A respiratory virus is spiking across Northern California. And it’s not the flu.
Human metapneumovirus has no vaccine or specific treatment regimen, making it harder to prevent than its more well-known counterparts. (Henry Kofman / Daily Trojan file photo) Every winter, like clockwork, respiratory viruses spread across the country: respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV, peaks first,...
Victim Found Unresponsive After Late-Night Shooting
At approximately 11:00 pm on March 9th, 2026, Los Angeles Police Department officers and Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded to a reported shooting near Washington Boulevard and Los Angeles Street near downtown Los Angeles. Upon arrival, first responders located a man inside an SUV who was unconscious and...
11-year-old California girl kidnapped in 2020 located at North Carolina school under alias
An 11-year-old girl who was kidnapped nearly six years ago in California has been found safe in eastern North Carolina.
Inglewood grocery store closure is no ‘April Fools’ joke
ANOTHER business has announced its closure in the city of Inglewood. Typically, residents hear about the closure of a longtime small business, but this time a major food chain is leaving despite Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr.’s marketing campaign touting the “Inglewood Renaissance“. In fact, all...
Disneyland hazmat situation sends 7 cast members to the hospital
ANAHEIM, Calif. - At least seven Disneyland cast members were hospitalized following a hazmat situation at the theme park on Tuesday. According to the Anaheim Fire Department, firefighters responded to a report of an unknown odor in the backstage area near the "Star Tours" attraction in Tomorrowland around 12:30 p.m.
Austin Beutner’s Fiery Letter Slams LAUSD’s Carvalho Over ‘Morally Bankrupt’ $77 Million Arts Funds...
$77 Million at Stake: A Willful Law Violation? (Image Credits: Nypost.com) Los Angeles — Former Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent Austin Beutner delivered a sharp rebuke to current leader Alberto Carvalho, accusing him of deliberately diverting $77 million in state arts education funds meant for...
18-y/o driver captured in Los Angeles for Everett triple murder collision
EVERETT— On March 9, 2026, the US Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force made an arrest following a multiple fatality collision which occurred in Everett in November of 2024. “Our hearts remain with the victims and their families as they continue to face the impacts and unimaginable loss...
52 charged in California EBT theft scheme that stole millions from low-income families
CALIFORNIA – Federal prosecutors announced March 10 that 52 people were charged in a sweeping crackdown on organized rings accused of stealing millions from California Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) accounts.
Inmate Who Killed CO Allegedly Stabs Another
An inmate once sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for an attempted murder of a peace officer in Los Angeles County, who later was sentenced to life without parole for killing a corrections officer, has allegedly tried to kill another corrections officer and Tuesday is facing additional...
Chevron Warns of Possible Additional California Refinery Closures
Chevron says it could close more California refineries if proposed changes to the state’s cap-and-trade program are approved. The company says the rules would raise operating costs and threaten fuel supplies. Chevron says possible closures at its Richmond and El Segundo facilities would come in addition to two...

















