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Woman is bitten on the ankle by a rattlesnake, the seventh reported bite in Ventura County
Ventura County has reported its seventh rattlesnake bite this year, compared with a total of nine in 2025.
Tucker Carlson nicotine pouches among $4 million in stolen cargo recovered in Vernon
About $4 million worth of cargo — including nicotine pouches from conservative commentator Tucker Carlson's company — was uncovered by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in Vernon.
Counterfeit YSL, Gucci items returned to Nordstrom for profit, Glendale police say
Two suspects were arrested for allegedly taking part in a retail return scheme involving high-end merchandise, including from YSL and Gucci, police say.
Your guide to the California Congressional District 27 race: Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley
California Congressional District 27 race: Incumbent George Whitesides and GOP opponent Jason Gibbs compete in a district redrawn under Proposition 50.
Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 5 race: Katy Yaroslavsky faces two challengers
L.A.'s housing policies take center stage in Westside race pitting incumbent Yaroslavsky against challengers Mantel and Oyler.
Which states might redraw congressional maps in 2026, 2028 after Supreme Court ruling
The bare-knuckle, partisan mid-decade redistricting battles that have occurred across the country over the past year and a half might become the new normal.
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Where to vote in California's June 2026 primary election
As the June primary election nears, Californians soon will begin voting by mail, drop box and in person. Here's what you should know about where to submit your ballot.
Your guide to L.A. County's proposed healthcare sales tax
Faced with federal funding cuts, L.A. County voters will be asked this June if they want to pay a little more at the register to shore up the region's public health system.
Arellano: The future of Latino politics just played out in Whittier
Whittier elected a Latino-majority council for the first time in the city's history. But for the three winning Latino candidates, their ethnicity was an afterthought.
Your guide to L.A. City Measure CB: taxing illegal cannabis businesses
L.A.'s measure CB represents a hope to crack down on illegal cannabis businesses by closing a legal loophole. Opponents say the measure may normalize illegal activity.
Your guide to L.A.'s Measure TC: tax on hotel bookings by online companies
Measure TC would require online travel companies to pay taxes on their markups to L.A. customers. Proponents say the change would level the playing field between hotels and their online travel company counterparts.
Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?
Driverless cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they've gotten away with it. That's about to change in California.
