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A wet year boosted California's groundwater, but not enough to address long-term declines
California's groundwater levels rose significantly in 2023, one of the wettest years in decades. State officials say efforts to replenish aquifers helped.
Occidental, protesters sign pact: Camp ends, and college will vote on divesting from Israel
Occidental trustees will vote on pro-Palestinian protesters' calls to divest from Israel, and demonstrators will decamp after nine days.
USC security official faces calls to step down from LAPD oversight role
Erroll Southers, president of the L.A. Police Commission, is the associate senior vice president of safety and risk assurance at USC.
Video shows moment sheriff's deputies shot, injured La Puente man holding paint roller
The family of a La Puente man who was shot and injured by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies while carrying a metal paint roller is planning to sue, lawyers say.
10-year-old's torture, abuse was ignored for years, Orange County lawsuit claims
A lawsuit accuses Orange County and the city of Anaheim of failing to intervene to stop the abuse of two young girls by their father and stepmother.
Trump VP selection will be like 'The Apprentice,' McCarthy says
Kevin McCarthy, the former Republican House speaker from Bakersfield, predicted former President Trump's selection of a running mate will be like 'The Apprentice.'
Homeowners sue L.A. for right to demolish Marilyn Monroe's house
After a public outcry stopped a billionaire couple from destroying Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home, the couple is suing to continue with the demolition.
Police officers won't be forced to disclose their gender identity to state officials following lawsuit
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta will stop requiring police officers to disclose their own gender identity when they report details of traffic stops to the state.
Landlord sentenced 20 years in prison in murder-for-hire plots
A Los Angeles landlord was sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder-for-hire plots and arson to try to kick out tenants.
Metro guard shoots, kills man who stabbed him at Hollywood station, police say
A knife-wielding man was shot and killed after attacking a security guard at a Hollywood Metro station Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
L.A. City's homelessness website falls short of goal to be transparent, critics say
A website meant to make L.A. city's homelessness programs more transparent is 'not user-friendly,' plaintiffs in a lawsuit told the judge who ordered the city to post its invoices.
L.A. County deputy arrested for allegedly smuggling heroin into jail, sources say
L.A. County Deputy Michael Meiser has been arrested for allegedly smuggling heroin into Pitchess Detention Center in Castiac, sources said.
His dad gave him water on way to winning O.C. Marathon. He got disqualified for drinking it
Esteban Prado was disqualified as the winner of the Orange County Marathon after his dad gave him water during the race. He violated the unauthorized assistance rule.
A staggering two weeks at UCLA: Protest, violence, division marks 'dark chapter'
Here is what we know about the last couple of weeks on campus, based on interviews, recordings, social media and documents.
Amazon and Volvo team up on big rig electric trucks, rolling out of Southern California ports
The rollout of Amazon's big rigs at the L.A. and Long Beach port complex is part of a shift to zero out pollution from trucking in California.
Anger builds over sweeping change in the way most Californians will pay for electricity
With little public debate, state lawmakers passed a complex energy bill that upended how most Californians are billed for electricity.
Bill could end holdup for California research on psychedelics and addiction treatment
California lawmakers could soon clear a logjam that has held up studies related to addiction treatment, psychedelics or other federally restricted drugs.
His dad gave him water on way to winning O.C. Marathon. He got disqualified for drinking it
Esteban Prado was disqualified as the winner of the Orange County Marathon after his dad gave him water during the race. He violated the unauthorized assistance rule.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-05-07/oc-marathon-winner-disqualified-water-esteban-prado
To find masked mob members who attacked UCLA camp, police are using Jan. 6 tactics
Campus police are scanning hundreds of images and using facial-recognition technology to identify the attackers. Similar tools were used to identify Jan. 6 attackers.
A mother's loss launches a global effort to fight antibiotic resistance
Diane Shader Smith's daughter, Mallory Smith, died at age 25 after fighting an antibiotic-resistant lung infection for 12 years. A new book of her daughter's diary entries and a website are aimed...
San Francisco shelter operator got $105,000 for work it never did, city officials say
San Francisco officials suspended a nonprofit from receiving new contracts and grants, saying it had received more than $100,000 by submitting false invoices.
Lawmakers grill Newsom officials on homelessness spending after audit causes bipartisan frustration
Republicans and Democrats alike are demanding data about how billions have been spent to help get Californians off the streets.
Their daughter killed herself with a deputy's gun. They're still looking for answers
Weeks after a 17-year-old killed herself with a deputy's gun inside Industry Sheriff's Station, her family still wants answers.
Long Beach officer killed boy, 17, during standoff, police say
A SWAT team had been called in and was "on scene and preparing to deploy" when an officer shot the boy, according to police.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-06/long-beach-police-killed-teenager-in-standoff
UCLA taps LAPD, district attorney, FBI in investigation of attack on pro-Palestinian camp
UCLA's chancellor on Monday night outlined actions the school is taking in the aftermath of mob violence against protesters on campus last week.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-06/ucla-lapd-fbi-investigation-pro-palestinian-camp
Highway cleanup worker killed when box truck crashes into crew along 71 Freeway
A highway cleanup crew was struck Monday morning by a box truck on the 71 Freeway. Two crew members were injured and one was killed.
Tiny Central Coast newsroom Lookout Santa Cruz wins Pulitzer Prize
Lookout Santa Cruz has won the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage of the 2023 flooding along the Central Coast.
California's wild weather continues, with snowiest day of the year recorded in May
A late season storm dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on some regions of Northern California over the weekend, breaking a daily seasonal snowfall record for the Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-06/record-snow-story-tktktk
Detention of independent journalist and activists at UCLA draws outcry over press freedom
An independent journalist and prominent police critics were among dozens detained at UCLA — raising objections from legal experts and press organizations.
Three surfers on a dream trip to Mexico were brutally killed. Here's what we know
A trio of tourists on a surfing trip in Mexico were living an idyllic life, posting photos of themselves on the beach, on rooftops and listening to music as they explored the country's scenic coa...
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-05-06/three-surfers-killed-in-mexico-what-to-know
Jackie Lacey lost the L.A. D.A. job to George Gascón. Now she's endorsing his 2024 rival
Four years after losing her seat to George Gascón, ex-L.A. Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey has endorsed Nathan Hochman in the 2024 race to be the county's top prosecutor.
A high-speed chase in Ontario leads to death of a bystander as well as the suspect
Ontario Police responded to a call; it turned into a high-speed chase, resulting in a collision that killed a bystander before officers shot and killed the suspect.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-06/high-speed-pursuit-ontario-two-deaths
Man who tackled Dave Chappelle at Hollywood Bowl files lawsuit against venue
Isaiah Lee, who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle onstage in 2022, has sued the Hollywood Bowl, accusing the venue of negligent security and battery.
Toppled scaffolding, canceled beach festival, brush fires: Strong winds stir trouble for SoCal
The winds that whipped through Southern California this weekend and fanned multiple brush fires did not discriminate with its mayhem.
More than 100 arrested at UCLA, UC San Diego as campuses step up security
Dozens of protesters were arrested at UCLA and UC San Diego on Monday, seeming to signal heightened enforcement on campuses.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-06/dozens-detained-at-ucla-early-monday
'Nothing is untouched': DDT found in deep-sea fish raises troubling concerns for food web
Scientists have found DDT in zooplankton and deep-sea fish off the coast of L.A., indicating the toxic chemical might be infiltrating the base of the food web.
DASH bus driver was pushed, punched by passenger, video shows
Witnesses said the passenger refused to pay fare before the fight began, on Central Avenue at Jefferson Boulevard. The driver was treated at the scene.
Opinion: Is the Los Angeles City Council serious about ethics reform or wasting an opportunity?
The package of reforms the L.A. City Council is considering has a problem: It doesn't give the City Ethics Commission the independence it needs to do its watchdog job.
For two young journalists, showdown at UCLA camp was baptism by fire
The showdown between law enforcement and protesters on the UCLA campus tested two new journalists, who had no food or helmets but plenty of adrenalin.
Amid school crime spike, task force wants L.A. campuses to decide whether they need police
With campus fights and a fatal shooting of a student near campus in spotlight, an internal task force calls for L.A. schools to have a police option, which anti-police activists oppose.
California Supreme Court to rule on high-stakes battle over ballot measure restricting tax increases
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats petitioned the Supreme Court last September to remove an initiative from that ballot that could restructure the balance of power in Sacramento.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-06/supreme-court-labor-california-ballot-measure
L.A. influencers, businesses live or die on TikTok's algorithm. Now they fear for the future
After President Biden signed a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S., experts say the economic ramifications could be significant.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-06/tiktok-ban-economic-impacts
After years of partisan feuding, California's new generation of Congress members tries to get along. Will it work?
The quest for collaboration by newer House members comes as California's representation in Washington undergoes a generational change.
Felony charges against Gascón's top advisor spark confusion, criticism in L.A. D.A.'s office
The state prosecution of one of the L.A. County D.A.'s top lieutenants has ignited another round of criticism of the embattled progressive, but some legal scholars have questioned the validity of...
Student had rifle and violent, hand-drawn images in UC Riverside apartment, police say
A student was ordered to leave UC Riverside after police said they searched an on-campus apartment and found an assault rifle, five high-capacity magazines and a journal with hand-drawn images of...
2 men found dead in man-made hillside cave in Northridge
Two men were found dead Sunday morning in a 'human-dug' cave in a Northridge embankment, officials said.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-05/two-found-dead-in-makeshift-cave
UCLA creates high-level post to oversee campus safety after security lapses in mob attack
UCLA will bring in a new chief safety officer after lapses in handling protests that culminated in a mob attack against a pro-Palestinian student encampment.
Seven injured in Long Beach shooting near nightclub
The shooting took place near South Street and Paramount Boulevard around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-05/seven-hurt-in-long-beach-shooting
Driver killed when his car slams into a church in South Los Angeles
Church leaders said they have complained to the city about the dangerous conditions on Manchester Avenue. One city official said repairs were made in 2022.
Police remove tents, clear USC pro-Palestinian encampment; no arrests made
Campus police and Los Angeles Police Department officers arrived at USC early Sunday morning to clear the camp.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-05/la-me-usc-camp
Metal detectors, fear, frustration. College commencements altered amid Gaza war protests
At many universities across the country, graduation for the Class of 2024 will feel more like making it through airport security than a procession through a free-flowing campus green or a cheerin...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-05/usc-college-graduation-changes
How humanity's ear-splitting racket deafens whales and other marine animals
Industrial activity has added up to 15 decibels of noise to the Santa Barbara Channel, new research has found. Hear the difference.
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-05-05/what-did-the-ocean-sound-like-before-humans
Column: Pringles, plywood and chalk: The supply chain sustaining the Cal State L.A. encampment
The Cal State L.A. encampment is at a commuter school on the Eastside, with a blue-collar, Latino-majority student body of all ages who wouldn't seem to have the time to protest, let alone live i...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-05/student-encampment-cal-state-los-angeles-gaza
55 years after Reagan took on Berkeley, Newsom stays in the background amid roiling campus protests
California's Republicans and Democrats rush to create legislation in response to college campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war.
UCLA faculty protest at Hammer Museum gala, decrying treatment of pro-Palestinian students
Professors crash the Hammer Museum's starry gala, calling for UCLA's chancellor to resign and for pro-Palestinian student activists to be given amnesty.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-05-04/ucla-faculty-protest-hammer-museum-gala
Scores of starving brown pelicans found on Southern California beaches
Scores of emaciated brown pelicans, too weak to fly, have been found on Southern California beaches in the last month
Bay Bridge to be relighted, with twice the lights
In the decade after they went up, the 25,000 LED lights illuminating the western side of the Bay Bridge endured a brutal pounding.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-04/san-francisco-bridge-to-be-re-lit
Bodies found in Baja California during search for missing tourists, Mexican officials say
Mexican officials say three bodies are found in the Baja California area where two Australian brothers and their American friend went missing while on a surf trip.
Superintendent fired after allegedly investigating students for not applauding her daughter enough
The Poway Unified board voted to dismiss Marian Kim Phelps after students alleged she threatened to ban them from graduation ceremonies for not applauding her daughter enough at a banquet.
Column: Watch your step, Democrats. O.C.'s purple shine hides a red underbelly
While the rise of Democrats in O.C. has made all the headlines, the facts on the ground tell a different story. In terms of local political power, Republicans still rule — and it's not even clo...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-04/orange-county-purple-politics-study
Encampments spread across California universities. Are they living on borrowed time?
After police cleared Pro-Palestinian encampments at UCLA, Cal State Humboldt and USC, protesters on other California campuses say they will remain.
These L.A. foster kids defied the odds when they aged out: 'This isn't the end of my story'
In an intimate new documentary, two Los Angeles teens in foster care tackle the typical challenges of adolescence, while addressing childhood trauma, a constant threat of instability and dreams t...
LAPD detective charged with hit-and-run after off-duty crash on 5 Freeway
A Los Angeles Police Department detective has been charged with hit-and-run after she allegedly rear-ended another vehicle on the 5 Freeway while off-duty.
UCLA's top cop, accused of security lapse, faces calls to step aside. He defends his actions
The UCLA police chief is facing scrutiny for what three sources told The Times were serious security lapses before a mob attacked a pro-Palestinian student encampment. He rejects the claims.
Mill Valley teacher suspected of sexual abuse is found dead near Drakes Beach
Darren Smith, a music teacher at Mill Valley School District, was found dead in the ocean after getting arrested this week on suspicion of child sexual abuse.
He drove his family off a cliff in a Tesla. Now his wife wants him freed
The wife of the man who drove his family off a cliff testified Thursday, saying he should be released from jail into a mental health program and calling him "kind and altruistic."
LAPD website goes offline; officials give no cause but say it's 'not ransomware'
The website for the Los Angeles Police Department was down Friday.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-03/lapd-website-offline
Father Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, one of the largest gang intervention programs in L.A. County, has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden.
$6.1 billion in student loan debt canceled for enrollees at for-profit Art Institutes
The Biden administration has forgiven $6.1 billion in student loan debt for people who attended the now-defunct, for-profit Art Institutes in the U.S.
California roads damaged by storms could get help with Newsom's emergency declaration
Gov. .Newsom signs emergency declaration to make California eligible for federal help to repair storm-damaged Topanga Canyon Boulevard and other roads.
Bloody spear, 2 bodies found inside storage facility in Santa Ana
Police found a woman and her uncle dead inside a Santa Ana storage facility, along with an injured man who authorities say is the suspect in the killings.
Ali: Mocking Gaza protesters as 'gluten-free warriors' was fun — until a mob at UCLA attacked them
Tucking opposition to the protest movement in a flippant screed against Gen Z isn't just obnoxious and cowardly, it's dangerous, columnist Lorraine Ali says.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-03/mocking-gaza-protesters-isnt-funny-its-dangerous
Ghost Gunner company accused of rebranding ploy to dodge California ban
San Diego County alleges company skirted state gun laws by rebranding a machine that turns simple slabs of metal into components for untraceable firearms.
At least 40 Metro bus routes faced delays as drivers angered by violence stage a sick-out
About 360 Los Angeles County Metro bus drivers called in sick Friday to protest unsafe work conditions after several assaults, delaying service on at least 40 routes.
Find your 'Love Shack' in the Mojave Desert. The B-52s singer's Airstream park is for sale
Kate Pierson, vocalist for the B-52s, has put her Airstream trailer park near Joshua Tree National Park up for sale.
Britney Spears twisted her ankle but is safe at home after Chateau Marmont 911 call
Britney Spears says she twisted her ankle after an 'embarrassing' incident at Chateau Marmont resulted in an ambulance and EMTs coming to the famed hotel.
'Unseasonably cold' storm driving another chilly, damp weekend for Southern California
Another chilly weekend is on tap for SoCal, as a storm from the Gulf of Alaska drops into the area. It will have minor impacts; cooler temperatures are expected.
After canceling commencement, USC will host event at L.A. Coliseum, rolls out new campus security
USC will limit access to its South L.A. campus ahead of its commencement week. The 'Trojan Family' graduation event will take place May 9.
Patt Morrison: Palos Verdes Peninsula landslides can tell us a lot about L.A. history
A complex mixture of human and geological factors means that this stunningly beautiful peninsula of seaside Southern California homes is also, at times, perilous.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-03/palos-verdes-peninsula-patt-morrison
Police report no serious injuries. But scenes from inside UCLA camp, protesters tell a different story
Law enforcement fired 'less-lethal' rounds as the UCLA encampment was cleared, and protesters say they 'connected with heads and hands.'
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-03/injuries-during-clearing-of-ucla-encampment
'Folks, it's bad': Merced sheriff warns of public safety crisis as deputy vacancies mount
Like many rural counties, Merced is losing deputies to jurisdictions that pay more. The shortage is so dire, Sheriff Vern Warnke is sometimes the only one available to respond to calls for help.
People can't be detained just for trying to avoid police, California Supreme Court says
Police officers cannot detain someone on the street just because that person acts furtively to avoid contact with them, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
RFK Jr. could be a spoiler in November. But will it help Biden or Trump?
RFK Jr., who recently qualified for the California ballot as a member of the American Independent Party, could draw votes from Biden and Trump.
Jailed students, a canceled commencement, angry parents: USC's Carol Folt takes on critics
A cascade of decisions that Folt made this spring around USC's commencement and Israel-Hamas war-related protests inflamed tensions and opened wounds, presenting the most significant test of her ...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-03/usc-president-defends-decisions
A first view of what the high-speed rail to Las Vegas might look like
Brightline West chooses Siemens Mobility as its preferred bidder to build a fleet of high-speed rail trains that will reach speeds of 220 mph.
What are the blue blobs washing up on SoCal beaches? Welcome to Velella velella Valhalla
What are those blue things washing up on Southern California beaches? Velella velella, of course. Also known as by-the-wind sailors. They're kind of like jellyfish.
LAX People Mover gets $200 million more to resolve claims between contractor and airport
The money will be used to settle claims between the Automated People Mover contractor and Los Angeles International Airport.
'Someone stole her dreams': An alleged serial killer in Mexico killed her niece, Orange County woman says
Investigators say a serial killer kept tokens of his victims in his home, including skulls, government IDs and notebooks that detailed his cruel acts against his female victims.
As dismantling of largest dam begins on Klamath River, activists see 'new beginning'
Workers have begun dismantling the largest dam on the Klamath River. Indigenous activists are celebrating a milestone in restoring a free-flowing river.
Hesperia pastor is arrested, accused of sexually abusing foster children
A local pastor from a bilingual church in Hesperia was arrested last week amid allegations he sexually abused minors in his care as a foster dad.
Long Beach health officials declare tuberculosis outbreak a public health emergency
Long Beach Health officials declared a public health emergency after one person died due to a tuberculosis outbreak. The spread was contained to one single-room occupancy hotel.
With remains of UCLA camp tossed in dumpster, Gaza activists assess the future
With the help of bulldozers, items including tents, chairs and yoga mats were removed Thursday morning from the UCLA encampment occupied by pro-Palestinian protesters and shoved into a large gray...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-02/ucla-pro-palestinian-camp-is-razed
Buena Park police officers used excessive force in deadly shooting, jury finds
Buena Park Police Department officers Bobby Colon and Jennifer Tran used excessive lethal force against a teenager in 2019, a Santa Ana jury found.
Captain gets four-year sentence for Conception boat disaster
Jerry Boylan could have faced up to 10 years in federal prison for his conviction on what is colloquially called seaman's manslaughter. The lighter sentence left many of the victims' family membe...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-02/conception-boat-captain-sentenced
Official in hot seat for attempting to link home loan company with proposed California Forever project
Vacaville's vice mayor is in the hot seat for seeking to associate his home loan business with the developer's campaign for the California Forever project.
Who were the masked men behind the UCLA camp attack? Online sleuths vow to find out
A collective research effort has cropped up to name and shame the pro-Israel demonstrators who carried out violence at UCLA. Distrusting police to deliver justice, people are taking it upon thems...
UCLA sought extra police but canceled requests in days before protest camp was attacked
Five days before pro-Israeli counterprotesters attacked a pro-Palestinian camp, UCLA police asked other campuses for additional help, then canceled the requests.
Affordable housing at the expense of existing tenants? L.A. council seeks new protections
Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez wants to keep tenants from being pushed out of 17 rent-controlled apartments in Eagle Rock. The site is slated to become affordable housing.
Judge in major gun cases reprimanded after 13-year-old girl handcuffed in court
U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez was reprimanded for judicial misconduct after he ordered the daughter of a criminal defendant handcuffed in court in what some witnesses described as a 'scare...
Photos: Clashes at pro-Palestinian demonstrations on California campuses
Photos: Clashes erupt at pro-Palestinian demonstrations on California campuses