Bernie Sanders kicks off billionaires tax campaign with choice words for the 'oligarchs' Bernie Sanders kicks off billionaires tax campaign with choice words for the 'oligarchs'

Populist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who has a long history of support from liberal California voters, formally kicked off a billionaires tax proposal on Wednesday at the Wiltern in Los Angeles.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
Shark attacks rose in 2025. Here's why Californians should take note Shark attacks rose in 2025. Here's why Californians should take note

Shark attacks in 2025 were back to a normal level after a down year in 2024. California continues to overindex in unprovoked attacks, and in 2025 recorded the only shark-related death of the year in the U.S..

February 19, 2026, 12:00
Jury rejects claim that LAPD officer was killed in training over sexual assault report Jury rejects claim that LAPD officer was killed in training over sexual assault report

The parents of LAPD Officer Houston Tipping sued the city, alleging his death after a training exercise in 2022 was caused by a fellow cop upset over Tipping's involvement in a sexual assault investigation.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
Break in cold case leads to 39-year-old man, now facing murder charge in L.A. Juvenile Court Break in cold case leads to 39-year-old man, now facing murder charge in L.A. Juvenile Court

Victor Perez pleaded not guilty to killing a woman in Hollywood in 2003. Because he was 17 at the time, Perez is being prosecuted as a juvenile — at least for now.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
Confiscation, interrogation and delays: A Palestinian family's grueling return to Gaza Confiscation, interrogation and delays: A Palestinian family's grueling return to Gaza

After 647 days in limbo, a Palestinian woman and her family endure a grueling, humiliating journey and confiscations at checkpoints to return from Egypt to Gaza.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
SoCal nonprofit exec spent thousands in public money to lift breasts, tighten tummy, D.A. says SoCal nonprofit exec spent thousands in public money to lift breasts, tighten tummy, D.A. says

A former San Diego nonprofit executive has been accused of stealing more than $130,000 in public money intended to stop fentanyl overdose deaths and spending it on plastic surgeries, luxury trips to Hawaii and Disneyland, purebred dogs and more, authorities said.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
Amy Madigan opens up about 'crazy-making' fire recovery, Elia Kazan's Oscar and more Amy Madigan opens up about 'crazy-making' fire recovery, Elia Kazan's Oscar and more

In this week's episode of The Envelope podcast, the 'Weapons' star discusses finding viral fame with her Oscar-nominated role as Aunt Gladys after years of ups and downs.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
South L.A. just became a Black cultural district. So where should its monument stand? South L.A. just became a Black cultural district. So where should its monument stand?

We break down the significance of the potential locations, including Leimert Park, Central Avenue, Exposition Park, Adams Boulevard near Arlington Avenue and others.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
A hot spot in one of L.A.'s tiniest communities hones the neighborhood restaurant A hot spot in one of L.A.'s tiniest communities hones the neighborhood restaurant

Head to Hermon's in Montecito Heights for burgers, martinis and a lasagna in disguise.

February 19, 2026, 12:00
U.S. bobsledder Azaria Hill adding to her family's rich Olympic Games legacy U.S. bobsledder Azaria Hill adding to her family's rich Olympic Games legacy

Azaria Hill and Jadin O'Brien are the latest former track and field athletes to make a successful jump from sprinting to Olympic bobsled.

February 19, 2026, 12:00