'Dark money' casts a shadow over L.A. elections, with mystery group pumping out attack mail

05/09/26 10:00 AM

'Neighbors First' is targeting left-wing candidates in the L.A. City Council race. As a nonprofit, it doesn't have to reveal the source of its funding.

'Extremely scary': Specter of an all-GOP governor's race spurs push to remake open primary

05/11/26 12:35 AM

A political consultant filed an application with state officials seeking to alter California's voting system by reverting to a traditional primary with the top vote-getters from each party.

'Ghost stops' with no body cam footage land LAPD gang unit members under investigation

05/08/26 1:05 AM

Members of an anti-gang detail in South L.A. are said to be under investigation for not properly using body cameras, a case that appears similar to a recent scandal.

'Speed running' trend spreads despite Scientology and social media sites trying to stop it

05/08/26 7:51 PM

So-called speed running incidents at Church of Scientology buildings have expanded from Los Angeles to other cities and countries. The organization has issued a legal warning to an online content creator it accuses of promoting the practice, while videos on TikTok have been taken down.

7-year-old boy missing in Santa Monica; police ask for help

05/07/26 1:37 PM

Santa Monica police are asking for the public's help in locating a 7-year-old boy last seen Tuesday night.

A cold start to Tuesday, but a warm weekend ahead

04/30/26 4:59 PM

...A frost will once again be likely inland from the lakeshores across Western New York Monday night into Tuesday morning. Tender plants will need protection even in some of the suburbs... ...FREEZE WARNING is in effect from midnight until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday for most of WNY and Northern PA... A fair-weather system cresting over the [...]

A father's sacrifice: Saving his son, losing his life and the heartbreaking choice left behind

05/08/26 8:13 PM

Juan Andrade's family is trying to learn how to move forward without the family patriarch, who died in April saving his teenage son from drowning in a local park lake.

A full-grown mountain lion hides under a pickup in a SoCal apartment complex

05/06/26 11:32 PM

A mountain lion was tranquilized, sedated and then released into the wild after being spotted in Escondido, according to wildlife officials.

A shelter dog bit her 18 times. Now, Orange County is paying her a $450,000 settlement

05/07/26 10:00 AM

A volunteer at an animal care facility in Tustin suffered wounds to her arms, legs, buttocks and neck.

A tax on golf courses? L.A. voters could decide this November

05/08/26 5:04 PM

L.A. City Council member Adrin Nazarian wants to put a measure on the ballot to levy a parcel tax on large, private recreational membership-based clubs such as golf courses within city limits.