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Jan 19, 2026

SoCal hiker went to search for lost friends. They were rescued; he was not

A hiker was found dead Saturday night after searching for a part of his group who had left early that morning for a hike and not returned, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's office.

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Jan 18, 2026

Santa Barbara County officials crack down on unsanctioned Deltopia spring break rager

The Santa Barbara County board of supervisors unanimously approved a 72-hour ban on amplified music, which would fall on the first weekend of UC Santa Barbara's spring quarter when thousands of college students flood Isla Vista for Deltopia.

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Jan 18, 2026

'Abolish ICE' messaging is back. Is it any more likely this time?

Republicans have pounced on the opportunity to paint Democrats, especially those in vulnerable seats, as extremists.

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Jan 18, 2026

Amid rising costs, California and L.A. initiatives aim to tax the ultra-rich

The focus on the state's richest residents comes amid a growing affordability crisis in California, home to the nation's most expensive housing market and highest income tax.

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Jan 18, 2026

Honduran father died in ICE custody in California. His family wants an investigation

Luis Beltrán Yanez-Cruz, 68, died on Jan. 6 at 1:18 a.m. at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio after being held at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility.

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Jan 17, 2026

Fifth person arrested in murders connected to cult-like Inland Empire group

A 44-year-old man was arrested in Tennessee this week in connection with the killing of a missing member of a "cult-like" religious group in the Inland Empire, authorities said.

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Jan 16, 2026

Man lying in Van Nuys parking lot killed by semi-truck, authorities say

A 55-year-old man who had been lying down in a Van Nuys parking lot was killed by a semi-truck bearing the Jon's Marketplace logo Thursday, police said.

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Jan 16, 2026

ICE agent who killed L.A. man accused of child abuse, racism in court filings

The off-duty federal immigration agent who shot and killed a Los Angeles man on New Year's Eve was previously accused of child abuse and making racist remarks about Black people and immigrants, court records show. His lawyer denied the allegations and said the agent shot in self-defense.

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Dec 31, 2025

Winter storm warning in effect, impacts Western New York Sunday

A winter storm warning will be in place for northern Erie, Genesee, Niagara and Orleans counties from 7 a.m. Sunday until 7 p.m. Monday. One will also be in place for southern Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany and Wyoming counties starting at 1 a.m. Sunday. A massive low-pressure system will bring widespread moderate snow across WNY [...]