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Nov 15, 2025

Arellano: Catholic Church puts foot down on Trump's mass deportation policy. That's a start

When millions of European immigrants came to the United States in the 19th century only to be scorned by mainstream society, it was the Catholic Church that embraced them, taught that keeping the customs of one's native lands was not bad and created systems of mutual aid and education for the newcomers that didn't rely on the government.

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Nov 15, 2025

California's atmospheric river intensifies, bringing widespread flood risk. Here's what to expect

The atmospheric river storm soaking Southern California is expected to peak Saturday, with officials warning of potential flooding and damaging landslides.

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Nov 15, 2025

Paul McCartney, 'Wicked' bring a buzz to Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo was buzzing on Friday night with not one but two major events drawing crowds downtown. Buffalo businesses got "a little help from their friends" with legendary musician Paul McCartney performing at KeyBank Center. Wicked also held its opening weekend at Shea's Performing Arts Center. Fans lined up outside KeyBank Center [...]

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Nov 14, 2025

Federal judge orders government to stop blocking immigrant detainees from having access to lawyers

In her ruling this week, Judge Frimpong said that lawyer visiting hours at B-18, which is in the basement of a federal building, have been closed down repeatedly without letting lawyers know, despite her ordering the government to notify them.

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Nov 14, 2025

LAFD insider named chief amid lingering questions about Palisades fire

New chief Jaime Moore said bringing in an outside group to investigate the department's handling of the Jan. 1 Lachman fire, which later reignited into the Palisades fire, will be one of his first moves.

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Nov 14, 2025

WATCH: At least 6 killed and dozens injured in Russian attacks on Kyiv

Kyiv endured an intense Russian attack early Friday morning, which killed at least six people and injured dozens more, including a pregnant woman, according to authorities.

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Nov 14, 2025

L.A. city told the court there were 88 beds at a homeless shelter, but 44 of them were missing

A South Los Angeles tent shelter reported it was providing 88 beds under its contract, but an inspector found half of that. A federal judge overseeing a court-ordered agreement with the city about its homeless services saw the discrepancy as a sign of mismanagement he has been railing about.

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Nov 13, 2025

Newsom touts California's record battery energy gains at U.N. climate conference

California has now reached 16,942 megawatts of available battery storage — about one-third of the estimated capacity needed to reach the state's goal of 100% clean energy by 2045.

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Nov 13, 2025

Sorrow, outrage mark hearing on deadly firestorm as senators come to the Palisades

The Senate field hearing featured testimony on the plight of senior residents in the wake of the Palisades fire.

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Nov 13, 2025

Starbucks union launches Red Cup Day strike at dozens of stores — including 10 in California

The union representing Starbucks baristas launched an open-ended strike at stores in more than 40 cities on Thursday, coinciding with Red Cup Day. The action so far involves about 10 California stores.

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Nov 13, 2025

WATCH: Leonardo DiCaprio eulogizes primatologist Jane Goodall

DiCaprio paid tribute to Goodall in a moving eulogy at the late environmentalist's funeral service on Wednesday.

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Nov 13, 2025

WATCH: Former ABC News senior correspondent Jim Avila dies

Jim Avila, former ABC News senior correspondent and “20/20” correspondent, passed away after a long illness.