How major new housing reform will affect homebuilding in California
This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom touched one of the third rails of California politics. He hopes the result sends a shock through the state’s homebuilding industry. Newsom strong armed the…
Bass says Trump is waging ‘an all-out assault’ against Los Angeles
Mayor Karen Bass fired back at the Department of Justice on Tuesday, calling its lawsuit against her city part of an “all-out assault on Los Angeles” by President Trump. Bass…
L.A. 7-Eleven worker dies after alleged attack by manager
Family members of Jessica McLaughlin — a young woman who they say was violently attacked by her 7-Eleven manager, leaving her on life support — have said their last goodbyes…
Faced with 153 sex abuse cases, Fresno Diocese files bankruptcy
Bogged down by 153 claims of clergy sex abuse, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno announced Tuesday it voluntarily filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The financial reorganization process…
LAPD officer shot near Exposition Park is in stable condition
A Los Angeles Police Department officer was shot Saturday afternoon in the Exposition Park area and transported to a nearby hospital. The officer is in stable condition. The shooting took…
8-year-old girl fatally struck by fireworks on July Fourth
An 8-year-old girl was fatally struck by illegal fireworks on July Fourth, according to the Buena Park Police Department. Officers patrolling the 8000 block of Cornflower Circle on Friday night…
Runners protesting ICE cover 15 miles through immigrant communities
DeMille Halliburton founded a running club 10 years ago to bring together residents of his South Los Angeles neighborhood. On Saturday, he and several club members joined hundreds of other…
No holiday for ICE, as immigration raids continued on July 4
On the July 4 holiday, federal agents arrested more immigrants as part of ongoing raids that have rounded up more than 1,600 for deportation in Southern California. Marines stand guard…
Hundreds rescued from rip currents off Newport Beach on July Fourth
Many beachgoers enjoying the waters off Newport Beach on the July Fourth holiday were in for a rude awakening. Lifeguards rescued 350 people Friday after the surf turned dangerous. In…
Madre fire in rural San Luis Obispo County grows to nearly 80,000 acres
A fire in rural San Luis Obispo County grew Friday night to nearly 80,000 acres and is California’s largest this year, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire…