California serial killer confesses to decades-old unsolved murder case
A 70-year-old convicted serial killer from Lake Elsinore has confessed to another murder in Southern California, ending a decades-old cold…
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A 66-mile drive to and from Los Angeles: Clouds, intense heat and hail?
In Southern California, we're used to driving in time-bending times, and seeing estimated arrival times get longer rather than shorter…
Editorial: How to end Southern California's smog streak? Reduce pollution from railroads and ports
Southern California is in the midst of a smog streak, with more than 50 consecutive days of air pollution so…
Why the 4.9 magnitude earthquake in Los Angeles was terrifying for some and nothing for others
The 4.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Southern California on Monday raised some classic questions: Why did it seem to last…
First West Nile virus death in years reported in Bay Area
The first mosquito-related death in the Bay Area and the detection of mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in Southern California…
Southern Californians shaped the country's biggest political issues
Voters see the economy and inflation as the most important issues facing the country, and despite good news on both…
An 'aggressive' red fire ant has infested Santa Barbara County
A new population of “highly aggressive” imported fire ants has infested a private property in Montecito, according to Santa Barbara…
EPA awards $500 million to help Southern California combat pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Southern California air regulators nearly $500 million in federal funding to electrify the…
Excessive heat alerts for desert and mountain communities in Southern California
An excessive heat warning was issued for inland and desert communities in Southern California on Saturday, with triple-digit temperatures forecast…
Fernando Arroyos: 3 alleged gang members and an accomplice accused of killing an off-duty LAPD officer
Editor's note: (7/19/24) Since this story was published in January 2022, Rios, Contreras and Cisneros each pleaded guilty to one…