• Fri. Jun 19th, 2026

The Pulse of Southern California

Can Nvidia repeat its record-breaking year?

Chipmaker Nvidia had a record-setting year in 2025, becoming the world’s most valuable company as the frenzy around artificial intelligence propelled its rise to the top. Now the Santa Clara…

Contributor: The Supreme Court made a mess out of gun laws

In a surprising victory for gun advocates last week, a federal court struck down California’s longstanding ban on the open carrying of firearms. The decision appears to be a seismic…

Locals wanted to rebuild Pacific Palisades, Altadena. Then the big investors moved in

Last spring, Realtor Teresa Fuller saw signs that the epic task of rebuilding Altadena could be a local affair, with potential buyers wanting to place a bet on the community’s…

Fury over Kern County politician avoiding jail for child abuse charges

A mental health diversion granted to a former Kern County politician is coming under fire from numerous California lawmakers and child welfare advocates, who say a repeatedly amended state law…

California sues Trump admin over $10-billion freeze in child-care funds

California is suing the Trump administration over its “baseless and cruel” decision to freeze $10 billion in federal funding for child care and family assistance allocated to California and four…

Mafia hit or family dispute? Gangster’s niece sentenced for killing

When Michael “Mosca” Torres was killed at California State Prison, Sacramento in July 2023, law enforcement officials suspected it was a power struggle within his organization, the Mexican Mafia. Eight…

Newsom counters Trump’s claims about California crime with stats

Gov. Gavin Newsom used his final State of the State address to underscore California’s jaw-dropping crime figures — stats that he said refute the president’s claims about widespread murder and…

Rep. Julia Brownley announces she will not seek reelection

Rep. Julia Brownley, a Democrat who has represented swaths of Ventura and Los Angeles counties for more than a decade, announced Thursday that she would not seek reelection. “Serving our…

Expect to see more coyotes in your neighborhood. Here’s why

If you’ve noticed more coyotes than usual in your neighborhood, it’s because it is the animal’s mating season, which usually runs from January to March. Authorities, including the Huntington Beach…

L.A. clergy, protesters denounce ICE fatal shooting in Minneapolis

A day after a woman in Minneapolis was killed by an immigration federal agent, clergy leaders and advocates gathered on the steps of the downtown Los Angeles federal immigration building…