The new 2026 housing laws that LA renters and landlords need to know
The new year doesn’t just bring new gifts and new resolutions. It also brings new laws. State and local lawmakers have a lot on tap for 2026 when it comes to housing laws that will affect Southern California renters and landlords. From refrigerators to fire damage, from development streamlining...
Nearly 500 accuse LA OB/GYN of decades of abuse
Nearly 500 women accuse Dr. Barry Brock of decades of sexual abuse at Cedars-Sinai and his Los Angeles practice, with many saying their complaints were ignored. Survivors continue to grapple with lasting trauma and barriers to speaking out, as a new California law opens a two-year window for filing sexual assault...
This Newport Beach Hotspot Brings the Donuts in a Serious Way
Rose Bakery Cafe is a classic Newport Beach breakfast-and-lunch spot in the Corona del Mar neighborhood, known for strong coffee, fresh donuts, and hefty breakfast burritos. It feels casual and a little chaotic in the best way: a busy counter, a pastry case full of sweets, and a broad patio filled with people in...
Coroner identifies woman struck and killed on I-10 in Indio
The Riverside County Coroner's Office has identified a woman who died Friday, Dec. 26, after being struck by a vehicle on eastbound Interstate 10 in Indio. The California Highway Patrol says she apparently jumped from a bridge over the freeway. Denise Madril, 55, of Los Angeles died at the scene near Golf Center...
Woman fatally struck on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach
The crash happened at around 8:45 p.m. near PCH and Cedar Avenue, Long Beach police said.
Major cities see violent crime surge as national rates plummet significantly in 2025: survey
New survey reveals violent crime rose in major U.S. cities despite nationwide decline, with some areas reporting increases in homicides and assaults.
15 Old-School California Steakhouses Letting The Steak Speak For Itself
California may love a shiny new idea, but I have a soft spot for the places that look trends in the eye and politely keep doing what works. One night, after a long day of zigzagging through traffic and bad decisions, I ducked into a steakhouse booth and felt my brain unclench like it had finally found the “off” switch.
One-year-old child airlifted to hospital after choking
A 1-year-old child was airlifted after a choking incident on the 20500 block of Soledad Canyon Road on Sunday afternoon, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The incident was at Mike & Nick’s Tire & Service. Firefighters received the medical emergency call and were immediately...
Arson suspect arrested after starting a brush fire in Fountain Valley
Earlier today, a passerby reported a subject actively lighting a brush fire, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. Police officers responded immediately and located the suspect in the area of Talbert and Ward. The male suspect attempted to flee but he was quickly apprehended without incident. Even with...
The Palisades Fire destroyed senior living communities, but many residents are determined to return
LOS ANGELES — Pacific Palisades seemed like the perfect place to start over after Victoria Escalante lost everything she owned in the horrific 2018 Camp Fire in north-central California. Her adult daughter was raising her family in the affluent Southern California community nestled between the Santa Monica Mountains...
