Standards have changed what we consider a political scandal
A few weeks ago, Katie Porter’s campaign for California governor was reeling. A day after an irritable TV interview went viral, an old video surfaced of the former Orange County…
Short, beautiful Southern California reads for our doomscrolling times
Amid the fusillade of terrible headlines this year, one pierced my nerdy heart. “Enjoying this headline? You’re a rarity: Reading for pleasure is declining …” was the topper to a…
Four dead after shooting at family event in Stockton
Four people were killed and at least 10 injured Saturday evening after a gunman entered a family event at a banquet hall in Stockton. Shortly before 6 p.m., the San…
L.A. FBI seizes rare Mercedes in connection with alleged drug lord
FBI agents in Los Angeles have seized a rare Mercedes Roadster worth $13 million as part of their drug trafficking investigation into former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding. The car, a…
The L.A. Auto Show ends this weekend. Here are new EVs you can buy today
Thousands of people are expected to converge in downtown L.A. as this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show wraps up on Sunday. The event at the Los Angeles Convention Center is…
After Prop. 50, San Diego may lose its only Republican in Congress as Democrats target Issa
Eleven Democrats are vying to unseat Rep. Darrell Issa, a San Diego Republican, after California’s redistricting measure turned his reliably red district into a slightly blue one that will be…
Fresno Unified restructures Black student achievement department to protect federal funding
The Trump administration’s threat to cut federal funds to schools with race-based programs and a discrimination lawsuit prompted the Fresno Unified School District to restructure its academic support department for…
Santa Ana winds expected Sunday night
Santa Ana winds are expected Sunday evening and could stick around until Monday morning. They won’t be particularly strong, said National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall, but there will likely…
Investigators seek help identifying woman found dead on mountainside in San Bernardino
Investigators in San Bernardino County are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman who was found dead on the side of a mountain in Crestline. Deputies from the Twin…
School enrollment plummets in LAUSD and beyond amid immigration raids
Last school year, this Roybal Learning Center junior was doing well and making excellent grades. This year, as a senior, she’s almost dropped out several times and has talked of…