12 January 2026 The LA County Sheriff’s Department spoke out after one of its deputies was served a cup of coffee with a hand-drawn image of a pig. KTLA A seemingly ordinary coffee run in Norwalk, California on January 9, 2026 quickly transformed into a national conversation about respect, workplace conduct and corporate responsibility when a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was handed a Starbucks cup bearing a hand-drawn image of a pig, a symbol widely regarded as derogat

5 January 2025 Firefighters watch a home burn in the Pacific Palisades in early January 2025. Getty Images The sweeping wildfires that tore through Los Angeles County in January 2025 will be remembered not just for the dramatic images of smoke-choked skies and charred neighborhoods but for the staggering economic toll they exacted on communities, households and the regional economy, a cost that stretches far beyond charred trees and smoldering ruins to reshape housing markets

31 December 2025 The Original Saugus Café is abruptly closing its doors after nearly 140 years. A chapter of Southern California history will soon come to an end when the Original Saugus Cafe, the longest continuously operating restaurant in Los Angeles County, closes its doors after nearly 140 years in operation, a decision that will mark the end of an era for the Santa Clarita community and beyond. The cafe, which traces its roots back to the late 19th century when it first

30 December 2025 Los Angeles is preparing to enact one of the most significant changes to its housing landscape in more than four decades by imposing new limits on annual rent increases that many city residents hope will offer long-awaited relief from the relentless climb in housing costs, a decision that reflects mounting pressure on policymakers to make the city more affordable while setting the stage for intense debate about the future of rental housing in America’s second

22 December 2025 The video game world was stunned and plunged into mourning on December 21, 2025, when Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of the Call of Duty franchise and a towering figure in modern gaming, died in a fatal single-vehicle car crash in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles at the age of 55. The incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. on the scenic Angeles Crest Highway, a road celebrated for dramatic views and infamous for its treacherous curves. Ac

19 November 2025 The spread dazzles in the evening hours. Lawrence Fitz – Simmons The Los Angeles real estate world is turning heads once more as the charming historic residence once owned by musician and actor Joe Jonas makes a fresh appearance on the market with a new asking price of $3.99 million. Nestled at 1614 N. Fairfax Ave. in the coveted Sunset Square neighborhood, the ivy-clad home brings a blend of vintage allure and upscale amenities that continue to capture atten

13 November 2025 Residents of the Los Angeles region were treated to an unusually vivid display of the aurora borealis on the evening of November 11, 2025, when a powerful geomagnetic storm lit up the skies above the Southland. The spectacle, normally confined to high-latitude regions, was made possible by solar activity so intense that even under Southern California’s heavy light pollution the effect reached visible levels in darker, elevated areas. The U.S. National Oceanic

9 November 2025 American Airlines jet flies past the air traffic control tower at Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportLAPRESSE Travel chaos intensified across Southern California’s airports as the ongoing federal government shutdown led to significant disruptions for travelers. According to data from the Federal Aviation Administration, airlines were instructed to reduce operations by 4 % starting Friday with plans to raise cuts to 10 % by the following week, a move aimed

7 November 2025 Kalim and her infant. Courtesy Los Angeles Zoo At the heart of the zoo’s tropical Red Ape Rain Forest exhibit a quiet but momentous event unfolded in early October, one that brings fresh optimism to primate conservation efforts. On October 10, Kalim, a 43-year-old female Bornean orangutan, gave birth to a healthy male infant her third offspring and the first for Kalim’s 31-year-old partner, Isim. The announcement marks the first orangutan birth at the Los Ange

At least one person was arrested Saturday after a mostly peaceful "No Kings Day" demonstration intensified in downtown Los Angeles. On the evening of October 18, thousands of demonstrators descended upon downtown Los Angeles as part of the national “No Kings” movement—a coordinated series of protests against perceived authoritarianism in the Trump administration. The march, which began peacefully outside City Hall, featured the customary visual elements of the movement: sizab

15 October 2025 Federal law enforcement agents arrest a protester outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles, on June 10, 2025. AFP via Getty Images In a striking move on October 14, 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 to declare a local state of emergency in response to a series of federal immigration enforcement raids that officials say have wreaked havoc on families, local businesses, and community stability. The resolution empowers the county t

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14 July 2025 Farmworkers in a strawberry field on June 12 in Oxnard, California. PHOTO: AFP In California’s strawberry fields the buzz...

11 July 2025 Southern California mountain yellow-legged frog.(Jamie Pham / L.A. Zoo) On July 10, 2025, the Los Angeles Zoo joined forces...

10 July 2025 Crews successfully rescued 31 workers who were trapped after a tunnel collapsed in L.A.’s Wilmington neighborhood on July 9,...

7 July 2025 Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager in 2021. Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Jenna Bush Hager, her voice catching...

30 June 2025 The new store is about 40% bigger than the one across the street. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) In the heart of...

24 June 2024 In a cultural flashpoint unfolding on June 24, the Trump administration issued a stern directive to California, warning that...

21 June 2025 A small group of demonstrators protests outside the entrance of Dodger Stadium on Thursday, claiming the organization...