Contributor: Celebrities who shill for sports betting are the modern Marlboro Men Contributor: Celebrities who shill for sports betting are the modern Marlboro Men

LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Sydney Sweeney and others present gambling as cool and exciting entertainment without a whiff of danger, an echo of the health claims for cigarettes decades ago.

October 14, 2026, 12:01
Justice Dept. demands California prove citizenship for lists of voters or withhold ballots Justice Dept. demands California prove citizenship for lists of voters or withhold ballots

The U.S. Department of Justice has given California election officials 48 hours to prove the U.S. citizenship of voters it's flagged as potential noncitizens, or withhold their ballots.

October 14, 2026, 19:38
'Very few people out in the streets': ICE surge rattles California's Central Valley 'Very few people out in the streets': ICE surge rattles California's Central Valley

Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias said the enforcement operations led to a drop in school attendance and sparked student protests Friday.

October 14, 2026, 19:18
Arellano: Karen Bass says L.A.'s political establishment doesn't like Raman. Well, boo hoo Arellano: Karen Bass says L.A.'s political establishment doesn't like Raman. Well, boo hoo

Karen Bass says L.A.'s political establishment doesn't like Raman. Well, boo hoo

October 14, 2026, 19:34
Westside particularly vulnerable as powerful Santa Ana winds bring fire danger, experts say Westside particularly vulnerable as powerful Santa Ana winds bring fire danger, experts say

This week, large swaths of Southern California will see Santa Ana winds. In the windiest mountain locations, gusts could reach 70 mph. Those winds can bring an increased fire risk, experts say.

October 14, 2026, 17:33
Pacific Coast Highway partially closed in Orange County after crack appears in hillside Pacific Coast Highway partially closed in Orange County after crack appears in hillside

A weekend of high surf and stormy weather has battered the Southern California coastline. This week, a crack appeared below Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, prompting a partial closure.

October 14, 2026, 17:09
Newsom heads to New Hampshire to stump for Democrats, raise political profile Newsom heads to New Hampshire to stump for Democrats, raise political profile

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip follows voyages to other early primary voting states that could be critical to his campaign if he officially joins the 2028 presidential contest.

October 14, 2026, 20:27
'Dangerous squalor.' California parents charged in death of asthmatic girl who lived in roach-filled home 'Dangerous squalor.' California parents charged in death of asthmatic girl who lived in roach-filled home

An 8-year-old girl who lived in a squalid home died of an asthma attack. Her parents have been charged with felony neglect.

October 14, 2026, 20:06
Mark Sanchez reaches settlement in civil lawsuit filed by truck driver he allegedly assaulted Mark Sanchez reaches settlement in civil lawsuit filed by truck driver he allegedly assaulted

Mark Sanchez has reached an agreement in principle to end the civil case against him filed by a truck driver who got into a physical altercation with the former USC and NFL quarterback.

October 14, 2026, 18:13
Lucian Piane, former composer for 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' dies in Glendale car accident Lucian Piane, former composer for 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' dies in Glendale car accident

The 'RuPaul's Drag Race' team is mourning the loss of former music composer Lucian Piane, who died Monday after he was struck by a car in Glendale. He was 46.

October 14, 2026, 19:33