Parts of Pacific Coast Highway reopen Sunday amid interagency chaos
The beachside thoroughfare reopened in Malibu up to Coastline Drive on the north end Sunday, but remained closed between Coastline Drive and Entrada Drive.
California should expedite rules that could have helped mitigate L.A. fires, lawmakers say
Lawmakers are calling on the state to expedite rules for ember-resistant defensible space zones around homes that some experts say may have helped mitigate the damage from Los Angeles’ devastating wildfires.
Column: A president who won’t tell the truth about California may unfairly punish the state
Trump’s bogus claims about his popularity in the Golden State could be laughed off if he hadn’t threatened tying wildfire relief to an overhaul of the state’s election system. It’s both reckless and cruel.
Lawsuit claims LAPD officer pulled gun, chased man in dispute over girlfriend
A man claims an off-duty LAPD officer chased him with a gun in Westchester last spring after talking to a woman in a parking lot. The officer’s lawyer said he stepped in after seeing girlfriend “accosted” and boxed in by two men.
Palisades checkpoints to remain, Bass says, reversing course hours before reopening
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that checkpoints into the Palisades fire zone will remain in place indefinitely, with Gov. Gavin Newsom offering additional resources to ensure the area “remains secure while freeing up LAPD to focus on the public safety needs of the entire city.”
Former Marine pleads guilty to role in overdose death at Camp Pendleton
Anthony Ruben Whisenant, 24, pleaded guilty to a felony drug charge for his actions related to a 2020 fentanyl deal that resulted in the death of a fellow Marine.
Pasadena to resume parking enforcement after Eaton fire
The city of Pasadena has announced it will resume parking enforcement nearly a month after the deadly Eaton fire began in Altadena.
Rev. Al Sharpton to hold service for wildfire victims at Pasadena church
The Rev. Al Sharpton will visit Pasadena on Thursday to lead a memorial service and a rally for victims of the Los Angeles fires.
2 people dead, 5 wounded in shooting in South L.A.
Deputies responded to reports of a shooting about 8 p.m. in the 13200 block of Jarvis Avenue, near Athens Park, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Trump administration sued for halting legal aid for detained immigrants
Lawyers asked a judge to reverse a stop work order on programs that provide detainees basic legal information, arguing that the funds had already been appropriated by Congress.