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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.
L.A. is safer than it's been in decades, but crime is an issue dominating the mayor's race
Although homicides and other violent crimes are down to near-historic lows, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' challengers have zeroed in on homelessness and public drug use.
Explosion would cause significant damage around Garden Grove plant, blast zone map shows
If the failing chemical tank in Orange County does explode, the aerospace plant where it sits and dozens of homes surrounding it could suffer severe damage, according to a map released by authorities Saturday.
With conditions worsening, how will the Orange County chemical crisis get resolved?
The battle to keep a highly toxic chemical from exploding took a step backward Saturday.
Garden Grove's chemical crisis: Thousands flee as conditions worsen at damaged tank
A failing chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Orange County sparks mass evacuations. Firefighters battle rising temperatures to prevent a massive MMA blast.
Thousands flee their homes in O.C., unsure when they can return
Thousands fled their homes in Orange County due to the chemical leak at a Garden Grove aerospace plant, but it remains unclear how long they will need places to live.
May 23, 2026
Photos: Honoring heroes on Memorial Day
May 23, 2026
WATCH: Wedding ring recovered after Simi Valley fire
Inspired by Jane Goodall, students build nurseries to reforest L.A.'s fire-scorched communities
Students traumatized by the 2025 fires are cultivating campus nurseries to reforest Southern California's fire-scarred landscapes, fulfilling an idea co-conceived by the late conservationist.
Dems' 2024 audit prompts mixed feelings towards DNC chair's leadership
Martin has faced criticism over the report, which was released this week.
A night of fear, confusion as thousands flee their homes in O.C. amid chemical crisis
It was a night of anxiety and questions as people across a wide swath of central Orange County fled their homes due to the risk of a chemical explosion at a Garden Grove aerospace firm.
Officials say a chemical explosion in Orange County could be catastrophic. Here's why.
An "unprecedented" situation was taking hold in Orange County on Friday, as a chemical tank was at risk of spewing a highly toxic chemical that can cause severe respiratory distress and hospitalization, officials said.
'Housewives' star Erika Girardi settles $25-million lawsuit over money from husband's firm
Erika Girardi, a pop star who appeared on the reality show "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," faced a lawsuit that alleged she should have known her husband, Tom Girardi, was supporting her singing career with money diverted from his now-defunct law firm.
Garden Grove chemical leak: Evacuations, closures, shelters
A failing tank in Garden Grove holding toxic chemicals has prompted major evacuations. Here's what you need to know.
May 26, 2026
Buffalo Police investigating May Street shooting
May 26, 2026
Police investigating shooting near MLK Park
May 26, 2026