Sorrow, outrage mark Senate hearing into deadly Palisades fire
In an emotional congressional hearing punctuated by immense frustration, six Pacific Palisades residents on Thursday spoke of family memories lost, an inadequate city response and a burdensome rebuilding process after…
Bad weather grounds firefighting aircraft as Pack fire burns in Mono County
A wildfire ignited near Crowley Lake in Mono County on Thursday afternoon, quickly growing to 1,000 acres and threatening homes in a nearby trailer park, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed…
Newsom touts record California battery energy gains at U.N. conference
California added 1,200 megawatts of battery energy storage to its electrical grid over the last six months, further building on its nation-leading capacity and pushing the state closer to its…
Jury awards $16.8 million to California prison doctor who complained about inmate’s threat
A jury awarded a $16.8-million judgment to a California prison doctor who alleged her employer did not respond appropriately to a threat she received from an incarcerated person, fired her…
A bombshell federal fraud case exploded inside Newsom’s powerful orbit
As Gov. Gavin Newsom flew around the country last year campaigning for President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, his chief of staff Dana Williamson — known as one of…
SoCal’s big storm: Evacuation warnings, road closures, tips for surviving
An atmospheric river storm should bring rain — heavy at times — to Southern California beginning Thursday night through the weekend. Under the storm scenario deemed most likely by forecasters,…
Why California’s newest detention facility faces federal lawsuit over ‘punitive’ medical neglect and unsanitary conditions
Fernando Gomez Ruiz had been eating at a lunch truck outside Home Depot when agents arrested him and 10 others in early October. The diabetic father of two, who has…
In California, high school graduation rates soar faster than student learning
State officials on Thursday celebrated new heights in just-released high school graduation rates, though similar achievement levels were not seen in other measures of student learning. California’s graduation rate of…
Child sexually assaulted inside Hollywood restaurant, D.A. says
A man has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl at a Hollywood restaurant, according to authorities. David Josue Lopes, a Los Angeles resident, was charged with one…
Edison’s CEO vows swift payments to fire victims, saying utility’s equipment likely at fault in Eaton fire
Edison International Chief Executive Pedro Pizarro said Wednesday that the utility expects the first Eaton fire victims who have agreed not to sue the utility to get their settlement offers…