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Newsom leads Harris for president among California Democrats, poll finds
Gov. Gavin Newsom would have an edge as the next Democratic nominee for president if California Democratic voters had the final say now, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll.
Unprecedented March heat wave in SoCal has experts worried about what comes next
The most destructive wildfires in Southern California history. The region's wettest holiday season.
United Farm Workers could face lawsuits over Chavez sex abuse claims, attorneys say
Attorneys who specialize in handling sex abuse cases say California laws could expose the UFW to major financial liability following explosive allegations against founder Cesar Chavez.
USC reaches settlement in Mike Bohn racial harassment and discrimination lawsuit
USC has reached a settlement with a former athletic department official who accused ex-athletic director Mike Bohn of racial harassment and discrimination.
WATCH: Tens of thousands of bottles of children's ibuprofen have been recalled over the possible presence of a foreign substance.
Tens of thousands of bottles of children's ibuprofen have been recalled over the possible presence of a foreign substance.
UC Berkeley pays $1 million to settle antisemitism suit, says students cannot ban Zionist speakers
UC Berkeley said Thursday that it would pay $1 million to settle a suit filed after the Oct. 7 attack in Israel and Israel's war in Gaza spurred campus protests.
SoCal heat wave is 'breaking so many records' as March becomes the new summer
Southern California's heat wave tied or broke 30 daily heat records on Wednesday with the worst heat yet to come, according to the National Weather Service.
Parents' battle over screen time reaches the classroom
Despite warnings from early childhood experts against too much screen time, schools' reliance on educational technology for grade levels as low as transitional kindergarten has grown — and frustrated parents.
Rep. Eric Swalwell's private AI company raises money, questions
There are no laws against self-dealing by members of Congress.
LAPD commander fired over drunken incident wins $5.7 million in discrimination lawsuit
Nicole Mehringer lost her job after she was caught drunk in an unmarked police car with a male subordinate, but she won a lawsuit against the city alleging that her conduct — while against department policy — was no different from male command staff who routinely flouted rules and got away with it.
Deported 6-year-old deaf boy could die in Colombia without medical attention, his attorney says
Attorney Nikolas De Bremaeker said deaf 6-year-old boy Joseph Lodano Rodriguez, who was snatched from Northern California and deported to Colombia earlier this month, needs to be returned to the U.S. immediately or he may die.
LAUSD teacher and service worker unions announce massive April 14 strike if no deal reached
It would mean 60,000+ district workers — teachers, counselors, nurses, bus drivers, janitors and cafeteria workers — would walk out, crippling school operations.
Mar 22, 2026