Failures of the past haunt L.A.’s fire recovery agenda for 2026
In the year after fire swept through Altadena, man and nature have camouflaged the destruction, to some extent.…
Billionaire tax proposal sparks soul-searching for Californians
The fiery debate about a proposed ballot measure to tax California’s billionaires has sparked some soul-searching across the…
California launches new tool DROP to help delete personal data
COMING UP. NOW BACK OVER TO YOU. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. CALIFORNIA IS TAKING ANOTHER STEP TO STRENGTHEN…
Presenting Orange County’s Apodaca Arbitrary Awards, 2025 edition
It was quite a year. In 2025 Orange County encountered local twists on many of the same issues…
Mountain lion attacks on pets, cattle rattle Central California town
California wildlife authorities are urging residents of a small Central California town to lock up their pets and…
Lawsuit says L.A. City ignored fire safety as it permitted development
The City of Los Angeles repeatedly ignored state wildfire safety regulations as it permitted new development in areas…
Some SoCal mountain residents are cut off, buried in mud after storm
Even after an evacuation warning was lifted for the San Bernardino County mountain community of Lytle Creek, some…
Gas line explosion in Castaic prompts 5 Freeway closure
Los Angeles County firefighters were responding to a gas line explosion in Castaic on Saturday, which prompted the…
Weather updates: Winter storm warnings issued in Southern California
Southern California is bracing for record rainfall this week, with forecasters predicting five straight days of precipitation through…
Thieves are hacking agave plants throughout SoCal. But why?
The unidentified white van slowly and stealthily pulled up outside the million-dollar-plus homes under the cover of darkness,…
State launches catch-all website linking to fire recovery rebuilding resources
In an attempt to help residents who are at the early stages of rebuilding after the Eaton and…
Fight between Waymo and Santa Monica goes to court
Waymo is taking the city of Santa Monica to court after the city ordered the company to cease…