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Overdoses in L.A. jails are fueled by long waits for drug addiction treatment, staffers say
Despite a push to expand medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction, wait times in L.A. County jails are leading to more overdose deaths, according to jail staffers and inmate advocates.
Arellano: On the avenue that bears César Chávez's name, murals honoring him remain — for now
I wasn't sure what to expect when I went to check out the César Chávez murals on the Eastside avenue that bears his name.
Flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio after Hegseth ends mandatory vaccination
The basic training facility for the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas, is experiencing a flu outbreak with at least 159 cases, two sources told ABC News.
WATCH: Questions surround $14M Reflecting Pool renovation as new paint peels off the bottom
Washington’s iconic Reflecting Pool is still green from algae – and now the “American Flag Blue” paint is peeling off the bottom.
Video: Shots fired near Koreatown World Cup watch party; 1 man injured, another detained
The shooting happened as dozens had gathered at a park to watch the World Cup match between Mexico and South Korea
Political watchdog fines Newsom for failing to report $5.5 million in solicited donations on time
The California Fair Political Practices Commission fined the governor $31,500 for failing to promptly report 36 behested donations, mostly tied to 2025 wildfire recovery efforts.
Jun 19, 2026
WATCH: 'Robin Hood' oak tree dies in the U.K.
WATCH: How a sports team winning is good for fans' brains
ABC News' Danny New talks to a neurologist about the real benefit of watching sports.
L.A. City Council agrees to put noncitizen voting, police oversight measures on Nov. 3 ballot
The L.A. City Council approves a package of city charter reforms, including noncitizen voting, for the Nov. 3 ballot. A measure to expand the council to 25 members was sidelined for further study.
Boyle Heights fire: What to know about safety orders, air quality
A fire involving an ammonia gas leak inside a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights has prompted health orders over air quality.
Bear claws 19-year-old's face and chest through window of Crestline home
Although bear attacks are rare, the incident has rattled some residents in the small mountain community of Crestline and sparked a probe by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Crews gain control of Boyle Heights warehouse fire; 'highly toxic' ammonia leak spurs concern
Los Angeles Fire Department ground crews, hazardous materials teams and three water-dropping helicopters were deployed to the blaze.
Effort to exempt new apartment buildings in L.A. from 'mansion tax' moves forward
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council directed the city attorney to draft a ballot measure that would exempt new apartment buildings from the Measure ULA tax that funds affordable housing and homeless prevention efforts.

