• Thu. Jun 18th, 2026

The Pulse of Southern California

Latest Altadena bear squatter is gone — for now. Why it won’t be the last

A week after a 550-pound bear was evicted from under an Altadena home, another Altadena resident about a mile away reported a bear taking up residency under that home’s floorboards.…

Lawsuits against ICE agents might be allowed under proposed California bill

SACRAMENTO — A week after a Minnesota woman was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer, California legislators moved forward a bill that would make it easier for people to…

L.A. County moves to carve out ‘ICE-free’ zones following immigration raid violence

After escalating incidents of violence involving federal agents taking part in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, officials are looking to create “ICE-free” zones in L.A. County. The Los Angeles County…

Kiefer Sutherland arrested, allegedly assaulted ride-share driver

Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Monday after police said he assaulted a ride-share driver in Hollywood. Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats after officers responded to reports…

Venice Band to Sign Children’s Book at Small World Books

Los Angeles band Venice, known for their rich four-part harmonies, will hold a book signing for their new children’s book, “The Family Tree Will Always Grow,” on Jan. 15 from…

Push for stricter cap on rent increases dies in the California Legislature

A contentious housing bill that would have capped rent increases to 5% a year died in the Assembly on Tuesday, a decision greeted with boos and cries of disapproval from…

A joke or an insult? Starbucks employee is fired after L.A. County deputy is handed cup with pig drawing

A Starbucks employee has been fired after the Los Angeles County sheriff raised concerns about a disposable coffee cup with a hand-drawn pig on it was served to one of…

‘It’s a blanket of silence’: Fire victims’ attorneys accuse city of blocking Palisades fire transparency

Attorneys for the city of Los Angeles moved this week to block the release of long-awaited depositions of firefighters that could provide a deeper understanding of their decisions and actions…

“I thought this was the end”: Anti-ICE protesters recount bloody attack by DHS agents in Santa Ana

A young protester gripped at the collar of his shirt, a desperate attempt to keep his airway clear as a Department of Homeland Security agent dragged him into a federal…

A U.S. Navy sailor told his friend China was asking him to spy for them. Then he did it

A former U.S. Navy sailor convicted of espionage by a federal jury in August has been sentenced to nearly 16 months in prison. In August 2023, Jinchao Wei was arrested…