man who allegedly made threats to an OC church had body armor and ammo
An Alabama man who allegedly made criminal threats to a church in Orange County was arrested and found with body armor and an assortment of weapons, according to authorities. On…
Padilla, Schiff request breakdown of military deployments in L.A.
U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff have sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting a detailed breakdown of military deployments to Los Angeles amid recent immigration enforcement…
At Burning Man: A murder mystery, ‘demonic’ claims and a surprise birth
Burning Man, the eclectic desert festival known for its art, music and spirit of “self-expression and self-reliance,” wrapped up one of the strangest annual celebrations in memory with a major…
A group of San Fernando Valley volunteers find satisfaction and community through picking up trash.
The retirees gathered at 8 a.m. near the G Line station in Canoga Park, impossible to miss in their neon yellow vests. They clutched trash bags and surveyed the expanse…
Confused about expiring energy credits under the Trump administration? Ask an ‘electricity coach’
As part of its ongoing effort to boost fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas, the Trump administration is slashing nearly a dozen rebates and tax credits for electric…
Police seek public’s help with identifying Burning Man homicide victim
After a man was found lying in a pool of blood at the Burning Man festival in Nevada, the apparent victim of a homicide, authorities said Monday that they were…
Worried staffers unionize at Yosemite, Sequoia national parks
For two years, labor organizers tried to unionize employees at a trio of celebrated California national parks, but they couldn’t reach critical mass. Then came mass firings of National Park…
Landmark Altadena Town & Country Club reopens after Eaton fire
Children somersaulted into a pool as adults sipped cocktails and dined on burgers, blue- and orange-striped umbrellas shielding them from the summer sun. Nearby, families squared off on newly redone…