California heat wave smashes records, but the worst is still to come California heat wave smashes records, but the worst is still to come

The month kicked off with triple-digit temperatures in many parts of the state, with millions of Californians under heat advisories through at least Thursday.

October 2, 2024, 18:48
California's COVID surge is finally over. But expect another spike in the coming months California's COVID surge is finally over. But expect another spike in the coming months

Doctors are urging everyone age 6 months and older to get an updated COVID vaccine now, before another expected resurgence of transmission this autumn and winter.

October 2, 2024, 17:01
Israel and Iran exchange threats while combat surges in southern Lebanon Israel and Iran exchange threats while combat surges in southern Lebanon

Iran and Israel trade threats of destruction, and Hezbollah and Israel report 'close-quarter' combat in Lebanon.

October 2, 2024, 19:07
Decision to reduce water flows in California's delta sparks debate over imperiled fish Decision to reduce water flows in California's delta sparks debate over imperiled fish

California water managers decided to curtail extra water flows intended to support endangered delta smelt. The change has sparked debate over protections for fish.

October 2, 2024, 17:20
Dodgers provide update on Fernando Valenzuela amid absence from broadcasts Dodgers provide update on Fernando Valenzuela amid absence from broadcasts

Fernando Valenzuela, 63, was absent from the team's Spanish-language broadcasts near the end of the season, and has reportedly been hospitalized.

October 2, 2024, 18:35
Children who joined 7-Eleven flash mob turned in to police by their parents Children who joined 7-Eleven flash mob turned in to police by their parents

The flash mobs of 20 to 40 teenagers on bicycles stormed multiple 7-Eleven stores across Los Angeles over the summer.

October 2, 2024, 17:44
Rapper Rich Homie Quan died of an accidental drug overdose, Atlanta coroner confirms Rapper Rich Homie Quan died of an accidental drug overdose, Atlanta coroner confirms

More details about rapper Rich Homie Quan's cause of death have emerged. A coroner in Georgia says the rapper died in September of an accidental drug overdose.

October 2, 2024, 19:14
Opinion: We all made the Pete Rose tragedy possible Opinion: We all made the Pete Rose tragedy possible

Baseball's all-time hit leader and most notorious gambler leaves a complicated legacy that sports media, fans and the culture must reckon with.

October 2, 2024, 18:35
Inside the $351.5-million makeover coming to L.A.'s Exposition Park Inside the $351.5-million makeover coming to L.A.'s Exposition Park

Parking will move underground, creating six acres of green space where asphalt used to be. That's just one change in a charge being led by Expo Park's new 40-year-old general manager, Andrea Ambriz.

October 2, 2024, 20:00
Dodgers are going to lean heavily on their bullpen in the playoffs. Who do they trust? Dodgers are going to lean heavily on their bullpen in the playoffs. Who do they trust?

The Dodgers enter the postseason with one of the least imposing rotations of their 12-season playoff run, ravaged by injuries to Tyler Glasnow and Gavin Stone, among others.

October 2, 2024, 19:11