Contributor: California's population bump won't make up for its long term slide Contributor:  California's  population bump won't make up for its long term slide

Immigration and births aren't keeping up with the Golden Staters decamping for Texas and other states that boast a better cost of living.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Contributor: True crime serial killers fascinate us. But their stories aren't the half of it Contributor: True crime serial killers fascinate us. But their stories aren't the half of it

Murderers star in books, podcasts, TV shows about the crimes. But it's their victims, and those who loved them, who deserve the spotlight.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
World's largest wildlife crossing reaches critical milestone. Now what? World's largest wildlife crossing reaches critical milestone. Now what?

After three years of construction, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is finally getting soil, but it's still nearly two years away from welcoming wildlife.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Retired LAPD sergeant gets $4.5 million in overtime fraud whistleblower lawsuit Retired LAPD sergeant gets $4.5 million in overtime fraud whistleblower lawsuit

Former Sgt. Randy Rangel alleged the LAPD retaliated against him after he accused a colleague of overtime fraud. A jury awarded him $4.5 million.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
10 books to read in April 10 books to read in April

Here are promising books, fiction and nonfiction, to consider for your April reading list

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Behind the music: Unlikely viral TikTok star Jacob Givens brings you the '90s Behind the music:  Unlikely viral TikTok star Jacob Givens brings you the '90s

The 46-year-old Sunland resident — who refers to himself as "that 90s Music Reaction Guy from the Internet" — revives decades-old songs for old and new audiences alike through a mix of scroll-stopping creative skits about our favorite rock songs from yesteryear.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Between a Rock: Gripping survival stories from the California wildnerness Between a Rock: Gripping survival stories from the California wildnerness

In our Between a Rock series, we share thrilling tales from local adventurers about close encounters in California nature, whether it's a story of being being stalked by a mountain lion or getting snowed in on a simple day hike.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
As investigators close in on cause of Eaton fire, activity swirls around Edison lines As investigators close in on cause of Eaton fire, activity swirls around Edison lines

Southern California Edison has been inspecting electrical equipment in Altadena as part of the ongoing investigation into what sparked the deadly Eaton fire.

April 1, 2025, 18:40
California, other states sue Trump administration over cuts to CDC infectious disease funding California, other states sue Trump administration over cuts to CDC infectious disease funding

California and other states are suing the Trump administration over plans to cut billions of dollars in grants designed to make states more resilient to infectious disease.

April 1, 2025, 19:27
Trump's axing of L.A. federal prosecutor part of broader war on perceived legal enemies Trump's axing of L.A. federal prosecutor part of broader war on perceived legal enemies

The recent firing of a federal prosecutor in L.A. who had criticized Trump and was leading a case against one of the president's supporters reflects a larger campaign against lawyers accused of opposing the administration's agenda.

April 1, 2025, 19:59