This is how the L.A. mayor’s race will end up. Trust me, I know
Faced with a big story, journalists like me love to offer our readers something we call “sweep.” It’s…
The historic Aztec Hotel along Route 66 is said to be cursed. But my tour found no ghosts or spirits
Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the…
After O.C. chemical crisis, this longtime resident is just happy to be home
Leticia Rinker was walking near her home in Stanton on May 22 when a neighbor called with a…
As ‘Twister’ turns 30, Hollywood pines for its big box office glory days
There’s a scene in the movie “Twister” in which Philip Seymour Hoffman’s character, blasting hard rock music and…
California election: Congressional feuds and races for mayor, governor dominate
California’s primary election is officially one week away and for many voters, political uncertainty remains thanks to a…
Iranian Hackers Responsible for Los Angeles Transit System Breach, Israeli Researchers Say
May 26 (Reuters) – Iranian hackers were responsible for a disruptive computer breach in March that forced Los…
Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as Trump says not to rush
CAIRO — The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the…
Orange County chemical leak has led to evacuations, explosion concerns
Around 40,000 residents have been asked to evacuate from parts of Orange County as a large industrial tank…
San Diegan arrested on flotilla as accounts of activists’ treatment sparks international outcry
A flotilla of human rights activists was arrested this week in international waters near Cyprus — and a…
Low voter turnout is a problem. Here’s how two California counties are fighting it
Anyone streaming or watching television in California over the last few months has been bombarded with political ads.…
Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces
Activists detained when their flotilla attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza say they have been mistreated…
Smoldering legacy: A toxic fire prompts new safety rules as California’s green-power shift speeds ahead
It’s been 16 months since a massive fire tore through one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage…