Santa Monica offices get unexpected tenants: Children from five fire-ravaged schools Santa Monica offices get unexpected tenants: Children from five fire-ravaged schools

After the Palisades fire upended the education of thousands of students in and around the coastal enclave, Santa Monica relaxed rules so that displaced schools could move there.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Hiltzik: RFK Jr. reportedly puts anti-vaxxer in charge of studying debunked link between vaccines and autism Hiltzik: RFK Jr. reportedly puts anti-vaxxer in charge of studying debunked link between vaccines and autism

The claim of a link between vaccines and autism has been decisively debunked. Why has RFK Jr. put one of its promoters in charge of investigating it?

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Cybertruck vandal captured on camera in California, latest in spate of violent Tesla attacks Cybertruck vandal captured on camera in California, latest in spate of violent Tesla attacks

A person was captured bashing a Cybertruck windshield with a rock and slashing its tires in Northern California as violent attacks on Teslas continue.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Trump's tariffs reshaped manufacturing in Asia. This time, the ramifications are even broader Trump's tariffs reshaped manufacturing in Asia. This time, the ramifications are even broader

As Trump threatens to impose more tariffs on other nations, Chinese manufacturers are going to greater lengths to dodge them.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Commentary: PBS and NPR cater to all Americans, despite what Marjorie Taylor Greene might believe Commentary: PBS and NPR cater to all Americans, despite what Marjorie Taylor Greene might believe

After last week's congressional hearing with the heads of PBS and NPR, it's important to remember how public broadcasting works, what it does and whom it serves, our television critic says.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
A Trump bid for a third term could set off legal battles in states nationwide A Trump bid for a third term could set off legal battles in states nationwide

If President Trump does decide to pursue a third term, it could set off legal battles over ballot access in all 50 states.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
Violent courthouse brawl with fleeing defendant lands 3 SoCal sheriff's deputies in hospital Violent courthouse brawl with fleeing defendant lands 3 SoCal sheriff's deputies in hospital

A Riverside County man is accused of injuring three sheriff's deputies while attempting to flee a court hearing on domestic violence charges.

April 1, 2025, 12:00
She went out for a solo evening trail run. Then she locked eyes with a bear She went out for a solo evening trail run. Then she locked eyes with a bear

A longtime trail runner went for an evening run in a remote area of San Bernardino County. 'What's the worst that could happen?' she joked to a friend before she left. 'I get eaten by a bear?'

April 1, 2025, 12:00
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