Nov 19 Los Angeles freeway closed due to arson fire set to fully reopen by Monday morning By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press An elevated Los Angeles freeway closed because of an arson fire on Nov. 11 is expected to reopen ahead of Monday morning's commute, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 14 Newsom says arson was cause of fire that closed Los Angeles freeway indefinitely By John Antczak, Julie Watson, Jeff McMurray, Associated Press Drivers were tested Monday during the first weekday commute since the raging fire. Some freeway exits backed up as people were forced to use crowded surface streets to bypass the damaged freeway stretch south of downtown. Continue reading
Nov 01 Mayors of 5 big cities press for meeting with Biden to address surge of migrants By Colleen Long, Associated Press he mayors of Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles and New York are pressing to meet with President Joe Biden about the migrants arriving in their cities. Continue reading
Sep 17 Authorities investigate fatal shooting of Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy By Associated Press A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy died after he was shot in his patrol car Saturday evening by an unknown assailant, and an investigation is underway that the sheriff said will press all of the department’s resources into action. Continue reading
Jul 20 Powerball winner scores jackpot worth more than $1 billion By Associated Press The California Lottery said on Twitter that the winning ticket was sold in Los Angeles at Las Palmitas Mini Market. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 6:21 Who’s most likely to become unhoused in California? New study provides insights By Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara Across the country, many Americans are staying indoors with air conditioning on to avoid the summer’s heat and humidity. But that’s not an option for thousands of Californians who are unsheltered and living outside. Dr. Margot Kushel, head of UCSF’s… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 9:23 Movement to return land taken from Black and Indigenous people in the U.S. gains momentum By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson As cities and states across the country consider various forms of reparations, California has led the way in returning land to the descendants of the dispossessed. This includes African Americans and Native Americans. But as Stephanie Sy reports, the wealth,… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 8:53 Los Angeles mayor discusses strategy to counteract alarming increase in homelessness By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura, Saher Khan Los Angeles is home to the country’s largest homeless population and new Mayor Karen Bass promised solutions upon entering office in December. Last month, she signed a $13 billion city budget with 10 percent of it dedicated to addressing the… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: Pope prays for peace in Ukraine, Middle East in Easter address In our news wrap Sunday, Israel struck targets in Syria in retaliation for rare rocket fire from its neighbor yesterday, Pope Francis prayed for Ukrainians, Russians and people of the Middle East in his Easter Sunday address, Los Angeles school… Continue watching
Apr 09 Los Angeles school district workers approve labor deal after striking in March By Associated Press The agreement, which was voted on this week, would increase wages by 30 percent for workers who are paid an average of $25,000 a year, the Local 99 chapter of the Service Employees International Union said Saturday. Continue reading