Summer heat won’t last: Another cold, wet storm set to hit SoCal this weekend
Temperatures Wednesday and Thursday will reach the upper 80s across Southern California, but another cold, wet storm is on tap for the weekend.
Two women walking near the Venice canals were clubbed from behind, spurring LAPD patrols
Law enforcement asks the Venice Canal community to be vigilant and notify police of any suspicious activity after two assaults occurred over the weekend.
A truck and a large chain: Thieves make off with Pasadena’s bronze light poles
The light poles are being targeted and stolen late at night. Officials say prying them loose would make a lot of noise.
UC Berkeley insider known for questioning the status quo is named new chancellor
Rich Lyons, former Berkeley business school dean and now chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer, will lead one of the nation’s top public universities.
Upscale Westside L.A. neighborhoods hit very hard by State Farm home insurance cancellations
Thousands of Californians who won’t see their home insurance renewed by State Farm this summer are homeowners in Los Angeles County.
Can California curb retail theft without changing Prop. 47? Assembly Democrats unveil their plan
Meanwhile, supporters of an initiative to repeal parts of Proposition 47 say they will soon submit enough signatures to qualify their measure for the November ballot.
City of L.A. won’t issue new dog breeding licenses, citing overcrowded shelters
L.A. will stop issuing new dog breeding licenses in an effort to halt the overcrowding crisis at the city’s animal shelters.
California fails to track effectiveness of billions spent on homelessness, audit finds
The California State Auditor’s Office analyzed homelessness spending at the behest of lawmakers concerned about efficacy.
Union accuses Kaiser of violations months after state fine on mental health care
Months after Kaiser Permanente reached a sweeping agreement with state regulators to improve its mental health services, the healthcare giant is facing union allegations that patients could be improperly losing such care.
A thief stole his identity, but nobody believed him. He spent nearly 2 years locked up
In an interview with The Times, William Woods said he’s considering filing a lawsuit against the city of L.A. for the years he spent behind bars, and in a psychiatric hospital, accused of a crime he did not commit.