https://www.latimes.com/california California en-US Tue, 19 May 2026 02:32:24 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/federal-agents-raid-homes-of-ventura-county-immigration-activists Federal agents searched the homes of immigrant rights activists in an early morning raid that activists allege was retaliatory and part of an ongoing harassment campaign for their work patrolling and monitoring immigration operations in Ventura County. Tue, 19 May 2026 02:32:24 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/federal-agents-raid-homes-of-ventura-county-immigration-activists https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/mark-fuhrman-lapd-detective-o-j-simpson-trial-dies Mark Fuhrman, the lead case detective known for his investigation of the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, died on May 12, authorities in Kootenai County, Idaho, confirmed. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:56:37 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/mark-fuhrman-lapd-detective-o-j-simpson-trial-dies https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/largest-fire-ever-recorded-burns-santa-rosa-island-endangering-gem-of-california-coast A wildfire sparked by the flare of a shipwrecked mariner has burned nearly a fifth of Santa Rosa Island and marks what officials called the largest blaze recorded on the island in modern history. Mon, 18 May 2026 22:22:57 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/largest-fire-ever-recorded-burns-santa-rosa-island-endangering-gem-of-california-coast https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/san-diego-police-swarm-islamic-center-amid-reports-of-active-shooter Police in San Diego swarmed a local Islamic center after reports of an active shooter. Five people were killed, including two suspected gunmen. Mon, 18 May 2026 19:35:20 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/san-diego-police-swarm-islamic-center-amid-reports-of-active-shooter https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/skid-row-voter-charges Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles announced a case Monday against a woman suspected of paying people to sign voter registration forms. Mon, 18 May 2026 18:41:19 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/skid-row-voter-charges https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/simi-valley-fire A brush fire in Simi Valley has moved toward the communities that straddle the Ventura and Los Angeles county border. Mon, 18 May 2026 18:13:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/simi-valley-fire https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/spencer-pratt-trump-reality-tv-industrial-complex Spencer Pratt, like President Trump before him, is a political product of the reality-TV industrial complex. And like Trump in 2016, he has no experience in public office. Mon, 18 May 2026 17:08:10 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/spencer-pratt-trump-reality-tv-industrial-complex https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/santa-monica-shooting-kidnapping-pursuit A kidnapping suspect was arrested Monday morning after a chase with police that ended with gunfire, according to Santa Monica police. Mon, 18 May 2026 16:23:47 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/santa-monica-shooting-kidnapping-pursuit https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2026-05-18/route-66-america-100-years Your morning catch-up: 100 years of America's Mother Road, drama inside Carl's Jr. and more big stories Mon, 18 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2026-05-18/route-66-america-100-years https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/tech-leaders-funding-matt-mahans-campaign-for-california-governor-say-its-not-about-tech San José Mayor Matt Mahan's campaign for governor has been bankrolled by tech titans. Critics say he will cater to their interests as governor, but several of his backers said their support for him has nothing to do with tech policy. Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/tech-leaders-funding-matt-mahans-campaign-for-california-governor-say-its-not-about-tech https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/ai-has-invaded-la-mayors-race-some-fear-its-just-beginning Some see fan-generated election campaign videos as a harbinger of how artificial intelligence could reshape political messaging across the country. Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-18/ai-has-invaded-la-mayors-race-some-fear-its-just-beginning https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-16/mayoral-hopeful-spencer-pratt-woos-valley-voters-in-rivals-district Pratt declined interview requests and did not give a speech, opting instead to talk to voters one by one in Sherman Oaks. Sun, 17 May 2026 01:07:25 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-16/mayoral-hopeful-spencer-pratt-woos-valley-voters-in-rivals-district https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-16/cracked-la-sidewalks-are-symptom-of-bigger-breakdown Sidewalks and streets could get long-awaited upgrades, but don't hold your breath. Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-16/cracked-la-sidewalks-are-symptom-of-bigger-breakdown https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-15/arcadia-mayor-eileen-wang-china-foreign-agent-case In the days since Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang admitted to undisclosed work on behalf of China, two starkly different portraits of the community leader have emerged: Supporters say she was a loyal public servant duped by her former partner, while critics suspect something more nefarious. Fri, 15 May 2026 17:58:07 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-15/arcadia-mayor-eileen-wang-china-foreign-agent-case https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-05/lapd-bum-blockade-arrested-american-citizens-immigration In an extraordinary episode in U.S. migration history, Los Angeles police stopped fellow Americans from crossing state lines into California. Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-05/lapd-bum-blockade-arrested-american-citizens-immigration https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-13/socal-sees-great-white-shark-surge-scientists-say-thats-good-thing With an uptick in great white shark activity at SoCal beaches, a team from the Cal State Long Beach Shark Lab tags the giant fish with a goal of gleaning insights that can improve ocean safety. Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-13/socal-sees-great-white-shark-surge-scientists-say-thats-good-thing https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-30/did-zodiac-killer-murder-elizabeth-short-experts-debate-black-dahlia-theory A theory suggesting a link between the Black Dahlia and Zodiac murders has generated widespread attention in recent months. On the surface, the two unsolved cases bear little resemblance. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-30/did-zodiac-killer-murder-elizabeth-short-experts-debate-black-dahlia-theory https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-29/los-angeles-heist-crew A Los Angeles man admitted to recruiting thieves — who claimed they never knew each other's real names — for brazen robberies that targeted marijuana grows, warehouses and luxury stores. Court filings show he was repeatedly arrested and released, even after a security guard was gunned down. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-29/los-angeles-heist-crew https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-24/pomona-college-claremont-black-students-racism-anti-black-bias At Pomona College, racist incidents, including use of the N-word and anti-Black stereotypes at events, prompt complaints from Black students that the campus is not a safe environment for them. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-24/pomona-college-claremont-black-students-racism-anti-black-bias https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-26/inspiring-infuriating-even-comic-tale-of-how-we-defeated-l-a-s-smog-why-we-may-have-to-again L.A. has been tested time and time again. Southern California's battle with smog shows we can overcome big obstacles. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-26/inspiring-infuriating-even-comic-tale-of-how-we-defeated-l-a-s-smog-why-we-may-have-to-again https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-23/black-dahlia-zodiac-killings-connected-one-killer-theory Two retired LAPD homicide detectives say that both notorious cases are solved -- with a single culprit -- thanks to the work of a novice sleuth.  Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-23/black-dahlia-zodiac-killings-connected-one-killer-theory https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-11-21/tokyo-rose-los-angeles-woman-world-war-two-treason-perjury Iva Toguri D'Aquino was sent to prison for allegedly helping the Japanese. After it was revealed that perjured witnesses led to her conviction, she was pardoned decades later. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-11-21/tokyo-rose-los-angeles-woman-world-war-two-treason-perjury https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-11-05/aimee-semple-mcpherson-mystery-disappearance Aimee Semple McPherson built a megachurch in Echo Park. Then at the peak of her fame, she seemed to vanish into the waves at Venice Beach. What really happened? Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-11-05/aimee-semple-mcpherson-mystery-disappearance https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-14/crimes-of-the-times-the-fall-of-l-a-sheriff-lee-baca Sheriff Lee Baca promised transparency. He’d won praise for an inmate-education program. But stories persisted of violent and corrupt jailers, of an institutional culture that resisted all efforts to root it out. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-14/crimes-of-the-times-the-fall-of-l-a-sheriff-lee-baca https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-20/crimes-of-the-times-death-of-marvin-gaye Marvin Gaye harbored suicidal thoughts, and frequently clashed with his father. Was their final fight a tragic moment of anger? Or a provocation? Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-20/crimes-of-the-times-death-of-marvin-gaye https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-06/crimes-of-the-times-rfk-assassination-1968 The Trump administration recently released a cache of classified files on the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in California, leaving attorneys for convicted gunman Sirhan Sirhan combing for new evidence in a case that has spawned many conspiracy theories. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-06/crimes-of-the-times-rfk-assassination-1968 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-07-31/crimes-of-the-times-the-hillside-stranglers L.A. police struggled to collate clues about murders that triggered panic over a serial killer. One of the stranglers, when caught, tried to dupe authorities into believing he had multiple personality disorder. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-07-31/crimes-of-the-times-the-hillside-stranglers https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-28/hidden-evidence-and-a-wrongful-conviction-the-case-that-haunted-johnnie-cochran Attorneys Johnnie Cochran Jr. and Stuart Hanlon would spend decades working to free former Black Panther Geronimo Pratt, who was convicted in a murder case that involved hidden evidence and a secret informant. Sat, 28 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-28/hidden-evidence-and-a-wrongful-conviction-the-case-that-haunted-johnnie-cochran https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-19/detectives-investigating-ucla-students-murder-uncover-stunning-betrayal When a young man was found dead in a pitch-black tunnel frequented by occultists, the LAPD considered the possibility of ritual sacrifice. But Ronald Baker's murder would eventually be traced to a shockingly sinister deception. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-19/detectives-investigating-ucla-students-murder-uncover-stunning-betrayal https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-29/how-palos-verdes-altar-boys-grew-up-to-be-soviet-spies-falcon-snowman Christopher Boyce and Andrew Daulton Lee journeyed from the Palos Verdes Peninsula suburbs to become Soviet spies, a story emblematic of 1970s California. Thu, 29 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-29/how-palos-verdes-altar-boys-grew-up-to-be-soviet-spies-falcon-snowman https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-15/it-took-lapd-23-years-to-identify-police-detective-as-culprit-in-fatal-love-triangle Was it tunnel vision? An attempted cover-up? Questions linger about why it took the LAPD decades to arrest Det. Stephanie Lazarus in the 1986 murder of Sherri Rasmussen, who married a man Lazarus wanted for herself. Thu, 15 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-15/it-took-lapd-23-years-to-identify-police-detective-as-culprit-in-fatal-love-triangle https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-23/fbi-agent-richard-miller-convicted-of-spying-for-soviet-union FBI agent Richard Miller acknowledged his secret dealings with the Soviets, but claimed he did so to infiltrate Soviet intelligence and redeem his career. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:00:40 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-23/fbi-agent-richard-miller-convicted-of-spying-for-soviet-union https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-14/the-dirty-secret-of-californias-legal-weed An L.A. Times/WeedWeek investigation finds alarming levels of pesticides in cannabis products at dispensaries across the state Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:00:01 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-14/the-dirty-secret-of-californias-legal-weed https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-14/california-doesnt-test-legal-weed-for-pesticides-so-we-did California doesn't pull legal weed from store shelves to test for pesticides; we did and found dangerous chemicals Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:00:54 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-14/california-doesnt-test-legal-weed-for-pesticides-so-we-did https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-08/a-series-on-the-fallout-of-legal-weed-in-california California’s legalization of recreational cannabis in 2016 ushered in a multibillion-dollar industry. But many of the promises of legalization have proved elusive. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:00:23 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-08/a-series-on-the-fallout-of-legal-weed-in-california https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-06-02/the-creators Their art, their ideas, their performances make the world a more fascinating and complex place. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:00:25 GMT https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-06-02/the-creators https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-06-09/the-connectors Power doesn’t travel in a straight line. These power brokers connect the dots. Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:00:31 GMT https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-06-09/the-connectors https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-06-16/the-money Cash is the currency of power. Deep pockets give these people their juice. Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:00:32 GMT https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-06-16/the-money https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-06-23/the-civic-center They are the backbone of Los Angeles. They know the metropolis' streets and its people. Sun, 23 Jun 2024 10:00:25 GMT https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-06-23/the-civic-center https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-06-30/the-disruptors They are the agitators looking to rewrite the rules of influence and governance. Sun, 30 Jun 2024 10:00:11 GMT https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-06-30/the-disruptors https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-07-07/the-establishment They are the bosses, elected officials and A-list names calling the shots from the seats of power. Sun, 07 Jul 2024 10:00:48 GMT https://www.latimes.com/la-influential/story/2024-07-07/the-establishment https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-14/uc-strike-averted-afscme-3299-tentative-agreement UC strike is averted as AFSCME Local 3299, representing 40,000 technical patient care workers and service staff, reaches a tentative agreement that it says won major raises and caps on healthcare premium costs. Thu, 14 May 2026 14:23:20 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-14/uc-strike-averted-afscme-3299-tentative-agreement https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-13/uc-afscme-strike-hospitals-campuses-dining More than 40,000 University of California workers plan an open-ended strike Thursday morning unless contract demands are met. A walkout would disrupt some medical procedures, cleaning and dining services system-wide. Wed, 13 May 2026 22:48:01 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-13/uc-afscme-strike-hospitals-campuses-dining https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-13/millions-of-dollars-in-scholarship-funds-are-available-to-high-school-students-how-to-get-free-money Public school students throughout Los Angeles County may be eligible for hassle-free scholarship funding of up to $1,500. Wed, 13 May 2026 22:44:02 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-13/millions-of-dollars-in-scholarship-funds-are-available-to-high-school-students-how-to-get-free-money https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-05-13/why-la-condo-sales-have-slumped-to-20-year-low The number of condominiums sold in Los Angeles County in January and February was the lowest it's been since 2005. Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-05-13/why-la-condo-sales-have-slumped-to-20-year-low https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-08/la-golden-streetlights-have-turned-harsh-white A lighting crisis is brewing in L.A.: Residents say the new LED streetlights are harsh and bright, while copper wire thefts have left others with no light at all. Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-08/la-golden-streetlights-have-turned-harsh-white https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-07/avoiding-possible-contempt-ruling-la-agrees-to-increase-homeless-beds An agreement has been reached to end a contempt proceeding against the City of Los Angeles in a federal lawsuit over homelessness. Thu, 07 May 2026 22:08:53 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-07/avoiding-possible-contempt-ruling-la-agrees-to-increase-homeless-beds https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-10/earthquake-swarm-shakes-imperial-county-magnitude-4-7-quake-reported A swarm of earthquakes shook Imperial County this weekend, with dozens of quakes, ranging in magnitude from 2.5 to 4.7, in the region around Brawley, south of the Salton Sea. Sun, 10 May 2026 17:55:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-10/earthquake-swarm-shakes-imperial-county-magnitude-4-7-quake-reported https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-04/nevadas-hidden-earthquake-risk-revealed-as-las-vegas-reno-shake A flurry of seismic activity recently has struck Nevada, including a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 45 miles east of Reno that was powerful enough to cause moderate-to-strong shaking in the small town of Silver Springs. What's fueling the spate of earthquakes? Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-04/nevadas-hidden-earthquake-risk-revealed-as-las-vegas-reno-shake https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-22/magnitude-3-5-earthquake-recorded-off-catalina A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported at 9:40 p.m. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:59:22 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-22/magnitude-3-5-earthquake-recorded-off-catalina https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-19/magnitude-4-6-earthquake-recorded-near-indio A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook Riverside County on Monday evening, according to the U.S. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 02:12:18 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-19/magnitude-4-6-earthquake-recorded-near-indio https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-05-18/francesco-caballero-circus-family-juggling-mexican-american-legacy-california As part of a five-generation circus family, 13-year-old Francesco Caballero dreams of competing worldwide. But first, he'll have to get through his school talent show. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:22:12 GMT https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-05-18/francesco-caballero-circus-family-juggling-mexican-american-legacy-california https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-05-18/wolf-enters-sequoia-national-park-for-first-time-in-century-bey03f BEY03F is the first wolf known to venture into Sequoia National Park in more than a century — after making similarly historic visits to Los Angeles and Inyo counties. Mon, 18 May 2026 19:40:49 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-05-18/wolf-enters-sequoia-national-park-for-first-time-in-century-bey03f https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-05-18/world-cup-murals-inglewood-sofi-stadium-community-day Several Los Angeles-based artists have been taking part in public events to create artwork celebrating community and welcoming the World Cup to Inglewood. Mon, 18 May 2026 17:19:56 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-05-18/world-cup-murals-inglewood-sofi-stadium-community-day https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-05-14/california-governors-race-cbs-debate-analysis Candidates pile on the Democratic front-runner, Xavier Becerra, including a white-paper wielding Katie Porter. But nothing happened that's likely to shake up the race as it careens toward the finish. Some inspiration would help. Fri, 15 May 2026 03:00:54 GMT https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-05-14/california-governors-race-cbs-debate-analysis https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-06/feel-bit-crowded-at-park-why-la-park-spaces-comes-up-short Griffith Park is 4,300 acres, but it's still not enough. Why L.A. park spaces come up short. Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-06/feel-bit-crowded-at-park-why-la-park-spaces-comes-up-short https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2026-05-18/skelton-monday-politics-newsletter-tax-rich Sticking it to the rich sounds nice, but doesn't fix the problem Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2026-05-18/skelton-monday-politics-newsletter-tax-rich https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-13/becerras-advisor-pleaded-guilty-gubernatorial-rivals-are-piling-on Xavier Becerra is under attack in California’s governor’s race after his trusted advisor Sean McCluskie pleaded guilty to stealing from Becerra’s campaign account. Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-13/becerras-advisor-pleaded-guilty-gubernatorial-rivals-are-piling-on https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2026-05-12/route-66-road-trip-essay Christopher Reynolds traveled through eight states, past Muffler Men and motels, beneath the bright lights of Tulsa and Tucumcari. What he found is an American artifact worth preserving. Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2026-05-12/route-66-road-trip-essay https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-11/hantavirus-fears-heighten-with-4-californians-exposed-to-disease California passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S. Infectious disease experts break down the potential risk. Mon, 11 May 2026 23:00:48 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-11/hantavirus-fears-heighten-with-4-californians-exposed-to-disease