California’s Black Legislative Caucus unveiled a state Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court’s Callais decision, pitching a state-level fix to preserve representation for communities of color.

A former Wilson High surfer says teammates beat and terrorized him and that school officials didn’t stop it; he and his mother have sued the district and several defendants. The complaint details injuries, a Snapchat video and alleged threats.

Santa Monica officers were involved in a shooting after a vehicle chase ended near Hoover and 85th Street on May 18, 2026. Multiple agencies were on scene and details remain limited.

A Delta flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai diverted to Sea‑Tac on Sunday after a disruptive passenger. Travelers spent the night in Seattle while law enforcement and the airline handled the situation.

A fatal early-morning collision closed all southbound lanes of the 101 through Studio City after a 60-year-old man was pulled from a wreck and pronounced dead.

A fast-moving dust channel prompted an NWS dust-storm warning Sunday night for central San Bernardino County, threatening Barstow and stretches of I‑15 with near‑zero visibility.

Low clouds give way to mid-70s today in Downtown LA. Wind Advisories run through Monday afternoon with gusts in canyon corridors.

A 23-year-old Long Beach man was arrested after a fatal hit-and-run in Rancho Mirage that left a Cathedral City woman dead, deputies say.

A Marc Appleton–designed Paradise Cove compound on 2.27 acres has listed for $74.5M, with private beach access, a tennis court and guest quarters. The listing is handled by Kurt Rappaport.

A four-vehicle chain-reaction crash at Imperial Highway and Inglewood Avenue left one person dead and three hospitalized in Hawthorne on Sunday.

A 21-year-old man died early Saturday on the SR‑57/SR‑60 connector in Diamond Bar; CHP says the collision involved a Chevrolet Tahoe and a Honda Civic and is under investigation.

A pit bull named West was surrendered to North Central after a viral video showed him chained to a pickup on the 5 Freeway; he's receiving medical care and shelters are seeking fosters.

A Los Angeles family says an urn bought on Amazon arrived already holding possible human ashes; Amazon apologized and says it is investigating.