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Santa Ana winds will bring extremely dangerous fire conditions this week
Weather officials said this Santa Ana wind event is particularly long and dangerous.
After a rare shooting by a deputy at Lake Tahoe left a Silicon Valley engineer paralyzed, a huge payout
A Silicon Valley engineer left paralyzed by a Placer County deputy will be paid $9.9 million in a settlement.
Four men wanted in fatal gang-related Venice shooting, LAPD says
Police are looking for four men and a handgun they believe were involved in a gang-related Venice shooting that left one woman dead.
California unveiled a blueprint for the future of early education. Critics say it's built on shaky ground
After months of delays and pandemic upheaval, officials have released the Master Plan for Early Learning and Care, a blueprint to remodel California's Byzantine child-care system.
Two killed, one seriously injured in Pasadena park shooting
Detectives are investigating a triple shooting at a Pasadena park.
Captain in Conception dive boat fire indicted on 34 counts of manslaughter
Prosecutors alleged the captain failed to set a roving patrol, failed to conduct fire drills and failed to sufficiently train his crew.
San Francisco poised to tighten restrictions as coronavirus cases surge
San Francisco might join Santa Clara County in requiring travelers arriving from more than 150 miles away to quarantine for 14 days.
L.A. Times files lawsuit seeking records on abuse claims at U.S. immigration detention centers
The L.A. Times will sue for records relating to detention centers run by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Two vaccines might get emergency approval this month. Here's what you need to know
Federal regulators will consider requests in December by Pfizer and Moderna for emergency use authorization for their coronavirus vaccines.
CSU extends application deadlines, citing student coronavirus hardships
The CSU extends its application deadline to Dec. 15 to ease the burden on students facing admissions challenges caused by COVID-19.
Officials face backlash as anger over COVID-19 shutdowns intensifies in some quarters
A demonstration outside the home of Supervisor Sheila Kuehl is the latest against officials who have imposed restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
L.A. County shatters daily coronavirus record as infections reach alarming levels
California again records its most coronavirus cases in a single day, this time amid a wave of infections that is threatening to overwhelm hospitals.
After outcry, L.A. reinstates COVID-19 testing upended by Union Station film shoot
More than 500 people were informed Monday afternoon that their next-day appointments had been canceled because of filming near the testing facility.
San Fernando Valley's Latino neighborhoods staggered by L.A. County virus outbreak
As the COVID-19 pandemic explodes, Latino neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley bear the brunt of sickness, fear and despair.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-01/covid-19-has-hit-las-san-fernando-valley-hard
California's COVID-19 surge: 'It's brutal. It's astoundingly bad' and about to get worse
Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have hit unprecedented levels in California, and officials expect conditions to deteriorate rapidly in the coming weeks.
California got $1.3 billion in wildfire relief. Victims have received nothing, prompting outrage
After wildfires that ravaged Santa Rosa and Paradise, residents who lost homes have seen none of the $1.3 billion in federal funding earmarked for relief.
California is failing to provide free and equal education to all during pandemic, suit alleges
California has failed during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide a free and equal education for all California students, violating the state Constitution, according to a lawsuit.
As virus again surges in California, race is a defining factor in nursing facilities, research shows
Skilled nursing facilities across California and the nation are once again inundated with coronavirus, but new research shows race, age and gender play roles
Some Taiwanese immigrants fear Biden will 'Make China Great Again.' Can he win them over?
Among Southern Californians with roots in Taiwan, there is strong support for President Trump. Some are single-issue voters who value their homeland's interests above domestic issues.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-01/taiwanese-immigrants-biden-homeland
California's prisoner unemployment fraud now estimated at $400 million, officials say
The new total is nearly three times the $140 million in claim payments estimated last week by a group of California DAs and a federal prosecutor.
Filming of 'She's All That' remake halts coronavirus testing at Union Station. Officials try to restart it
Coronavirus testing at the Union Station site was shut down after filming of a "She's All That" remake was approved there. Officials are working to reopen testing.
Christy Smith concedes to Mike Garcia in tight CA-25 race
Republican candidate Mike Garcia holds his hotly contested congressional seat in CA-25. Christy Smith concedes as ballot margins grew on the close race.
Parolee files claim against San Bernardino County after deputies allegedly shot him as he ran away
Deputies chased Joseph McLaughlin, 31, for allegedly violating his parole outside a Twentynine Palms casino. They shot him several times after he allegedly pretended to throw a rock.
California urges weekly COVID-19 testing for hospital workers
The weekly testing guidelines are some of the strongest in the nation, according to industry groups that lobbied for the change.
Black Lives Matter and other activists protest possible Biden appointment for Garcetti
Groups opposed to L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti possibly joining the Biden administration demonstrated outside Garcetti's residence on Monday for the seventh straight day.
L.A. County surpasses 400,000 coronavirus cases, hits record number of hospitalizations
L.A. County at 'most difficult moment in the pandemic' as hospitals fill up, cases soar
A coronavirus cat-astrophe: Orange County's first cat cafe forced to close amid pandemic
Catmosphere Laguna closed over the weekend after coronavirus restrictions made it impossible to make ends meet, owner Gail Allyn Landau said.
Raymond Chan, former L.A. deputy mayor, charged in federal City Hall corruption case
Raymond Chan, a deputy mayor who oversaw economic development for L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2016 and 2017, has been charged with conspiracy, bribery and other crimes.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-30/los-angeles-city-hall-corruption-raymond-chan
Four L.A. County sheriff's officials refuse to testify in Andres Guardado inquest
Two deputies and two homicide detectives investigating the case have indicated they will not answer questions about the shooting of the 18-year-old.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-30/andres-guardado-coroner-inquest
Bay Area rapper Lil Yase gunned down near BART station over the weekend
According to his independent record label, Highway 420 Productions, new music from the 26-year-old was on its way.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-30/rapper-lil-yase-shot-san-francisco
Santa Ana winds bring 'critical situation for fire weather'
Strong, gusty winds expected later this week could spark a rapid-growth wildfire amid bone-dry conditions, meteorologists warn.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-30/santa-ana-winds-fire-warning-weather
Newsom warns of regional stay-at-home order as COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record
Public health officials in some counties are warning that unless the coronavirus surge can be stopped, hospitals could run out of beds in weeks.
Riverside County election workers quarantined after some test positive for the coronavirus
The county is still on track to meet its election certification deadline this week, the registrar of voters said.
L.A. County tightens COVID-19 restrictions today: What you need to know
The new rules, affecting stores, playgrounds and gatherings, are less severe than the stay-at-home order initiated in the spring.
L.A.'s outdoor dining ban came from the county. Garcetti is still facing heat for it
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti didn't order the recent county ban on outdoor dining, but he's still facing pressure from restaurant owners who are frustrated with his messaging.
Councilman wants L.A. to buy an apartment building using $46 million in COVID-19 aid
Los Angeles City Councilman Gil Cedillo wants the city to use federal coronavirus relief funds to keep tenants in Chinatown from losing their homes as their landlord plans large rent hikes.
Column: I set out to bridge political divides with a reader. It didn't turn out like I expected
After a lengthy email exchange turned to an hours-long phone call, columnist Frank Shyong finds common ground with a reader who met him in the middle.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-30/discussions-bridging-political-divides
Some federal judges plan to retire when Trump exits. Will Biden be able to replace them?
Older Democratic appointees on the influential federal appeals courts could step aside when Biden assumes office. But if Republicans hold the Senate, they could block more liberal nominees.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-30/federal-judges-retirement-trump-biden
San Francisco may rename 42 schools, including Lincoln High and Dianne Feinstein Elementary
A committee has recommended 42 San Francisco schools for a name change, saying their namesakes are tied to racism or oppression. The mayor and alumni are opposed.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-30/san-francisco-public-school-renaming
Dozens protest outside of home of L.A. County's public health director
Demonstrators converged outside the home of Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer on Sunday to protest a new round of COVID-19 restrictions.
California sets record with most COVID-19 hospitalizations since pandemic began
There are more COVID patients in California hospitals than ever before, sparking a race to tamp down the increase before the healthcare system is overwhelmed.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-29/california-breaks-record-covid-hospitalizations
Attacker is fatally beaten and stabbed by victim's mother and sister, authorities say
A man who broke into a South Pasadena home and attacked his estranged girlfriend was killed Saturday morning, authorities said.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-29/attacker-fatally-beaten-stabbed-south-pasadena
Earthquake: Magnitude 3.7 quake hits near Fortuna, Calif.
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported at 7:46 a.m. Sunday, 23 miles from Fortuna, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
L.A.'s rising COVID-19 deaths point to a horrific December. Can the trend be reversed?
A projection cited by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has 4,000 more L.A. County residents dying of COVID-19 by the year's end. But experts say that dire outcome is avoidable.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-29/la-county-death-rates-coronavirus-covid19-surge
Column: For a man long afflicted with an illness made riskier by COVID-19, hope for the holidays
Black people are the overwhelming victims of sickle cell anemia. An experimental gene therapy being tested on Evie Junior, 27, gives him reason to feel positive.
L.A. County's holiday COVID-19 restrictions face skepticism from a weary public. Will people obey?
As county health officials try to slow a worrisome coronavirus surge, holiday shopping and family gatherings could pose a danger as people tire of restrictions during a season many hoped would be...
COVID-19 continues to roil California prisons, jails as officials face new criticism
California state prisons continue to contend with new, growing outbreaks at multiple facilities amid lapses in tracing, testing, and mask-wearing by guards.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-29/coronavirus-outbreaks-california-state-prisons
Vietnamese immigrant families hash out political differences, even without a common Thanksgiving table
As the chasm between red and blue America grows, families across the country are politically divided. For Vietnamese Americans, the gap can be especially profound.
Column: 'Why won't Black folks trust us' on COVID-19? These doctors and nurses have answers
Only 32% of Black adults say they would take a COVID-19 vaccine. That speaks volumes about the need for a reckoning on racism in healthcare and building trust in the communities hit hardest by th...
L.A. County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey's security team fires at would-be car thieves outside her home
A security team assigned to Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey shot at suspects during an attempted vehicle theft Saturday outside her Granada Hills home, authorities said.
Six Buddhist temples vandalized across Little Saigon this month
Six Buddhist temples in and near Orange County's Little Saigon community are defaced in the last month.
A more sweeping stay-at-home order is likely if L.A. County can't slow COVID-19 spike
Most gatherings are banned for three weeks starting Monday.
Bay Area tightens COVID-19 restrictions; Santa Clara County orders travel quarantine
San Francisco and San Mateo counties on Saturday were moved into the state's most restrictive tier, representing widespread risk of coronavirus transmission, as strict rules were implemented in S...
Pasadena stepping up enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions and may consider new rules
Inspections found that some Pasadena restaurants haven't taken basic steps to correct COVID-19 violations and they were shut down.
L.A. County's new stay-home order is the strictest in California. Here's how it works
Los Angeles County has issued a new COVID-19 pandemic order in a desperate move aimed at slowing an unprecedented surge of coronavirus infections.
Coronavirus hospitalizations worsen in California, raising new alarms
The number of people hospitalized with coronavirus infections in California has doubled in the last two weeks and is rapidly headed to breaking past its summertime high, according to a Times anal...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-28/california-covid-19-hospitalizations-rising
Before disasters hit California, these workers get the word out in many languages
Listos California, a new state campaign, attempts to reach non-English-speaking immigrants and other vulnerable populations who have historically faced barriers to vital emergency information.
Woman found dead in Pasadena park identified as homeless outreach worker
A victim found Tuesday in Pasadena's Hahamongna Watershed Park is identified as an outreach worker at homeless encampments.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-27/pasadena-park-victim-outreach-worker
L.A. County's new restrictions on gatherings: What you need to know
In L.A. County, gathering with people outside your household is prohibited starting Monday. Businesses and playgrounds are further restricted too.
Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes in Loma Linda
The earthquake occurred one mile from Redlands, San Bernardino and Colton.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-27/earthquake-3-1-quake-strikes-in-loma-linda
L.A. County adopts further restrictions on public and private gatherings to slow spread of virus
The temporary and limited stay-at-home order that takes effect Monday in Los Angeles County is not as restrictive as limits adopted earlier this year.
Nearly 100,000 Edison customers may lose power amid fire risk
Nearly 100,000 Southern California Edison customers are at risk for power outages as officials try to guard against wildfires.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-27/edison-outage-against-wildfires
Life, death and pandemic greet California's struggling Main Streets
As coronavirus cases surge during the busy holiday shopping season, uncertainty and unease have set in on Main Streets.
New COVID-19 surge spreading beyond urban areas to all corners of California
This fall increase in coronavirus rates is moving beyond densely populated urban areas like Los Angeles into the far northern rural reaches of the state.
South L.A. medical school receives $7.7-million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies gifts Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science its largest private donation of $7.7 million to invest in future Black doctors.
A short guide to quarantining after holiday travel
If you traveled during the holidays, you need to quarantine for 14 days when you return to California. Here's what that means.
Along the crumbling Sonoma Coast, an ambitious project paves the way for 'managed retreat'
At Gleason Beach, a major highway realignment shows the complicated realities of dealing with climate change on the California coast.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-27/gleason-beach-managed-retreat
City Beat: Who has it harder than homeless people when the pandemic closes indoor spaces?
Our homeless neighbors worry about staying well in a deadly pandemic. But they have at best a thin membrane of tent to protect them.
He lost his quesadilla stand to the pandemic. Now he feeds needy people
While the reasons to despair are numerous, there is also a hope fueled by plates of hot food and optimism served up by East Hollywood's Heleo Leyva.
SoCal Edison cuts power to more than 8,000 homes on Thanksgiving amid wildfire concerns
More than 8,000 SoCal Edison customers had their power shut off on Thanksgiving because of increased wildfire risk, and approximately 100,000 more remained at risk of having their lights turned o...
Amid COVID-19 surge, health workers and families do their Thanksgiving best
Healthcare workers celebrate Thanksgiving amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Homeless families sought shelter from COVID-19 in vacant houses. CHP officers evicted them before Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving eve evictions came as activists argued that government officials had failed to provide shelter to keep people safe during the pandemic.
Column: Dejected L.A. restaurants serve their last meals, fear for the future
From Long Beach to Chinatown, restaurant workers and customers worry yet hope for the best on the day before the coronavirus shutdown — again.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-26/outdoor-dining-shutdown-los-angeles-covid-19
Earthquake: 3.3 quake reported near Palmdale
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred four miles from Palmdale at 8:52 a.m. Thursday.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-26/palmdale-california-earthquake
Health officials' warnings are put to the test on Thanksgiving
The coronavirus is already spreading at unprecedented levels. Thanksgiving gatherings threaten a much greater crisis.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-26/thanksgiving-threat-covid-crisis
Proposed aerial gondola for Dodgers fans ignites controversy at Los Angeles State Historic Park
A company funded by former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has proposed a $125-million gondola lift to fly customers over the park to Dodger Stadium.
Column: Among the many volunteers deserving of thanks, this high school student is a standout
To Pasadena seniors, Glendora High student Serena Lin is a big hit
Immigrant street musicians turn adversity into art to earn their daily bread
This duet tours restaurants in the COVID- and recession-battered Westlake and Pico-Union neighborhoods, where they bring norteño music to diners
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-26/street-musicians-los-angeles
For a learning pod of homeless students, school days unfold in a motel carport
The effort is part of a pilot program called Kids First to help homeless families and children in L.A. get healthcare, tutoring and permanent housing.
Retail workers fear for their safety this Black Friday: 'An anxiety attack waiting to happen'
It's a uniquely difficult time to be working retail this Black Friday, as coronavirus cases in California surge higher than at any other point in the pandemic.
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-11-26/black-friday-2020-retail-workers-worry-coronavirus
His dear colleague died but had one last gift
A writer's mother and his friend never met, but they would be connected in an astonishing way. It's a tale of love, family and unending gratitude.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-26/a-tribute-to-don-hunt
Column: Newsom and legislators got a surprise windfall. They should resist the urge to spend
After expecting a massive pandemic-induced deficit and instead getting a projected $26-billion windfall, Sacramento politicians would be wise to sock it away for future years, columnist George Sk...
Authorities search for suspect after two women are shot in Calabasas
Two women are airlifted to hospitals in unknown condition after being shot in Calabasas. Sheriff's deputies are searching for the shooter.
Inmate from L.A. County fatally shot by guards during attack in state prison
Officers were attempting to stop three inmates who attacked a fellow inmate, authorities say.
Concordia University coronavirus 'outbreak' attributed to more than 50 'false positives'
The number of infected dropped from more than 60 to six
Thanksgiving looks different on L.A.'s skid row this year
There will still be turkey dinners, but Thanksgiving will be far less festive than usual on L.A.'s skid row this year.
'Getting worse each day': 1 in 145 L.A. County residents can infect others with the coronavirus
One out of every 145 people in L.A. County is infectious COVID-19, officials said — a drastic jump from two months ago, when the rate was about 1 in 880.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-25/la-county-coronavirus-infection-prevalence
LAUSD aims to give out 1.5 million meals, food to last through Thanksgiving weekend
The nation's second-largest school district has given out more than 82 million grab-and-go meals since March in what the superintendent calls the largest such food relief effort in the U.S.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-25/lausd-thanksgiving-free-holiday-meals
L.A. County at perilous moment as hospitalizations rise and Thanksgiving brings new dangers
L.A. County faces its worst numbers ever as the COVID-19 pandemic continues its rampage across California and officials weigh further restrictions.
Power could be cut to 76,000 in Southern California on Thanksgiving due to fire risk
Communities from Hemet to Ventura may lose power in an effort to keep electrical systems from igniting wildfires, Southern California Edison says.
Ruling opens the way for sex, rock and 'gangster' talk on license plates
A federal judge rules that DMV criteria for deciding which personalized plates to print violate free speech.
Police Commission rules fatal shooting of man holding bicycle part was justified
L.A. police panel clears an LAPD sergeant in the fatal shooting of a man holding a bicycle part that resembled a handgun in Culver City.
Are L.A. County's new COVID restrictions really necessary? We talk to the experts
L.A. is planning new coronavirus restrictions again. Is this the right path? Here are some answers, and some perspective, from epidemiologists and health officials.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-25/la-covid-19-surge-warrant-more-restrictions
L.A.'s annual Thanksgiving traffic jam might look a little different this year
In a year when so much has gone wrong, might we actually miss holiday freeway traffic, L.A.'s familiar symbol of the holidays?
L.A. County moves to create new juvenile justice system focused on 'care,' not punishment
After years of incremental reform, Los Angeles County is moving to dismantle the largest youth justice system in the country in favor of a "care-first" model to better serve young people in custo...
What are foehn winds? Fires in the Eastern Sierra were fueled by Santa Ana-like gusting
The fire that devastated a town in Mono County was driven by winds similar to the Santa Anas, though blowing from west to east.
Airports become a surreal oasis from COVID fears, warnings as determined holiday travelers take flight
Despite the pleas of public health officials, many people said they couldn't resist the temptation to be with loved ones at the tail end of a trying year.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-25/thanksgiving-airport-los-angeles-travelers-mask
This South Los Angeles business is weathering the pandemic, one pie at a time
Olympic champion Jeanette Bolden-Pickens owns South L.A.'s 27th Street Bakery Shop, founded by her grandparents in 1956. She is persevering through the pandemic and feeding a taste for tradition....
New L.A. County 'Safer at Home' restrictions revealed as COVID-19 surge worsens
As coronavirus cases surge, L.A. officials consider new rules that would allow many businesses to remain open but with limited customer capacity.
LAPD request for $100-million budget increase draws criticism amid city's fiscal crisis
Despite growing concern over a budget shortfall, the LAPD proposes a $100-million increase in its operating budget next year