L.A.'s next mayor will face transit challenges. Troubled LAX people mover is Exhibit A

Los Angeles Times - Oct 19, 2026

The delayed automated people mover at LAX, lags in street improvements and road safety initiatives are some of the challenges that mayoral incumbent Karen Bass or challenger Nithya Raman will face next year.

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Oct 18, 2026

Airplane crushed after nosediving onto California street. Somehow, 2 adults and a child survive

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LAPD responds to two stabbings, unruly crowd near Crenshaw street festival

Los Angeles police responded to reports of two stabbings near the Taste of Soul festival on Saturday, and issued an hourslong citywide tactical alert.

Scores of women, teen workers were groped, grabbed at this restaurant chain, feds say

Oct 18, 2026

Scores of women, teen workers were groped, grabbed at this restaurant chain, feds say

California-based Il Fornaio will pay $3 million to settle an EEOC lawsuit alleging widespread sexual harassment and retaliation affecting at least 100 female employees, many of them teenagers.

Mayoral candidate Raman was once a firm 'no' on the Olympics. She remains a skeptic

Oct 18, 2026

Mayoral candidate Raman was once a firm 'no' on the Olympics. She remains a skeptic

Mayor Karen Bass is a big booster of the '28 Summer Olympics in L.A.; challenger Nithya Raman? Not so much.

Clean transit, poor oversight

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Clean transit, poor oversight

California's $1-billion clean truck and bus subsidy program was designed to cut pollution and accelerate zero-emission sales. It is now facing allegations of fraud, waste and poor oversight.

Two men found dead after standoff with Long Beach police

Oct 18, 2026

Two men found dead after standoff with Long Beach police

Two men were found dead inside a home after police exchanged fire with a man inside, prompting a standoff with police in Long Beach, police said.

'No Kings' protests mobilize across California as activists push for early voter turnout

Oct 17, 2026

'No Kings' protests mobilize across California as activists push for early voter turnout

Participants in Saturday's widespread 'No Kings' protests are shouting about voter participation.

Lopez: It's been a great romance, but it's time to rethink our relationship with the California coast

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Lopez: It's been a great romance, but it's time to rethink our relationship with the California coast

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SoCal braces for another day of heat and winds as fire destroys homes in Orange County

Oct 17, 2026

SoCal braces for another day of heat and winds as fire destroys homes in Orange County

Firefighters are bracing for another day of Santa Ana winds and extreme temperatures as they continue to battle the Norte fire, which has destroyed six homes in south Orange County.

Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest

Oct 17, 2026

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Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the legislation had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine.

Hackers steal personal data of millions of California students in massive breach

Oct 17, 2026

Hackers steal personal data of millions of California students in massive breach

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