- While California's tourism rallied, L.A. faced its worst year since the pandemic
Travel spending shrank slightly in Los Angeles County last year as local crises drove away tourists and national policy alienated foreign visitors.
- 1 day ago 25 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Bed Bath & Beyond is back in California after vowing never to return
The chairman previously said the state is overregulated and risky. The home goods retailer will merge with The Container Store locations, including 12 storefronts in California.
- 2 days ago 24 Apr 26, 12:01pm -
- Justice Department drops criminal investigation of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh
The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of his likely successor, Kevin Warsh.
- 2 days ago 24 Apr 26, 9:40am -
- California's jet fuel stockpile hits two-year low, putting 'black cloud' over summer travel
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has squeezed global oil supply, putting pressure on California's jet fuel reserves.
- 2 days ago 24 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Democratic governors, including potential presidential candidates, attend major L.A. fundraiser
Democratic governors, some eyeing 2028 presidential bids, gathered in Los Angeles for a big-dollar party fundraiser.
- 2 days ago 24 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- The mystery of two CIA agents' deaths in Mexico — and what it reveals about America's shadow war
Revelations about the presence of CIA agents at a drug raid are causing an uproar in Mexico
- 3 days ago 23 Apr 26, 5:31pm -
- 'They knew who she was': Why journalists accuse Israel of deliberately killing a reporter
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed in Israeli strikes while covering the ceasefire. Critics say Israel targets journalists. Israel denies the accusation.
- 3 days ago 23 Apr 26, 4:08pm -
- House Oversight chair says some members support a Ghislaine Maxwell pardon
Rep. James Comer told Politico that "a lot of people" support the idea of Maxwell receiving a pardon from President Trump in exchange for her cooperation in the committee's investigation.
- 3 days ago 23 Apr 26, 4:03pm -
- Top candidates for California governor spar over wealth, experience and race in fiery debate
The debate took place at a critical moment in the gubernatorial race. Ballots will start landing in mailboxes in less than two weeks, and voters are split by a crowded field of candidates.
- 4 days ago 22 Apr 26, 6:39pm -
- Cartel war takes surprising turn as CIA involvement in Mexico surfaces
According to sources familiar with the operation, the raid of a clandestine drug lab involved four CIA agents, raising questions about the scope of the agency's activity in Mexico.
- 4 days ago 22 Apr 26, 5:20pm -
- Trump maintains blockade as Iran's factions struggle to unite
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, only hours after President Trump announced he would extend a tentative ceasefire with Iran.
- 4 days ago 22 Apr 26, 5:06pm -
- Jury awards $2.25 million to Riverside County sergeant forced to resign after reporting harassment
Riverside County has been ordered to pay $2.25 million to a former sergeant who said he was pressured into early retirement in retaliation for reporting workplace harassment by a superior.
- 4 days ago 22 Apr 26, 12:26pm -
- U.S. troops may sue military contractors for their injuries, Supreme Court rules
Justice Clarence Thomas is joined by the liberals in refusing to shield negligent military contractors, even in combat zones.
- 4 days ago 22 Apr 26, 11:09am -
- Commentary: Tucker Carlson says he didn't intentionally mislead people with his support of Trump. Really?
Tucker Carlson apologizes for supporting Trump. 'I do think it's a moment to wrestle with our own consciences,' Carlson said.
- 4 days ago 22 Apr 26, 8:00am -
- How a Trump-endorsed Republican could become California's next governor
Steve Hilton's sudden rise in California politics comes a decade and a half after he pitched the U.K. Conservative Party with a very different idea: Britain could learn a lot from the Golden State.
- 4 days ago 22 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Workers protest at Carl's Jr. in North Hollywood for protection from violent customers
North Hollywood Carl's Jr. workers detailed violent interactions with customers, including robberies and physical assaults, and said the company refused to provide safety training.
- 4 days ago 22 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- FBI probes cases of missing or dead scientists, including four from the L.A. area
President Trump told reporters last week that he had been briefed on the missing and dead scientists, which he described as 'pretty serious stuff.'
- 5 days ago 21 Apr 26, 4:15pm -
- Gunman at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramid was obsessed with Columbine massacre
The gunman who opened fire at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramid, killing a Canadian tourist and injuring more than a dozen others, admired U.S. school shooters and Hitler, authorities said.
- 5 days ago 21 Apr 26, 11:05am -
- Becerra sees momentum, money and movement in the polls in governor's race
In addition to new endorsements, Becerra has jumped nine points in a recent state Democratic Party poll, tying with billionaire Tom Steyer at 13%.
- 5 days ago 21 Apr 26, 11:00am -
- Gunman kills tourist and wounds 6 others on Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramid
A gunman opened fire on a pyramid in the famed Mexican archaeological site of Teotihuacán, killing a Canadian tourist and wounding 6 others.
- 6 days ago 20 Apr 26, 7:38pm -
- Governor's race wildly unpredictable two weeks before Californians receive ballots
Governor's race wildly unpredictable two weeks before Californians receive ballots. Former Biden Cabinet member Xavier Becerra surges, and former state Controller Betty Yee drops out.
- 6 days ago 20 Apr 26, 5:27pm -
- Robot named Lightning blows past human runners to set half-marathon record in Beijing
Lightning, one of more than 100 robots running the Beijing E-Town, avoided a serious mishap and crossed the finish line in a record 50 minutes, 26 seconds.
- 6 days ago 20 Apr 26, 2:15pm -
- Former state Controller Betty Yee drops out of the governor's race
Yee, lacking financial resources and voter recognition despite being elected to statewide office twice, dropped out of the 2026 governor's race.
- 6 days ago 20 Apr 26, 1:33pm -
- Cuba's collapse: From Obama's historic opening to Trump's crippling embargo
The hope felt when President Obama visited Cuba in 2016 has given way to despair as the island struggles under the oil embargo ordered by President Trump.
- 6 days ago 20 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Ordered free, still locked up: Judges fume as Trump administration holds ICE detainees
A legal maneuver once reserved for death row inmates and suspected terrorists has become the only recourse for immigrant detainees, who have flooded federal courts in California with thousands of petitions for freedom.
- 7 days ago 19 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- A renewed threat to JPL as the Trump administration tries again to cut NASA
The cuts, proposed in the Trump administration's 2027 budget request to Congress, would pose further challenges to the venerable La Cañada Flintridge facility and its space missions.
- 7 days ago 19 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Supreme Court weighs phone searches to find criminals amid complaints of 'digital dragnets'
Does the 4th Amendment's ban on unreasonable searches extend to your smartphone and its tracking data?
- 7 days ago 19 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- They lost their homes to fire. Now they're rebuilding with all-electric.
As Los Angeles homeowners proceed with rebuilding from the 2025 fires, a new trend is emerging across the Palisades and Eaton burn areas. Emergency orders allow "like-for-like" replacements; some residents are moving toward all-electric home rebuilds…
- 8 days ago 18 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- 'We've lost our way': Clifton's operator gives up on downtown Los Angeles
The proprietor of Los Angeles' legendary Clifton's has given up on reopening the shuttered venue.
- 8 days ago 18 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Mexico's Sheinbaum travels to Barcelona for 'progressive' confab, tension-easing talks with Spain
End to diplomatic freeze between Spain and its former colony?
- 8 days ago 18 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Californians are pouring money into Democrats' Senate races in other states
California donors helped Democrats in key Senate races outraise their Republican opponents, according to latest campaign filings.
- 9 days ago 17 Apr 26, 11:14am -
- Outlines of a deal emerge with major concessions to Iran
President Trump and Iran's foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels.
- 9 days ago 17 Apr 26, 8:38am -
- Hegseth recites 'Pulp Fiction' speech at Pentagon prayer service
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recited dialogue drawn from the film "Pulp Fiction" at a Pentagon prayer service, using it to frame the war in Iran as an act of divine justice.
- 10 days ago 16 Apr 26, 4:18pm -
- Calmes: Pay attention to the deficit, even if Trump won't
President Trump said he would balance the federal budget "overnight." In reality, debt is now approaching the highest level in U.S. history.
- 10 days ago 16 Apr 26, 5:12am -
- This Long Beach startup says it has a patch for California's power problems
This long beach startup powers California's industries using off-grid power
- 10 days ago 16 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Former Trump lawyer John Eastman disbarred for trying to overturn 2020 election
The California Supreme Court ordered attorney and former law school dean John Eastman disbarred Wednesday for his role aiding the Trump administration's attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
- 10 days ago 16 Apr 26, 12:14am -
- Xanax from West Virginia-based company recalled nationwide. What you need to know
U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues a recall notice of an allotment of Xanax over dissolution failure.
- 11 days ago 15 Apr 26, 3:55pm -
- Ceasefire or escalation? Trump weighs Iran talks amid troop surge
Tehran has floated an extension of the two-week ceasefire, set to expire Tuesday, that is under active consideration by the U.S. side.
- 11 days ago 15 Apr 26, 3:21pm -
- Snap is cutting 1,000 workers in the latest tech layoff
Snap Chief Executive Evan Spiegel told employees that the company is trying to cut costs and cited AI tools.
- 11 days ago 15 Apr 26, 11:57am -
- In 1960, fears over papal influence. In 2026, a president attacks a pope
Trump's feud with Pope Leo XIV flips history from fears presidents would be loyal to a pope to openly fighting with one.
- 11 days ago 15 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Swalwell scandal sparks fears of deeper rot on Capitol Hill
Former lawmakers across the political spectrum have warned for years of a hushed congressional bacchanal marked by inappropriate revelry and sexual misconduct.
- 12 days ago 14 Apr 26, 5:47pm -
- Sheinbaum orders increased scrutiny of ICE detention centers after deaths of Mexicans in custody
At least 15 Mexican nationals have died in ICE custody or during U.S. immigration enforcement actions.
- 12 days ago 14 Apr 26, 4:57pm -
- Commentary: Chaos is the leader in California's hot mess of a governor's race
Eric Swalwell's exit gives the also-rans a chance to surge into contention alongside Katie Porter and Tom Steyer. Will uninspired voters finally take interest?
- 12 days ago 14 Apr 26, 3:06pm -
- Mexico's new top diplomat: A gay millennial with deep knowledge of the U.S.
Mexico's new foreign secretary brings to the post a deep understanding of the U.S., a key skill in the age of Trump.
- 12 days ago 14 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Arellano: Pope Leo isn't afraid of President Trump. We shouldn't be, either
Hearing Leo's simple smackdown of the president, at a time when too many people insist we must sink to Trump's lows to beat him, is like receiving a sacrament I never knew I needed.
- 12 days ago 14 Apr 26, 5:00am -
- Lopez: Trump says his social media post depicted him as a doctor, not Jesus. A Catholic school alum weighs in
The president and the pope are feuding, and neither is backing down.
- 13 days ago 13 Apr 26, 5:13pm -
- Swalwell resigns seat in Congress ahead of expulsion threat, citing 'mistakes'
Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned his congressional seat under intense pressure from lawmakers of both parties after several women accused him of sexual misconduct.
- 13 days ago 13 Apr 26, 1:26pm -
- The longer a species stays in the wildlife trade, the more likely it can spread disease to humans. Study explains why
For every decade a species remains in the illegal global wildlife markets, the risk of interspecies disease increases, according to a new study.
- 13 days ago 13 Apr 26, 12:49pm -
- Trump slams Pope Leo as 'weak,' but the U.S.-born pontiff stands firm on peace
U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV defended the Vatican's calls for peace and reconciliation against President Trump's attacks, saying the appeals are rooted in the Gospel.
- 13 days ago 13 Apr 26, 6:35am -
- After Artemis II, here's what's next for NASA's return to the moon
There are several more steps NASA must take between Artemis II and a planned moon landing in 2028. Here's what the space agency expects to do before embarking on an ambitious lunar pit stop to Mars.
- 13 days ago 12 Apr 26, 8:50pm -