'I want to clear my name': Yasiel Puig fights charges of lying to federal investigators in trial

01/21/26 10:39 PM

Former Dodgers slugger Yasiel Puig rejected a plea agreement and is fighting federal charges at trial. He is accused of lying about placing hundreds of illegal bets.

A 100-foot tunnel, secret bunker and weapons stash found at MAGA activist's California home

01/27/26 4:31 AM

Authorities discovered a massive stash of illegal firearms and a secret underground bunker at the base of a 100-foot tunnel on a MAGA activist's property in Northern California.

A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal

01/28/26 11:00 AM

Assemblymember John Harabedian is introducing new legislation that would create statewide science-based standards for the testing and removal of contamination left by wildfires.

After Minneapolis shootings, California advances a bill allowing lawsuits against federal agents

01/27/26 11:37 PM

The California Senate advanced legislation that would allow Californians to sue federal immigration agents over constitutional violations such as excessive force and unlawful searches.

Amazon to reduce workforce by 16,000, company says in email to staff

01/28/26 6:28 AM

Amazon has been "working to strengthen our organization by reducing layers."

Angry protesters spill into SoCal streets, decry second killing by U.S. agents in Minnesota

01/25/26 1:41 AM

Demonstrations were held across the nation after the killing of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti. 'We stand with Minneapolis, but we know ICE's terrorism isn't limited to Minneapolis,' said one L.A. protester.

Arellano: A walk through promising, problem-plagued MacArthur Park with its council member

01/22/26 11:00 AM

I'm standing in the northern section of MacArthur Park with City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, and the modern-day struggles of the historic space are all around us.

Army vet wins $6.8 million from jury after suing LAPD over mental health '5150' hold

01/26/26 10:37 PM

Slade Douglas filed a lawsuit against the LAPD and City of Los Angeles over an August 2019 incident in which he says he was forcibly hospitalized and drugged after officers responded to a report that he might be suicidal.

Barabak: They said Katie Porter was dead politically. I checked her pulse

01/28/26 11:00 AM

A one-two punch of unflattering videos caused many to write off Porter's gubernatorial candidacy. But the former O.C. congresswoman remains a top contender.

Bass will give two State of the City speeches during election season

01/23/26 11:00 AM

Mayor Karen Bass, now running for reelection, will give an address Feb. 2 focusing heavily on the World Cup, then a second dealing with the city budget in April.