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Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, murderer imprisoned half a century, is recommended for parole October 7, 2026

Krenwinkel was granted parole on a preliminary basis Tuesday at her 18th hearing to gauge her suitability for parole, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Richard Winton

Passenger gunned down Culver City bus driver after he refused to pull over, prosecutors say October 7, 2026

Jose Antonio Zayas has been charged with one count of murder in the fatal shooting of Culver City bus driver Bruce Rodriguez.

Salvador Hernandez

LAUSD parents demand return of school police as Franklin High mourns student October 7, 2026

LAUSD parents called for school police to return to campuses after the death of Franklin High student Xavier Nungaray-Martinez. Concerns over bullying and student safety are rising.

Andrew Khouri, Howard Blume, Kate Sequeira

Private prison company sues California over civil rights law for immigrant detainees October 7, 2026

GEO Group operates several detention centers for people being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It's challenging a new California law to give detainees privacy rights.

Nicole Nixon

L.A. County supervisors call for 'bold action' to improve restraining order system October 7, 2026

Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath cited recent reporting by The Times when presenting a motion to improve outcomes for victims of domestic violence and stalking who seek restraining orders and protection from law enforcement.

Connor Sheets, Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee

Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country October 7, 2026

In a new report, researchers find that Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country.

Ian James

Arellano: What Steve Hilton doesn't get about Xavier Becerra's parents October 7, 2026

What more proof do California voters need that Hilton is laughably out of touch with how we live? Many Mexican Americans consider family members raised in Mexico to be immigrants, even if they were born in the U.S.

Gustavo Arellano

Mother is arrested in case of 14-year-old allegedly impregnated by her father October 7, 2026

Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, was arrested Tuesday at the Salinas Superior Courthouse. She is facing multiple charges, including child endangerment.

Iris Kwok

Santa Monica man who was charged with kidnapping UCLA student, raping another woman is found dead October 7, 2026

Alexander Schecter, 26, who was charged in the rape of one woman and the kidnapping of another, died by suicide, authorities said.

Iris Kwok

Hilton warm on tax cuts, tepid on Trump, cold on offshore wind during gubernatorial town hall October 7, 2026

At a town hall, Steve Hilton takes shots at Xavier Becerra and lays out his plan for California.

Nicole Nixon

LAPD's license plate reader pilot program put on hold by City Council October 7, 2026

Citing concerns about the potential misuse of automated license plate readers, the Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to overrule the approval of a pilot program by Axon Enterprise that would attach the devices to streetlights around the city.

Libor Jany

Franklin High student who fell from railing died by suicide, coroner determines October 6, 2026

L.A. County authorities have classified the death of a 17-year-old Franklin High student as a suicide and identified him as Xavier Nungaray-Martinez.

Andrew Khouri, Howard Blume

Violent head-on crash kills 3, including UCLA, UC Santa Cruz students October 6, 2026

Three people were killed in a crash Sunday evening outside of Salinas.

Salvador Hernandez

Delta and Air Canada planes collide on taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport October 6, 2026

A Delta Air Lines plane collided with an Air Canada aircraft at LAX on Tuesday morning, according to authorities.

Summer Lin

FBI whistleblower alleges Trump ordered investigations of L.A.-area immigration protesters October 6, 2026

A former FBI intelligence analyst has alleged that President Trump ordered the FBI to launch unconstitutional investigations into immigration enforcement protesters from the Los Angeles area.

Kevin Rector

NBC4 helicopter was flying low and slow before crash, NTSB says October 6, 2026

The National Transportation Safety Board report said the Airbus AS350 B2 helicopter maneuvered above a collision in Chatsworth to gather footage for NBC4 for about 1 hour and 24 minutes before it crashed.

Hannah Fry, Richard Winton

Riverside has a donkey dilemma. Can science offer clues for coexistence? October 6, 2026

Researchers at UC Riverside are studying the Inland Empire's wild donkey herd in hopes of gaining insights that can improve coexistence between humans and burros.

Clara Harter

Lopez: 'Take out' L.A. or San Diego? This buffoon thinks Trump was way out of line October 6, 2026

California officials react to Trump targeting of San Diego, L.A.; White House claims 'media freakout'

Steve Lopez

New Gehry concert hall takes shape in downtown Los Angeles October 6, 2026

A pet project of architect Frank Gehry, a smaller concert hall to complement his legendary Walt Disney Concert Hall, is taking shape in downtown Los Angeles for an opening next September.

Roger Vincent

Trump loves to bash California to rally the base. 'Let 'em take out' L.A. is just the latest October 6, 2026

Bashing California is a reliable applause line in red states like Nebraska, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, where Trump has been holding rallies trying to ensure his supporters get out to vote.

Ana Ceballos

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Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel October 8, 2026

Asahi, Sapporo, Kirin and Suntory confirmed to the BBC that their premises had been searched by the Japanese competition authority.

Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says October 8, 2026

Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.

Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon October 7, 2026

Sun Yuanyuan was seemingly pictured on the back of another person's bike during part of the Berlin Marathon.

Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims three years after deadly Hamas raid October 7, 2026

Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.

Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness October 7, 2026

People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.

Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia October 7, 2026

Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.

Children killed while they slept as Russian missile kills 19 in block of flats October 7, 2026

Five children are among the victims of a strike that destroyed 30 flats in northern Ukraine as families slept.

France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests October 7, 2026

The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.

Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks October 7, 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.

Ten people linked to Kenya's first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow October 7, 2026

The patient passed through multiple cities in DR Congo, drove to Uganda and eventually flew to Kenya.

Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of life's asymmetry October 7, 2026

The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.

What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and how did she survive? October 7, 2026

The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after an execution attempt.

Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donations October 7, 2026

The 73-year-old has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations.

The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope October 7, 2026

Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.

What we know about Christa Pike’s ‘unprecedented' recovery after failed execution October 6, 2026

The BBC's Sarah Smith details the injuries sustained by the US death row inmate after two failed lethal injections, and what comes next.

Many Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo October 6, 2026

Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.

Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France October 6, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.

Drinking and consent - Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in laws October 6, 2026

The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.

From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you October 6, 2026

The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread? October 6, 2026

The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease.

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