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Facing Budget Deficit, Los Angeles Could Eliminate up to 2,000 Vacant Positions

At least 4,000 of the vacant jobs have been frozen due to the budget deficit, according to the ...

Southern California March 21, 2024

California Attorney General Urges Meta Do More to Prevent Account Takeovers

Rob Bonta joined officials from across the U.S. to ask the company to secure users' Facebook and Instagram ...

Company News March 7, 2024

Gov. Newsom Accelerates 7.6-Acre Mixed-Use Housing Project in Downtown LA

A planned housing project in Los Angeles is one step closer to construction as Gov. Gavin Newsom certified ...

Housing & Homelessness March 7, 2024

Hutt Aims to Keep Her Appointed District 10 Seat

Los Angeles Councilwoman Heather Hutt is running in the March 5 primary to hang onto the District 10 ...

Elections March 4, 2024

Padilla Aims for a Full Term in LA Council District 6

Less than a year ago, Imelda Padilla won a special-election race for Los Angeles's 6th District seat after ...

Elections March 4, 2024

De Leon Again Fighting to Keep LA’s District 14 City Council Seat

Despite a recall attempt and widespread calls for his resignation, including from President Joe Biden, Kevin de Leon ...

Elections March 4, 2024

2 Arrested Outside Tagged Oceanwide Tower in Downtown LA

Two men were arrested Feb. 28 outside the graffiti-marred Oceanwide Plaza towers after apparently hiding overnight to avoid ...

Crime & Public Safety February 28, 2024

Soggy San Diego Gets a Little Sunshine From the IRS: A Tax-Filing Extension

Taxpayers in a disaster area automatically qualify and don't need to contact the IRS to get the relief, ...

Personal Finance February 27, 2024

Cal State Student Assistants Vote to Join Campus Employees Union

Student assistants in the Cal State University (CSU) system announced Feb. 23 that they had voted to join ...

Education & Family February 27, 2024

LA Councilman Seeks $3.8 Million to Secure Graffiti-Marred High-Rise Site

Kevin de Leon said the money would pay for graffiti removal, fencing, and more security. City officials hope ...

Crime & Public Safety February 14, 2024

Brawl Leaves 3 Men Stabbed at Chopperfest in Ventura County

No arrests have been made, and police are urging witnesses to call in tips. The men were ages ...

Crime & Public Safety February 12, 2024

4.8 Quake and Dozens of Aftershocks Hit Southern California

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks shook El Centro, east of San Diego, early Feb. 12, the ...

Southern California February 12, 2024

Miami Man Held After Stolen Small Plane Lands on Northern California Beach

The pilot left the plane nose-down in the sand and walked away, but witnesses gave police a description.

Crime & Public Safety February 9, 2024

Fontana Woman Rescued After 25-Foot Fall Into Old Septic Tank

The victim spoke to fire crews throughout the ordeal and emerged with injuries only to her leg.

Crime & Public Safety February 9, 2024

JPL to Lay Off 530 Workers Amid Mars Project’s Funding Uncertainty

Facing a possible cut in funding from Congress, the Pasadena laboratory scaled back a mission to fetch samples ...

Science February 7, 2024

Los Angeles Mayor Declares Emergency as Relentless Rain Drenches Southern California

Facing record rainfall and days of weather-driven havoc, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed a declaration of emergency ...

Weather February 6, 2024

Brutal Storm Has Southern California Reeling, and It Isn’t Done Yet

The powerful storm that slammed California Sunday and Monday is expected to keep dumping rain on the already ...

Weather February 5, 2024

Tesla to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Suit Over Alleged Illegal Waste Disposal

According to San Francisco’s district attorney, the company illegally disposed of hazardous substances such as lubricants, antifreeze, and ...

Northern California February 3, 2024

Ex-Border Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes From Smugglers

The former official admits to opening fences for illegal immigrants and drug traffickers in exchange for payments.

Southern California February 2, 2024

2 Men Arrested on Suspicion of Tagging Los Angeles High-Rise

The men are cited and released after their reported vandalism at the deserted Oceanwide Plaza.

Crime & Public Safety February 2, 2024

Vandals Deface Dozens of Floors of Los Angeles High-Rise

Taggers mar the building across from Crypto.com Arena ahead of the Grammys.

Crime & Public Safety February 1, 2024

More Than 500 Arrested in California Human Trafficking Operation

Among the rescued were 54 adults and 11 minors.

California January 31, 2024

Bronze Plaque at Historic Bruce’s Beach Stolen

The metal theft at the historic Manhattan Beach property follows similar incidents at two area cemeteries.

Crime & Public Safety January 31, 2024

2 San Bernardino Brothers Sentenced For Deadly Marijuana Robbery

Two San Bernardino brothers were sentenced to prison Jan. 29 for fatally shooting a marijuana dealer in 2021 ...

Crime & Public Safety January 31, 2024

9 Californians Charged as Feds Target International Drug Ring

Nine Southern California residents were among 19 charged Jan. 30 by federal authorities targeting a drug ring that ...

Crime & Public Safety January 31, 2024

14-Year-Old Held in Sacramento School Shooting

All sports events and extracurricular activities were canceled for the day, the Sacramento Bee reported.

Crime & Public Safety January 31, 2024

Man in Critical Condition After Being Stabbed Near State Capitol

A man was stabbed near the state Capitol in Sacramento, police said Jan. 29. The 64-year-old victim was ...

Crime & Public Safety January 30, 2024