New White House press secretary is former Malibu residentThe new White House press secretary is a former Malibu resident. She's not a lawyer, but she plays one on TV.Thursday, October 15, 20261 comment
DOJ threatens L.A. County with lawsuit over voter rollsThe Trump administration gave the county 48 hours to review a thumb drive of suspected undocumented residents and cross-check voter rolls.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Pepperdine alumna Katie Zacharia named White House Press SecretaryThe Caruso Law College graduate's bar credentials are unclear — she says she passed one "when I moved to China."Thursday, October 15, 2026
Malibu 'No Kings Day' rally against Trump set for SaturdayLocal activists will gather at the Malibu Library from noon to 1:30 p.m. as part of nationwide protests; the mayor urged residents to vote.Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Trump's new press secretary is Pepperdine Law grad with uncertain credentialsKatie Zacharia has described herself as an attorney, but she is not licensed in California and no record of a bar passage elsewhere is known.Wednesday, October 14, 2026
House passes Hunt Amendment to seize California park land for Sable pipelineThe one-vote measure, now in conference committee, would let the federal government take state park land holding a corroding oil pipeline.Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Congressional bill would fund cleanup of DDT dumped off So Cal coastRep. Salud Carbajal and Sen. Alex Padilla propose $6 million a year to map toxic waste dumped between Palos Verdes and Catalina between WWII and the 1970s.Friday, October 2, 2026
Becerra and Hilton clash in only California governor's debateDemocrat Xavier Becerra tied Republican Steve Hilton to President Trump throughout their lone televised debate on CNN.Thursday, October 1, 2026
Newsom signs law to block Trump offshore oil expansionThe new law targets a loophole letting oil companies use aging state-waters pipelines to support new drilling further offshore in federal waters.Wednesday, September 30, 20262 comments
Newsom signs three fire insurance bills, vetoes two othersNew laws double fines for unfair claims practices during emergencies and require 90 days notice on cancellations, but insurers won't have to pay claims within 30 days.Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Malibu, Meet the Fujiwhara Effect: When Two Hurricanes DanceThe rare meteorological phenomenon occurs when two tropical storms spin close enough to orbit a common center.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Feds demand L.A. County voter rolls despite new state lawThe Trump Justice Department has served at least three subpoenas seeking California voter lists, days after the governor signed a law barring federal interference in local elections.Monday, September 21, 2026
Federal judge bars ICE from warrantless street sweeps in CaliforniaJudge Frimpong ruled immigration agents must first find probable cause on legal status and flight risk before detaining people without a warrant.Thursday, September 17, 2026
News helicopter crashes in Chatsworth, killing threeNBC 4 reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw and one person on the ground were killed when News Chopper 4 went down Tuesday evening.Wednesday, September 16, 2026
U S Supreme Court clears way for mail ballots in MalibuThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Postal Service cannot delay ballot delivery, allowing L.A. County to mail ballots to Malibu voters next month.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
California fights Trump plan to restrict mail-in ballot deliveryThe U.S. Supreme Court could rule any day on a proposal to block the Postal Service from delivering vote-by-mail ballots not tied to a federal voter database.Monday, September 14, 2026
Pepperdine hosts 9/11 memorial on the Great LawnThe attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 were remembered Friday morning across the U.S. and in Malibu.Friday, September 11, 2026
California warns Supreme Court of mail-ballot chaosState joins 22 others opposing new Postal Service rules it says could disenfranchise millions of voters in the coming election.Thursday, September 10, 2026
Navy war games to bring noise off Malibu coastJets, helicopters, ships and unmanned systems launch from Point Mugu starting Wednesday, mostly during daytime hours.Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Coast Guard rescues 37 from stranded boat off Channel IslandsThe vessel was adrift 90 miles southwest of Oxnard with no food or water; officials believe passengers were trying to enter the U.S. illegally.Friday, September 4, 2026
Federal judge affirms Trump takeover of Santa Barbara oil coastRuling strips California of property rights and regulatory control over restarted Sable Offshore pipelines, though the company was fined $1.5 million.Friday, August 21, 2026
Senators seek ban on wildfire betting marketsPolymarket took $1.25 million in bets on California fires as Malibu, the Palisades and Altadena burned, the L.A. Times reports.Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Small nuclear reactors planned for Port of Long BeachA startup called Bluecore Energy would build modular reactors on barges to power port operations, 50 miles from Malibu.Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Trump's history of feuding with the Coastal CommissionThe president has held up $40 billion in wildfire aid and moved to defund the Coastal Commission, which once ordered him to permit a flagpole.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
California subpoenas German energy firm bought by Trump administrationGov. Gavin Newsom's administration issued an investigative subpoena against RWE, the California Energy Commission chair confirmed.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
L.A. County weighs ban on election gambling by workersElection officials are examining what to do about the rising popularity of election wagering on prediction markets.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Trump moves to seize control of California's coastA federal hearing in Santa Monica today is the first legal step toward stripping the state of authority over offshore waters — potentially opening the door to oil drilling off Malibu.Monday, August 10, 2026
L.A. County to pay $5.1 million in Trump tariffs on new FirehawkThe Sikorsky airframe is built in Poland, triggering an EU tariff on the county’s $43 million firefighting helicopter purchase.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Trump pays German firm $1.2 billion to abandon Humboldt offshore windThe buyout is the largest of five this year steering companies away from offshore wind, killing a 1.6-gigawatt project off Northern California.Saturday, August 8, 2026
LAX Wins $289 Million Federal Grant for Airport InterchangeThe four-year project will reroute Malibu-bound traffic via new overhead loops off Sepulveda Boulevard and demolish the 96th Street entrance.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Southern California fire crews sent to battle Spokane wildfiresOfficials in Washington are comparing the destruction to the Palisades Fire, with more than 600 homes burned and tens of thousands evacuated.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Trump visit to Palos Verdes will snarl LAX-area traffic tonightThe president's motorcade from LAX to Trump National Golf Course is expected to close portions of the 405 and Sepulveda Boulevard.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Man dies after Coast Guard intercepts smuggling boat near Channel IslandsA Coast Guard ship stopped a boat carrying 21 people near San Clemente Island; one man aboard was found unconscious and later died.Monday, August 3, 2026
Trump freezes $867 million in California Medicaid, targets UCLA researchFederal cuts hit California's Medicaid program and hundreds of University of California research grants, with evidence UCLA has been singled out.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
California making progress on wildfire prevention, but federal cuts loomThe Public Policy Institute of California says the state is treating 591,000 acres a year against a million-acre goal, and federal retreat could set it back.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Sable Offshore becomes region's top smog producer upwind of MalibuSanta Barbara air regulators let the Texas oil company keep flaring contaminants after Sable warned a shutdown would cost $2 million a day.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
PPIC poll: Becerra leads Hilton by 37 points; strong coastal supportA new Public Policy Institute of California poll shows overwhelming support for the Coastal Commission and offshore wind, and opposition to Newsom's gas car ban.Thursday, July 16, 2026
Acting US Attorney signals California election fraud charges comingBill Essayli told Glenn Beck charges will be filed after results are certified, as USPS proposes a rule targeting California mail ballots.Friday, June 12, 2026
Trump administration targets California Coastal CommissionCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has ordered NOAA to review whether California is improperly restricting offshore wind, oil and SpaceX projects.Thursday, June 11, 2026
Trump pours $700 million into coal, including Oakland terminalA $75 million federal bailout will fund a California terminal exporting Wyoming coal to Asia through whale feeding grounds.Friday, June 5, 2026
Becerra and Hilton advance in California governor's raceXavier Becerra and Steve Hilton emerged from a crowded primary field to face each other this fall for governor.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Brad Sherman cruises into fall runoff against RepublicanSix Democrats challenged Rep. Brad Sherman in the primary; none cracked 14 percent, leaving him to face Republican Larry Thompson.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Fireworks companies to pay $4 million for fatal El Dorado FireA smoke grenade made by an Ohio company sparked the 2020 gender-reveal wildfire that killed a U.S. Forest Service firefighter.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
2026 on pace to be one of deadliest years for West Coast whalesAt least 51 whales have died along the California, Oregon and Washington coasts so far this year, the Center for Biological Diversity says.Friday, May 29, 2026
Becerra and Hilton pull ahead in California governor's primaryA new PPIC poll shows the Democrat at 23 percent and the Trump-endorsed Republican at 20 percent, with the June 2 election underway.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Newsom signs law banning police interference with electionsThe emergency measure targets Trump administration efforts and follows Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of Riverside County ballots.Thursday, May 28, 2026
California primary voting continues as governor's race tightensHilton, Becerra and Steyer are bunched at the top of a crowded primary field with mail-in ballots still being counted.Friday, May 22, 2026
Final California gubernatorial primary debate tonightThe CBS News California and San Francisco Examiner debate begins at 5:30 p.m.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Offshore Platform Habitat Catches Fire Off SummerlandCoast Guard reports no oil released after the decommissioning platform 50 miles up the coast from Malibu burst into flames.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Schiff Says Trump's Iran War Threatens California BeachesThe U.S. senator toured Ventura and Santa Barbara offshore oil platforms, warning that the administration's pro-oil push risks another coastal spill.Monday, May 11, 2026
Steyer Leads Hilton in California Governor's Race PollA Survey USA poll shows Democrat Tom Steyer at 21% and Republican Steve Hilton at 18%, with Democrats favored 56-26 overall.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Jury Acquits Cal State Professor Arrested at ICE RaidFederal jurors needed only minutes to clear Jonathan Caravello of assault charges over a tear gas canister.Friday, April 10, 2026
Riverside Sheriff's Ballot Seizure Built on Thin EvidenceNewly unsealed warrants show Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 650,000 ballots with no insider tips and no expert analysis.Friday, April 10, 2026
GOP Governor Race Turns Vicious Between Hilton and BiancoThe two Republican front-runners are trading immigration attacks ahead of California's June jungle primary.Friday, April 10, 2026
Six bystanders killed in pursuits; Friedman pushes for techCongresswoman Laura Friedman wants federal money to equip local police with grapplers, tracking darts and chase drones to end high-speed pursuits safely.Thursday, April 9, 2026
Disney plans another round of layoffs, possibly 1,000 jobsThe Walt Disney Co. is preparing major cuts as the Southern California studio industry continues to contract.Thursday, April 9, 2026
Artemis 2 to splash down off Southern California FridayThe moon-orbiting spacecraft and its four astronauts will land in the Pacific about 120 miles south of Malibu at 5:07 p.m. Friday.Thursday, April 9, 2026
UCSB study: PG&E overcharging $686 million for Diablo CanyonThree professors say California ratepayers are subsidizing a profitable nuclear plant, costing the average SCE customer about $80 a year.Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Homeland Security threatens to pull customs from LAXNew DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says sanctuary cities like Los Angeles may lose federal customs processing at their international airports.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
SpaceX launch from Vandenberg lights up night skyTwenty-five low-orbit satellites were sent up Monday night, with California suing to learn how much debris SpaceX dumps into the atmosphere.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Analyst: Trump endorsement may hand California to DemocratsCalMatters columnist Dan Walters writes that Trump's surprise backing of Steve Hilton could keep two Republicans from advancing past the June primary.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Two governor debates set for April and MayKTLA hosts top-tier candidates April 22; CNN follows May 5 with a wider field for those polling at least 3 percent.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Wolf that wandered into LA County now heading northAfter more than 1,000 miles, the first wolf seen in Los Angeles County in a century is approaching Bishop on her way back to Oregon.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Trump endorsement of Hilton may upend California GOP primaryPolitical observers say the president's backing of podcaster Steve Hilton could push Chad Bianco out and clear a path for Democrats.Monday, April 6, 2026
Diablo Canyon nuclear plant gets 20-year license renewalThe federal NRC extended California's last nuclear plant, which sits on two earthquake faults and supplies 8 percent of the state's electricity.Friday, April 3, 2026
Trump joins critics of State Farm over wildfire claimsPresident pledges a federal probe of insurers' handling of California fire claims as administration cuts disaster aid.Thursday, April 2, 2026
NTSB Chief: Hands-Free Driving Systems Don't Improve SafetyJennifer Homendy says drivers grow too reliant on driver-assist cameras and pay more attention to phones than the road.Wednesday, April 1, 2026
New White House press secretary is former Malibu residentThe new White House press secretary is a former Malibu resident. She's not a lawyer, but she plays one on TV.Thursday, October 15, 20261 comment
Pepperdine alumna Katie Zacharia named White House Press SecretaryThe Caruso Law College graduate's bar credentials are unclear — she says she passed one "when I moved to China."Thursday, October 15, 2026
Trump's new press secretary is Pepperdine Law grad with uncertain credentialsKatie Zacharia has described herself as an attorney, but she is not licensed in California and no record of a bar passage elsewhere is known.Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Congressional bill would fund cleanup of DDT dumped off So Cal coastRep. Salud Carbajal and Sen. Alex Padilla propose $6 million a year to map toxic waste dumped between Palos Verdes and Catalina between WWII and the 1970s.Friday, October 2, 2026
Newsom signs three fire insurance bills, vetoes two othersNew laws double fines for unfair claims practices during emergencies and require 90 days notice on cancellations, but insurers won't have to pay claims within 30 days.Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Feds demand L.A. County voter rolls despite new state lawThe Trump Justice Department has served at least three subpoenas seeking California voter lists, days after the governor signed a law barring federal interference in local elections.Monday, September 21, 2026
Federal judge bars ICE from warrantless street sweeps in CaliforniaJudge Frimpong ruled immigration agents must first find probable cause on legal status and flight risk before detaining people without a warrant.Thursday, September 17, 2026
U S Supreme Court clears way for mail ballots in MalibuThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Postal Service cannot delay ballot delivery, allowing L.A. County to mail ballots to Malibu voters next month.Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Pepperdine hosts 9/11 memorial on the Great LawnThe attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 were remembered Friday morning across the U.S. and in Malibu.Friday, September 11, 2026
Navy war games to bring noise off Malibu coastJets, helicopters, ships and unmanned systems launch from Point Mugu starting Wednesday, mostly during daytime hours.Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Federal judge affirms Trump takeover of Santa Barbara oil coastRuling strips California of property rights and regulatory control over restarted Sable Offshore pipelines, though the company was fined $1.5 million.Friday, August 21, 2026
Small nuclear reactors planned for Port of Long BeachA startup called Bluecore Energy would build modular reactors on barges to power port operations, 50 miles from Malibu.Tuesday, August 18, 2026
California subpoenas German energy firm bought by Trump administrationGov. Gavin Newsom's administration issued an investigative subpoena against RWE, the California Energy Commission chair confirmed.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Trump moves to seize control of California's coastA federal hearing in Santa Monica today is the first legal step toward stripping the state of authority over offshore waters — potentially opening the door to oil drilling off Malibu.Monday, August 10, 2026
Trump pays German firm $1.2 billion to abandon Humboldt offshore windThe buyout is the largest of five this year steering companies away from offshore wind, killing a 1.6-gigawatt project off Northern California.Saturday, August 8, 2026
Southern California fire crews sent to battle Spokane wildfiresOfficials in Washington are comparing the destruction to the Palisades Fire, with more than 600 homes burned and tens of thousands evacuated.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Man dies after Coast Guard intercepts smuggling boat near Channel IslandsA Coast Guard ship stopped a boat carrying 21 people near San Clemente Island; one man aboard was found unconscious and later died.Monday, August 3, 2026
California making progress on wildfire prevention, but federal cuts loomThe Public Policy Institute of California says the state is treating 591,000 acres a year against a million-acre goal, and federal retreat could set it back.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
PPIC poll: Becerra leads Hilton by 37 points; strong coastal supportA new Public Policy Institute of California poll shows overwhelming support for the Coastal Commission and offshore wind, and opposition to Newsom's gas car ban.Thursday, July 16, 2026
Trump administration targets California Coastal CommissionCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has ordered NOAA to review whether California is improperly restricting offshore wind, oil and SpaceX projects.Thursday, June 11, 2026
Becerra and Hilton advance in California governor's raceXavier Becerra and Steve Hilton emerged from a crowded primary field to face each other this fall for governor.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Fireworks companies to pay $4 million for fatal El Dorado FireA smoke grenade made by an Ohio company sparked the 2020 gender-reveal wildfire that killed a U.S. Forest Service firefighter.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Becerra and Hilton pull ahead in California governor's primaryA new PPIC poll shows the Democrat at 23 percent and the Trump-endorsed Republican at 20 percent, with the June 2 election underway.Thursday, May 28, 2026
California primary voting continues as governor's race tightensHilton, Becerra and Steyer are bunched at the top of a crowded primary field with mail-in ballots still being counted.Friday, May 22, 2026
Offshore Platform Habitat Catches Fire Off SummerlandCoast Guard reports no oil released after the decommissioning platform 50 miles up the coast from Malibu burst into flames.Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Steyer Leads Hilton in California Governor's Race PollA Survey USA poll shows Democrat Tom Steyer at 21% and Republican Steve Hilton at 18%, with Democrats favored 56-26 overall.Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Riverside Sheriff's Ballot Seizure Built on Thin EvidenceNewly unsealed warrants show Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 650,000 ballots with no insider tips and no expert analysis.Friday, April 10, 2026
Six bystanders killed in pursuits; Friedman pushes for techCongresswoman Laura Friedman wants federal money to equip local police with grapplers, tracking darts and chase drones to end high-speed pursuits safely.Thursday, April 9, 2026
UCSB study: PG&E overcharging $686 million for Diablo CanyonThree professors say California ratepayers are subsidizing a profitable nuclear plant, costing the average SCE customer about $80 a year.Wednesday, April 8, 2026
SpaceX launch from Vandenberg lights up night skyTwenty-five low-orbit satellites were sent up Monday night, with California suing to learn how much debris SpaceX dumps into the atmosphere.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Two governor debates set for April and MayKTLA hosts top-tier candidates April 22; CNN follows May 5 with a wider field for those polling at least 3 percent.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Trump endorsement of Hilton may upend California GOP primaryPolitical observers say the president's backing of podcaster Steve Hilton could push Chad Bianco out and clear a path for Democrats.Monday, April 6, 2026
Trump joins critics of State Farm over wildfire claimsPresident pledges a federal probe of insurers' handling of California fire claims as administration cuts disaster aid.Thursday, April 2, 2026
DOJ threatens L.A. County with lawsuit over voter rollsThe Trump administration gave the county 48 hours to review a thumb drive of suspected undocumented residents and cross-check voter rolls.Thursday, October 15, 2026
Malibu 'No Kings Day' rally against Trump set for SaturdayLocal activists will gather at the Malibu Library from noon to 1:30 p.m. as part of nationwide protests; the mayor urged residents to vote.Wednesday, October 14, 2026
House passes Hunt Amendment to seize California park land for Sable pipelineThe one-vote measure, now in conference committee, would let the federal government take state park land holding a corroding oil pipeline.Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Becerra and Hilton clash in only California governor's debateDemocrat Xavier Becerra tied Republican Steve Hilton to President Trump throughout their lone televised debate on CNN.Thursday, October 1, 2026
Newsom signs law to block Trump offshore oil expansionThe new law targets a loophole letting oil companies use aging state-waters pipelines to support new drilling further offshore in federal waters.Wednesday, September 30, 20262 comments
Malibu, Meet the Fujiwhara Effect: When Two Hurricanes DanceThe rare meteorological phenomenon occurs when two tropical storms spin close enough to orbit a common center.Tuesday, September 22, 2026
News helicopter crashes in Chatsworth, killing threeNBC 4 reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw and one person on the ground were killed when News Chopper 4 went down Tuesday evening.Wednesday, September 16, 2026
California fights Trump plan to restrict mail-in ballot deliveryThe U.S. Supreme Court could rule any day on a proposal to block the Postal Service from delivering vote-by-mail ballots not tied to a federal voter database.Monday, September 14, 2026
California warns Supreme Court of mail-ballot chaosState joins 22 others opposing new Postal Service rules it says could disenfranchise millions of voters in the coming election.Thursday, September 10, 2026
Coast Guard rescues 37 from stranded boat off Channel IslandsThe vessel was adrift 90 miles southwest of Oxnard with no food or water; officials believe passengers were trying to enter the U.S. illegally.Friday, September 4, 2026
Senators seek ban on wildfire betting marketsPolymarket took $1.25 million in bets on California fires as Malibu, the Palisades and Altadena burned, the L.A. Times reports.Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Trump's history of feuding with the Coastal CommissionThe president has held up $40 billion in wildfire aid and moved to defund the Coastal Commission, which once ordered him to permit a flagpole.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
L.A. County weighs ban on election gambling by workersElection officials are examining what to do about the rising popularity of election wagering on prediction markets.Tuesday, August 11, 2026
L.A. County to pay $5.1 million in Trump tariffs on new FirehawkThe Sikorsky airframe is built in Poland, triggering an EU tariff on the county’s $43 million firefighting helicopter purchase.Saturday, August 8, 2026
LAX Wins $289 Million Federal Grant for Airport InterchangeThe four-year project will reroute Malibu-bound traffic via new overhead loops off Sepulveda Boulevard and demolish the 96th Street entrance.Thursday, August 6, 2026
Trump visit to Palos Verdes will snarl LAX-area traffic tonightThe president's motorcade from LAX to Trump National Golf Course is expected to close portions of the 405 and Sepulveda Boulevard.Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Trump freezes $867 million in California Medicaid, targets UCLA researchFederal cuts hit California's Medicaid program and hundreds of University of California research grants, with evidence UCLA has been singled out.Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Sable Offshore becomes region's top smog producer upwind of MalibuSanta Barbara air regulators let the Texas oil company keep flaring contaminants after Sable warned a shutdown would cost $2 million a day.Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Acting US Attorney signals California election fraud charges comingBill Essayli told Glenn Beck charges will be filed after results are certified, as USPS proposes a rule targeting California mail ballots.Friday, June 12, 2026
Trump pours $700 million into coal, including Oakland terminalA $75 million federal bailout will fund a California terminal exporting Wyoming coal to Asia through whale feeding grounds.Friday, June 5, 2026
Brad Sherman cruises into fall runoff against RepublicanSix Democrats challenged Rep. Brad Sherman in the primary; none cracked 14 percent, leaving him to face Republican Larry Thompson.Wednesday, June 3, 2026
2026 on pace to be one of deadliest years for West Coast whalesAt least 51 whales have died along the California, Oregon and Washington coasts so far this year, the Center for Biological Diversity says.Friday, May 29, 2026
Newsom signs law banning police interference with electionsThe emergency measure targets Trump administration efforts and follows Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of Riverside County ballots.Thursday, May 28, 2026
Final California gubernatorial primary debate tonightThe CBS News California and San Francisco Examiner debate begins at 5:30 p.m.Thursday, May 14, 2026
Schiff Says Trump's Iran War Threatens California BeachesThe U.S. senator toured Ventura and Santa Barbara offshore oil platforms, warning that the administration's pro-oil push risks another coastal spill.Monday, May 11, 2026
Jury Acquits Cal State Professor Arrested at ICE RaidFederal jurors needed only minutes to clear Jonathan Caravello of assault charges over a tear gas canister.Friday, April 10, 2026
GOP Governor Race Turns Vicious Between Hilton and BiancoThe two Republican front-runners are trading immigration attacks ahead of California's June jungle primary.Friday, April 10, 2026
Disney plans another round of layoffs, possibly 1,000 jobsThe Walt Disney Co. is preparing major cuts as the Southern California studio industry continues to contract.Thursday, April 9, 2026
Artemis 2 to splash down off Southern California FridayThe moon-orbiting spacecraft and its four astronauts will land in the Pacific about 120 miles south of Malibu at 5:07 p.m. Friday.Thursday, April 9, 2026
Homeland Security threatens to pull customs from LAXNew DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says sanctuary cities like Los Angeles may lose federal customs processing at their international airports.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Analyst: Trump endorsement may hand California to DemocratsCalMatters columnist Dan Walters writes that Trump's surprise backing of Steve Hilton could keep two Republicans from advancing past the June primary.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Wolf that wandered into LA County now heading northAfter more than 1,000 miles, the first wolf seen in Los Angeles County in a century is approaching Bishop on her way back to Oregon.Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Diablo Canyon nuclear plant gets 20-year license renewalThe federal NRC extended California's last nuclear plant, which sits on two earthquake faults and supplies 8 percent of the state's electricity.Friday, April 3, 2026
NTSB Chief: Hands-Free Driving Systems Don't Improve SafetyJennifer Homendy says drivers grow too reliant on driver-assist cameras and pay more attention to phones than the road.Wednesday, April 1, 2026
