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2 killed in Caribbean strike on alleged 'narco-trafficking' boat, Pentagon says

05/05/26 6:49 AM

U.S. Southern Command said in a statement that it struck an alleged "narco-trafficking" boat in the Caribbean Sea on Monday, killing two people.

2026 census reveals 24% increase in homelessness across WNY

05/05/26 4:05 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Homelessness rates are climbing across the region, new census results from the Homeless Alliance of Western New York show, citing eviction and the loss of a job as main factors. Numbers from the alliance's 2026 Point-in-Time Count gathered in January reveal a 24 percent increase of people experiencing homelessness across Western [...]

275-pound bear causes stir at Hansen Dam, runs from rangers but conks out on a wall

05/04/26 11:41 PM

A large bear in the Hansen Dam area of the San Fernando Valley was captured Monday by California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials and released in Angeles National Forest.

Arellano: The future of Latino politics just played out in Whittier

05/01/26 10:00 AM

Whittier elected a Latino-majority council for the first time in the city's history. But for the three winning Latino candidates, their ethnicity was an afterthought.

Bald eagle 'massaging' its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild

05/02/26 10:00 AM

AI wildlife deepfakes are flooding social media, even targeting celebrity eagles Jackie and Shadow. Experts warn the "AI slop" poses real-world danger for animals and people.

Bass, Pratt and Raman make cut for TV debate as L.A. mayor's race kicks into high gear

05/05/26 10:00 AM

KNBC4 says L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt of 'The Hills' and Councilmember Nithya Raman qualified for its debate Wednesday. Candidates Adam Miller and Rae Huang criticize their exclusion.

California braces for uncertainty as last shipment of Persian Gulf oil arrives in Long Beach

05/03/26 10:00 AM

Now California must figure out how to replace some 200,000 barrels of oil a day that will no longer be arriving from the Persian Gulf.

Contributor: May we never grow inured to homelessness

05/05/26 10:03 AM

In California, we've grown tragically used to homelessness — the homelessness of others.

Cool and drizzly — then a dramatic swing: Mother's Day will bring the heat in SoCal

05/04/26 10:00 AM

Light rain and overcast skies will bring cool temperatures to Southern California, but they're expected to disappear by midweek.

Correspondents' dinner shooting suspect indicted by a grand jury on 4 counts

05/05/26 8:49 PM

Cole Tomas Allen faces charges including attempted assassination of the president.

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