Zoox’s pill-shaped robotaxis become latest self-driving cars to hit California’s streets
Zoox’s self-driving vehicles began rolling out in San Francisco this week and are expected to compete with Waymo robotaxis.
With deportations at the top of Trump’s list, California immigrants ‘prepare for the worst’
Legal aid centers report receiving hundreds of inquiries from immigrants wondering what they should do ahead of Trump’s promised mass deportations.
Online vape retailers ignore rules meant to protect minors, new UCSD study finds
Researchers at UC San Diego ordered vaping products to test whether deliveries followed federal and state laws. For the most part, they didn’t.
Mountain fire was the most destructive in years. Could it have been much worse?
The Mountain fire could have been a second coming of the 2018 Woolsey fire or even the 2017 Thomas fire — if not for a few conditions that changed on the ground last week.
After anti-Trump rant in classroom, Moreno Valley places teacher on leave
The Valley View High School history teacher called Trump a ‘rapist draft-dodging coward’ during an emotionally distraught lecture, according to a recording.
Decomposed body discovered along the 101 Freeway near Hollywood Hills
The decomposing body of a man was discovered early Monday between two concrete pillars along the 101 Freeway north of Mulholland Drive, authorities said.
Newsom heads to D.C. to lobby for California’s wish list before Trump takes over
Gov. Gavin Newsom is heading to Washington, D.C., this week to push for the Biden administration to safeguard some marquee California programs.
Editorial: This election showed L.A. voters are fed up with City Hall corruption and scandal
Los Angeles voters ousted Councilmember Kevin de León and overwhelmingly supported measures to curb elected officials’ power and hold them accountable.
LAX security popped open student’s suitcase, found her clothes soaked in meth, officials say
A U.K. student was arrested at LAX after security found her pink suitcase filled with what authorities allege was clothing that had been soaked in meth.
Veterans Day is Monday, most public services are closed for federal holiday
The more-than-a-century old federal holiday each Nov. 11 honors America’s veterans. Most public agencies, including schools, post offices and local governments are closed.