Men’s Central Jail faces ‘severe structural damage’ in earthquake, report says
A 2006 engineering report found seismic risks at Men’s Central Jail, and Los Angeles County has no plans to fix them.
State Bar accuses L.A. lawyer of misleading inmates and their desperate families
If found culpable, he faces possible penalties ranging from probation to disbarment by the state Supreme Court.
Teens headed to Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Fright Fest need a chaperone. Here’s why
This year, guests 15 years and younger will need a chaperone who is at least 21 with them at the park beginning Sept. 7, according to the Six Flags website.
California receives $150 million for thousands of EV charging ports
The funding from the Department of Transportation is part of a $521-million infrastructure package awarded to 29 states, eight federally recognized tribes and the District of Columbia.
Gov. Newsom signs bills to make it easier to provide shelter beds, build more ADUs
Gavin Newsom signs two bills that aim to make a dent in the housing and homelessness crisis in California. One bill eases regulations for junior ADUs; another allows more shelter beds.
Tom Girardi found guilty of wire fraud for embezzling tens of millions in client money
The verdict brings to a close a weeks-long trial marking the lowest point for disgraced attorney Tom Girardi, who was once a legal titan.
Man accused of decapitating parents sang Tina Turner after being shot by deputies
Joseph Brandon Gerdvil was arrested on suspicion of killing his parents, 77-year-old Ronald Walter Gerdvil and 79-year-old Antoinette Gerdvil in their San Juan Capistrano home July 9, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
Three friends drown in Central Valley whirlpool while trying to save one another
A group of friends was canyoneering Friday near the Seven Teacups Trail in Tulare County when one got caught in a whirlpool. She drowned, as did two others who tried to save her.
A woman died on Burning Man’s opening day. The cause is under investigation
Officials confirmed the woman died at the festival on Sunday, but a cause of death has not been announced.
As national heat deaths rise, California girds for worsening bouts of extreme temperature
The last seven years have been marked by a surge in heat-related deaths, including 2,325 deaths in 2023 — the planet’s hottest year on record.