Dozens of Southern California politicians call on Wasserman to resign as LA28 Olympics chair Dozens of Southern California politicians call on Wasserman to resign as LA28 Olympics chair

The state steers money and resources to help the 2028 Olympics and other major events.

February 19, 2026, 3:32
CBS's Bari Weiss pulls out of UCLA lecture CBS's Bari Weiss pulls out of UCLA lecture

Weiss, the founder of the Free Press and now editor-in-chief at CBS News, had been invited to speak at UCLA on the future of journalism.

February 19, 2026, 1:26
Plaschke: UCLA must eject Mick Cronin if he can't respect his players Plaschke: UCLA must eject Mick Cronin if he can't respect his players

Mick Cronin's decision to eject Steven Jamerson II for a hard foul late during a UCLA loss at Michigan State shows he's a bully, Bill Plaschke writes.

February 19, 2026, 3:36
Former L.A. chief deputy attorney directed fraudulent DWP lawsuit, judge rules Former L.A. chief deputy attorney directed fraudulent DWP lawsuit, judge rules

California State Bar Court Judge Yvette D. Roland recommended a two-year suspension for Jim Clark, a former high-ranking attorney under former City Atty. Mike Feuer.

February 19, 2026, 2:32
County prosecutors probing whether Edison should be criminally prosecuted for Eaton fire County prosecutors probing whether Edison should be criminally prosecuted for Eaton fire

The Los Angeles County district attorney is investigating whether Southern California Edison should be criminally prosecuted for its actions in last year's devastating Eaton wildfire, which killed 19 people and left thousands of families homeless.

February 19, 2026, 1:05
Malibu, 'emotionally and physically scarred,' is suing California, L.A., others over Palisades fire Malibu, 'emotionally and physically scarred,' is suing California, L.A., others over Palisades fire

Malibu is suing the state, the city of Los Angeles, L.A. County and additional public parties and agencies, seeking damages for financial losses sustained in the Palisades fire.

February 19, 2026, 4:59
Southern California man charged with murder of missing teen after remains found in Salton Sea area Southern California man charged with murder of missing teen after remains found in Salton Sea area

Authorities found a leg, which, determined through DNA, was that of a teenager who went missing in the Salton City area. Prosecutors charged a 51-year-old Salton City man with murder.

February 19, 2026, 4:28
Snow chains on the 101? Erroneous travel alert baffles Thousand Oaks Snow chains on the 101? Erroneous travel alert baffles Thousand Oaks

There's no snow on the 101 Freeway near Thousand Oaks — which might come as a surprise to those who received an errant travel alert from the California Department of Transportation.

February 19, 2026, 2:47
'Commercial-grade' fireworks show is latest stunt set on 6th Street Bridge, spread on social 'Commercial-grade' fireworks show is latest stunt set on 6th Street Bridge, spread on social

A large, illegal fireworks display prompted firefighters to respond to the 6th Street Bridge, the latest in a series of troubling incidents taking place on the iconic structure.

February 19, 2026, 0:37
Healthy, slimmer Teoscar Hernández 'out to prove something' this season with Dodgers Healthy, slimmer Teoscar Hernández 'out to prove something' this season with Dodgers

Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernández admitted he played through a nagging left groin injury last year, which forced him to miss time early in the season.

February 18, 2026, 23:34