California disability rights leader Alice Wong dies
Alice Wong, the California disability rights activist who employed wit, creativity and at times shock to fight for justice, has died at age 51. The San Francisco-based radical, a self-styled…
Green bins clog L.A. curbs as city’s organic waste program goes into overdrive
Koreatown resident Scott Lyness was well aware that the city of Los Angeles was looking to tackle its food waste problem. While bicycling to work, he saw the growing number…
Three dead, one wounded in South Gate domestic violence case
Two women are dead and a third woman wounded in South Gate after being shot by a male relative who then killed himself, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s…
Storm of the season pounds California, bringing mudslides, flooding
The most powerful band of a large atmospheric river storm slammed into Southern California on Saturday, dumping much-needed rain across the region but also bringing mudslide dangers to communities still…
Girl missing, father dead after being swept to sea near Big Sur
A 5-year-old girl is missing and her father is dead after they were swept into the ocean by a wave at Garrapata State Park along the Big Sur coast Friday…
Indictment of ex-Newsom aide hints at feds’ probe into state investigation
An indictment unveiled this week charging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff with political corruption threw California’s top political circles into chaos — and stirred speculation in the state…
4 dead after panga boat capsizes off California coast
Four people died after a panga boat capsized off the San Diego County coast early Saturday morning, authorities said. The boat was first spotted south of the Imperial Beach Pier…
California man swept to his death after driving over flooded bridge
A 71-year-old man died after his car was swept away by rushing water as he tried to drive over a flooded bridge in Sutter County, authorities said. The incident highlights…
California atmospheric river intensifies: Here’s the latest forecast
The atmospheric river storm soaking Southern California is expected to peak Saturday, with officials warning of potential flooding and damaging landslides, especially around recently burned areas. Across a wide swath…
Commentary: Can opposing Trump’s deportation machine help Catholic Church regain its moral mojo?
When millions of European immigrants came to the United States in the 19th century only to be scorned by mainstream society, it was the Catholic Church that embraced them, taught…