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Questions swirl around slaying of ‘American Idol’ executive, rock musician husband at Encino home

“American Idol” music supervisor Robin Kaye and her rock musician husband, Tom DeLuca, were returning to their $4.5-million Encino home Thursday afternoon and discovered a burglary in progress. Though the…

Whitney Houston items to be auctioned in August – NBC Los Angeles

Items from the life and career of the late singer Whitney Houston will be auctioned off in Los Angeles next month, Julien’s Auctions announced Wednesday. The Whitney E. Houston Legacy…

Gavin Newsom takes on Texas over congressional redistricting

Imagine a Washington in which President Trump was held to account. A Washington in which Congress doesn’t roll over like a dog begging for a treat. A Washington that functions…

Will she or won’t she? The California governor’s race waits on Kamala Harris

The Democrats running for California governor have spent the spring and summer working to win over the powerful donors and interest groups who could help them squeak through a competitive…

Trump cuts hit California National Weather Service offices hard

Some National Weather Service offices in California are among those hit hardest by meteorologist vacancies, according to new data from an employee union — heightening concerns as the state contends…

Metro’s ridership in June dropped to lowest of the year after immigration raids

After months of a steady climb in ridership, Metro’s numbers fell to its lowest levels of the year in June after the immigration raids throughout Los Angeles County. The transit…

Contributor: Stunts in L.A. show Democratic states and cities that Trump’s forces can invade anytime

Early this month, the U.S. military and masked federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and from Customs and Border Protection invaded a park near downtown Los Angeles — ironically,…

LA Police shootings rise in 2025 despite drop in violent crime – NBC Los Angeles

Los Angeles Police officers fired their guns on duty more often in the first half of 2025 than during the same time last year, an increase that contrasts with the…

Victorville rolls out gunfire-detecting technology – NBC Los Angeles

Victorville’s new gunshot-detecting technology has helped law enforcement respond to three gun-related cases that were not reported to 911, the city announced. Roughly three weeks ago, the Inland Empire city…

Cudahy vice mayor delivers statement weeks after comments about ICE – NBC Los Angeles

Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez, who garnered national attention for her comments regarding immigration raids and Los Angeles gangs, addressed the controversy on Tuesday, weeks later. In a city council…