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Magnitude 4.3 earthquake felt near Ridgecrest, Calif. May 26, 2022

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported at 2:23 a.m. Thursday 12 miles from Ridgecrest, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Racial disparities persist at California regional centers for disabled kids, report says May 26, 2022

Racial and ethnic gaps in spending on services for California children and teens with developmental disabilities persist, a new report has found.

Emily Alpert Reyes

L.A. serial killer convicted of five 2014 murders faces life in prison May 26, 2022

Alexander Hernandez was convicted Wednesday of killing five people and wounding several others during a months-long rampage in 2014.

James Queally

Hiding tears, extra hugs, special treats. This is what parents did after Texas shooting May 26, 2022

The Texas school shooting is reverberating across Los Angeles families and schools, sparking anxiety and fear just as joyful graduations and summer vacations were set to begin.

Melissa Gomez, Hailey Branson-Potts, Colleen Shalby, Teresa Watanabe

L.A. City Council approves twice-a-week outdoor watering limits in emergency drought plan May 26, 2022

Starting June 1, Los Angeles residents can water before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. on two specified days a week.

Gregory Yee

Firefighters free 6 people trapped in Temple City strip mall after facade collapses May 26, 2022

No one was injured and firefighters were able to free the trapped people, according to the L.A. County Fire Department.

Gregory Yee

Gun, ammunition found in second-grader's desk at Sacramento elementary school May 26, 2022

District officials announced the incident to parents just hours after the Texas school shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.

Christian Martinez

Fire restrictions start a month early amid high danger in San Bernardino National Forest May 25, 2022

Dry brush and a lingering drought have prompted forest officials to issue restrictions earlier than normal.

Nathan Solis

Flush less. Bathe less. L.A. Times readers' tips for saving water in the drought May 25, 2022

L.A. Times readers share how they are conserving water in California amid drought restrictions.

Matthew Ballinger

Column: A Latino-on-Latino mass shooting. What now? May 25, 2022

When I found out that the person who killed 19 fourth-graders and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, was named Salvador Rolando Ramos, my stomach dropped.

Gustavo Arellano

Texas massacre leads Newsom, Democrats to promise fast gun control action May 25, 2022

Newsom and state lawmakers announce plans to take fast action on more than a dozen gun bills

Taryn Luna, Hannah Wiley

Caruso vs. Katzenberg: L.A. titans bicker over 'lying,' bullying as election nears May 25, 2022

It's a food fight between two of Los Angeles' richest men as the mayoral primary nears.

Benjamin Oreskes

Woman shot, killed following domestic dispute in Palmdale, sheriff says May 25, 2022

The victim was identified as a 37-year-old woman from Pacoima.

Nathan Solis

Stealing a Joshua tree could now cost you $20,000 in San Bernardino County May 25, 2022

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has approved a new ordinance that increases fines for unlawfully taking a Joshua tree.

Christian Martinez

99% of L.A. asylum seekers — many kids — in Biden program face deportation, report says May 25, 2022

A 'dedicated docket' intended to fast-track cases has led to more deportations of asylum seekers who often lack legal representation.

Cindy Carcamo

Sex, rashes and outbreaks: A rational guide to the monkeypox risk in California May 25, 2022

Everything you need to know about monkeypox.

Rong-Gong Lin II, Luke Money

California just adopted new, tougher water restrictions: What you need to know May 25, 2022

California's drought rules forbid the use of drinking water for irrigating grass that is purely decorative at businesses and some residential areas.

Ian James

Here's why Bill Cosby is back on trial nearly a year after he was released from prison May 25, 2022

Bill Cosby, 84, will stand trial in June after Judy Huth accused him of sexual assault when she was a teenager in the '70s. Here's what you need to know.

Kenan Draughorne

Police seek 4 teens in fatal stabbing of 33-year-old man in South L.A. May 25, 2022

Four suspects, described as being between 14 and 16 years old, are sought in the fatal stabbing of a 33-year-old man in South L.A.

Nathan Solis

With California hit by new coronavirus wave, time to start wearing masks? Limit gatherings? May 25, 2022

Masks may not be required in many places but they're still encouraged, officials say, as new COVID cases continue to climb.

Luke Money, Rong-Gong Lin II

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Texas shooting victims: 'They were sweet kids and lovable' May 26, 2022

Keen sports players, A students and dancers are among the children killed in Tuesday's shooting.

Texas shooting: Police urged to enter school during attack, witnesses say May 26, 2022

The gunman was inside the Texas school for between 40 minutes and an hour, officials say.

Texas shooting: Uvalde tragedy opens painful memories for Sandy Hook parents May 26, 2022

"Because it is so hauntingly similar to what happened at Sandy Hook School, it hit closer to home."

Eleven newborn babies die in Senegal hospital fire May 26, 2022

The fire is thought to have been caused by a short circuit at the hospital in Tivaouane, officials say.

Ukraine war: World Bank boss warns over global recession May 26, 2022

David Malpass also said coronavirus lockdowns in China are contributing to a global slowdown.

Nigeria's kidnapping crisis: Should ransom payments be banned? May 26, 2022

Businessman Lawal Ado has paid ransoms three times and says there is no other option.

NeWater: Turning urine into beer in Singapore May 25, 2022

Singapore's water agency came up with the drink to raise awareness of its scarcity issues.

'We don't want UK-EU trade war' - Irish PM May 25, 2022

Micheál Martin says he is hopeful he will not have to contemplate tariffs against UK exports.

Georgia primaries: Trump-backed Perdue trounced by Pence's pick May 25, 2022

The governor's race in Georgia will pit Republican Brian Kemp against Democrat star Stacy Abrams.

Yasin Malik: Top Kashmiri separatist given life in Indian jail May 25, 2022

A court in Delhi sentences Yasin Malik to life imprisonment after convicting him of funding terrorism.

Kate Moss testifies in Depp-Heard trial May 25, 2022

Model Kate Moss is asked in court about an incident from their relationship in the 1990s.

Burkina Faso missing miners: Four dead bodies found May 25, 2022

Another four miners remain missing more than a month after a Burkina Faso zinc mine was flooded.

Goldman Prize: The activists who battled mining with drones May 25, 2022

Alex Lucitante and Alexandra Narváez led their indigenous group's fight against mining on their land.

NBA Warriors coach on Texas school shooting: 'When are we going to do something?' May 25, 2022

Golden State Warriors' Steve Kerr condemns gun violence and refuses to answer basketball questions.

Senegal's Dakar Biennale: From red swimmers to floating teapots May 24, 2022

One of Africa's largest modern art event returns to Senegal after a four-year hiatus.

Ros Atkins on... Russia's food war May 24, 2022

The West has accused the Russian military of holding food supplies for millions around the world hostage.

Ukraine war: 'This is just the beginning, everything is still to come' May 24, 2022

As Russian attacks intensify, Ukrainians are asking whether it's better to pay for a ceasefire with land - or lives.

Uyghur detention: Leaked files reveal locations of lost loved ones May 24, 2022

The hacked files include information on missing people, seen for the first time by their family members.

From Afghanistan's finance minister to cab driver in the US May 23, 2022

Now a taxi driver in Washington DC, Khalid Payenda once oversaw a multi-billion dollar budget.