• Fri. Jun 19th, 2026

The Pulse of Southern California

In Trump’s invasion of Venezuela, Marco Rubio is the biggest sellout of all

By invading Venezuela, President Trump just lit America’s eternal exploding cigar. For over 175 years — ever since the United States conquered half of Mexico — nearly every president has…

Malibu Plans January 7 Commemoration of Deadly Palisades Fire

One year after the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history tore through their community, Malibu residents will gather to remember those lost and reflect on a year…

Emotional vigil held for man killed by off-duty ICE agent on New Year’s Eve

A tearful candlelight vigil was held in Northridge for a man shot to death on New Year’s Eve by an off-duty immigration officer. Sunday evening, a crowd of about 50…

Woman pulled from Santa Ana River ID’d as a mother of two

A woman whose body was pulled from the Santa Ana River in Orange County on New Year’s Day has been identified as 39-year-old Alejandra Ramirez Torres, coroner’s officials said. Her…

Epic stretch of SoCal rainfall to continue through Tuesday

California’s wet winter continued Sunday with the heaviest rain expected in the afternoon and evening, and more rain forecast for Monday before it tapers off Tuesday, according to the National…

Photos: Altadena Forever Run – Los Angeles Times

The Altadena sheriff’s station hosted the inaugural Altadena Forever Run, a benefit event featuring 10K and 5K runs and a 1K family walk that brought nearly 2,000 runners through the…

New California fee targets batteries in PlayStations, power tools and singing cards

With the start of the new year, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery — whether it’s a power tool, a…

Garden Grove police officer hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle while responding to call

A Garden Grove Police officer was in the hospital in critical but stable condition Sunday after being hit by a vehicle while responding to a call of an assault with…

This California political leader wants federal immigration reform. First, she has to survive Trump

SANTA BARBARA — Since President Trump’s immigration raids began sweeping through California’s cities and farm fields, state Senate President Monique Limón has carried a copy of her passport. “Just in…

California is electing someone to run the state, not entertain

California has tried all manner of design in choosing its governor. Democrat Gray Davis, to name a recent example, had an extensive background in government and politics and a bland…