ABC7 and USC will bring six gubernatorial candidates to a March 24 debate in Los Angeles as the June primary approaches.

CBS California will host a live governor's debate at Pomona College on April 28, airing across major markets and preceded by a 30-minute special. Moderators include anchors from CBS stations and a Pomona politics professor.

While a state WARN filing indicated 758 potential job cuts at Fort Irwin by May 6, a KBR spokesperson says the company anticipates 60 or fewer actual layoffs among represented employees, factoring in union bumping rights.

A truck fire prompted a hazmat SigAlert and closed SR‑91 at Adams Street in Riverside while crews checked for propane leaks and explosion risk.

Caffe Luxxe opened its first Culver City café at the Washington Triangle, debuting a limited Culver & Washington roast plus opening-day $1 drinks and a yellow mug giveaway.

A carport fire in Palms was extinguished Thursday; gas service was shut off and no injuries were reported.

DOJ and the FBI disrupted SocksEscort, a malware-run proxy service that hijacked home routers to hide the origin of fraud; investigators seized domains and identified thousands of infected devices.

Universal will guarantee five weekends of theatrical exclusivity now and move to seven weekends in January 2027, a significant shift for theaters and release strategy.

A UCLA report finds Hollywood slipped on racial and gender diversity in 2025 even as diverse casts consistently performed best at the box office. Researchers warn studios risk ceding audiences — and revenue.

A reputed Pomona shot‑caller faces sentencing March 12, 2026 after a jury found he ordered a 2020 inmate killing at the Metropolitan Detention Center in DTLA.

Riverside deputies are equipping K‑9 cruisers with the Grappler, a bumper‑mounted net officers say has already stopped fleeing cars during a 2025 pilot.

Two men were attacked at a Sun Valley body shop Thursday night; LAPD says one was hospitalized and suspects fled in two cars. Investigators are asking for tips.

City Council launched a fast review of Measure ULA as studies and political fights over the "mansion tax" intensify.