LA mayor's race: Nithya Raman projected to advance after leapfrogging Spencer Pratt

Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has significantly narrowed candidate Spencer Pratt's lead to 20,672 votes in the race for the second-place spot in the mayoral runoff.

LAPD identifies gunman killed after 405 Freeway chase

Thomas Hearn was identified by the LAPD as the armed suspect fatally shot by officers following a police chase and shooting on the northbound 405 Freeway near LAX.

YouTuber criticized for ending pregnancy after Down syndrome diagnosis

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife revealed this week they terminated a pregnancy after learning their unborn child had Down syndrome.

Four MS-13 gang members convicted in grisly Angeles National Forest machete murders

The 2017 execution-style killings included an incident where a victim's heart was carved out of his chest before his dismembered body was thrown into a canyon.

House votes to cut funding for WIC, program that feeds pregnant women and children

The House has advanced a budget bill that cuts $200 million in funding for WIC, a program that provides healthy foods to millions of pregnant women, new moms and their young children.

Routine probation check leads to $2.1M Simi Valley drug bust; 2 arrested

The massive haul included 85,000 counterfeit Adderall pills, 25,000 MDMA pills, and significant quantities of ketamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and psilocybin.

SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of FIFA World Cup

The vote positions workers to walk off the job at any moment just days before the Inglewood venue is scheduled to host matches for the FIFA World Cup.

405 Freeway reopens near LAX after LAPD fatally shoots armed robbery suspect

The northbound 405 Freeway near LAX was closed for hours following a pursuit and deadly police shooting of an armed robbery suspect. All lanes reopened just after 3 p.m.

World Cup opening ceremonies: What to know

The 2026 World Cup ceremonies are taking place in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and will celebrate sports and soccer, while representing the host nations' cultures.

State Department issues travel warning ahead of 2026 World Cup

The U.S. State Department is urging Americans planning to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup to exercise increased caution while traveling, citing concerns about terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.

Anthony Head, ‘Buffy’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ actor, dies at 72

Actor Anthony Head, best known for his roles as Rupert Giles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and Rupert Mannion in “Ted Lasso," died at 72.

Overcrowded migrant vessel with 240 people on board intercepted near Turks and Caicos

An overcrowded migrant vessel carrying 240 people and taking on water was intercepted near the Turks and Caicos Islands after authorities raced to prevent a potential maritime disaster.

National Doughnut Day 2026 deals and freebies

National Doughnut Day is here! Here’s where to score the best freebies and deals to celebrate the occasion.

DACA renewal delays leaving LAPD officers to turn in badges and guns

Two LAPD officers who are DACA recipients were placed on unpaid leave after federal processing delays caused their work authorization to lapse.

FIFA reverses policy, bans water bottles at World Cup 2026

FIFA has updated its 2026 World Cup Code of Conduct to completely ban reusable water bottles, raising spectator safety concerns amid extreme summer heat waves.