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More than 1,000 L.A. school employees expected to lose jobs, with bigger cuts ahead
District officials attributed the need for cuts to steadily declining enrollment: The nation's second-largest school system, with about 390,000 students, is about half as large as in the early 2000s.
Sandy fire burns near former nuclear test site, triggering air monitoring efforts
The Ventura County Fire Department said air quality monitoring is being conducted around the fire's perimeter due to the proximity to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.
Feds charge former L.A. nonprofit worker with possessing fentanyl, meth near MacArthur Park
Federal prosecutors allege that Christopher Barret Johnson, an ex-employee of a harm reduction organization that has served MacArthur Park, was caught by police with baggies of fentanyl and meth in his car, along with a scale.
Influencer files complaint against Steyer campaign, alleging violations
The influencer said Steyer's campaign committee failed to notify her of her disclosure requirements, as required by law.
L.A. City Council approves $15-billion budget, clearing the way to hire 510 police officers
City Councilmember Traci Park cast the lone opposing vote, saying the plan shortchanges the fire department and cuts the number of homeless encampment cleanups in her coastal district.
WATCH: How to break out of the 'doomscrolling for jobs' cycle
Career and success coach Eliana Goldstein shares tactical professional advice for job seekers who feel overwhelmed and priced out of today's market.
Arellano: Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt need Latinos, not Trump
With less than two weeks before the primary election, Steve Hilton is leading in the polls for governor, and Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt is making the city's progressive class sweat.
After the fire, outside investors were the bogeymen of Altadena. Now some are embraced
After the Eaton fire, a movement arose to counter the threat to Altadena's working-class character by investment capital. Now, some investors are welcomed for building what the community needs.
Salmon are at risk with federal plans to give farmers more water from Shasta Lake, critics warn
Fishing groups and environmentalists say the Trump administration's latest plan to send more water to Central Valley farms threatens California salmon.
Before SoCal woman, husband found dead, she may have been scammed by a fake Tom Selleck
A Coachella Valley woman slain along with her husband last week may have been scammed by a person claiming to be actor Tom Selleck, according to media reports.
Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt hosts South L.A. block party on Bass' old turf
Mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt campaigned Wednesday in a South Los Angeles neighborhood that Mayor Karen Bass represented when she was in Congress.
Fires ring Southern California and it's only May. What's going on?
Multiple fires broke out over 48 hours in Southern California this week. What does that say about our fires this year?
May 23, 2026
6.0 magnitude earthquake detected off Hawaii coast
May 23, 2026