Man charged in 2017 O.C. killing extradited after 8 years on the run
A man accused of ambushing and fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend has been extradited to Orange County to face a murder charge after eight years on the run in…
‘It is scary’: Oak-killing beetle reaches Ventura County, significantly expanding range
A tiny beetle responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of oak trees in Southern California has reached Ventura County, marking a troubling expansion. This is the farthest north the goldspotted…
Trump administration’s Colorado River options could hit California hard
The Trump administration has released an outline of four new options for dealing with the Colorado River’s deepening water shortages, and they could dramatically cut the amount of water available…
Dr. Oz touts health care fraud crackdown on L.A. ‘foreign influences’
Trump administration officials announced a sprawling probe into benefits fraud across California on Friday, citing what they called a massive, coordinated effort by “foreign actors” to fleece government healthcare to…
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s freeze of $10 billion in child-care funds
A federal judge in New York has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s move to freeze $10 billion in child-care funds in five Democrat-led states including California. The ruling Friday afternoon…
California confirms first measles case for 2026 in San Mateo County
Barely more than a week into the new year, the California Department of Public Health confirmed its first measles case of 2026. The diagnosis came from San Mateo County, where…
Newsom’s budget includes $200M to make up for Trump’s canceled EV rebates, among other climate items
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday doubled down on California’s commitment to electric vehicles with proposed rebates intended to backfill federal tax credits canceled by the Trump administration. The plan would…
LAPD isn’t supposed to shoot at cars. Recent cases show ICE still does
Two recent shootings by federal immigration agents have cast a fresh spotlight on incidents in which police open fire on moving vehicles, a tactic that has fallen out of favor…
Powerful Santa Ana winds return to Southern California, prompting warnings
Santa Ana winds have returned to Southern California, prompting wind warnings across the region, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service has issued a high-wind warning until 1…
As L.A. mayor’s race takes shape, Palisades fire is a defining issue
In some ways, it was just another campaign coffee: Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner in a roomful of voters talking about his career and life accomplishments. But this was…