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Four of the five civilians who oversee the LAFD step down
The fire commissioners are appointed by the mayor and are supposed to provide civilian oversight for the Fire Department. But during critical discussions about the Palisades fire, the commissioners have largely been quiet.
Industry groups sue California over Truth in Recycling law
Agriculture, packaging and restaurant trade groups are suing California in federal court, arguing the state's Truth in Recycling law violates their free speech.
AI pilot program in L.A. County courts will help judges craft rulings in some cases
A select panel of L.A. County judges now have access to an artificial intelligence tool that can help them summarize motions and draft rulings in civil court. The tool, Learned Hand, is already in use by judges in 10 states, according to the company's CEO.
Commentary: The fuel shortages of the '70s were crazy. Will we be running on empty again?
Columnist Patt Morrison recalls the fuel crisis of the 1970s. With war in the Middle East, are gas shortages in our future?
Democrats face the possibility of a historic upset in California governor's race, poll finds
Despite Democrats' long reign in California, a poll shows two Republicans leading by slim margins in the race for governor as the June primary fast approaches.
Historic SoCal heat wave shatters temperature records for 3rd day in a row. How long before relief?
Southern California faces a third day of record-breaking temperatures as an unusually strong March heat wave pushes the mercury up to 35 degrees above normal.
Carpool lane cheater fail: 'Nice try — but jackets don't count,' CHP says
Officers pulled over a driver in the high-occupancy vehicle lane of the 10 Freeway and found a seatbelt fastened in the passenger seat, but no passenger, according to a California Highway Patrol social media post.
Southern California's heat wave hasn't peaked yet and it's already breaking records
During this heat wave, "not only are daily temperature records likely to be broken across the region, but even the high temperature records for any day in the entire month of March," the National Weather Service said in a Tuesday morning forecast.
LAPD captain avoids firing after complaint of racist and sexist comments within unit she led
A complaint last year described recordings of vulgar remarks by officers in the LAPD's recruiting division. The captain who led the unit faced termination but appealed to keep her job.
Suspending gas tax, reducing refinery regulations pushed by two Democrats running for governor
As gas prices surge in California and nationally due to the war in Iran, two Democrats running for governor are calling for the state to temporarily suspend its fuel tax or reduce regulations in an effort to lower costs.
SpaceX launches rocket Monday night, seen across Southern California
SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base to low-Earth orbit at 10:16 p.m. Monday.
They had a worse Oscars than Timothée Chalamet: Many had cars towed Sunday in Hollywood
"I left the house to go to the grocery store at 7 a.m. and when I got back at 7:30 all the cars on the street were gone," said one Hollywood resident.
Mar 23, 2026
Spring chill in the air with some snowflakes
Mar 23, 2026
