Crews of thieves who travel from Chile and other South American nations for the purpose of stealing jewels and luxury goods are not new in Los Angeles, authorities say, but such heists “are way, way up.”

Supervisor Patrick Jones, who has led the far-right charge in Shasta County, has lost his re-election bid. The March primary results could signal a shift toward the political center in Shasta.

The identity of the $1.765-billion Powerball winner has been revealed, according to a California Lottery news release.

NASA photos show the state replenished by rain and snow from winter storms. The state is entirely out of the drought and snowpack levels are near normal.

Cara Delevingne thanked L.A. firefighters for knocking down a greater alarm structure fire at her Studio City home that collapsed the roof.

The Cuban institution in Silver Lake will reopen on Saturday under new ownership.

Two Orange school board members who pushed for parent-notification policies opposed by many LGBTQ+ advocates lose their seats in recall election.

California’s property insurer experiences enrollment surge, raising questions about its financial stability.

The discovery of more than 4,000 pounds of meth followed the probe into the sale and transportation of it in Riverside and L.A. counties, a department statement said.

The case offers yet another illustration of how the Mexican Mafia controls and extracts money from inmates held at the nation’s largest jail complex.