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Most in new poll oppose bets on elections
Oct 12, 2026

Most in new poll oppose bets on elections

Most Americans regardless of party oppose betting on election results through prediction markets such as Kalshi or Polymarket, according to a new survey. A Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Monday, found that 60 percent of respondents did not support betting on election results, as the midterm elections near. Another 13 percent said they support betting, while 24...


Here are the threats that remain from storm Rachel and the weather whiplash that comes next
Oct 12, 2026

Here are the threats that remain from storm Rachel and the weather whiplash that comes next

The National Weather Service forecasters project the worst of storm Rachel has passed for Southern California — but the coast must withstand two more potentially damaging high tides.


L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman has strong opinions. But they often change.
Oct 12, 2026

L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman has strong opinions. But they often change.

'One day she's yes, the other day she's no,' Councilmember Heather Hutt said of L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, who endorsed Mayor Karen Bass' reelection campaign and then ran against her.


What it will take for the Griffith Park merry-go-round to finally spin again
Oct 12, 2026

What it will take for the Griffith Park merry-go-round to finally spin again

Plans are underway to make the landmark carousel operational again, with help from theme park designers. But the project, expected to take years and cost millions, won't be easy.


Republican Steve Hilton leans on cheeky ads, voter discontent in long-shot campaign for governor
Oct 12, 2026

Republican Steve Hilton leans on cheeky ads, voter discontent in long-shot campaign for governor

Hilton has tried to walk a fine line, appealing to the 6 million Californians who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 while avoiding the president's brand.


2 children fatally shot reportedly in broad daylight in attempted murder-suicide in Pico-Union
Oct 12, 2026

2 children fatally shot reportedly in broad daylight in attempted murder-suicide in Pico-Union

Two children were shot and killed by a man, believed to be their father, in Pico-Union Sunday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.


Heavy surf, red-tagged homes, a battered boardwalk: Long Beach confronts costly climate reality
Oct 12, 2026

Heavy surf, red-tagged homes, a battered boardwalk: Long Beach confronts costly climate reality

Long Beach is working to secure its historic boardwalk and protective bulkhead, putting up sandbags and rebuilding the berm to stop water intrusion.


As thousands sit in ICE detention, one woman is fighting to bring her husband home
Oct 11, 2026

As thousands sit in ICE detention, one woman is fighting to bring her husband home

'I'm not gonna sit in a corner and cry for him when I have so much to do,' Blanca Ortiz says. 'I need to figure out how to pay the mortgage, how to pay the bills, how to keep the shop running.'


Rachel moves in as 'unprecedented' conditions bring SoCal coastal flooding
Oct 11, 2026

Rachel moves in as 'unprecedented' conditions bring SoCal coastal flooding

The coastal flooding that damaged homes and flooded roads this week from Newport Beach to Long Beach came from a highly unusual combination of events that underscores the challenges California is facing amid predictions of a "super" El Nino winter.


Philadelphia police receive false homicide tip from Anthropic AI model
Oct 10, 2026

Philadelphia police receive false homicide tip from Anthropic AI model

Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model submitted a false homicide tip to the Philadelphia Police Department in July, the company disclosed Friday.  The AI firm said its Claude Haiku 4.5 model filled out a form on a website page soliciting the public's help to gather more information about unsolved homicide on July 18. The model submitted a...


Tropical Storm Rachel's surf drives out Long Beach residents, briefly shuts Newport Beach beaches
Oct 10, 2026

Tropical Storm Rachel's surf drives out Long Beach residents, briefly shuts Newport Beach beaches

Long Beach ordered some Peninsula residents to evacuate and Newport Beach temporarily closed its beaches and piers as Tropical Storm Rachel neared Southern California. A National Weather Service coastal flood warning covers Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego county beaches through Sunday.


Kalshi investigating suspicious bets tied to White house press secretary pick: Report
Oct 10, 2026

Kalshi investigating suspicious bets tied to White house press secretary pick: Report

Prediction market Kalshi has opened an investigation into suspicious bets related to President Trump’s selection of his next press secretary, The Wall Street Journal reported. The company said that it was looking into at least three trades placed on its platform shortly before news outlets began announcing the appointment of Katie Zacharia to the White...


Iowa fugitive worked as a chef in San Diego under an alias for more than a decade
Oct 10, 2026

Iowa fugitive worked as a chef in San Diego under an alias for more than a decade

The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Brian Anthony Williams, whom they allege is a fugitive from Iowa who lived for more than a decade under an alias and worked as a chef in San Diego.


Lopez: They were homeless, but turned their lives around. Here's how they did it
Oct 10, 2026

Lopez: They were homeless, but turned their lives around. Here's how they did it

As mayoral election day nears, four people talk about how they escaped homelessness.


Tropical Storm Rachel is behaving in unusual ways. What that means for SoCal this weekend
Oct 10, 2026

Tropical Storm Rachel is behaving in unusual ways. What that means for SoCal this weekend

Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to make landfall either in northern Baja California or San Diego County as early as Saturday night, bringing with it a slew of potential hazards, including damaging coastal flooding.


10 deaths at L.A.'s Twin Towers jail: One man's family alleges staff failed to provide care
Oct 10, 2026

10 deaths at L.A.'s Twin Towers jail: One man's family alleges staff failed to provide care

The family of Daniel Magaña has filed a wrongful death claim against L.A. County, alleging staff at the Twin Towers jail failed to provide him with "psychiatric evaluation, monitoring, medication, and treatment" before he was found unresponsive in his cell earlier this year.


Summit chaser takes fatal plunge after climbing 13,000-foot Sierra peak
Oct 9, 2026

Summit chaser takes fatal plunge after climbing 13,000-foot Sierra peak

Hiking enthusiast Brian Seibert summited the more than 13,000-foot face of Mt. Morgan's north ridge, offering him a sweeping panorama view of the jagged peaks and crystalline lakes of the Eastern Sierra. Three days later, his body was recovered.


'We're at our wit's end.' Carmel-by-the-Sea homes got addresses for the first time. Voter confusion ensued
Oct 9, 2026

'We're at our wit's end.' Carmel-by-the-Sea homes got addresses for the first time. Voter confusion ensued

Carmel-by-the-Sea recently got numbered street addresses for the first time in its 110-year history. All residents were told to re-register to vote.


Influencer Adva Lavie found competent to stand trial on charges she ripped off wealthy suitors
Oct 9, 2026

Influencer Adva Lavie found competent to stand trial on charges she ripped off wealthy suitors

Influencer Adva Lavie is found competent to stand trial on charges that she ripped off wealthy suitors.


Trump says Russia will supply 300K tons of diesel despite global sanctions
Oct 9, 2026

Trump says Russia will supply 300K tons of diesel despite global sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump added that Russia would then deliver 3 million tons of diesel fuel within a short period of time, based on the condition of its diesel refineries


Southwest Airlines says 'brief' system outage affected boarding, checked bags
Oct 9, 2026

Southwest Airlines says 'brief' system outage affected boarding, checked bags

Southwest confirmed the news shortly after travelers began to report delays on Friday morning.


Man arrested at Miami airport after allegedly smuggling birds in underwear
Oct 9, 2026

Man arrested at Miami airport after allegedly smuggling birds in underwear

Officers performed a pat-down on the man and discovered six plastic tubes that were sewn into his underwear with live birds inside.


Avert 'ecological tailspin': Advocates sue California over one of the largest water systems in the world
Oct 9, 2026

Avert 'ecological tailspin': Advocates sue California over one of the largest water systems in the world

An environmental group and water agency representing farmers are suing California, arguing the state is taking excessive amounts of water out of the Bay Delta, harming fish and the ecosystem.


OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers in dispute over AI risks
Oct 9, 2026

OpenAI fires 3 safety researchers in dispute over AI risks

OpenAI said Friday that it fired three safety researchers for a 'breach of trust,' defending the dismissals after the trio accused the company of putting interests before safety.


Lawsuit accusing O.C. Board of Education trustee of choking neighbor dismissed
Oct 9, 2026

Lawsuit accusing O.C. Board of Education trustee of choking neighbor dismissed

A neighbor accused an Orange County Board of Education trustee of attacking and choking him after a road rage incident in 2023. A lawsuit against the trustee was dismissed earlier this year.


White House on Trump purchasing SpaceX debt before space order: 'No conflicts of interest'
Oct 9, 2026

White House on Trump purchasing SpaceX debt before space order: 'No conflicts of interest'

The White House said Friday there was no conflict of interest when President Trump's accounts bought more than $1 million in SpaceX debt two days before he signed an executive order on space transportation policy. The president's financial disclosure for August, published Thursday, shows Trump's accounts purchased between $1 million and $5 million in senior...


Avianca flight turbulence leaves 8 hospitalized, forces emergency landing
Oct 9, 2026

Avianca flight turbulence leaves 8 hospitalized, forces emergency landing

An official told Global News that the flight, travelling from Medellín, Colombia, to New York City's JFK, had to 'divert to MIA due to turbulence.'


Flock offers voluntary separation packages to staff amid camera backlash
Oct 9, 2026

Flock offers voluntary separation packages to staff amid camera backlash

The automated license plate reader (ALPR) firm Flock Safety has offered employees voluntary separation packages ahead of its "next phase of growth," as the firm faces mounting scrutiny from communities and policymakers across the country. "Flock recently offered current employees a generous Voluntary Separation Program as part of our efforts to position the company for...


U.S. sanctions the International Criminal Court in bid to dismantle tribunal
Oct 9, 2026

U.S. sanctions the International Criminal Court in bid to dismantle tribunal

'We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate against us,' Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced.


After ICE shot man with kid in car, Mamdani urges halt to operations in NYC
Oct 9, 2026

After ICE shot man with kid in car, Mamdani urges halt to operations in NYC

The 28-year-old man, whom New York City police identified as Oscar Belgal, was shot “superficially” in the neck as ICE officers attempted to arrest him, Marcos Charles said.


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