Feb 26 What to know about the LA school superintendent whose home was searched by the FBI By Hallie Golden, Associated Press Carvalho has regularly opposed the administration’s aggressive crackdown in and around Los Angeles, referencing his own history as an immigrant living in the U.S. illegally. Continue reading
Feb 25 FBI searches Los Angeles school district headquarters and superintendent's home By Eric Tucker, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, Associated Press The nature of the investigation and what allegations were being examined was not immediately clear. Continue reading
Feb 24 Justice Department sues UCLA, alleging school failed to protect Jewish employees from hostility By Collin Binkley, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in California, is the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign to punish top universities that it says have been soft on antisemitism. Continue reading
Jan 28 Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes after Los Angeles wildfires By Christopher Weber, Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Trump announced Tuesday that he has signed an executive order to “cut through bureaucratic red tape” and speed up reconstruction of homes destroyed by the January 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires. California Gov. Gavin Newsom scoffed at the idea that the… Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 8:49 A year after the devastating LA wildfires, communities struggle with rebuilding By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sam Lane It has been one year since a series of wildfires set parts of Los Angeles ablaze, killing 31 people. In two of the hardest hit areas, Altadena and the Pacific Palisades, residents are still grappling with how to rebuild their… Continue watching
Jan 06 A year after the LA wildfire disaster, key numbers show how it unfolded and the toll left behind By Associated Press The Palisades and Eaton fires exploded in size within hours of each other on Jan. 7, 2025. Continue reading
Jan 05 Homes that survived historic LA wildfires now face dangerous levels of toxic compounds By Dorany Pineda, Jae C. Hong, Associated Press It’s been a year of heartbreak and worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area's history scorched neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people. Continue reading
Dec 31 Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago and other cities By Michelle Price, Associated Press Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that he’s removing the Guard troops for now. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 2:39 Torrential rains drench Southern California with more storms on the way By William Brangham, Winston Wilde, Karina Cuevas A powerful storm continues to batter California, triggering mudslides, severe flooding and multiple evacuations. It’s a record-setting Christmas Day for rain and officials are warning travelers to reconsider holiday travel plans as dangerous conditions may only get worse. William Brangham… Continue watching
Dec 17 Rob Reiner's son Nick appears in court, faces 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents By Andrew Dalton, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, appeared in court as he faces charges of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents. Continue reading