More than 20,000 still without power after massive San Francisco blackout
Roughly 110,000 PG&E customers have service again following a major power outage Saturday in San Francisco that left homes in the dark, stalled traffic and shut down restaurants, shops and…
Shea Serrano’s book headlines great year for Latino sports books
When Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy this weekend with another Latino finalist looking on from the crowd, the Cuban-American quarterback did more than just become the first Indiana Hoosier…
San Francisco outage disrupts trains, leaves 130,000 without power
A major power outage hit San Francisco, leaving 130,000 PG&E customers or roughly 30% of the city blanketed in darkness on a rainy Saturday amid the busy holiday season. The…
Prison health workers are among the best-paid public employees. Why are so many jobs vacant?
Despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars to fill vacant medical and mental health positions at prisons and state hospitals, California has little to show for it, according to a…
Long Beach police say shootings were domestic dispute ‘murder-suicide’
Homicide detectives are investigating an apparent murder-suicide following a domestic dispute, the Long Beach Police Department said Saturday. The couple were in a dating relationship, according to the Long Beach…
Chaotic night on L.A. roads: Ambulance chase, Porsche crash, 210 death
At least two people were killed and two police officers injured in a series of traffic incidents across Los Angeles late Friday and early Saturday morning. The events — which…
Reagan biographer, legendary California journalist Lou Cannon dies
Journalist and author Lou Cannon, who was widely considered the nation’s leading authority on the life and career of President Reagan, died Friday in a Santa Barbara hospice. He was…
LAFD report on Palisades fire was watered down in editing process, records show
For months after the Palisades fire, many who had lost their homes eagerly awaited the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report, which was expected to provide a frank evaluation of…
Southern California’s Christmas weather forecast keeps getting worse
The Pineapple Express storm bearing down on Southern California could bring heavy rain and strong winds throughout Christmas week, potentially triggering mudslides, downing trees and flooding not only freeways but…
Four times as many: Shootings by LAPD far outpace L.A. County deputies
Shootings by Los Angeles police officers have increased dramatically this year, prompting Mayor Karen Bass to issue a statement Friday that said she is “deeply concerned” and seeking an explanation.…