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Oct 9, 2026
Obama warns donors that races are 'on the razor's edge' as he ramps up midterm push
Former President Barack Obama is increasing his role in the midterms, raising money, cutting ads and hitting the campaign trail.
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.
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.
Oct 9, 2026
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.
Oct 9, 2026
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.
Oct 9, 2026
Police lawsuits have cost L.A. nearly half a billion dollars since 2019, new data show
The rise of multimillion-dollar "nuclear verdicts" involving the Los Angeles Police Department has caused payouts over officer misconduct, traffic accidents and workplace discrimination to soar in recent years, according to a Times analysis of data from the city attorney's office.
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.
Oct 8, 2026
Passenger arrested after breaching gate and stealing vehicle at John Wayne Airport
A Washington man was arrested after he broke into the airfield in John Wayne Airport and stole a vehicle.
Oct 8, 2026
'No longer open for business': Law enforcement crackdown targets Skid Row drug suspects
The Los Angeles Police Department and feds swarmed Skid Row on Thursday in what was hailed as a takedown of more than 20 suspected drug traffickers.
Oct 8, 2026
Fresno contractor who appeared on HGTV dies while hiking in Sequoia National Park
Kalem Peter Kazarian, a contractor who has appeared on HGTV, died this week while hiking in Sequoia National Park, according to officials.
Oct 8, 2026
Northern California bus crash that killed 6 was intentional, authorities say
The driver of a pickup truck that collided with a bus in Tehama County in January had planned to commit suicide, authorities said.
Oct 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Rachel, Kelvin wave combine to bring rain, winds, coastal dangers to Southern California
Forecasters are warning that south-facing beaches in Southern California could be particularly at risk of flooding on account of Tropical Storm Rachel this weekend.
