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Longtime animal welfare executive named to lead L.A.'s Animal Services
Gabrielle Amster, a 19-year veteran of animal welfare service, has been appointed to take over L.A. Animal Services as general manager. Her appointment still must be confirmed.
Heroic dog's nonstop barking saves Orange County family from fire, says owner
Fillmore, a 3-year-old German short-haired pointer, barked relentlessly to warn his human family that a fire had ignited in the garage of their Tustin home.
Learning to fly from the ground up: Owl sighting in Redondo Beach sparks public service announcement
Fledgling owls have been spotted falling from the trees in Redondo Beach, prompting police to release a public service announcement video for residents.
Lawsuit plaintiff arrested by ICE; Attorneys alleging 'Shocking act of retaliation'
ICE on Thursday arrested a plaintiff involved in a class action lawsuit challenging Los Angeles immigration raids, prompting concerns from lawyers of retaliation and calls for his release.
Nurse who downed at least 14 tequila shots wins $300,000 in lawsuit against cruise line
Vacaville nurse Diana Sanders sued Carnival Corp., alleging she was served at least 14 drinks before she fell and was injured. She won a $300,000 verdict.
On California farms, workers say threats to deport them are on the rise
Farmworkers described instances in which bosses threatened to call ICE on them, sometimes because they complained about workplace violations.
Homes in the San Fernando Valley keep getting burglarized. A sixth was just hit in a week
Over the last week, burglars have hit six homes in seven days in the San Fernando Valley, police said.
More than 200,000 lost their homes in the L.A. County fires. For people already on the streets, the damage ran deeper
A new study out of UCLA shows the outsized impact of climate-related disasters like the 2025 fires on unhoused populations.
Los Angeles braces for gusty Santa Ana winds, followed by rain
After a couple days of dry and warmer weather, Los Angeles could see some rain next week.
Charges dropped against Torrance officers in killing of Black man who held air rifle
A Los Angeles County judge formally dismissed manslaughter charges against a pair of former Torrance police officers in the 2018 killing of Christopher Deandre Mitchell.
Mayor Bass has a new plan for addressing climate change in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has released a new climate change plan for Los Angeles, setting goals for solar energy, EV chargers and water recycling.
The ocean off California keeps breaking heat records
The marine heat wave of 2026 is simmering the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, and experts are warning that it could lead to a warm, humid and stormy summer.
Apr 21, 2026