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Man Installing Christmas Lights in Escondido Dies After Being Electrocuted

A man installing Christmas lights in Escondido died when he was electrocuted by a power line, reported NBC.

Lights, Camera, Lawsuit! Pair Allegedly Faked Hollywood Connections to Scam Investors

Two men have been accused of lying about their Hollywood connections to defraud investors of over $167,000, prosecutors said.Avi Fogel, now known as Avi King, and Christos Chrestatos were indicted by a federal grand jury for wire fraud and conspiracy …

California Atmospheric River Brings Record Rain, Major Mudslide Risk

On Thursday, rain poured across the northern edge of the state, slowly moving south. Santa Rosa Airport saw 4.93 inches of rain, shattering its previous daily record in 2001 of 0.93 inches.

Dreamers Can Now Enroll in Covered California

San Mateo Supes Reveal More Evidence Against Corpus as Ex-Captain Files Claim Against County

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has fired another shot across the bow at embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus during a session to provide updates on a scathing independent report about her office.  Corpus is accused of retaliating against her …

How Well Is CA Racial Justice Law Working?

Judge Howard Shore presides over a sentencing in February 2018 in San Diego. Photo by John Gibbins, The San Diego Union-Tribune

California State University Increases Its Graduation Rates but Is Falling Short of Its Ambitious Goals

Cal State has a goal to graduate 40% of its freshmen within four years. It now graduates 36% — it’s highest rate ever. On other goals, the system is further behind.

Floods Wrecked These Farmtowns. Nearly 2 Years Later, Most California Aid Hasn’t Reached People

Floodwaters devastated the small communities of Pajaro and Planada in early 2023. California gave each town $20 million to recover – but as residents face down another winter, much of the aid has yet to reach them.

Reputed Mexican Mafia Member Wounded, Another Man Killed in L.A. County Shooting

Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies found two men shot outside a VFW hall in La Mirada. Eric Ortiz, 34, was killed. Juan Garcia, a member of the Mexican Mafia called "Topo," was seriously injured, according to a law enforcement source.

Women Make Up Nearly Half of the California Legislature, Setting a New Record in Sacramento

It's a huge jump toward gender equality in California's Capitol, where only men have served as governor and women made up one-quarter of state lawmakers just eight years ago.

The Civic Center Mall Is Nearly Dead. The City Is Looking to Revitalize It

Once bustling with city employees, the Civic Center mall has been made desolate by telecommuting options and online access to municipal departments.

Mayor Bass Said She'd Save L.A.'s Shelter Animals. More Dogs and Cats Are Dying

From January to September, 1,224 dogs were euthanized at L.A.'s six shelters — 72% more than in the same period a year earlier, a Times analysis found.

A Grisly Discovery in a Burning Lancaster Home: 19-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 4

Homicide investigators arrested a 19-year-old suspect after four people were found fatally shot inside a burning Lancaster home early Saturday.

Column: These Young Latinos Backed Derek Tran in a Race Where Every Vote Is Crucial

If Tran wins, Chispa will have succeeded outside its base for the first time, showing that O.C. is about to enter a new political era — despite MAGA's takeover of Washington.

Highly Contagious Whooping Cough Rises in California to Highest Levels in Years

Whooping cough — highly contagious and potentially dangerous — has surged in California to levels not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sun Valley Residents Endured a Methane Leak for Years. Now L.A. Will Pay Them $60 Million

For years, Sun Valley and Pacoima residents were plagued by illness and didn't know why. It turns out the DWP had hidden a methane leak at the Valley Generating Station.

Readers Embrace ‘Going It Alone’ Series on Aging and Chastise Makers of Pulse Oximeters

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names.

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a small, drab hospital room. On a rainy mid-September morning, a small TV attached to a mostly blank white wall played silently. There was nothing in the space to cheer …

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a small, drab hospital room. On a rainy mid-September morning, a small TV attached to a mostly blank white wall played silently. There was nothing in the space to cheer …

Readers Embrace ‘Going It Alone’ Series on Aging and Chastise Makers of Pulse Oximeters

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names.

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