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SoCal man once stole a billionaire's identity, then he set his sights on surfers, prosecutors say
A convicted bank robber awaits sentencing after pleading guilty in a nearly $1-million fraud scheme that targeted Southern California surfers.
Hollywood Burbank Airport at risk of a midair collision, top U.S. transportation official says
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy, speaking just before the first anniversary of a catastrophic crash that claimed 67 lives outside Washington, D.C., said "people are raising red flags" about Burbank Airport.
Suspected L.A. copper wire thief goes into a manhole and refuses to come out
An alleged copper wire thief evaded police for nearly four hours by hiding in a manhole in Chatsworth.
Comment about Chinese espionage triggers 'tangible safety concern' at California flight school
A flight school in Redding posted a photo on Facebook of students around an airplane. A city councilman suggested they were Chinese spies.
Charter Reform Commission, L.A. City Council impose transparency rules
The L.A. City Council and the Charter Reform Commission adopted similar proposals that would increase transparency when officials talk to one another.
After Minneapolis shootings, California advances a bill allowing lawsuits against federal agents
The California Senate advanced legislation that would allow Californians to sue federal immigration agents over constitutional violations such as excessive force and unlawful searches.
WATCH: President Trump calls fatal shooting of Alex Pretti 'a very sad situation'
Trump told ABC News' Mary Bruce that the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by a federal agent in Minneapolis is a "very sad situation."
Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit
Jury selection was scheduled to began in L.A. County Superior Court on Tuesday in the first of a series of closely-watched lawsuits seeking to prove social apps inflict harm on children, but a last-minute agreement by TikTok left uncertainty around how the case would proceed.
Trump signs executive order to 'preempt' permitting process for fire-destroyed homes in L.A.
Instead of going through the usual regulatory process, residents using federal emergency funds to rebuild would have to certify compliance with local standards.
California's iconic Highway 1 is fighting a losing battle against climate change. Can it survive?
Landslides closed Highway 1 for three years. No one expects this will be the end of its battle with the forces of nature.
A 100-foot tunnel, secret bunker and weapons stash found at MAGA activist's California home
Authorities discovered a massive stash of illegal firearms and a secret underground bunker at the base of a 100-foot tunnel on a MAGA activist's property in Northern California.
Woman dies after scuba diving off Catalina Island coast
The woman, identified by the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office as Carolyn Alvarez, was diving near the Casino Point underwater park when she started showing signs of distress, authorities said.
Jan 30, 2026
Trump announces Kevin Warsh as fed chair pick
Jan 30, 2026