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The three deceased hikers were found by search and rescue crew last week.
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Criminal Justice
The defendants are part of the Turtle Island Liberation Front, or TILF, according to federal prosecutors. They are expected to be arraigned in January.
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The move was ordered by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge and keeps the details of how the Hollywood couple died hidden from the public’s view for now. -
DHS's handling of the incident raises questions about the department's oversight mechanisms to investigate employee misconduct.
Housing & Homelessness
Plaintiffs' lawyers say the decision, which requires the building of 2,500 housing units, could end veteran homelessness in Los Angeles.
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A new report from the real estate listings platform Redfin finds about 44% of Altadena lots were sold to corporate buyers in recent months.Listen 0:45 -
A new law that goes into effect Jan. 1 allows local authorities to dispose of abandoned or inoperable RVs that have an estimated value of $4,000 or less.
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Civics & Democracy
The lawsuit claims the city failed to enforce street vending laws near the swap meet at a councilmember’s direction, which has hurt revenue.
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Rep. Ro Khanna of California says the Justice Department should've started preparing Epstein files for release months ago.Listen 4:46
Transportation & Mobility
What began as an underground car scene has exploded into a violent public spectacle fueled by social media. A USC Annenberg investigation maps the toll.
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The incident Wednesday night came amid early talks for the agency to adopt a pilot program for weapons detection on buses. -
LAist hit the road again to take a roundtrip Waymo ride from downtown to Arlington Heights using freeways
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Climate & Environment
Batteries are exploding in recycling facilities. California's new fee is meant to stop it — but will it work?
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Greenhouse gas and particulate emissions from fires around the world may be 70% higher than once believed. -
Exceptionally high tides known as “king tides” could bring possible flooding to low-lying coastal areas through Sunday.
Gardening & Outdoors
The rare plant blooms every four to six years and emits a foul smell in the process.
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The project, targeted at San Fernando Valley residents, will teach people how to grow plants using water, not soil.Listen 0:38 -
Research is showing that California native plants growing next to, say, avocado groves is good for the orchard and for all kinds of pollinators.
Health
Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data.
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California is the first state in the country to partner with a nonprofit to develop, produce and sell its own insulin. -
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., says he thinks the Senate can pass a "retroactive" Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, but "we need President Trump."
Education
California students will see fewer cellphones and more gender-neutral bathrooms, as well as other new laws taking effect in the new year.
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Students fear that budget reductions at the federal level could threaten their professional futures.Listen 3:40 -
Federal funding cuts and immigration policy were two significant issues among many that local educators navigated in 2025.
Food
Starting in 2026, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap for Latina mothers.
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From diasporic cuisines to smaller portions, here's what's bubbling up.
Explore LA
Jerry Stewart has been training Southern California dogs to herd sheep for nearly four decades.
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Kevin Cooley and his family lost their house in the Eaton Fire. The artist's post-fire photographs have again and again guided him home.Listen 2:12 -
Rebecca Gonzales’ oral history sheds light on the rewards and the pain of her breakthrough.Listen 4:48
Arts & Entertainment
It features behind-the-scenes photographs, DIY flyers and more.
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Winterfest O.C., concerts, Star Wars on the big screen and more of the best things to do during the first weekend of 2026. -
A 'Pee-wee’s Playhouse'-inspired web series revolving around the viral CholoFit character played by Quiñones.Listen 3:56
LA History
We look into its pioneering beginnings and why Angelenos were so fond of it.
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One of SoCal's most infamous roads has reopened, but locals don't want you to know — for good reason'The Snake,' a 2.4-mile stretch of Mulholland Drive, is known for its hairpin turns and the legions of motorists looking to tame it. -
The famed midcentury modern home, otherwise known as Case Study House #22, has become a kind of epitome of West Coast modernism. It's for sale for the first time in its 65-year history.Listen 1:08
Orange County
OC Supervisors approved a 25% pay hike over the summer. New report says they undermined public trust
The Orange County Grand Jury released its report, questioning how the supervisors approved their own pay bumps and calling for reforms.
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An unidentified body was recovered from the bed of the Santa Ana River just before noon on Jan. 1, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. -
The lawsuit centers on tweets about Butch Twining attending a vigil to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
