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Police in Santa Barbara launched an investigation this week after more than two dozen half-marathon runners showed up at hospitals with "unusual symptoms" after participating in a race on Sunday.
L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath will run for the county CEO job she helped create.
Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado was one of seven men charged with breaking into a Brinks big rig at a Grapevine truck stop and stealing around $100 million worth of gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and luxury watches in 2022.
State transportation officials say two video billboard structures operated by WOW Media in partnership with the city of Inglewood are illegally located next to an interstate highway.
A fishing vessel rescued a cruise ship employee in the waters off Santa Catalina Island early Saturday, authorities said.
Warmer temperatures and strong surf conditions are expected to end midweek, with a return of high tide and rain over the weekend.
A suspect in the beating of a Danish tourist near the Venice Boardwalk has turned himself in, police say. The search for the second suspect is ongoing.
This year's Naples Island Holiday Boat Parade has been canceled because of expected high tides and surf that organizers said would make the event unsafe for visitors and participants.
Once Democrats have the majority in the House and Senate, they plan to drastically level up agency oversight and attempt to rein in the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement policies.
Resilient Republican David Valadao in the San Joaquin Valley can't survive Trump backlash, loses seat to Randy Villegas, a Democrat who ran on economic populism.
At least 19 competitors in a Santa Barbara half marathon were hospitalized on Sunday. Race organizers said heat exhaustion was the cause, but medical professionals have yet to make a final determination.
Comedian Dave Chappelle has drawn criticism for saying he "feels better" after the murder last year of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A California Highway Patrol chase ended with three deaths on Saturday morning after a fleeing vehicle slammed into a concrete wall.
Authorities have identified two skydivers who died Friday in Lake Elsinore while training to set a state record.
A woman was arrested on suspicion of starting a fire in the Angeles National Forest during a red flag alert that had forecasters warning of fire weather conditions.
Bass spent her reelection campaign touting her ability to build relationships and work with others. Yet her fate was decided by moments where crucial relationships crumbled.
Chad Bianco betrayed public trust by seizing ballots in hopes of winning Trump's endorsement. Riverside County was right to say Bianco should pony up for his legal bills.
How a campaign that started on the last day possible, and in the candidate's backyard, was able to oust an incumbent mayor who had most of L.A.'s political establishment behind her.
Nathan Ballard, Newsom's former communications director, is returning to public service after pleading no contest in a domestic violence case. Some have criticized his appointment to a state commission.
A small plane flipped on the ramp at John Wayne Airport on Saturday. Officials are investigating what caused the incident.
Mayor-elect Nithya Raman and L.A. leaders condemn ICE detentions near Adventist White Memorial in Boyle Heights, calling the actions 'an affront.'
The latest bout of Santa Ana winds moving through Southern California will peak Saturday, but above-normal temperatures and elevated fire risk will remain through next week.
Great America, the beloved hometown theme park for generations of Northern Californians, has announced there will be one more season of roller coasters and funnel cakes before the gates close for good.
Mayor-elect Raman says she will cut homelessness in half by 2028, end it by 2030. Can she deliver?
Latinos expect more from this country than just kvetching and corruption, blind loyalty and excuses. If we can still believe in this crazy democracy, then others should follow.
President Trump's appointment of Stephen Miller — the architect of the administration's extreme crackdown on immigration — to White House chief of staff has sparked alarm among immigrant advocates and politicians in California.
Amid speculation about how the mass commutation could help or hurt his presidential prospects in 2028, Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision pushes the boundaries of his authority and sends a clear message to the nation about where he stands.
Barri Worth Girvan, a local government veteran, declared victory in the race for District 3 on the Los Angeles City Council after the vote tallies were released Friday evening.
Deputies received a report of an air emergency in the 20000 block of Cereal Street shortly before noon, Riverside County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Lt. Deirdre Vickers wrote in an email.
A heist reportedly resulted in the theft of $11.4 million worth of Nvidia cargo in Oakland over the summer.
The Trump administration's emergency request to sequester 20,000 California ballots it alleged were sent to "likely noncitizens" had been rejected by the Supreme Court and lower federal courts.
Greenfield resident Donald William Breeden was arrested and booked into Monterey County Jail on two counts of murder with criminal street gang enhancements, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.
On Friday, sources said, L.A. County prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against L.A. anti-gang worker Skipp Townsend, who was arrested this week on suspicion of murder conspiracy. But his son, Kody Townsend, is now charged with killing an employee of his father's organization.
The former Exide facility in Vernon spewed toxic dust for decades as it melted down lead-acid car batteries for recycling. Its operations released lead dust across Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, Commerce and Maywood while the state allowed the plant to operate for decades with a temporary permit.
Former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim declared victory Friday in the race to be California's next insurance commissioner, with veteran legislator Ben Allen conceding.
Detectives say video evidence corroborates allegations of hazing and sexual assault involving 22 football players over three seasons at El Cerrito High in the Bay Area. The current season has been canceled.
An oceanfront home on the Long Beach Peninsula couldn't find a buyer at $4.95 million. But after it was damaged by massive waves, its price dropped and it's getting plenty of interest.
A Southwest plane flying from John Wayne Airport in Orange County to San José declared a general emergency and landed at LAX Friday afternoon.
Alternative routes, closure timeline and more to navigate the 16-month closure of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
Raman prioritized public transit, safe streets and infrastructure projects during her campaign. The mayor-elect has also pledged to get the troubled LAX people mover back on track.
The new policy, announced after L.A. County Sheriff Luna was reelected this week, could 'actually eradicate deputy gangs in the Sheriff's Department,' said one outside observer.
Few details were disclosed about the officer's death, but the Huntington Beach Fire Department said it responded to a call Thursday morning for a medical emergency. Radio calls discuss a drowning.
Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, was arrested Friday on a child pornography charge after federal authorities raided two storage units he allegedly rents in California.
The former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty last year to attempting to smuggle to 1.1 pound of heroin into a jail facility.
Trump has vowed to 'keep fighting' for permanent daylight saving time. A bill to accomplish that passed the House this summer but has stalled in the Senate with weeks left before recess.
In his first news conference since being elected governor, Xavier Becerra remained noncommittal on taxes, energy and healthcare policy.
The California Coastal Commission on Thursday approved an extensive package aimed at fortifying the vulnerable railway along San Clemente's coast, while also attempting to protect the area's shrinking beaches. A hallmark of the permit includes a historic replenishment of sand.
The world's largest wildlife crossing doesn't open until Dec. 2, but the word may already be out in the animal kingdom. A coyote just became the first mammal spotted on the 101 Freeway overpass, days after one was spotted nearby.
A weekend heat wave and Santa Ana winds will bring red flag warnings to mountainous areas of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
As mayor, Nithya Raman will need to be bolder than ever, because that's what L.A. needs. Angelenos yearn for safer streets, an end to homelessness, a renewal of the dreamland that the city has represented for over a century.
Barrera, 59, the school board president of San Diego Unified, was the heavy favorite as the Democrat in the race, even though the office is listed as nonpartisan.
Technology giants are pushing back against efforts to block teens from endless scrolling.
Beloved Los Angeles news anchor Harold Greene has died, his daughter announced via Facebook. He was 82. Greene worked the majority of his career at ABC 7 before leaving in 2000. His final TV stints were at KCBS, KCAL before he retired in 2008.
A Culver City ballot measure that would give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in municipal and school board elections was trailing Thursday.
Noah Stein of Oakland was arrested Friday after multiple reports of a man apparently using a concealed camera attached to his shoe to record footage under the skirts of women and minors.
From unexpected contestant to winning candidate, Raman's next challenge is daunting: Fix City Hall.
Raman is looking to boost housing production, add bike lanes and replace the current police chief. She's also planning to be a hands-on manager, using data to assess the city's effectiveness.
Bass conceded her loss in a phone call to Raman on Thursday. 'While this is not the outcome we hoped for, the people of Los Angeles have spoken,' Bass said.
Newsom's decision, as he ponders a run for the White House, is a self-inflicted test of political endurance from a savvy politician who didn't need to go there.
The outgoing governor's plan to remove the threat of capital punishment hanging over more than 500 condemned inmates comes as he considers a run for president.
Dhillon has been a powerful and divisive figure inside the Justice Department since her confirmation last year as assistant attorney general.
The head of a South Los Angeles nonprofit gang intervention program was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, along with four others accused in the case.
Manuel Vasquez, 20, and William David Hampton Jr., 19, botched the kidnapping scheme. When Ventura restaurateur Felipe Arambula arrived home to them holding his wife and young children captive, a fight ensued, and Arambula was fatally shot.
According to a criminal complaint, Marisela Nuño was able to secure millions by filing more than two dozen applications under federal relief programs for several businesses she owns.
In one of the most expensive ballot fights in California history, opponents heavily outspent supporters of a billionaire tax to mostly fund healthcare. On Wednesday, the wealth tax appeared headed for defeat though results on Proposition 40 were too close to call.
SoCal stargazers can brace for a November packed with astronomical events, including the Taurids meteor showers and a close encounter between Jupiter and Mars.
A bride-to-be in Chicago returned a wedding gown that had been missing for 17 years after a grieving California mom had sent it out to be cleaned.
The decision to drop the charge of assault on a federal officer came after Carlos Jimenez's defense lawyers demanded records related to the shooting.
Construction has begun on a $200-million apartment complex in Culver City at a time when housing development in much of Los Angeles County has slowed in spite of strong demand.
California water regulators have approved a permit for the planned Sites Reservoir northwest of Sacramento, clearing the way for construction of the state's first major reservoir in decades.
Scott Wiener handed retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi a rare loss in her home city at the tail end of a historic, nearly 40-year run in Congress by defeating her handpicked successor.
California is about to enter the 'Becerra era,' though the governor-elect who coined that phrase has dropped few hints about what will define it.
California Democrats won pivotal House races up and down the state in the first election under maps approved by Proposition 50.
Two people were charged with concealing a man's death inside his Santa Barbara apartment. They are accused of wrapping his body in a bedroll, stuffing it into a metal container and covering it with plastic wrap.
A coyote became the first large mammal documented exploring the massive Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway, which doesn't officially open until next month. Some see it as an early, hopeful sign that the structure is working.
In Texas, voters in majority-Latino districts near San Antonio and along the border helped Democrats break Republicans' longstanding grip on the state to win the races for governor, lieutenant governor and senator.
Democrats swept California's statewide down-ballot races — no surprise in a state where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by a nearly two-to-one margin, and voters haven't elected a Republican to a statewide office since 2006.
Marissa Roy, a 34-year-old deputy state attorney general, has vowed to use the power of the L.A. city attorney's office to serve as "the people's lawyer," saying she will file lawsuits against predatory landlords, wage-thieving companies and the Trump administration.
The first trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht — the man accused of intentionally starting a blaze that grew into the deadly Palisades fire — ended with a jury deadlocked 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal. Now, federal prosecutors are trying once again to convict him with revised charges.
Nancy Pelosi's husband was accused of striking an unoccupied parked vehicle and leaving the scene in July. He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor hit-and-run.
On Tuesday, voters extended L.A. County's Robert Luna era, electing him to a second consecutive term as sheriff — a feat not seen since Lee Baca's tenure ended in 2014.
Some ballot measures have received decisive action from voters on issues such as public funding for housing and voter identification.
On Tuesday night, Jose Ugarte said he felt confident he could hang on to the lead. The candidates in the District 3 race in the San Fernando Valley continue to be closely tied.
Propositions 1 and 37, which will unlock billions in bond dollars for low-income housing and middle-income homewownership, passed easily Tuesday night.
Standing before L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman was the coalition that made her unlikely rise happen, paralleling the one that made the Democratic Party's takeover of the House and Senate possible.
"I'm hopeful. I'm very hopeful," a beaming Raman told raucous supporters at her election night party. "I'm also really superstitious. So we're all just going to be cool, okay? Very cool."
The lack of federal election interference on Tuesday does not mean an end to the administration's war on alleged voter fraud by noncitizens.
Trump once said he could shoot someone and not lose any voters. He's lost them now.
Maybe you have not heard the name but Romauldo Pacheco held numerous titles in California's history: state treasurer, judge, state senator and assemblymember, and the first Latino that California sent to Congress -- after his brief stint as governor.
Californians weigh in on proposed billionaire tax, voter ID requirements, several other ballot measures.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said the two people found dead near Moss Landing State Beach were Marco Antonio Perez, 15, and Nathaniel Flores, 13. Both were Salinas students.
Sixteen candidates are vying for three seats on the board that oversees the Los Angeles Community College District, the largest in the country with some 200,000 students.
Marissa Roy, 34, a deputy state attorney general, has campaigned on a promise to convert the city attorney's office into a massive "public interest law firm," while her opponent, veteran L.A. prosecutor John McKinney, has pitched himself as a more traditional law-and-order candidate.
In a rematch of the 2022 race, L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna defeated Alex Villanueva, who sought to reclaim the office he held for a single term.
If approved, Measure FD on Tuesday's ballot would raise L.A.'s sales tax by 0.5% to boost funding for the Fire Department.
Teachers union support — and a Democratic electorate — made Richard Barrera the favorite, even though Republican Sonja Shaw finished first in crowded primary.
Jose Ugarte led Estuardo Mazariegos in Council District 9, while Tim Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan were nearly even, early returns show.
The contest was in many ways generational, with 73-year-old Bass, a political veteran, courting longtime voters and Raman, 45, courting younger Angelenos.
Veteran Democrat of anti-Trump state easily defeats Republican Steve Hilton.
A trash truck traveling southbound on Interstate 5 in the San Fernando Valley caught fire on Tuesday afternoon, prompting multiple lane closures.