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Raman's role in tackling homelessness comes under scrutiny in L.A. mayor's race
Critics say the candidate failed to lead a homelessness committee with the urgency needed to combat L.A.'s enduring crisis. Raman claims that politics were at play.
Man arrested after 17-year-old killed in Riverside County shooting
A 17-year-old was killed and another teenager was wounded in a shooting Thursday, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office said. On Saturday, deputies announced the arrest of a 52-year-old man as a suspect.
Police fatally shoot armed person at Santa Monica park
Officials said a Santa Monica police officer fatally shot an armed person Saturday at Palisades Park.
Highway 1 and Big Sur businesses reopen, but Timber fire still burns
Big Sur's Highway 1 reopens to travelers after a 12-day closure caused by the Timber fire, which continues to burn in Monterey County.
Motorcyclist who lost leg wins $28-million verdict after suing over L.A. fire truck crash
A motorcyclist sued after he was hit by a fire truck that was driving through an East Hollywood intersection in 2021, causing injuries that required his leg to be amputated below the knee.
Feds order steep Colorado River water cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada
While the cuts are considerable, they are better than the worst-case scenario the federal government proposed in July.
Hundreds suffered ill health from massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire, new survey finds
A report detailing symptoms Boyle Heights residents around a burned-down warehouse confirms community members' experiences, advocates say.
Pomp and tuition dollars at work: USC convocation is more emotional for parents than freshmen
USC freshmen donned academic gowns for convocation to mark the start of college, joined by Beong-Soo Kim in his first ceremony as university president.
Riverside man fostered dozens of children over decades. Now he's accused of child sex abuse
A Riverside man has been arrested after he was accused of sexually abusing children over two decades ago.
Trump admin moves to allow logging and construction in national forests
The USDA, which oversees the U.S. Forest Service, filed the proposed rule and corresponding draft environmental impact statement in the Federal Register on Tuesday.
Key takeaways from investigation into Edison's role in the deadly Eaton fire
New evidence from government investigators and court filings raise questions about Southern California Edison's claim that it operated its electrical system safely before last year's deadly Eaton fire.
Bass, Raman spar over policing, homelessness in first mayoral debate since June primary
The showdown in Sherman Oaks was the first face-to-face debate since Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman emerged as the top vote-getters in the June 2 mayoral primary.
Aug 25, 2026
Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
Aug 25, 2026