8+ hour, 39+ min ago  (511+ words) It wasn’t that long ago that drought dominated the West. Contrast that with the 2022–2023 water year, one of the wettest and snowiest in California’s recorded history. In a single season, it ended the state’s three driest consecutive years on record,…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (391+ words) Forward progress of a large brush fire in the Antelope Valley was stopped at 2,690 acres as containment grew to 15% and an evacuation order was lifted, but firefighters warned on Sunday that the area was still not out of danger, with…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago  (1352+ words) The top two vote-getters in the June primary for insurance commissioner are democrats Jane Kim and Ben Allen — a first for candidates going against each other from the same political party since the office became an elected position. The next…...

4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (1131+ words) As the FIFA World Cup enters its dramatic closing, thousands of fans flocked to Venice Beach, not simply to watch soccer, but to witness something many community leaders believe is far bigger than the tournament itself. The former England football…...

6+ hour, 49+ min ago  (1635+ words) Life is blooming along the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, the $114 million project in Agoura Hills designed to provide a safe pathway for wildlife looking to traverse man’s intrusion into their habitat. On a recent stroll, Beth Pratt, regional executive director…...

1+ day, 35+ min ago  (364+ words) Los Angeles Daily News LOS ANGELES — UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky was chosen No. 1 by the Chicago White Sox as the first top pick drafted out of UCLA since Gerrit Cole in 2011. Huntington Beach High pitcher Jared Grindlinger was chosen 12th overall…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (174+ words) A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the Van Nuys area early Saturday, July 11, police said. The collision occurred around 12:50 a.m. on northbound Sepulveda Boulevard at Wyandotte Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Investigators said a gray…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (886+ words) With the November midterm elections just months away, U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California has emerged as one of the leading Democrats in Washington to advocate for measures that he says would protect voting rights and help maintain the integrity of…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (490+ words) Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has appealed the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, challenging the jury’s determination that the company designed its platforms to hook young users without concern for their…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (198+ words) A brush fire burning in Los Angeles County and threatening Wrightwood and San Bernardino County prompted evacuation orders on Friday, July 10. Capt. Eric Sherwin, a San Bernardino County fire spokesman, said the Summit fire had burned 1,300 acres as of 4 p.m., a…...