Northern California bus crash that killed 6 was intentional, authorities say

Los Angeles Times - Oct 8, 2026

The driver of a pickup truck that collided with a bus in Tehama County in January had planned to commit suicide, authorities said.

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Oct 9, 2026

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The FBI said six people were arrested Wednesday for allegedly extorting money from a business in Pomona and ordering the shooting of a man who owned a debt to gangsters affiliated with the Mexican Mafia.

'Circling like sharks': Companies are buying up L.A. County's $4-billion sex abuse settlement

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'Circling like sharks': Companies are buying up L.A. County's $4-billion sex abuse settlement

Victims of sex abuse in line to receive payouts from L.A. County are being approached by private companies that offer a lump sum in exchange for the right to collect their future checks.

This Joshua Tree highway keeps killing wildlife. Enter the poop-hunting dogs

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This Joshua Tree highway keeps killing wildlife. Enter the poop-hunting dogs

Every year, hundreds of animals die trying to cross State Route 62, connecting L.A. and Joshua Tree. The research to fix it is a bit unconventional.

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Arellano: We live in a world the L.A. City Hall audio leak scandal wrought. Thank God

The recording that exposed the quartet's machinations ultimately destroyed the type of ethnic politicking that made the careers of too many self-serving power grabbers. The transcript of their back-and-forth now reads as prophecy.

Tropical Storm Rachel: When will it hit SoCal? How bad will it be?

Oct 9, 2026

Tropical Storm Rachel: When will it hit SoCal? How bad will it be?

The blistering heat that has baked Southern California for days is coming to an end, with rain on tap for the weekend and early next week, along with a risk of potentially damaging coastal flooding.

World's largest wildlife crossing is on track to open this winter — unless El Niño intervenes

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Despite political backlash and past weather delays, the massive wildlife bridge over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills is racing toward a Dec. 2 opening. Now, the only threat to the deadline is Mother Nature.

Pentagon says Fort Hood shooter’s execution will be livestreamed

Oct 8, 2026

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The Army announced this week that the execution would take place at Fort Hood on Dec. 3.

OpenAI users in Russia, Iran used models to push political agenda online, in media

Oct 8, 2026

OpenAI users in Russia, Iran used models to push political agenda online, in media

OpenAI banned several accounts associated with two propaganda operations based in Iran and Russia, respectively, it confirmed Thursday — the latter of which the tech company said had the greatest reach it has recorded since it began reporting on and disrupting such schemes. The influence operations used OpenAI models alongside "more traditional techniques and technologies...

California state workers were teleworking from Idaho, Tennessee and Alabama, audit finds

Oct 8, 2026

California state workers were teleworking from Idaho, Tennessee and Alabama, audit finds

A state audit found two employees at the California State Controller's Office teleworked from Idaho, Tennessee and Alabama. The office also failed to quickly remedy salary overpayments to two other employees, the audit said.

Mold, larvae and dehydration: New report paints grim picture inside Adelanto ICE facility

Oct 8, 2026

Mold, larvae and dehydration: New report paints grim picture inside Adelanto ICE facility

In a court filing, immigrant law and advocacy groups said the Adelanto facility has violated the court's order.

Lawmakers concerned over Google's plan to acquire AI models from Spirit Airlines data

Oct 8, 2026

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A bipartisan group of dozens of lawmakers led by Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is concerned over Google’s plan to acquire Spirit Airlines data to train its AI models. A letter from the group, sent to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Spirit CEO Dave Davis, took issue with a proposed $10...

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