$1 million, no convictions: New L.A. D.A. to fire Gascón's police shootings prosecutor

12/16/24 11:00 AM

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman said he intends to terminate the services of Lawrence Middleton, the special prosecutor his predecessor hired to investigate past police shootings.

'Catastrophic event': What the US defaulting on its debt could mean

12/19/24 11:15 PM

The reality is that a U.S. government default would be unprecedented, and many experts have said it would likely lead to economic chaos.

'Gitmo' in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises

12/21/24 11:00 AM

The Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base houses vulnerable young desert tortoises until they're hardy enough to withstand predators and drought. The endangered species' continued existence in the wild may hinge on programs like these.

'I can't deal with life sober': Response to the MacArthur Park drug epidemic just isn't enough

12/19/24 11:00 AM

Various public and nonprofit teams are targeting drug use in MacArthur Park, but it's not enough, yet, to solve the public health crisis.

'Leave bright and early:' Southern Californians brace for crowded airports, freeways during holiday travel

12/20/24 7:53 PM

Because Christmas and New Year's days both land in the middle of the week, the weekends before the holidays are expected to be the busiest times to travel.

'Messy' atmospheric storms in California could slam holiday travel: What to expect

12/19/24 10:58 PM

A series of atmospheric river storms are expected to impact Northern California over the weekend, meaning there could be some repercussions for holiday travel.

'This is not a funeral': California votes for Harris in somber electoral college ceremony as Trump presidency looms

12/18/24 2:54 AM

California's 54 electors cast the state's votes for Democrat Kamala Harris, who lost the presidency to Republican Donald Trump.

After 29 years in prison, a teenage murderer gets a new start in life from a stranger

12/19/24 11:00 AM

Released after just under 30 years in prison for a murder he committed at 16, Nicholas Nabors was bogged down in transitional housing until a volunteer for the nonprofit Homecoming Project took him into her Compton home.

After four years, investigators determine motive behind Aguanga mass killings

12/19/24 1:07 AM

Authorities said the mass shooting carried out in 2020 left two men and five women dead. Riverside County Sheriff investigators now say they have a motive.

Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years under closure plan; residents outraged

12/20/24 4:53 AM

California's Public Utilities Commission voted for a plan that could eventually shutter the Aliso Canyon gas storage site but some residents want swifter action.