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The energy source that could survive Trump’s attack on California’s green ambitions

At a construction site along the Los Angeles River, just south of where four freeways converge in Vernon, a crane hoisted a set of massive white pipes into the air…

SoCal rapist who used dating apps to meet his victims sentenced

A serial rapist who used dating apps to meet his victims was sentenced to 111 years to life in state prison on Thursday, according to a statement from the Ventura…

Mom visited her kid at juvenile hall and brought fentanyl along, authorities say

A woman was arrested on suspicion of attempting to bring fentanyl into a Los Angeles youth facility while visiting her child, according to a release from the Los Angeles County…

Know your rights: An immigration resource guide for L.A.

Organizations across Los Angeles County are available to help immigrants and allies in the community. Ongoing ‘know your rights’ resources The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is a nonprofit…

Irvine man charged with hate crimes against Latino men, accused of racial slurs and throwing hot coffee

An Irvine man was charged with hate crimes against Latino men after he was videotaped allegedly hurling racial slurs and throwing hot coffee on one man and punching an elderly…

Attempted burglary at home of Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto, latest break-in for athletes, celebs

In the latest break-in at the home of a celebrity or professional athlete, the home of Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto was targeted in an attempted burglary Wednesday while the star pitcher…

The Hillside Stranglers case: The trial that nearly did not happen

Angelo Buono was the elder of the killers. He was wiry and foul-mouthed, a swaggering 44-year-old high school dropout who ran a solo auto-upholstery business out of his Glendale garage.…

Why one of the biggest recorded earthquakes caused so little damage

SAN FRANCISCO — It was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, a magnitude 8.8 monster off the eastern coast of Russia. Despite its remote location, the size of the…

Kamala Harris move leaves one door open while closing another

By closing one door, Kamala Harris has left another ajar. Running for California governor in 2026, which she ruled out Wednesday, would almost certainly have precluded another run for the…

Kamala Harris says she is not running for California governor

After months of speculation about her political future, former Vice President and San Francisco Bay Area native Kamala Harris has ruled out one option: governor of California. Harris said Wednesday…