• Wed. May 27th, 2026

The Pulse of Southern California

At least 161 people missing in Kerr County in Texas

Watch: Texas resident survived floods by standing on electrical box for three hours At least 161 people are still missing in a single Texas county four days after deadly and…

Families anxious over safety of Indians kidnapped in the country

Amarendra Yarlagadda BBC Telugu Koteswara Rao Amaralingaeswara Rao is among the three men who have been missing since they were abducted in Mali A week after three Indians were kidnapped…

‘We want answers.’ Families hold vigil after seven found dead in fireworks factory explosion

ESPARTO, Calif. — In their desperation and grief, three generations of the close-knit Ramos clan have gathered in this dusty lot three quarters of a mile from the site of…

Tesla driver rammed motorcyclist, D.A. says, faces murder charge

A Tesla driver speeding along a San Diego County freeway purposely rammed a motorcyclist, killing him, prosecutors say. The motorist has pleaded not guilty to murder. Ulysses Jiminez, 22, faces…

Dog dragged behind car in SoCal streets. Driver calls it an accident, official says

Footage of a man dragging his tumbling and helpless dog behind his sport utility vehicle through the streets of eastern San Diego County created such a fervor that the accused…

L.A., Pasadena, others seek to join lawsuit to stop ‘unconstitutional’ immigration raids

The city and county of Los Angeles are among the local governments seeking to join a lawsuit calling on the Trump administration to stop “unlawful detentions” during ongoing immigration sweeps…

John C. Harris dead: Well-known California horse breeder was 81

John C. Harris, California horse-racing mogul, had a particular love for the thoroughbred breeding and racing sector of his company, Harris Farms. Multiple horses that were raised and trained at…

Feds update arrest total in L.A. immigration raids

WASHINGTON — Arrests continue to mount in the aggressive federal operation that began more than a month ago to track down and detain undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles, according to…

Homeless service veteran Sarah Mahin to lead new L.A. County homelessness agency

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday picked a director for its new homelessness agency, turning to an executive that officials praised for her two decades of experience…

No need to take off your shoes. TSA has a new screening policy already in effect at some airports

Do you dread taking off your shoes when going through airport security? That requirement is going away at airports in the United States, which means agents for the Transportation Security…