'Housewives' star Erika Girardi settles $25-million lawsuit over money from husband's firm

05/22/26 11:15 PM

Erika Girardi, a pop star who appeared on the reality show "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," faced a lawsuit that alleged she should have known her husband, Tom Girardi, was supporting her singing career with money diverted from his now-defunct law firm.

'I see it in my nightmares.' Mom of boys killed in Westlake crosswalk testifies in civil case

05/20/26 2:08 AM

A tearful Nancy Iskander told jurors that she was crossing a road when she saw her two older sons disappear as a white speeding Mercedes plowed through the crosswalk.

A night of fear, confusion as thousands flee their homes in O.C. amid chemical crisis

05/23/26 5:05 AM

It was a night of anxiety and questions as people across a wide swath of central Orange County fled their homes due to the risk of a chemical explosion at a Garden Grove aerospace firm.

Administration issues directive requiring green card applicants to apply outside US

05/22/26 1:52 PM

The administration has issued a directive requiring most temporary visa holders living in the U.S. to return to their home country to finish their green card application.

After the fire, outside investors were the bogeymen of Altadena. Now some are embraced

05/21/26 10:00 AM

After the Eaton fire, a movement arose to counter the threat to Altadena's working-class character by investment capital. Now, some investors are welcomed for building what the community needs.

Appeals court rejects Mahmoud Khalil's request for rehearing in detention case

05/22/26 4:32 PM

The decision means Khalil must pursue his constitutional claims through the immigration appeals process after a final removal order. 

Arellano: Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt need Latinos, not Trump

05/21/26 10:00 AM

With less than two weeks before the primary election, Steve Hilton is leading in the polls for governor, and Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt is making the city's progressive class sweat.

As influencers rise in politics, some call for tighter regulations on payments

05/24/26 10:00 AM

Some campaign finance advocates are concerned that voters could increasingly be influenced by social media posts that they don't know are sponsored.

Bain fire injures 4 in Riverside County; civilian drones interfere with firefighting aircraft

05/20/26 12:53 AM

The Bain fire ignited in the Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders and injuring four people. The blaze grew to 900 acres by 5 p.m., and firefighting aircraft were briefly grounded due to civilian drones spotted flying in the area.

Before SoCal woman, husband found dead, she may have been scammed by a fake Tom Selleck

05/21/26 2:58 AM

A Coachella Valley woman slain along with her husband last week may have been scammed by a person claiming to be actor Tom Selleck, according to media reports.