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852 storiesnewest firstlatest September 14, 2026page 21 of 43
The Department of Homeland Security warned Southern California universities of possible violations of federal employment rules, leading the schools to temporarily halt work permits for international students.
Firefighters and police responding to a house fire in El Monte encountered an armed individual who opened fire, resulting in one person being hospitalized.
A deputy and fire crews rescued a driver from a Tesla that caught fire after hitting a tree near Sierra Highway and Newhall Avenue in Santa Clarita early Sunday morning.
A Glendale vocalist has reached the finals of México Canta, the Mexican government’s new singing competition aimed at linking the U.S. Mexican diaspora with Mexico. The show, launched last year, seeks to deepen cultural ties through music.
LAUSD replaced the asphalt playground at Esperanza Elementary in Westlake with grass and shade trees on September 13, 2026, to lower campus temperatures. The project is part of a citywide effort to add green spaces to school yards for heat mitigation.
Two people died when a 2019 McLaren crashed into a tree and caught fire at a Culver Drive and Deerfield Avenue intersection in Irvine around 12:20 a.m. on September 13, 2026, after stopping at a traffic light.
A whale shark was sighted between Malibu and Santa Barbara Island on September 13, 2026, a rare occurrence noted by observer Carl Sbarounis and of interest to marine biologists and local fishermen.
Ninety micro‑quakes, ranging from magnitude 1.0 to 2.7, rattled Lennox and Westmont on September 11‑12, 2026, forming a brief swarm typical of low‑magnitude seismic activity.
The TSA has reinstated limited gate access for non‑ticketed individuals at LAX during the week of September 9, 2026, reviving a practice ended after the 2001 attacks. The move marks a 25‑year shift back toward pre‑9/11 access policies under controlled security conditions.
LAPD officers shot and killed a stabbing suspect on September 12 after responding to a report at a Hollywood Hills home, with no other injuries reported.
People’s Vision Zero painted an unapproved crosswalk at Sycamore and Lexington avenues in Hollywood on September 12, 2026, using UC Berkeley traffic‑safety data. The group’s action continues its pattern of self‑initiated, data‑driven crosswalk markings across Los Angeles.
The Supreme Court is evaluating President Trump's plan to limit universal mail‑in voting as Californians approach the November 3, 2026 election, creating uncertainty about ballot procedures seven weeks before voting day.
A two‑vehicle crash on Ventura Boulevard in Encino on September 12, 2026 left one person dead and several injured, prompting a major traffic shutdown. Police and emergency services responded, and the investigation into the cause is ongoing.
AAA reports California diesel prices have hit a record $8.10 per gallon, up about $3 from a year ago, with Los Angeles County averaging $8.04. The increase follows a sharp rise from $5 per gallon a year earlier.
In the late 1800s the U.S. Army's Camel Corps brought camels to Los Angeles to test their freight‑carrying capabilities, an early attempt to find alternatives to horse‑drawn transport before automobiles became common.
California voters will decide on Proposition 39 in the November 3, 2026, midterm election, a measure that would require a valid photo ID to vote, replacing the state’s current no‑ID policy.
California Highway Patrol arrested a suspect believed to have started a brush fire on the I‑405/I‑101 interchange in Sherman Oaks on September 12, 2026, after the fire was reported and quickly contained.
California will replace its 46‑year‑old license‑plate numbering system after the current alphanumeric combinations were exhausted, introducing a new format to expand available registrations.
El Niño‑induced warm waters are attracting marine species not normally found along Southern California’s coast, illustrating the climate pattern’s impact on local marine ecosystems.
Santa Monica Police released body‑camera video of an August 22 fatal shooting in Palisades Park as part of a community debriefing, while the incident remains under preliminary investigation.
