Two rounds of rain expected to hit Southern California: What to know
An atmospheric river storm that dumped record rain in Northern California is bringing some precipitation to Southern California.
Laura Richardson completes a political comeback, winning tight race to represent South L.A. in the California Capitol
Laura Richardson, a former Congress member, will represent Senate District 35 in the California Legislature after a costly and negative election.
Southern California school counselor charged with molesting 8 elementary students
David Lane Braff Jr., 42, of Thousand Oaks is accused of molesting eight students between the ages of 6 and 10 in a school office at McKevett Elementary School.
Column: It’s the season for scams, so here’s a piece of advice: Never do business with strangers
Fraud is a year-round, multibillion-dollar enterprise, but the holiday season offers a wide-open window of opportunity as scammers fish with email, phone calls, texts, fliers and regular mail
After years of limbo in L.A., 836-pound Bahia Emerald may return to Brazil
The 180,000-carat Bahia Emerald has long been held in Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department custody, but a federal judge’s ruling could clear the way for it to return to Brazil.
California infant dies from listeria amid outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat products
A California infant has died from listeria amid an outbreak linked to certain ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that have been recalled.
Man installing Christmas lights in Escondido dies after being electrocuted
A man installing Christmas lights in Escondido died when he was electrocuted by a power line, reported NBC.
California atmospheric river brings record rain, major mudslide risk
On Thursday, rain poured across the northern edge of the state, slowly moving south. Santa Rosa Airport saw 4.93 inches of rain, shattering its previous daily record in 2001 of 0.93 inches.
Reputed Mexican Mafia member wounded, another man killed in L.A. County shooting
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies found two men shot outside a VFW hall in La Mirada. Eric Ortiz, 34, was killed. Juan Garcia, a member of the Mexican Mafia called “Topo,” was seriously injured, according to a law enforcement source.
Women make up nearly half of the California Legislature, setting a new record in Sacramento
It’s a huge jump toward gender equality in California’s Capitol, where only men have served as governor and women made up one-quarter of state lawmakers just eight years ago.