'Herd immunity': Pushing a coastal community to become fireproof after the Palisades fire

11/12/25 11:00 AM

Karen Martinez lost her home in the Palisades Fire. Now, she's trying to convince her entire neighborhood of Sunset Mesa to rebuild their homes as fire-proof in hopes of achieving herd immunity as a community.

5-year-old girl missing, father dead after large wave sweeps them into ocean near Big Sur

11/15/25 11:12 PM

A 5-year old girl is missing and her father is dead after they were swept into the ocean by a wave at Garrapata State Park along the Big Sur coast, according to authorities.

Aquil Basheer, 'visionary' L.A. trailblazer in gang intervention and violence reduction, dies

11/10/25 2:14 PM

A former Black Panther known as 'the Commander,' Basheer founded a violence prevention and gang intervention nonprofit in South L.A.

Arellano: Catholic Church puts foot down on Trump's mass deportation policy. That's a start

11/15/25 11:00 AM

When millions of European immigrants came to the United States in the 19th century only to be scorned by mainstream society, it was the Catholic Church that embraced them, taught that keeping the customs of one's native lands was not bad and created systems of mutual aid and education for the newcomers that didn't rely on the government.

As a century-old oil field winds down, what's next for Baldwin Hills? A sprawling park or housing?

11/09/25 11:00 AM

After a century of oil extraction in the Baldwin Hills, pressure is mounting to free the 1,000-acre oil field for a better use. But long-held plans for a park may now face competition from the need for housing.

Bennett back on top in Class AA football

11/15/25 4:04 AM

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bennett Tigers avenged an upset loss in last season's playoffs to win their fourth Section VI Class AA football championship in five years. Jack Eskridge returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown in the opening minutes and gained 170 yards (95 rushing, 75 receiving) with three touchdowns scored [...]

Bills boost receivers, sign Mecole Hardman from practice squad, elevate Gabe Davis

11/15/25 11:13 PM

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are bringing reinforcements to their Josh Allen-led passing game by elevating Gabe Davis from the practice squad and signing fellow wide receiver Mecole Hardman to the active roster. The defense is also getting help with rookie tackle T.J. Sanders activated off of injured reserve in a series [...]

Buffalo man accused of murdering stepdaughter in 2024

11/14/25 8:56 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arraigned on one count of second-degree murder Friday morning in connection to the alleged murder of his stepdaughter, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Peter D. Brown, 38, is accused of strangling and murdering Kayshawnna M. Jordan, 20, on Aug. 4, 2024 on the 400 block [...]

California man swept to his death after driving over flooded bridge

11/15/25 6:28 PM

A 71-year-old man died after his car was swept away as he tried to drive over a flooded bridge in Sutter County, authorities said.

California Supreme Court rejects free-speech challenge to LGBT protections in nursing homes

11/10/25 11:00 AM

The California Supreme Court rejected a 1st Amendment challenge to a state law that protects the rights of gay and transgender people in nursing homes and forbids employees of those sites from using the wrong pronouns to address a resident or co-worker.