Newsom mobilizes emergency crews as storm bears down on California
Southern California is heading into the New Year with another round of rain, renewed flood risks and what forecasters say is a near-guarantee of a wet Rose Parade. Gov. Gavin…
2026 Rose Parade: Road closures, parking and rules you should know
Traffic on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena will be replaced by barbecues, folding chairs and coolers starting Wednesday night ahead of the 137th Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day.…
L.A. car thief abandoned toddler, dog at crime scene; no one has claimed them, officials say
Los Angeles city officials are asking for the public’s help identifying a toddler who was left behind by a would-be car thief in Highland Park on Sunday morning. Around 10…
No charges for Huntington Park officers who shot amputee, D.A. says
Citing insufficient evidence, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said it would not file charges against two Huntington Park police officers in the 2023 fatal shooting of Anthony Lowe,…
Guilty plea in SoCal robberies; feds say man was deported, returned
A man who federal authorities say was deported during a string of robberies — only to return and continue targeting liquor and convenience stores across Southern California — pleaded guilty…
Isiah Whitlock Jr. dead: ‘The Wire’ and ‘Veep’ actor dies
Isiah Whitlock Jr., best known for his role in HBO’s “The Wire” and frequent collaborations with director Spike Lee in films such as “BlacKkKlansman” and “Da 5 Bloods,” has died.…
Recent storms boosted California’s snowpack, but there’s still a long way to go
California’s snowpack remains below average despite the powerful atmospheric river storms that pounded the West Coast around Christmas, state officials announced Tuesday. The Department of Water Resources’ first snow survey…
Neiman Marcus parent sells its Beverly Hills property
The Beverly Hills flagship store of luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has been sold to a New York investor as the owners of the department store chain sell property to pay…
Rain is coming back to Southern California: A timeline of what to expect
Southern California should be prepared for rain and blustery conditions this week. Residents can also expect to have a rainy New Year’s Eve and Day, with rainfall rates from a…
Trump regime’s lies against immigrants in 2025 even did Frank Sinatra dirty
This is a column about lies. Big lies. Presidential lies. Dumb lies. The type of lies that have made life in the United States a daily dumpster fire of bad…