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Construction underway on UFC Octagon at White House for Flag Day fights
Construction on the UFC Octagon is underway on the White House South Lawn ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned fight this summer.
WATCH: Pope warns AI ‘needs to be disarmed’
Pope Leo warns about artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity in the first encyclical letter of his papacy.
Most O.C. residents forced by chemical crisis to evacuate can return home, officials say
The vast majority of the 50,000 people evacuated because of a damaged chemical tank in Garden Grove that officials feared would explode have begun returning home as conditions are deemed safe.
Record-setting outside money pouring into California governor's race
Corporations, labor unions, tech titans, tribes and other special interests have donated $79.6 million to independent committees focused on swaying the volatile California governor's race ahead of the June 2 primary.
PG&E goes after gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer. He welcomes the fight
PG&E has plowed at least $13.5 million into efforts to oppose Steyer's bid for California governor, according to campaign records.
Raman says she's running for mayor because L.A. is headed in wrong direction
Raman says L.A. needs new leadership to address housing affordability and homelessness. Critics say she hasn't done enough to forge alliances.
May 26, 2026
WATCH: Baby elephant charges tourists
Crews knock down South Gate fire at tire recycling center that prompted shelter-in-place order
South Gate residents have been asked to shelter in place as industrial fire rages at a tire recycling facility.
Potential crack found on Garden Grove chemical tank, reducing explosion risk
Orange County fire official says a potential crack found on a pressurized chemical tank in Garden Grove might alleviated internal pressure, reducing risk of a catastrophic explosion.
Defying Trump, California continues to bet big on offshore wind
The Port of Long Beach aims to become an assembly hub for floating offshore wind turbines, while the state awaits a more favorable federal administration for their deployment.
As influencers rise in politics, some call for tighter regulations on payments
Some campaign finance advocates are concerned that voters could increasingly be influenced by social media posts that they don't know are sponsored.
Dungeons, dragons and democratic socialists: a leftist fundraiser in Hollywood
Democratic Socialists of America candidates in Los Angeles raised $30,000 for their campaigns during a fundraiser where they played Dungeons & Dragons.
L.A. voters will cast ballots in eight City Council districts, two with open seats
The June 2 primary will include two City Council districts where the incumbents are leaving office, one uncontested seat and a Westside race that has topped all others in campaign spending.
May 27, 2026
Tonawanda man pleads guilty to manslaughter
May 27, 2026