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The VA is renovating a historic West Los Angeles building into 24 veteran homeless housing units at $1.25 million each, but the project lacks a community gathering space sought by veteran advocates.
Educators from UCLA and LAUSD are revising how September 11 is taught, using survivor stories and family involvement to bridge the gap for students lacking personal memory of the attacks as the 25th anniversary passes.
A driver died after his car broke through a guardrail on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles on September 11, 2026, prompting a police investigation. The crash left the vehicle upside down on the street and resulted in one fatality.
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits will pay $12.5 million to settle federal bribery allegations involving payments to retailers for product placement, ending a California investigation.
California has added large‑scale battery storage to its grid to improve reliability during an unusually hot summer and help prevent blackouts.
California utilities will reclaim unspent funds from a school air‑conditioning program after a legislative effort to extend the program failed to gain the governor’s support.
A 10,000‑year‑old Pacific mastodon tooth was found in San Mateo Creek, a rare discovery that could shed light on the prehistoric wildlife of California.
Long Beach will raise parking ticket fines to preserve library funding, even as it cuts hundreds of jobs across city services, including firefighters and homeless outreach workers, due to a budget shortfall.
Southern California Pit Bull Rescue is offering $10,000 for tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of the shooter who killed a familiar Studio City coyote, Wendy, after she was found with two pellets in her head.
A California surrogate has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody battle over a newborn with a heart defect, after refusing to abort the pregnancy. The case highlights legal tensions in surrogacy arrangements involving serious medical conditions.
A coastally trapped Kelvin wave generated by the current El Niño is moving up Mexico’s Pacific coast and is expected to reach California, where it may affect coastal weather and surf conditions.
Orange County police have arrested a nonprofit treasurer on felony embezzlement charges for allegedly stealing over $400,000 to pay personal debts. The funds were meant for a local high school football program, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Los Angeles County has launched an investigation into Farmers Insurance over alleged delays, denials and underpayments of claims from the 2025 Eaton and Palisades wildfires. The probe will examine the insurer’s claims practices and aim to ensure compliance with state insurance regulations.
Los Angeles artist Adam Matano’s sculpture honoring mountain lion P‑22, titled “Earth to City: Rhapsody of the Wild King,” will be installed at the Griffith Park Visitors Center on September 10, 2026, providing a public tribute to the iconic animal.
Forecasters reported that record heat and humidity persisted in Los Angeles on Thursday, with expectations of possible relief in the coming days. The city has endured an unusually hot and muggy summer, reaching historic levels.
Lineage sued solar company Altus Power and a contractor for over $1 billion, alleging they caused the June 17 fire that destroyed its Boyle Heights cold‑storage warehouse. The lawsuit seeks compensation for the loss of the facility and its contents.
Greg Daniels received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 10, 2026, recognizing his work on The Office, Parks and Recreation, and King of the Hill. The ceremony was attended by Conan O'Brien and Steve Carell at 6357 Hollywood Boulevard.
Santa Ana voters will decide in November 2026 whether to make the sales‑tax increase Measure X permanent, a tax that has generated nearly $500 million for city maintenance, police and other programs.
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a federal investigation into the downtown Los Angeles County men’s jail to assess whether its conditions breach constitutional rights, following years of complaints.
Mayor Karen Bass will formally resign from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Commission on September 10, 2026. The commission oversees the city's shelter system and assistance programs, and her departure will create a vacancy to be filled under existing procedures.
