Boyle Heights warehouse fire: Crews work for 5th day in responding to 85M pound biohazard threat

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has issued a local emergency declaration as firefighters battle a persistent cold storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that threatens a major food-spoiling biohazard crisis.

Boyle Heights warehouse fire prompts rare helicopter water drops, extended air quality warning

Firefighters used rare helicopter water drops to battle a massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, triggering extended smoke and air quality advisories for Los Angeles residents.

California governor’s race: Here’s what experts say on early results

Early returns from Tuesday’s primary election show a tight race shaping up for California governor. Hear from political science experts Donna Crane and Melinda Jackson on their thoughts as to how these races are turning out.

LIVE: Los Angeles mayor election results

Ballots are being counted in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral primary election where incumbent Karen Bass faces 13 challengers.

LIVE: LA County sheriff election results

Ballots are being counted in the Los Angeles County Sheriff primary election where incumbent Robert Luna faces seven challengers.

Pre-existing brain condition, not school fight, caused 12-year-old's death, coroner says

The LA County Medical Examiner ruled that 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta died of natural causes from a pre-existing brain condition, upending a case tied to a school bullying incident and murder arrest.

California mayor will plead guilty to acting as secret agent for China

Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges alleging she secretly acted as an agent of the Chinese government.

DOJ charges Southern California mayor for acting as Chinese government agent

The mayor of Arcadia has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with acting as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China (PRC), officials announced on Monday. She will also resign from office. 

LA County Sheriff Election: Meet the 8 certified candidates in the June 2 primary

A comprehensive guide to the 2026 Los Angeles County Sheriff primary election, featuring candidate platforms on deputy gangs, staffing, and jail reform.

Anti-ICE signs popping up on public places in Los Angeles

Los Angeles city leaders have installed more than 450 signs declaring public property off-limits for federal immigration enforcement, citing Executive Directive 17.

State Farm fined by California regulators over wildfire claim violations

The California Department of Insurance has sanctioned State Farm for more than 400 violations related to wildfire claims in Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

Is D4vd facing the death penalty? Prosecutors detail why singer meets legal threshold

Horrific new details were released in a court filing regarding the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The documents paint a graphic picture of the case against D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, who is charged in the killing of the Inland Empire teen.