13 strangers and a giant balloon crash Temecula couple's Saturday morning

04/19/26 11:16 PM

Temecula homeowners were surprised to find a hot air balloon with 13 passengers had made an emergency landing in their backyard.

2 dead after gunfire breaks out during 'planned fight' between juveniles: Police

04/20/26 2:06 PM

Winston-Salem police said they have not confirmed the total number of victims and suspects are "still outstanding."

40,000 UC workers threaten statewide strike across hospitals, campuses, dining halls

04/15/26 10:37 PM

Members of AFSCME Local 3299, a union that represents more than 40,000 workers across University of California hospitals and campuses, said they would launch an open-ended strike next month unless they come to agreements for new contracts.

480 ducks find homes after an emergency rescue operation in Riverside County

04/20/26 6:38 PM

While the ducks now have new homes, officials said the investigation into overcrowding conditions at the original property is ongoing.

A gas that causes climate change is bubbling out of reservoirs

04/15/26 10:00 AM

How much planet-warming methane is coming from water reservoirs? Environmental groups want California to track emissions.

A girl accused her relative of abuse. Then LAPD linked him to a rape unsolved for decades

04/15/26 6:45 PM

A Los Angeles police detective said in court filings that a DNA test in a recent child abuse case led to the identification of a suspect in a 1997 sexual assault in Koreatown.

An immigration agent shot out his eye at a 'No Kings' rally. His lawyers plan to file claim against Homeland Security

04/16/26 1:53 AM

The attorney for a USC student shot and blinded by a Department of Homeland Security officer at a "No Kings" rally announced Wednesday that they're filing a federal claim against the agency — the first step in filing a federal civil rights lawsuit.

Animal welfare groups commit $14 million to improve L.A. animal shelters

04/20/26 5:00 PM

The funds from the ASPCA and Best Friends will fund 23 full-time positions at L.A.'s six animal shelters

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, John Ternus set to replace him

04/20/26 5:09 PM

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, with the company announcing on Monday that John Ternus will take his place as the technology giant's leader.

Arellano: Meet the LAUSD veteran who leads the principals union

04/18/26 10:00 AM

Maria Nichols has worked in LAUSD for 42 years but has led the principals union for less than two years. She helped negotiate a new contract and stood in solidarity with two other LAUSD unions.