A solo climber who pushed on after a partner turned back was found dead below the Final 400 on Mt. Whitney; officials warn winter climbs require technical gear.

Federal regulators say the CEO of Dallas‑based Cancer Check Labs misappropriated investor money; the SEC filed a civil complaint alleging more than $10 million was diverted. The agency seeks disgorgement, penalties and industry bars.

Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained at LAX over a paperwork issue; his agent and the team say they're working to resolve it before the FanFest stop in San Ramon.

A bipartisan group of California senators pressed Gov. Newsom for detailed budget numbers Thursday, citing conflicting forecasts and volatile AI-driven revenues.

The California-based Vallarta chain opened its first Arizona store in Glendale last week and says a second Phoenix-area location is coming. The company plans roughly 10–15 Valley stores as it expands.

Masked intruders entered Troy Garity’s Los Angeles home while he was out of town; police say three people used a rear sliding door and fled in a car. No arrests reported yet.

Mayor Karen Bass declares LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes as the Hospitality House for Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, emphasizing cultural engagement and community impact.

Anne Bergstedt-Jordanova pleaded no contest to two grand-theft counts and was released; a judge ordered $47,100 restitution to 14 victims.

Border Patrol officers in U.S. vests seized two gardeners in East Long Beach on Jan. 20, neighbors say, in an operation that left residents shaken and raised legal questions.

The Wells Fargo Center North Tower at 333 S. Grand sold out of foreclosure on Tuesday after months in receivership, underscoring continued pressure on DTLA's office market.

An $87M CMBS loan on Pinnacle II at 3300 W. Olive Ave. was moved to special servicing Dec. 30, 2025, as lenders eye a June 2026 maturity.

The City Council advanced an ordinance that would force Charter Reform commissioners to disclose private communications as the panel rushes toward a spring deadline.

Burbank police say Larixon Oinescu and Maria Grigore targeted seniors in distraction-style jewelry thefts; both were booked on suspicion of felony elder abuse.