The biggest storm of the season is here. How to prepare for flooding or worse
Southern California is in for an intense douse of heavy rainfall, strong winds and major snow over the Christmas holiday, a combination that forecasters say has the potential for life-threatening…
Lindsey Vonn continues to defy time, qualifying for Winter Olympics
It’s been one surprise after another lately from Lindsey Vonn. And the announcement that the 41-year-old slopes queen has qualified for the Milano Cortina Olympics in February isn’t the last…
Flu season hits California early. Doctors worry it’ll be hard on kids
Fueled by a new viral strain, flu is hitting California early — and doctors are warning they expect the season may be particularly tough on young children. Concentrations of flu…
Why California colleges can no longer withhold transcripts over unpaid fees
California led the nation in 2020, outlawing a debt collection practice that sometimes kept low-income college students from getting jobs or advanced degrees. But five years later, 24 of the…
Deadly winter storm arrives in Southern California, bringing flood, travel risks
A major atmospheric river storm walloping the state with heavy rains, strong winds and major snow has made its way to Southern California, bringing what forecasters say may become the…
In ICE detention, this teen dreamed of finishing high school in L.A.
The baby-faced teen called his mom for the fourth time that November day. He was homesick, but he wanted her to know he was OK. Benjamin Guerrero Cruz had recently…
‘It’s a Wonderful ICE?’ Trumpworld tries to hijack a holiday classic
For decades, American families have gathered to watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Christmas Eve. The 1946 Frank Capra movie, about a man who on one of the worst days…
Holiday storm: SoCal evacuations, road closures and safety tips
Southern California is bracing for record rainfall this week, with forecasters predicting five straight days of precipitation through the holiday. Travelers should proceed with caution, county emergency officials warned. With…
Rose Parade float has a firefighter, pancakes: Why it’s causing anger
Atop the aerial ladder of a bright red fire engine, a firefighter wrangles a hose. From the spout pours not water but syrup, pumped from an enormous bottle. The stream…
Trump administration cites national security as it halts offshore wind. Some experts aren’t convinced
The Trump administration on Monday escalated its battle against offshore wind by ordering a pause on all leases for large-scale wind projects under construction in the United States, this time…