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Bernie Sanders holds rally in East L.A. as part of his outreach to young Latinos
Bernie Sanders holds a rally in East L.A., part of his strategy to mobilize Latinos, particularly younger voters, to help him win California's Democratic primary.
Trump supporters and rival demonstrators clash near site of state Democratic convention in Long Beach
Trump supporters and rival demonstrators clash near site of state Democratic convention in Long Beach
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, injured in April assault, retires from Chabad of Poway
After months of advocating for resilience and hope in the wake of the deadly attack on the Chabad of Poway, Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein is retiring.
Santa Clarita shooting: Detectives probe how teen got gun as community mourns those killed
As Santa Clarita mourns two slain teens, authorities try to uncover a motive for the attack and how the shooter obtained the gun he used.
Dangerous fire weather conditions return Sunday to Southern California
Dry, gusty winds are set to return to L.A. and Ventura counties Sunday, returning fire weather to the region.
What are red flag warnings?
From fire weather watch to extreme red flag warnings, we explain the conditions and causes for each level of alert.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-16/what-are-red-flag-warnings
Column: The answer in Santa Clarita school shooting? God, gunshot kits and fire extinguishers as weapons
After the Santa Clarita school shooting, a brutal question: How do you protect yourself from something you can't predict and don't understand?
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-16/santa-clarita-school-shooting-sandy-banks
City Beat: Homeless people are served a five-course dinner at an O.C. home. It's about dignity and human connection
Homeless people are honored guests at an elegant dinner called The King's Table in Orange County as a way of bringing them dignity, hope, friendship and connection.
'This world lost a bright, shining light': Santa Clarita shooting victims remembered
Dominic Blackwell, 14, and Gracie Anne Muehlberger, 15, were killed this week when a gunman opened fire at their high school in Santa Clarita. The two are now united by a tragedy that has become ...
Newsletter: Essential California Week in Review: Saugus High School shooting
A look at California stories from the last week, including the shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita.
Man killed in downtown L.A. in apparent homicide
A man was killed in an apparent homicide Friday evening near a Burger King in downtown Los Angeles, officials said.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-15/man-killed-in-downtown-l-a-in-apparent-homicide
Critical fire danger returns to Southern California this weekend, but showers are possible next week
Santa Ana winds will bring elevated or critical fire danger to parts of Southern California this weekend
L.A. mayor should get 'emergency powers' to decide where homeless housing goes, plan says
The proposal, if passed, could require council members to relinquish some of their cherished powers over approval of housing.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-15/los-angeles-homelessness-proposal
Teen who opened fire at Saugus High dies of self-inflicted wound; guns are seized from his home
Two students were killed in the shooting Thursday at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita. Three others were wounded, and two of them remain hospitalized.
What prompted Santa Clarita shooting? Detectives search for a motive
Investigators searched the teenage suspect's papers and computer hard drives for any clues as to a motive, but none has emerged.
Saugus High School teacher and students recount the horrifying moment of the shooting
Student calls teacher hero for protecting students
L.A. prosecutors use genealogy search to make arrest in 1980s killings of two women
A 64-year-old man has been charged with murder in two cold cases following a process similar to the one that revealed the identity of the Golden State Killer.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-15/cold-case-murders-genealogy-search
Santa Clarita shooting: Girl killed at Saugus High turned 15 a month ago; boy who died was 14
Gracie Anne Muehlberger, 15, died two hours after being shot at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, officials said Friday.
California unemployment falls to its lowest rate in more than four decades
California's job market powered ahead in October, as the unemployment rate dropped to a new low and payrolls continued to grow.
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-11-15/californias-unemployment-rate-record-low
California sues Trump again for revoking state's authority to limit auto emissions
California has joined other states in filing a second lawsuit against the administration for revoking the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles.
Special election to replace former Rep. Katie Hill set for March 3, California primary day
Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a March 3 special election to pick a successor to former Rep. Katie Hill in California's 25th Congressional District.
From the Archives: Wear slacks to court and go to jail
On Nov. 9, 1938, Helen Hulick, 28, wore slacks to court to testify against two men. The judge asked her to go home and put on a dress.
Student posted online threat about shooting at Merced high school, police say
A 17-year-old student at El Capitan High School in Merced was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats against the school.
9-year-old shoots 3 classmates with BB gun at Pasadena elementary school, police say
Shortly before gunfire erupted Thursday morning at a high school in Santa Clarita, a 9-year-old boy shot three fellow students with a BB gun at an elementary school in Pasadena, police said.
New satellite measurements show how polluted Los Angeles' air really is
New satellite measurements of NOx air pollutants above major North American cities show that Los Angeles had the highest emissions but also the steepest declines.
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2019-11-15/nox-pollution-los-angeles-air-quality
Santa Clarita stunned as school violence comes to their community: 'Now it's us'
Across the Santa Clarita Valley, residents come together over their collective heartache caused by another school shooting.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-15/santa-clarita-shooting-city-reeling
Spending for California's bullet train divides state leaders as never before
A proposal to divert high-speed rail money from the Central Valley to California's big cities has split the state's political leadership.
UC plans to enroll 1,400 more California undergraduates with no tuition increase
The University of California plans to enroll 1,400 additional California undergraduates next year with no tuition increase under a 2020-21 budget approved Thursday by the board of regents.
Saugus shooting suspect turned 16, got a gun and opened fire on classmates, authorities say
Authorities said a gunman wearing black shot at least five people. Two were killed.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-15/santa-clarita-shooting-saugus-gunfire
Newsletter: A deadly day at Saugus High School
The shooter is believed to be a 16-year-old student.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-15/saugus-high-shooting-santa-clarita-newsletter
A 16-second spasm of violence leaves 2 dead at Saugus High School
Investigators searching the suspected gunman's papers and computer hard drives said there was no immediate indication of motive.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-15/saugus-high-school-santa-clarita-shooting
After Saugus High School shooting, prayer unites a grieving community
A day that began with the shock of a school shooting in Santa Clarita ended in prayer for many families who gathered for vigils in the area.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/church-vigils-santa-clarita-shooting
Five suspects arrested in connection with Halloween Airbnb party shooting in Bay Area
Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston did not address a possible motive in the fatal shootings in Orinda that sent more than 100 terrified partygoers running for safety.
Saugus High shooter opened fire on crowded quad in 16-second attack that left 2 dead and 3 wounded, sheriff says
The suspect, a 16-year-old boy, was found on campus at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and is hospitalized.
'How do we recover?': Experts weigh in on how to talk to your kids about shootings
After a school shooting, advice for parents on how to help children cope.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-school-shootings
What we know: Saugus High shooter opened fire in crowded quad; suspect turned 16 today
What we know: The suspect in the Saugus High School shooting turned 16 today and was described by a classmate as a 'quiet kid.'
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/saugus-high-school-shooting-suspect
With more Santa Ana winds on the way, most of California is abnormally dry
Almost 85% of California is either abnormally dry or in moderate drought
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/more-of-california-is-abnormally-dry
Joe Biden rages over school shootings as he holds his first 2020 rally in California
Joe Biden raged at the gun lobby, congressional Republicans and President Trump as he spoke about the deadly Saugus High School shooting. Biden held his first rally in California since he joined ...
Boat fire: Coast Guard will reconsider vessel safety improvements that were earlier rejected
Days after the Los Angeles Times reported the U.S.
Understand L.A.'s past through Times archival photos on Instagram @latimesarchives
The Los Angeles Times has a new account on Instagram dedicated to our archival photos.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/archives-instagram-account
Santa Clarita shooting: Advisories and school closures at Saugus High School and beyond
Here's what we know about the Saugus High School shooting.
UC investigating student allegation of sexual misconduct by a regent
The University of California is investigating a UC Santa Cruz student's allegation that a regent repeatedly squeezed her thigh at a dinner meeting.
Santa Clarita shooting: Desperate father uses Find My iPhone app to locate son
Santa Clarita shooting: A dad learns his son was one of about 20 students still on campus — eyewitnesses who were being questioned by officials. 'He needs a hug.'
Santa Clarita shooting: Students heard shots and ran. 'When I go home, I'm going to cry'
The sound of gunfire, kids running, barricading a classroom door. Saugus High students talk about the Santa Clarita campus shooting.
Saugus students barricaded themselves in classrooms, fearing gunman would target them
Santa Clarita shooting: Saugus students barricaded themselves in classrooms, fearing gunman would target them
Campaign to recall majority of Westminster's city council advances with submission of signatures
Organizers say they have enough signatures for a ballot measure to unseat Mayor Tri Tra as well as Kimberly Ho and Chi Charlie Nguyen, whom they accuse of corruption.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/signatures-to-recall-westminster-council
Santa Clarita shooting leaves kids at Thanksgiving pageant crying, trying to understand
At North Park Elementary, parents gradually started pulling their children from the area after news of the nearby Saugus High School shooting.
The frantic text from his sister at Saugus High: 'There is a shooter, call 911.'
Santa Clarita shooting: Frantic family members of students at Saugus High School rush to campus after hearing of gunman.
Santa Rosa brewery targets PG&E with F-word beer label; anger ensues
Shady Oak Barrel House's owner blames Pacific Gas & Electric for years of devastating fires in Northern California. His latest brew is PG&E.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/santa-rosa-brewery-targets-pge-f-word-beer-label
From the Archives: Los Angeles Times buildings in 1934
In 1934, the third Los Angeles Times building blocked the widening of 1st Street. The city of Los Angeles tried to condemn the buildings to widen 1st.
95% of voters say homelessness is L.A.'s biggest problem, Times poll finds. 'You can't escape it'
An exclusive poll done for the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Business Council Institute found that 95% of respondents believe homelessness is either a serious or very serious problem.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/homeless-housing-poll-opinion
Biggest California earthquake in decades ruptured on at least 24 faults
Unprecedented visualizations have allowed scientists to dig deeper into the details of major earthquakes.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-13/ridgecrest-earthquake-ruptured-dozens-of-faults
Drug overdoses probed in USC student deaths, pointing to 'twin epidemics'
Some of the nine recent deaths of USC students are potentially linked to drug overdoses, reflecting a growing concern among educators and health officials about rising drug use by college-age adu...
Newsletter: USC searches for answers after student deaths
It's been a difficult few days at the University of Southern California, as concern over a recent series of student deaths has intensified.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/usc-deaths-newsletter
One man's 1,648-page quest to preserve an American watch company's history
It's a tale of dedication, perseverance and obsession: one man's effort to write the definitive history of the Illinois Watch Co.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/illinois-watch-book
How the poll on homelessness was conducted
How the poll of Los Angeles County attitudes toward homeless people was conducted.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/homeless-poll-public-opinion-methodology
Who sponsored the poll on homelessness?
This poll on homelessness in L.A. County was produced by the Los Angeles Times in partnership with the Los Angeles Business Council Institute, a nonprofit research arm of the Los Angeles Business...
Column: California Republicans have sunk into oblivion. Their anti-immigrant stance is just one reason
Since Proposition 187, the California GOP has been in freefall and still is. Today, Democrats hold a supermajority in each of California's legislative houses and Republicans are essentially irrel...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/skelton-republican-party-demise-immigration
Infant death investigated in Walnut
An infant was pronounced dead Wednesday evening shortly after its body was discovered in Walnut.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-13/infant-death-investigated-in-walnut
USC to receive $260-million gift, one of largest in higher education, underscoring its fundraising strength
USC, a fundraising juggernaut, will receive a $260-million gift from the Lord Foundation of California for teaching and research. President Carol L. Folt calls it "one of the greatest opportuniti...
Native American tribes propose initiative to legalize sports betting in California
Betting on sports would be legal in California under an initiative proposed Wednesday by a coalition of Native American tribes.
Man pleads not guilty to murder in crash that killed Long Beach family on Halloween
A man suspected of driving while intoxicated pleads not guilty to murder and other charges in a crash that killed a Long Beach family.
Dr. Bruce Hensel, former TV correspondent, asked girl to send sexually suggestive photos, prosecutors say
The on-air chief medical correspondent for NBC in Los Angeles and New York is charged with one felony count of contact with a minor for sexual purposes
Southern California Edison strikes $360-million settlement over wildfires and mudslide
Southern California Edison settles with 23 public agencies for damage it allegedly caused in the Thomas and Woolsey fires, and Montecito mudslides.
USC student deaths: Possible drug overdoses, tainted narcotics probed, sources say
In a letter sent to students just after 10 p.m. Tuesday, top USC officials warned against the dangers of opioid use.
Deputy shoots sword-wielding man at East L.A. high school, prompting campus lockdown
Sheriff's deputies opened fire on the Esteban Torres High School campus in East Los Angeles on Wednesday morning.
A beloved hip-hop venue operated for years without complaint. Then a nearby yeshiva took notice
The Lyric Theatre played host to such acts as Chance the Rapper and Anderson .Paak. But it was forced to shutter when a local yeshiva contested its permit.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2019-11-13/lyric-theater-yeshiva-closed
Earthquake: 3.9 quake near Ridgecrest, Calif.
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported Wednesday at 11:26 a.m. 12 miles from Ridgecrest, Calif.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-13/ridgecrest-earthquake
$30,000 reward offered in shooting that left 3 dead at Halloween party in Long Beach
The Long Beach City Council and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors each approved a $15,000 reward for information in the deadly shooting.
After autistic boy dies during school restraint, 3 educators charged with manslaughter
Max Benson died after being placed in a restraint by staff in 2018 at a Northern California private school that served students with disabilities.
9 student deaths have USC trying to quell rumors in a delicate balancing act
After a spate of deaths at USC, officials are struggling with what information to release about the students who died.
Admissions scandal: School administrator pleads guilty; Del Mar parent gets six months
Igor Dvorskiy acknowledged role in college admissions scandal, saying he let 'Rick' Singer run a test-fixing scam out of his West Hollywood school.
California pulls back clean-vehicle rebates to point them at lower-income buyers
Starting in December, those looking to buy electric vehicles with a price tag of more than $60,000 won't qualify for rebates — nor will plug-in hybrids with less than 35 miles of all-electric r...
Boat fire: Congress members call for stronger safety measures after Times investigation
A congressional subcommittee will hear Thursday from investigators about the Conception boat fire.
After Supreme Court hearing on DACA, California weighs in with walkouts, pledges of support for immigrants
Minutes after the U.S. Supreme Court held a closely watched hearing on DACA, California reacted with student walkouts and pledges of support from top state leaders for young immigrants in the U.S...
Newsletter: DACA, and the fate of 200,000 in California, in doubt
California is home to more DACA recipients than any other state.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-13/daca-supreme-court-california-newsletter
Man walks free after serving 11 years for L.A. robberies he didn't commit
Ruben Martinez Jr. was found innocent and walked free Tuesday. Years of campaigning by his wife and a friend led prosecutors to review his case.
Couple arrested after officer finds rifle with silencer and a check stolen during Kincade fire evacuation
Two people were arrested Tuesday near an unincorporated area of Sonoma County after an officer found, among other things, a check stolen from a mailbox during the Kincade fire evacuation.
Body found in aqueduct in Pearblossom
Officers were still at the scene Tuesday evening.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-12/body-found-in-aqueduct-in-pearblossom
Fremont High School brawl draws 30 police, use of pepper spray
Police used pepper spray after students threw objects at officers during fights at Fremont High School.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-12/fremont-high-school-fight-lapd-pepper-spray
9 student deaths at USC since August stun campus, spark alarm
The ninth death since August was reported at USC, as the body of a male student was found in an off-campus apartment Monday.
Man charged in Halloween night crash that killed Long Beach family
Authorities say Carlo Navarro, 20, swerved onto the sidewalk near Los Cerritos Park shortly before 10 p.m. on Halloween and struck a family of three.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-12/long-beach-halloween-crash-driver-charged
DACA march: Supreme Court hearing prompts hundreds of L.A. students to walk out
Hundreds of Los Angeles students walked out of class Tuesday and rallied at the downtown federal building.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-12/daca-student-walkouts-los-angeles
L.A. rapper who collaborated with Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur dies in Riverside County jail
Jamarr Antonio Stamps, a 43-year-old rapper known as Bad Azz, died Monday while in custody on suspicion of domestic violence, authorities say.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-12/rapper-who-collaborated-with-snoop
L.A. Times photo editor Alan Hagman dies at 55; 'always the nicest person in the room'
As a photographer he shot defining images of Southern California; as an editor he looked for images that told stories about the world.
https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2019-11-12/alan-hagman-la-times-photo-editor-dies
Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting survivors sue organizers of the event
The lawsuit was filed four months after the July 28 shooting in Gilroy, Calif., that left three dead and more than a dozen injured.
L.A. Archbishop Gomez, a tenacious advocate for immigrants, becomes first Latino to lead U.S. bishops
On the eve of his election as the new leader of U.S. bishops, Archbishop José Gomez had a message for the faithful back home: It was well past time for immigration reform.
In wake of Supreme Court DACA hearing, UC's Janet Napolitano defends the policy she created under Obama
University of California President Janet Napolitano defended DACA, which she created as U.S. Homeland Security secretary in the Obama administration.
Cronología: Los momentos clave de DACA
Fechas clave en la pelea legal sobre la Acción Diferida para las Llegadas de Niños.
https://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu/articulo/2019-11-12/cronologia-de-daca
From the archives: Read The Times' coverage of the Orange County murders
In fall 2013, women began disappearing from the streets of Orange County. Read more about the cases that inspired Christopher Goffard's new podcast, "Detective Trapp."
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-12/detective-trapp-podcast-archives
The creator of 'Dirty John' on what inspired his new podcast, 'Detective Trapp'
At a serial killer's trial, a Times reporter met the homicide detective at the center of the case — and found a story of tenacious policework and obsession.
Introducing the new podcast from Christopher Goffard
Subscriber exclusive: When a young woman's body is found at a trash-sorting plant, Anaheim homicide Det. Julissa Trapp embarks on a relentless quest for answers.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-12/detective-trapp-podcast
In historic move, L.A. archbishop Gomez becomes first Latino to lead U.S. bishops
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez, the highest-ranking Latino in the U.S. Catholic Church, was elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-12/la-me-archbishop-gomez-usccb-president
Latinos and transgender people see big increases in hate crimes, FBI reports
Hate crimes declined slightly in 2018, the FBI says in a new report. But crimes targeting people — as opposed to property — surged dramatically, as did crimes against Latinos and transgender ...
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2019-11-12/hate-crimes-fbi-2018
Dead infant found at San Francisco golf course, and police are worried about the mother
Officers found the baby's body Saturday afternoon at the Lincoln Park Golf Course.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-12/dead-infant-found-in-san-francisco-golf-course
Former public defender Rachel Rossi latest to enter crowded L.A. County D.A.'s race
Rachel Rossi, a former state and federal public defender, is the latest candidate to challenge Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey.
Boat fire: Coast Guard repeatedly rejected calls for tougher boat safety rules
An L.A. Times review of federal documents after the deadly Conception dive boat fire shows the NTSB has repeatedly called for stronger regulations, but the Coast Guard has not implemented them.
Uber will challenge L.A.'s suspension of its permit to rent out scooters and bikes
The city suspended Uber's permit in October after a dispute over a data-sharing requirement.
Newsletter: What does it mean to be a progressive prosecutor?
Former public defender Chesa Boudin's victory in the San Francisco district attorney race being heralded as a victory for the progressive prosecutor movement.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-12/progressive-prosecutor-gascon-chesa-boudin
DACA timeline: The rise and resilience of the 'Dreamers' program
Key dates in the legal fight over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-11-12/timeline-on-daca