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- Drake's Home Burglarized, Suspect Arrested In Neighborhood
Drake's Los Angeles mansion came under attack after a man allegedly broke in, alerting the rapper's security, who in turn called the cops. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, officers responded Thursday night to Drake's home after his security…
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- Kelly Clarkson Stalker Arrested Against After 12 Restraining Order Violations
A stalker who just won't quit has gotten arrested again ... outside Kelly Clarkson's house, and there's a pattern with this one that is bizarre and alarming. Huguette Nicole Young was arrested Wednesday night outside Kelly's San Fernando Valley…
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- Donald Trump Hires Powerhouse Attorney Joe Tacopina
Donald Trump just hired one of the country's top trial attorneys, Joe Tacopina, to go after a former Manhattan prosecutor for allegedly defaming him, TMZ has learned. In his first order of biz as 45's new legal eagle, Tacopina fired off a letter…
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- Kelly Clarkson Granted Restraining Orders Against Two People
Kelly Clarkson now has some long-term legal protection against two individuals who continued to show up at her house uninvited and cause disturbances. Clarkson was granted permanent restraining orders Thursday for the next 5 years against Victor…
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- 'OITNB' Star Dascha Polanco Supports Kim Kardashian Meeting Prison Inmates
"Orange Is the New Black" star Dascha Polanco is in full support of Kim Kardashian's latest prison visit ... saying it proves Kim's more than just talk when it comes to prison reform. We got the actress Monday at LAX, and asked her thoughts on…
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- 'RHOSLC' Jen Shah Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Prison in Wire Fraud Case
Jen Shah's attorney, Priya Chaudhry, tells TMZ, "Jen Shah deeply regrets the mistakes that she has made and is profoundly sorry to the people she has hurt. Jen has faith in our justice system, understands that anyone who breaks the law will be…
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- Celeb Backed Bail Org Shuts Down After Suspect Bails Out and Shoots Vegas Man
An organization that helps people bail out of jail -- and supported by big celebs -- has shut down after getting sued by a man who was shot days after the shooter was released on bail ... bail posted by the org. The Bail Project has a list of big…
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- Tory Lanez Found Guilty of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Tory Lanez is guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot back in 2020 ... a jury has decided. The verdict came in Friday, just before the holiday -- where a group of L.A. jurors found the Canadian rapper guilty of all three charges against…
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- 'RHOSLC' Jen Shah, Government Wants 10 Years In Prison For Fraud
"Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Jen Shah should be behind bars for 10 years after pleading guilty in her wire fraud case -- at least that's what federal prosecutors want the judge to order. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the…
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- Tory Lanez Shooting Trial Jury Begins Deliberations
Both sides have rested their case in Tory Lanez's shooting trial ... and now, the singer's fate will be decided by the jury. The jury started deliberations Thursday, after 9 days of trial. Closing arguments from the prosecution started Wednesday…
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- Tory Lanez Appears to Doze Off In Court During Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Trial
Tory Lanez was wide-awake leaving the courthouse Wednesday following his defense team's closing arguments, being peppered with questions by paparazzi about dozing off during the trial. For his part, Tory refused to answer any questions, about…
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- Kelly Clarkson Gets Restraining Order Against Alleged Trespasser
A judge has granted Kelly Clarkson's request for a temporary restraining order until a hearing later this month. Kelly Clarkson is looking for some serious protection from a woman she claims made multiple unwanted visits to her home ... asking a…
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- Kelly Clarkson Says Stranger's Showing Up at Her Home, Files Police Report
Kelly Clarkson says a strange person is showing up to her house, trespassing on her property and leaving her unwanted gifts ... so, now she's getting the police involved. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... for the past month, the same person's…
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- '70s Show' Star Danny Masterson Rape Case Declared Mistrial After Hung Jury
Danny Masterson was all smiles after leaving the courtroom, holding hands with his actress wife, Bijou Phillips, who was also grinning. The actor was peppered with questions about the trial as he walked away from the courthouse, but he just smiled…
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- Cain Velasquez Permitted To Wrestle In Lucha Libre Match, 1st Event Since Arrest
For the first time since he was arrested for allegedly trying to kill a man ... Cain Velasquez will be back competing in combat sports -- a judge just ruled he can participate in a Lucha Libre wrestling match next week. Velasquez -- who was granted…
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- Trey Songz Denies Beating Woman in New York City, Police Report Filed
Trey Songz is on the police's radar in New York after a woman claims he brutalized her last month -- a claim he's calling BS on ... TMZ has learned. NYPD sources tell us the alleged victim filed a report in late October, claiming Trey punched her…
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- Amber Heard Gets Support from Gloria Steinem and Others Angered by Harassment
Amber Heard has been treated atrociously by the public -- vilified and harassed -- and it's gotta stop now ... so says Gloria Steinem and more than a hundred others. The famed feminist and 130 others have signed onto an open letter, condemning "the…
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- Megan Thee Stallion Gets Restraining Order Against Label Over AMAs
Megan Thee Stallion isn't letting anyone screw up her shot at an American Music Award -- not even her own label, and a Texas judge is backing her up by granting a restraining order. Megan filed legal docs to get the restraining order against her…
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- Cain Velasquez Overjoyed After Release From Jail, 'Just Feel Blessed'
Cain Velasquez was nothing but smiles and relief after finally getting out of jail on Tuesday night -- giving a huge hug to a friend, and saying he feels "appreciative" and "blessed." Velasquez had been locked up since Feb. 28 -- after authorities…
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- Cain Velasquez Granted Bail In Attempted Murder Case
A judge has just granted Cain Velasquez bail in his attempted murder case ... paving the way for the UFC legend to be out from behind bars for the first time in over 8 months. Velasquez's bail was set at $1 million ... and, assuming he posts it,…
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Drake's Los Angeles mansion came under attack after a man allegedly broke in, alerting the rapper's security, who in turn called the cops. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, officers responded Thursday night to Drake's home after his security…
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A stalker who just won't quit has gotten arrested again ... outside Kelly Clarkson's house, and there's a pattern with this one that is bizarre and alarming. Huguette Nicole Young was arrested Wednesday night outside Kelly's San Fernando Valley…
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Donald Trump just hired one of the country's top trial attorneys, Joe Tacopina, to go after a former Manhattan prosecutor for allegedly defaming him, TMZ has learned. In his first order of biz as 45's new legal eagle, Tacopina fired off a letter…
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Kelly Clarkson now has some long-term legal protection against two individuals who continued to show up at her house uninvited and cause disturbances. Clarkson was granted permanent restraining orders Thursday for the next 5 years against Victor…
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"Orange Is the New Black" star Dascha Polanco is in full support of Kim Kardashian's latest prison visit ... saying it proves Kim's more than just talk when it comes to prison reform. We got the actress Monday at LAX, and asked her thoughts on…
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Jen Shah's attorney, Priya Chaudhry, tells TMZ, "Jen Shah deeply regrets the mistakes that she has made and is profoundly sorry to the people she has hurt. Jen has faith in our justice system, understands that anyone who breaks the law will be…
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An organization that helps people bail out of jail -- and supported by big celebs -- has shut down after getting sued by a man who was shot days after the shooter was released on bail ... bail posted by the org. The Bail Project has a list of big…
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Tory Lanez is guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot back in 2020 ... a jury has decided. The verdict came in Friday, just before the holiday -- where a group of L.A. jurors found the Canadian rapper guilty of all three charges against…
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"Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Jen Shah should be behind bars for 10 years after pleading guilty in her wire fraud case -- at least that's what federal prosecutors want the judge to order. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the…
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Both sides have rested their case in Tory Lanez's shooting trial ... and now, the singer's fate will be decided by the jury. The jury started deliberations Thursday, after 9 days of trial. Closing arguments from the prosecution started Wednesday…
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Tory Lanez was wide-awake leaving the courthouse Wednesday following his defense team's closing arguments, being peppered with questions by paparazzi about dozing off during the trial. For his part, Tory refused to answer any questions, about…
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A judge has granted Kelly Clarkson's request for a temporary restraining order until a hearing later this month. Kelly Clarkson is looking for some serious protection from a woman she claims made multiple unwanted visits to her home ... asking a…
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Kelly Clarkson says a strange person is showing up to her house, trespassing on her property and leaving her unwanted gifts ... so, now she's getting the police involved. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... for the past month, the same person's…
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Danny Masterson was all smiles after leaving the courtroom, holding hands with his actress wife, Bijou Phillips, who was also grinning. The actor was peppered with questions about the trial as he walked away from the courthouse, but he just smiled…
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For the first time since he was arrested for allegedly trying to kill a man ... Cain Velasquez will be back competing in combat sports -- a judge just ruled he can participate in a Lucha Libre wrestling match next week. Velasquez -- who was granted…
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Trey Songz is on the police's radar in New York after a woman claims he brutalized her last month -- a claim he's calling BS on ... TMZ has learned. NYPD sources tell us the alleged victim filed a report in late October, claiming Trey punched her…
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Amber Heard has been treated atrociously by the public -- vilified and harassed -- and it's gotta stop now ... so says Gloria Steinem and more than a hundred others. The famed feminist and 130 others have signed onto an open letter, condemning "the…
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Megan Thee Stallion isn't letting anyone screw up her shot at an American Music Award -- not even her own label, and a Texas judge is backing her up by granting a restraining order. Megan filed legal docs to get the restraining order against her…
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Cain Velasquez was nothing but smiles and relief after finally getting out of jail on Tuesday night -- giving a huge hug to a friend, and saying he feels "appreciative" and "blessed." Velasquez had been locked up since Feb. 28 -- after authorities…
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A judge has just granted Cain Velasquez bail in his attempted murder case ... paving the way for the UFC legend to be out from behind bars for the first time in over 8 months. Velasquez's bail was set at $1 million ... and, assuming he posts it,…
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- Unauthorized vehicle disabled while attempting to enter Camp PendletonCamp Pendleton's main gate reopened more than two hours after a vehicle was disabled while trying to enter the Marine Corps base near Oceanside without authorization.
- LAPD officers in riot gear face off with protesters after release of Tyre Nichols videoThe protest march grew out of a candlelight vigil for Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police, and Keenan Anderson, who died after L.A. police pinned him to the ground and repeatedly used a Taser on him.
- Archbishop presides over special Mass to honor Monterey Park shooting victimsDozens of people poured into the St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church on Friday night for a service honoring the 11 victims of last week's mass shooting in Monterey Park.
- Huntington Park police shoot, kill man in wheelchair who was wielding butcher knife, authorities sayOfficers responding to a report of a stabbing tried to detain the suspect, who drew a butcher knife and attempted to throw it at the officers, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
- L.A. City Council backs minimum threshold for evicting tenants behind on rentUnder the proposal, a tenant would have to owe more than one month's fair market rent before they could be evicted. It will need a second vote next week.
- Photos: Communities around the country react to the release of Tyre Nichols police videoThe city of Memphis, Tenn., has released the video footage of police officers beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop.
- Was your latest natural gas bill more expensive than usual? Share it with usCalifornia utility providers have warned that natural gas bills will be much higher than usual this month.
- Mountain lion P-81 was killed on PCH, probably by a vehicle, officials sayThe mountain lion's remains were collected on PCH near Las Posas Road in Ventura County a little over a month after the death of P-22.
- Albert Pujols is listing his Irvine mansion for $9.98 millionLongtime Angels slugger Albert Pujols is asking $9.98 million for his longtime mansion tucked in a guard-gated neighborhood in Irvine.
- 2 killed when stolen vehicle slams into light pole in San JoseThe driver of the 2018 Hyundai sedan was reportedly traveling at a high speed when the vehicle veered off the road and struck a light pole.
- Ronna McDaniel beats California challenger to remain Republican National Committee chairRNC Chair Ronna McDaniel beats back an insurgent challenge from conservative California lawyer Harmeet Dhillon in the race to lead the national GOP.
- Portion of westbound 91 Freeway in Corona to close this weekend for ongoing repair workBeginning Friday evening through Monday morning, all westbound lanes on the 91 Freeway in Corona will be closed for construction, from Interstate 15 to Lincoln Avenue.
- L.A. County relaxes universal mask recommendation as COVID easesWhile wearing a face covering is still required in certain select settings and still encouraged aboard public transit, the decision for most should now be considered a matter of personal preference.
- 'Gimme Shelter': Will Newsom's new mental health plan reduce homelessness?Los Angeles and seven other counties plan to join Gov. Gavin Newsom's program that aims to reduce homelessness by compelling mental health treatment.
- Man arrested near Drake's Beverly Hills mansion after alleged burglaryLAPD officers arrested a man who allegedly broke into a Beverly Hills mansion reportedly belonging to rapper Drake on Thursday night.
- Graphic video of Paul Pelosi attack, suspect's confession to police releasedA graphic video showing the October attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was released Friday by a San Francisco court.
- 'Don't be afraid. Don't be intimidated.' Dancing resumes at studio targeted by Monterey Park gunmanWhile Saturday's mass shooting still weighs heavily on the community, instructors and students say they are ready to get back to dancing.
- Red envelopes and tragedy: A Monterey Park restaurant owner moves forward the only way she knows howAs Lunar New Year unfolded against the backdrop of tragedy in Monterey Park, the holiday's red envelopes became a symbol of a tension: how do we honor those killed in the mass shooting while also moving forward?
- To afford historic labor contract, UC considers cutting TAs, graduate student admissionsAfter the UC and academic workers celebrated wage gains in new labor contracts, campuses scramble to pay for them, with potential cuts in new graduate students looming.
- On third anniversary of COVID's arrival, L.A. County 'in a much better place'L.A. County's hard-won progress was attributed both to community immunity and tools that have blunted some of the coronavirus' worst effects.
- Firing of an O.C. school superintendent sets the stage for a conservative agendaThe new conservative majority on the Orange Unified school board has not stated a reason for the move, which was opposed by many parents and teachers.
- In California's Imperial Valley, farmers brace for a future with less Colorado River waterAs the federal government pushes states to reduce usage of dwindling Colorado River water, Imperial Valley farmers fear a "worst-case" scenario.
- At 88, fastballs are flying at him, and this slugger is swinging for the fencesNeither cancer nor advancing age can keep Benny Wasserman from going up against 90 mph pitches and circling the bases on field of dreams.
- Driver arrested in South L.A. hit-and-run crash that killed 13-year-old and his baby brotherTaylor Lee Harris, 31, was arrested near Desert Hot Springs and charged with murder. The Jan. 9 crash killed Christopher Amaya-Pineda, 13, and Damian Amaya-Pineda, 18 months.
- DUI suspected in O.C. crash that killed child and 2 adults returning from Bible studySeveral people were ejected from a church van when a sedan crashed into the van and other vehicles in Placentia. The sedan driver is suspected of DUI.
- Massive blaze in Westlake started after suspect in disturbance call began lighting fires, police sayPolice responding to a disturbance call were told a suspect inside was lighting things on fire. The suspect was arrested, and more than 100 firefighters extinguished the blaze.
- State Bar charges John Eastman, lawyer who advised Trump on overturning the election, with ethics violationsState Bar of California files disciplinary charges against Orange County attorney John Eastman, accusing him of multiple ethics violations stemming from his actions while advising then-President Trump on how to overturn the 2020 election.
- USC science building is reopened after explosion injures one personThe explosion was reported at 4 p.m. at the three-story science building at 923 Bloom Walk on the University of Southern California campus.
- Law aimed at doctors who spread COVID-19 misinformation is put on hold by judgeThe judge granted a preliminary injunction on the grounds that the scientific consensus about COVID-19 is still evolving, making the law difficult to enforce.
- Los Angeles sanitation vehicle strikes and kills person believed to have been homelessThe death comes less than two months after a sanitation truck struck and killed a pedestrian in San Pedro.
- How to help Asian American seniors affected by the mass shootingsDo you have an Asian American senior in your life? Some of them may not relate to Western ideas of mental health but may still need your support after the recent shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. Here's some expert advice.
- Eddie Lopez, L.A.'s curator of all things salsa and famed DJ of KXLU's 'Alma del Barrio,' dies "Alma del Barrio" became one of the most celebrated radio shows of its kind in the United States, and Lopez was among its most celebrated voices.
- Civil rights groups file lawsuit to block Newsom's plan for treating people with mental illnessDisability and civil rights advocates want to stop California's new CARE Court system from launching later this year.
- Accused Half Moon Bay gunman says he suffered 'years of bullying' as authorities investigate 'deplorable' farm conditionsChunli Zhao told NBC Bay Area he carried out the two shootings that left seven of his co-workers dead, and claimed that he suffered years of bullying.
- California to get major boost in water supplies after January stormsAfter January storms, the California Department of Water Resources raises its allocation to state water agencies to 30% from 5% only two months ago.
- See the photos: In a galaxy not so far away, Lucas Museum is taking offThe $1-billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is rising in Los Angeles' Exposition Park.
- Ex-Memphis officers charged with murder in beating of Tyre Nichols; video to be released FridayFive fired officers have been charged with second-degree murder, official misconduct, official oppression, aggravated assault while acting in concert, and aggravated kidnapping.
- Study of U.S. oil refineries ranks Chevron El Segundo as worst emitter of two water pollutantsThe Los Angeles County refinery was ranked as the top emitter of nitrogen and selenium among 81 oil facilities in 2021, a recent study found.
- Man fatally shot by L.A. County sheriff's deputy in MaywoodA Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man Thursday morning in the 6100 block of Clarkson Avenue in Maywood, authorities said.
- California Rep. Adam Schiff enters marquee Senate raceRep. Adam B. Schiff of Burbank is the latest high-profile Democrat to join the 2024 Senate race, while Sen. Dianne Feinstein remains mum on seeking reelection.
- Storms ravaged this California town. Here's what happened to those who refused to evacuatePlanada, a small unincorporated community east of Merced, was ordered to evacuate during the storms two weeks ago. At least 20% of residents opted to stay.
- Threatened red fox pops up south of Yosemite, increasing species' survival chancesResearchers once thought the Sierra Nevada red fox had been eliminated from the mountain range. Photos confirm the fox's range is wider than once believed.
- Asian seniors should keep dancing — and other advice on how to rebuild after a tragedyAfter the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings, we asked experts how to reclaim the joy and take care of your community.
- The Colorado River is overused and shrinking. Inside the crisis transforming the Southwest
The Colorado River is approaching a breaking point, its over-tapped reservoirs dropping. Years of drying have taken a toll at the river's source in the Rockies.
- A river guide's view of Lake Powell's decline and the depths of the Colorado River crisisDrought and global warming have transformed the Colorado River, making some sections unrecognizable to those who have spent decades on the river.
- Battles continue over who will lead California Assembly as Democrats jockey for powerAssemblyman Joaquin Arambula's emergence as a speaker candidate is a sign that Democrats are still at odds, and the acrimony could hinder the debate over balancing the budget
- 'What drove a madman to do this?' Domestic violence probed in Monterey Park shootingDomestic violence and mass shootings are intimately linked. But Asian Americans face barriers to confronting abuse.
- Rand survey finds homelessness up 18% in L.A. hot spots where the official count recorded decreasesThe Rand Corp. study finds an 18% increase in homelessness over a year in skid row, Hollywood and Venice. The report calls into question decreases in the official count.
- Where have Republicans been during California's mass shootings? They're busy appeasing the gun worshiping cult Gov. Gavin Newsom has spoken more eloquently than anyone else about the three California mass shootings that occurred in rapid fire sequence, killing at least 24.
- California wants to ban the toxic chemical that gives chrome its classic shineCalifornia regulators want to ban a toxic chrome-plating chemical that gives a signature metallic shine to auto parts and other products.
- In death, Monterey Park shooter's motive remains a mystery; cops can't connect to victimsFour days into the investigation, fragments are emerging about Huu Can Tran's motives for killing 11 people and wounding nine others in a mass shooting in Monterey Park.
- Years after abuse ended in Anthony Avalos' death, his mother and her boyfriend go on trialTrial begins for Anthony Avalos' mother and her boyfriend, accused of abusing him for years before his death exposed failings in L.A. County's social services.
- L.A. County extends eviction moratorium by 2 monthsThe Board of Supervisors voted to extend the pandemic-era eviction moratorium by two months, to the end of March. The countywide moratorium was set to expire Jan. 31.
- Release of 24,000 gallons of untreated sewage prompts beach closures in L.A. CountyMother's Beach, Venice City Beach and Dockweiler State Beach were ordered closed after a blocked main line led to the sewage entering the storm drain system in Marina del Rey.
- Santa Ana winds to blow into region Wednesday night with 75 mph gusts in the mountainsThe winds are expected to increase in strength overnight and peak Thursday as "omega block" pushes colder air away from the Southland's coastline.
- San Francisco judge orders release of 911 call, body camera footage in Paul Pelosi attack A San Francisco judge ordered the release of pivotal evidence in the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband, including the 911 call and body camera footage.
- Vice President Kamala Harris visits growing memorial for Monterey Park shooting victimsVice President Kamala Harris joined in what has become a nightly ritual in Monterey Park as hundreds gathered in front of a dance studio where 11 people were killed.
- Have a mental health question? Send us your queries for our mental health newsletterWith the new year upon us, we are looking to answer your questions about mental health. We'll answer them in our newsletter Group Therapy.
- Teachers at elite UCLA Lab School strike, saying model campus culture is changingFor decades, the UCLA Lab School has offered children ages 4 through 12 an innovative, cutting-edge education. But teachers say that's changing, and they're on a two-day strike.
- 'He took on the father role': Half Moon Bay shooting victims are remembered by loved onesMarciano Jimenez Martinez was also "a good son, brother, uncle and a great friend." He and six others killed in the Half Moon Bay shootings are recalled by loved ones.
- Half Moon Bay shooting suspect charged with 7 counts of murder, is eligible for death penaltyChunli Zhao, suspected of fatally shooting seven people in Half Moon Bay, has been charged with seven counts of murder, prosecutors said Wednesday.
- Two mass shootings in three days. Are these copycat crimes?Suicides tend to occur in clusters that suggest contagion, but there is little evidence that murders or mass shootings follow the same pattern, experts say.
- California Republican hopes to oust the GOP's national leaderThe insular GOP fight will take place in Dana Point this week as the party tries to regroup after three disappointing elections.
- A huge chunk of land in Bel-Air is going up for auctionIn Bel-Air, a 260-acre piece of land that represents 6% of the neighborhood's total area is hitting the auction block with bids starting at $39 million.
- 'Doesn't feel real': Loved ones mourn 11 victims killed in Lunar New Year massacreOn Tuesday, officials released the names of all 11 victims killed in the Lunar New Year massacre at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park.
- At $611 a day per student, some question if L.A. schools' extra learning days are worth itAttendance was about half as much as L.A. Unified initially announced, a deeper review of data shows. The two extra learning days during winter break cost $36 million.
- 3 California mass shootings force grieving Asian Americans to ask painful questionsAsian Americans across the country are anguishing over the recent mass shootings, in which older Asian men have allegedly opened fire on other Asians.
- Half Moon Bay suspect 'snapped' before shooting co-workers, sheriff saysChunli Zhao, 66, is being held in the killings of seven people, some of whom once worked alongside him in Half Moon Bay, a coastal community south of San Francisco.
- Column: For seniors, social isolation can lead to untreated depressionIsolation is no small matter in the rapidly aging population, and the depression that results often goes undiagnosed and untreated.
- California already has nation's strictest gun laws. Mass shootings could spur push to go furtherCalifornia already has the strictest gun laws in the nation, but Democrats in Sacramento say more are needed.
- The Times podcast: 3 men of color, 3 LAPD encounters. 3 deathsIn a span of 25 hours, encounters with Los Angeles police officers resulted in the deaths of three men of color. Could a change in tactics long asked for by activists have prevented them?
- 4.2 earthquake, flurry of aftershocks off Malibu coast rock Los AngelesA magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported at 2 a.m. Wednesday about 10 miles off the coast of Malibu and was widely felt throughout Los Angeles County.
- A two-car collision in Santa Monica ends with one motorist shot, police saySanta Monica police are investigating a two-car collision in which one person was shot in the beach city on Tuesday afternoon.
- Armed assault suspect in custody after SWAT standoff on Catalina IslandThe suspect was barricaded in the 300 block of Wrigley Terrace Road in the town of Avalon and had fired shots out of the location, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said.
- Californians to vote on overturning a new law that could raise fast-food worker wagesA referendum to repeal California's landmark law, AB 257, aimed at raising wages and improving conditions for fast-food workers has qualified for next year's ballot.
- 75-year-old hiker found on Mt. Baldy as search continues for missing actor Julian SandsJin Chung went missing on Mt. Baldy nine days after British actor Julian Sands was reported missing on the same mountain. Chung was injured but able to walk with the assistance of rescuers.
- Column: In Monterey Park and now Half Moon Bay, the pain of hearing it's 'one of our own'After Huu Can Tran, Chunli Zhao is the second Asian American man this week to be accused in a mass shooting of other Asian Americans in California.
- 'Did the brakes fail?': Prosecutors checking car for mechanical problems in Tesla crash off Highway 1The Tesla crash almost killed a family of four. Now the San Mateo district attorney's office is investigating whether the crash could have been caused by an issue with the car.
- How to talk with children about gun violenceWhen your child asks about the recent mass shootings in California, it might be hard to find the right words. We asked experts to weigh in with guidance on how to provide both comfort and clarity.
- Gunfire erupts during filming of music video in Oakland, killing an 18-year-oldThe incident in Northern California comes amid mass shootings that have killed more than two dozen people in the state in less than a week.
- Paramedics unable to save UC Davis student, who dies in dormThe student died Tuesday morning at the California campus. The university did not release his identity or the cause of death.
- For my Monterey Park family, the shooting shattered a sacred New Year tabooOn Lunar New Year, bad news is taboo. For Elizabeth Wong, finding out about the shooting near her Monterey Park home was a culturally shattering moment.
- Column: I covered the California McDonald's massacre in 1984. Why does gun violence just get worse? Most Americans want commonsense laws to prevent tragedies like the mass shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. But Congress consistently fails to act.
- Universal Studios Hollywood stunt performer hospitalized after 'Waterworld' incidentA Universal Studios Hollywood 'Waterworld' stunt performer was pulled unconscious from the water and required CPR before he was taken to a hospital.
- Why police took hours to warn public that Monterey Park mass shooter was on the looseAuthorities are facing scrutiny over how long it took to notify the public that the gunman who killed 11 people was still at large.
- Dancers, grandparents, community builders: All 11 killed in Monterey Park shooting identifiedAll 11 people killed in the Monterey Park shooting have been identified. They're remembered as dancers, beloved family members and pillars of the community.
- California reeling from back-to-back shootings that killed 24: 'Too much bloodshed'Three mass shootings have been carried out in one week in California, in Goshen, Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay.
- Half Moon Bay suspect lived at mushroom farm where shootings occurredHalf Moon Bay shootings that left seven dead appear to be a case of workplace violence, law enforcement officials say.
- Gun used in Monterey Park massacre an assault weapon under state law, known to jamA closer look at the MAC-10, the semiautomatic gun that law enforcement say was used in a mass shooting over the weekend that killed 11 people at a Monterey Park dance studio.
- January storms leave L.A. County flood-control dams at risk of overflowingFlood-control dams above the communities of Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Pacoima, Sun Valley and Sunland face risk of overflowing, officials say.
- Monterey Park shooter: Glimpses into a life 'so miserable and desperate'Investigators continued to puzzle over what pushed Huu Can Tran to carry out a mass shooting at a Monterey Park dance studio, focusing on the possibility he was driven by jealousy.
- 1 dead, 7 injured in Oakland shootingThe shooting was reported just after 6 p.m. in the 5900 block of MacArthur Boulevard, where officers responded to an alert from a program that detects the sound of gunfire.
- Gunfire as children watched: What we know about the Half Moon Bay shootingSeven people were killed Monday at two farms in and around Half Moon Bay, the second mass shooting in California in three days.
- 'Together we will make it through': Mourners gather at vigil for 11 killed in Monterey Park shootingMore than 100 people gathered Monday night to pay their respects at a Monterey Park vigil that served as a sober contrast to the season's usual Lunar New Year celebrations.
- Half Moon Bay shootings: Gunman kills 7 people in the second California massacre in 3 daysA suspect is in custody after 7 people were shot to death in two separate incidents in Half Moon Bay, Calif.
- Lai Lai Ballroom, Alhambra merchants refuse to be terrorized by Monterey Park shootingThe dance studio targeted after the Monterey Park shooting reopened Monday for lessons only, while a local businessman talked about the shock in the community.
- Monterey Park suspect is the oldest mass shooter in recent historyThe average age of a mass shooting suspect is 33, but the alleged gunman in Saturday's mass shooting in Monterey Park was 72, making him the oldest suspect to carry out such an attack in the U.S.
- You may feel secondary trauma from mass shooting coverage. Therapists discuss ways to copeBy consuming news of each mass shooting, we are experiencing what experts call secondary and collective trauma. And as our bodies are sending us signals, experts suggest that we start to pay attention.
- Va Lecia Adams Kellum appointed new head of L.A. city-county homelessness agencyVa Lecia Adams Kellum, president and CEO of St. Joseph Center, is appointed executive director of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
- Fundraising campaigns launched for Monterey Park victims. Here's how you can helpAsian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California has launched a GoFundMe campaign for the victims of the Monterey Park shooting.
Camp Pendleton's main gate reopened more than two hours after a vehicle was disabled while trying to enter the Marine Corps base near Oceanside without authorization.
The protest march grew out of a candlelight vigil for Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police, and Keenan Anderson, who died after L.A. police pinned him to the ground and repeatedly used a Taser on him.
Dozens of people poured into the St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church on Friday night for a service honoring the 11 victims of last week's mass shooting in Monterey Park.
Officers responding to a report of a stabbing tried to detain the suspect, who drew a butcher knife and attempted to throw it at the officers, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
Under the proposal, a tenant would have to owe more than one month's fair market rent before they could be evicted. It will need a second vote next week.
The city of Memphis, Tenn., has released the video footage of police officers beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop.
California utility providers have warned that natural gas bills will be much higher than usual this month.
The mountain lion's remains were collected on PCH near Las Posas Road in Ventura County a little over a month after the death of P-22.
Longtime Angels slugger Albert Pujols is asking $9.98 million for his longtime mansion tucked in a guard-gated neighborhood in Irvine.
The driver of the 2018 Hyundai sedan was reportedly traveling at a high speed when the vehicle veered off the road and struck a light pole.
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel beats back an insurgent challenge from conservative California lawyer Harmeet Dhillon in the race to lead the national GOP.
Beginning Friday evening through Monday morning, all westbound lanes on the 91 Freeway in Corona will be closed for construction, from Interstate 15 to Lincoln Avenue.
While wearing a face covering is still required in certain select settings and still encouraged aboard public transit, the decision for most should now be considered a matter of personal preference.
Los Angeles and seven other counties plan to join Gov. Gavin Newsom's program that aims to reduce homelessness by compelling mental health treatment.
LAPD officers arrested a man who allegedly broke into a Beverly Hills mansion reportedly belonging to rapper Drake on Thursday night.
A graphic video showing the October attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was released Friday by a San Francisco court.
While Saturday's mass shooting still weighs heavily on the community, instructors and students say they are ready to get back to dancing.
As Lunar New Year unfolded against the backdrop of tragedy in Monterey Park, the holiday's red envelopes became a symbol of a tension: how do we honor those killed in the mass shooting while also moving forward?
After the UC and academic workers celebrated wage gains in new labor contracts, campuses scramble to pay for them, with potential cuts in new graduate students looming.
L.A. County's hard-won progress was attributed both to community immunity and tools that have blunted some of the coronavirus' worst effects.
The new conservative majority on the Orange Unified school board has not stated a reason for the move, which was opposed by many parents and teachers.
As the federal government pushes states to reduce usage of dwindling Colorado River water, Imperial Valley farmers fear a "worst-case" scenario.
Neither cancer nor advancing age can keep Benny Wasserman from going up against 90 mph pitches and circling the bases on field of dreams.
Taylor Lee Harris, 31, was arrested near Desert Hot Springs and charged with murder. The Jan. 9 crash killed Christopher Amaya-Pineda, 13, and Damian Amaya-Pineda, 18 months.
Several people were ejected from a church van when a sedan crashed into the van and other vehicles in Placentia. The sedan driver is suspected of DUI.
Police responding to a disturbance call were told a suspect inside was lighting things on fire. The suspect was arrested, and more than 100 firefighters extinguished the blaze.
State Bar of California files disciplinary charges against Orange County attorney John Eastman, accusing him of multiple ethics violations stemming from his actions while advising then-President Trump on how to overturn the 2020 election.
The explosion was reported at 4 p.m. at the three-story science building at 923 Bloom Walk on the University of Southern California campus.
The judge granted a preliminary injunction on the grounds that the scientific consensus about COVID-19 is still evolving, making the law difficult to enforce.
The death comes less than two months after a sanitation truck struck and killed a pedestrian in San Pedro.
Do you have an Asian American senior in your life? Some of them may not relate to Western ideas of mental health but may still need your support after the recent shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. Here's some expert advice.
"Alma del Barrio" became one of the most celebrated radio shows of its kind in the United States, and Lopez was among its most celebrated voices.
Disability and civil rights advocates want to stop California's new CARE Court system from launching later this year.
Chunli Zhao told NBC Bay Area he carried out the two shootings that left seven of his co-workers dead, and claimed that he suffered years of bullying.
After January storms, the California Department of Water Resources raises its allocation to state water agencies to 30% from 5% only two months ago.
The $1-billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is rising in Los Angeles' Exposition Park.
Five fired officers have been charged with second-degree murder, official misconduct, official oppression, aggravated assault while acting in concert, and aggravated kidnapping.
The Los Angeles County refinery was ranked as the top emitter of nitrogen and selenium among 81 oil facilities in 2021, a recent study found.
A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man Thursday morning in the 6100 block of Clarkson Avenue in Maywood, authorities said.
Rep. Adam B. Schiff of Burbank is the latest high-profile Democrat to join the 2024 Senate race, while Sen. Dianne Feinstein remains mum on seeking reelection.
Planada, a small unincorporated community east of Merced, was ordered to evacuate during the storms two weeks ago. At least 20% of residents opted to stay.
Researchers once thought the Sierra Nevada red fox had been eliminated from the mountain range. Photos confirm the fox's range is wider than once believed.
After the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings, we asked experts how to reclaim the joy and take care of your community.
The Colorado River is approaching a breaking point, its over-tapped reservoirs dropping. Years of drying have taken a toll at the river's source in the Rockies.
Drought and global warming have transformed the Colorado River, making some sections unrecognizable to those who have spent decades on the river.
Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula's emergence as a speaker candidate is a sign that Democrats are still at odds, and the acrimony could hinder the debate over balancing the budget
Domestic violence and mass shootings are intimately linked. But Asian Americans face barriers to confronting abuse.
The Rand Corp. study finds an 18% increase in homelessness over a year in skid row, Hollywood and Venice. The report calls into question decreases in the official count.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has spoken more eloquently than anyone else about the three California mass shootings that occurred in rapid fire sequence, killing at least 24.
California regulators want to ban a toxic chrome-plating chemical that gives a signature metallic shine to auto parts and other products.
Four days into the investigation, fragments are emerging about Huu Can Tran's motives for killing 11 people and wounding nine others in a mass shooting in Monterey Park.
Trial begins for Anthony Avalos' mother and her boyfriend, accused of abusing him for years before his death exposed failings in L.A. County's social services.
The Board of Supervisors voted to extend the pandemic-era eviction moratorium by two months, to the end of March. The countywide moratorium was set to expire Jan. 31.
Mother's Beach, Venice City Beach and Dockweiler State Beach were ordered closed after a blocked main line led to the sewage entering the storm drain system in Marina del Rey.
The winds are expected to increase in strength overnight and peak Thursday as "omega block" pushes colder air away from the Southland's coastline.
A San Francisco judge ordered the release of pivotal evidence in the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband, including the 911 call and body camera footage.
Vice President Kamala Harris joined in what has become a nightly ritual in Monterey Park as hundreds gathered in front of a dance studio where 11 people were killed.
With the new year upon us, we are looking to answer your questions about mental health. We'll answer them in our newsletter Group Therapy.
For decades, the UCLA Lab School has offered children ages 4 through 12 an innovative, cutting-edge education. But teachers say that's changing, and they're on a two-day strike.
Marciano Jimenez Martinez was also "a good son, brother, uncle and a great friend." He and six others killed in the Half Moon Bay shootings are recalled by loved ones.
Chunli Zhao, suspected of fatally shooting seven people in Half Moon Bay, has been charged with seven counts of murder, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Suicides tend to occur in clusters that suggest contagion, but there is little evidence that murders or mass shootings follow the same pattern, experts say.
The insular GOP fight will take place in Dana Point this week as the party tries to regroup after three disappointing elections.
In Bel-Air, a 260-acre piece of land that represents 6% of the neighborhood's total area is hitting the auction block with bids starting at $39 million.
On Tuesday, officials released the names of all 11 victims killed in the Lunar New Year massacre at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park.
Attendance was about half as much as L.A. Unified initially announced, a deeper review of data shows. The two extra learning days during winter break cost $36 million.
Asian Americans across the country are anguishing over the recent mass shootings, in which older Asian men have allegedly opened fire on other Asians.
Chunli Zhao, 66, is being held in the killings of seven people, some of whom once worked alongside him in Half Moon Bay, a coastal community south of San Francisco.
Isolation is no small matter in the rapidly aging population, and the depression that results often goes undiagnosed and untreated.
California already has the strictest gun laws in the nation, but Democrats in Sacramento say more are needed.
In a span of 25 hours, encounters with Los Angeles police officers resulted in the deaths of three men of color. Could a change in tactics long asked for by activists have prevented them?
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported at 2 a.m. Wednesday about 10 miles off the coast of Malibu and was widely felt throughout Los Angeles County.
Santa Monica police are investigating a two-car collision in which one person was shot in the beach city on Tuesday afternoon.
The suspect was barricaded in the 300 block of Wrigley Terrace Road in the town of Avalon and had fired shots out of the location, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said.
A referendum to repeal California's landmark law, AB 257, aimed at raising wages and improving conditions for fast-food workers has qualified for next year's ballot.
Jin Chung went missing on Mt. Baldy nine days after British actor Julian Sands was reported missing on the same mountain. Chung was injured but able to walk with the assistance of rescuers.
After Huu Can Tran, Chunli Zhao is the second Asian American man this week to be accused in a mass shooting of other Asian Americans in California.
The Tesla crash almost killed a family of four. Now the San Mateo district attorney's office is investigating whether the crash could have been caused by an issue with the car.
When your child asks about the recent mass shootings in California, it might be hard to find the right words. We asked experts to weigh in with guidance on how to provide both comfort and clarity.
The incident in Northern California comes amid mass shootings that have killed more than two dozen people in the state in less than a week.
The student died Tuesday morning at the California campus. The university did not release his identity or the cause of death.
On Lunar New Year, bad news is taboo. For Elizabeth Wong, finding out about the shooting near her Monterey Park home was a culturally shattering moment.
Most Americans want commonsense laws to prevent tragedies like the mass shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. But Congress consistently fails to act.
A Universal Studios Hollywood 'Waterworld' stunt performer was pulled unconscious from the water and required CPR before he was taken to a hospital.
Authorities are facing scrutiny over how long it took to notify the public that the gunman who killed 11 people was still at large.
All 11 people killed in the Monterey Park shooting have been identified. They're remembered as dancers, beloved family members and pillars of the community.
Three mass shootings have been carried out in one week in California, in Goshen, Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay.
Half Moon Bay shootings that left seven dead appear to be a case of workplace violence, law enforcement officials say.
A closer look at the MAC-10, the semiautomatic gun that law enforcement say was used in a mass shooting over the weekend that killed 11 people at a Monterey Park dance studio.
Flood-control dams above the communities of Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Pacoima, Sun Valley and Sunland face risk of overflowing, officials say.
Investigators continued to puzzle over what pushed Huu Can Tran to carry out a mass shooting at a Monterey Park dance studio, focusing on the possibility he was driven by jealousy.
The shooting was reported just after 6 p.m. in the 5900 block of MacArthur Boulevard, where officers responded to an alert from a program that detects the sound of gunfire.
Seven people were killed Monday at two farms in and around Half Moon Bay, the second mass shooting in California in three days.
More than 100 people gathered Monday night to pay their respects at a Monterey Park vigil that served as a sober contrast to the season's usual Lunar New Year celebrations.
A suspect is in custody after 7 people were shot to death in two separate incidents in Half Moon Bay, Calif.
The dance studio targeted after the Monterey Park shooting reopened Monday for lessons only, while a local businessman talked about the shock in the community.
The average age of a mass shooting suspect is 33, but the alleged gunman in Saturday's mass shooting in Monterey Park was 72, making him the oldest suspect to carry out such an attack in the U.S.
By consuming news of each mass shooting, we are experiencing what experts call secondary and collective trauma. And as our bodies are sending us signals, experts suggest that we start to pay attention.
Va Lecia Adams Kellum, president and CEO of St. Joseph Center, is appointed executive director of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California has launched a GoFundMe campaign for the victims of the Monterey Park shooting.