Depositions allege LAUSD acting superintendent Andrés Chait approved the 2016 return of suspended coach Terry Gillard to a Sun Valley high school, a decision critics say led to further abuse.

Cool, foggy mornings clear to sunshine with highs near 79°F Friday. Breezy afternoons and a slight weekend cooldown expected.

The California Supreme Court vacated a Los Angeles man’s death sentence after finding a prosecutor’s ‘Bengal tiger’ analogy violated the Racial Justice Act.

Trail camera footage captured three mule deer using California’s first state‑highway wildlife overpass in Siskiyou County. Officials say the crossing and fencing aim to reduce deadly collisions and reconnect habitat.

A new PNAS study finds climate predicts whether invasive plants mimic natives or diverge and flower earlier, giving managers a clear triage tool.

State water regulators set manganese notification at 0.05 mg/L and response at 0.20 mg/L, citing infant health concerns. Public water systems must report exceedances and may need to act quickly.

Sunset Studios has converted a Hollywood soundstage into prebuilt, permit‑ready sets for vertical, phone‑first dramas, leasing an 8,000‑sqft stage to Knockout Shorts.

A jury found Clifford Chaun Loyer guilty of killing two unhoused men in downtown Los Angeles; sentencing is set for June 26. Advocates point to wider risks for people living on the streets.

Assemblymember Mark González renewed a push to restore a dedicated LGBTQ+ routing on 988 with AB 1540, while county leaders pursue a local pilot. The effort follows SAMHSA’s 2025 elimination of the national 'press 3' option.

Prosecutors say Loma Linda University Health will pay roughly $7.5M after inspectors found hazardous waste and patient records in landfill‑bound trash; the system must overhaul waste and record‑handling practices.

A video shows an SUV leading a two-county police chase across Los Angeles and Orange counties; authorities have released few details.

Deputies pursued a suspected stolen vehicle eastbound on the I-10 in the San Gabriel Valley; the driver reached roughly 90–100 mph and reportedly sideswiped other cars.

Steve Hilton and the state GOP unveiled "Victory '26" in Sacramento, rolling out a full Republican slate as early returns put the governor's primary in flux. The party framed the ticket as a corrective to long Democratic rule.