Feb 06 California braces for landslides after LA deluged with rain By John Antczak, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, Associated Press Near the Hollywood Hills, floodwaters carried mud, rocks and household objects downhill through Studio City, city officials said. Sixteen people were evacuated and several homes were red-tagged. Continue reading
Jan 05 A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California By Associated Press A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck at 10:55 a.m. Friday and was centered about a mile northwest of Lytle Creek. Continue reading
Dec 27 Pro-Palestinian protesters block airport access roads in New York and Los Angeles By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly blocked entrance roads to airports in New York and Los Angeles on Wednesday, forcing some travelers to set off on foot to bypass the jammed roadway. Continue reading
Dec 09 Shohei Ohtani agrees to sign record $700 million contract with Los Angeles Dodgers By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting a record $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Continue reading
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