This week, large swaths of Southern California will see Santa Ana winds. In the windiest mountain locations, gusts could reach 70 mph. Those winds can bring an increased fire risk, experts say.

U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gasoline and many other goods and services became more expensive just a few weeks before midterm elections.

In her first briefing Zacharia read directly from a script. She paused and grinned when she uttered the words “Department of War" and mixed up the words “husband” and “president.”

'A journey that began 62 years ago,' Canadian folk legend Joni Mitchell captioned an Instagram post, while holding an American flag.

Ukraine is raising alarm that air defense operations are being impacted by unannounced limitations on SpaceX satellites. The disruption comes following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warning that President Trump has threatened to cut off intelligence sharing with the country.  Limits on Starlink’s services in Ukraine occurred without warning, presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov wrote on Telegram,...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to discuss the future of autonomous warfare Wednesday morning as the Pentagon pushes to modernize the military amid leadership shake-ups. Hegseth will join acting Army Secretary Adam Telle and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting for a discussion on Project...

Elon Musk is jumping back into the political fray, reviving his role as a massive election spender and technology leader with a seat at the table again in Washington.  Following a brief hiatus from President Trump’s orbit last year, Musk’s latest appearances in D.C. and influx of election cash signal he still has an appetite...

Times columnists weigh in on the final mayoral debate before the Nov. 3 election.

Bass portrayed Raman as someone who isn't ready to lead the city, while Raman described the mayor as being 'missing in action' during fires in Pacific Palisades and Boyle Heights.

Times columnists comment in real time on the Los Angeles mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.

As temperatures warm back up this week, we're continuing to report on heat impacts and would love to hear from readers.

Strong Santa Ana winds, dry conditions and a heat wave will create high fire risk in western Los Angeles beginning Thursday, according to forecasters.

A group of law enforcement agencies from around the world teamed up with a handful of high-profile technology firms to disrupt West African criminal scam networks, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced Tuesday. The operation led to "dozens" of arrests and 117 trafficking victims rescued from scam compounds in Ghana, the DOJ said. Authorities in the...

The nation’s energy regulators have shot down a bid from a regional grid operator to cut power to some large data centers during a supply shortfall — leaving the issue largely in the hands of states. Regional grid operator PJM, which manages the electric grid for several East Coast and Midwest states, proposed an ability...

An OpenAI employee from Saudi Arabia has been arrested after allegedly hiding a recording device in the company’s offices, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday. Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national who had worked as an engineer at OpenAI since last July, was charged with using or attempting to use a device to intercept...

Family members of Xavier Nungaray-Martinez, a Franklin High student who died after a fall, challenged the finding that he died by suicide, joining other LAUSD families in a call for the return of school police and stronger anti-bullying measures.

The measures include a suspension of all parties and social events at Interfraternity Council houses through the end of the 2026-27 academic year.

Melania Trump's annual artificial intelligence (AI) competition for students is getting rebranded with President Trump's preferred name of super intelligence (SI). The first lady appeared in a video to launch the 2027 Presidential Super Intelligence Challenge on Tuesday. "The largest initiative in America's education began with one bold idea," Trump said, "prepare America's next generation...

On Tuesday, travelers found themselves in a space with high ceilings, contemporary art, twinkling terrazzo floors and landscaping full of succulents.

Disneyland security alerted the Anaheim Police Department on Monday night to two bags someone had left near a roundabout, including one with marbles inside and wires sticking out of it and another with duct tape on top and sharp instruments sticking out of it.

Police said that preliminary information gathered through interviews indicates the man was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling beneath roller coaster.

Consumers reported finding discolored tablets, according to the recall notices.

Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations.

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) labeled AI an “existential threat” Tuesday, as he laid out a framework that aims to get the technology “under control.” El-Sayed, who is locked in a tight race with former Rep. Mike Rogers (R), called for a pause on frontier AI development and a ban on artificial superintelligence. “Right...

The closure of Goliath comes just weeks after the park shut down X2, which had been the source of several lawsuits after riders complained of injuries.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to review a requirement that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) turn over internal communications in ongoing litigation, which the Trump administration calls an “intrusive” demand that violates the separation of powers. The high court previously issued a ruling siding with the administration when it sought emergency relief. Now,...

An L.A.-based nonprofit paid $6,500 a month for a beachside apartment for its CEO to use when she visited the area from Hawaii, where she resides.

The shooting took place Saturday evening in unincorporated Marin County, officials said.

Tech trillionaire Elon Musk gave $276 million to several Republican super PACs and organizations over the past three months, as the GOP faces headwinds ahead of the midterm elections. This brings the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s total contributions so far to $366 million. A spokesperson for Musk’s America PAC confirmed the numbers to The Hill,...

The war on terror taught the U.S. to fight individual terrorists, which left the military behind rival nations on the tech front, experts say.