'We mean business.' MacArthur Park raid is latest in push to reclaim fentanyl hub, officials say

06/04/26 10:57 PM

On Thursday afternoon, a swarm of federal agents and Los Angeles police officers descended on MacArthur Park with military vehicles and a loudspeaker warning that those using narcotics would be subject to search and detention.

3 big things to watch on California election night as ballots are counted

06/03/26 1:37 AM

With so many key races expected to be tight, officials are warning it could takes days to know the outcome of California's primary election. Here are some important things to watch as the results roll in.

50 gallons of water spill into storm drain at site of O.C. chemical crisis, testing underway

06/06/26 3:02 AM

The spill occurred during a routine effort to empty what the Orange County Health Care Agency called an "onsite stormwater/condensation tank located in an area unrelated to the incident site."

An LAPD gang? Internal report says police unit had 'rampant culture of misconduct'

06/04/26 10:00 AM

An LAPD Internal Affairs report said officers in the San Fernando Valley operated like a "law enforcement gang," while another specialized unit in South L.A. is under investigation for allegedly turning off their body-worn cameras to stop motorists and improperly search their vehicles.

Arellano: A year after Trump unleashed his deportation machine in L.A., we can't let his goons win

06/06/26 10:00 AM

We can't think the worst is behind us and we can't be inured to what happened and will happen again.

Arellano: One thing was clear on election night: Angelenos want change

06/03/26 8:54 PM

If Spencer Pratt moves on to the general election and is serious about winning, he needs to learn from the political revolution pursued by his polar opposites, the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.

As feared, endangered sheep dies after getting entangled in razor wire at the border

06/03/26 11:43 PM

A biologist discovered a decomposing bighorn sheep tangled in concertina wire recently strung in Imperial County, part of an effort to deter illegal immigration. Advocates had warned of the danger to migrating animals.

Barabak: Youth, money, gender and other takeaways from California's crazy gubernatorial primary

06/03/26 4:36 PM

Money can't buy love. The gubernatorial glass ceiling remains intact. California voters show — again — that boring can be beautiful. Five takeaways from the gubernatorial primary.

Bass, Raman or Pratt? Three L.A. residents explain who got their vote for mayor

06/02/26 10:00 AM

Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote for Los Angeles' next mayor. Three voters share why they're voting for their preferred candidate.

Becerra advances to November, moves closer to becoming California's first elected Latino governor

06/06/26 12:44 AM

Democrat Xavier Becerra consolidated Democratic support to advance in a bitter primary to become California's next governor, while the second spot remains up for grabs.