Hundreds suffered ill health from massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire, new survey finds
A report detailing symptoms Boyle Heights residents around a burned-down warehouse confirms community members’ experiences, advocates say.
California
Pomp and tuition dollars at work: USC convocation is more emotional for parents than freshmen
USC freshmen donned academic gowns for convocation to mark the start of college, joined by Beong-Soo Kim in his first ceremony as university president.
Eric Swalwell briefly detained as feds seize his phone at San Francisco airport, source says
The latest developments in the federal inquiry come four months after Swalwell dropped his gubernatorial bid, denying allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
Water main break floods Westlake streets and homeless encampment
A water main rupture sent torrents of water through Westlake’s Beverly Boulevard corridor Thursday, flooding streets and surrounding a nearby homeless encampment.
Bass, Raman spar over policing, homelessness in first mayoral debate since June primary
The showdown in Sherman Oaks was the first face-to-face debate since Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman emerged as the top vote-getters in the June 2 mayoral primary.
Amid controversy, California officials release long-awaited Delta water plan
California’s state water board has released a long-awaited plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
Suspect in Hollywood triple murder was convicted of murder before. He also ran for Congress
Compton native Patrick Kevin Spurlock, 57, was arrested last week and charged with murder in three Hollywood shooting deaths in July.
As Lake Mead shrinks, its body count rises
Human remains found Sunday are among several discoveries made over the years as water levels at Lake Mead continue to drop.
Nearly $30,000 worth of Lego sets recovered from cargo train burglary, officials say
Authorities say they have recovered nearly $30,000 in McLaren F1 Lego sets from an abandoned van in Newberry Springs in San Bernardino County.
State approves ‘Zone Zero’ fire-safe landscaping rules, reshaping yards for millions of Californians
The California Board of Forestry approved ‘Zone Zero’ regulations outlining what residents in fire-prone areas can plant, build and store near their homes.