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Arellano: Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt need Latinos, not Trump
With less than two weeks before the primary election, Steve Hilton is leading in the polls for governor, and Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt is making the city's progressive class sweat.
After the fire, outside investors were the bogeymen of Altadena. Now some are embraced
After the Eaton fire, a movement arose to counter the threat to Altadena's working-class character by investment capital. Now, some investors are welcomed for building what the community needs.
Salmon are at risk with federal plans to give farmers more water from Shasta Lake, critics warn
Fishing groups and environmentalists say the Trump administration's latest plan to send more water to Central Valley farms threatens California salmon.
Before SoCal woman, husband found dead, she may have been scammed by a fake Tom Selleck
A Coachella Valley woman slain along with her husband last week may have been scammed by a person claiming to be actor Tom Selleck, according to media reports.
Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt hosts South L.A. block party on Bass' old turf
Mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt campaigned Wednesday in a South Los Angeles neighborhood that Mayor Karen Bass represented when she was in Congress.
Fires ring Southern California and it's only May. What's going on?
Multiple fires broke out over 48 hours in Southern California this week. What does that say about our fires this year?
Bain fire injures 4 in Riverside County; civilian drones interfere with firefighting aircraft
The Bain fire ignited in the Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders and injuring four people. The blaze grew to 900 acres by 5 p.m., and firefighting aircraft were briefly grounded due to civilian drones spotted flying in the area.
Girl, 12, was hit in the head at school. That wasn't what caused her death, M.E. says
Khimberly, 12, died days after she was hit in the head with a water bottle during an alleged bullying incident at school. The L.A. County medical examiner determined that her death was caused by an underlying medical condition.
In deal with business leaders, $30 minimum wage for L.A. hotel and airport workers will be delayed
The minimum wage will still increase to $25 in July and continue in increments until reaching $30 in January 2030.
Burglary suspect trapped in a wall is rescued after Salinas cops on coffee break hear his cries for help
A man fell off a movie theater roof in Salinas into a wall space and was trapped there for 10 hours before being rescued, according to authorities.
Influencer, lawyer and surf coach charged in plot to kill L.A. boy band member
A Miami attorney, his influencer daughter and a Hawaiian surf instructor were charged Tuesday in a plot to kill singer Jack Avery over a custody dispute.
Hilton and Becerra lead in a tightening race in final weeks of California governor's campaign, poll shows
Despite handwringing among Democrats about being shut out of the governor's race, a new poll by the state party suggests the two candidates most likely to emerge after the June primary are Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra.
May 24, 2026
Part of Sheridan Drive renamed to honor veteran
May 23, 2026