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L.A. considers the rare closure of an active oil site in Jefferson Park
In a city that was built on oil and remains home to over 2,000 active wells, zoning officials are considering a first: shutting down an active oil production site.
On isolated Catalina, a lifesaving helicopter flight ends in tragedy, questions
A medical evacuation helicopter crash off Catalina Island that left three dead highlights the many risks of emergency transport to the mainland.
Man suspected in fatal shooting of Culver CityBus driver arrested
The shooting took place Thursday evening in Mar Vista, near the intersection of South Centinela and Mitchell avenues, police said. The victim was a man in his 40s.
Metrolink riders, brace yourselves: Fares will rise by up to 27% starting Monday
Metrolink fares are going up Monday for the first time in 13 years. The move comes in the midst of financial and maintenance challenges.
LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigation
A new investigation detailed L.A. Fire Department missteps leading up to the Palisades fire and in its initial response to the blaze. "We accept those findings," the LAFD said.
California man's smuggling scheme sent $300 million in AI hardware to China, feds say
The owner of a San Gabriel Valley-based technology company was arrested Thursday after federal prosecutors charged him with smuggling more than $300 million worth of restricted computer hardware to China.
Effort to save California's iconic Joshua trees scrapped after Trump administration blocks funding
A slate of projects aimed at preserving the future of California's iconic Joshua tree in has been scrapped after the Trump administration blocked more than $25 million in funding for national parks this year.
High school in Santa Barbara rocked by blackface TikTok post. NAACP calls for 'systemic change'
Four students at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara posted a TikTok in which their faces were artificially darkened. School officials said the students would face consequences.
Nurse convicted of murder in high-speed South L.A. car wreck that killed six
Nicole Linton was convicted of six counts of murder for barreling her Mercedes into a South L.A. intersection at 131 miles per hour and killing six people.
California state Capitol 'deemed safe' following threat, evacuation
A threat at California's state Capitol forced construction workers and legislative staff to evacuate for much of Friday, but the building will reopen for normal hours on Monday, officials said.