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Record-breaking hurricane activity in Pacific Ocean is battering the California coast October 12, 2026

A record-breaking season of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean is battering the Southern California coastline.

Hannah Fry

Historic Black church in South L.A. burns for a third time October 12, 2026

A historic Black church in South Los Angeles has burned for the third time.

Hailey Branson-Potts

What it will take for the Griffith Park merry-go-round to finally spin again October 12, 2026

Plans are underway to make the landmark carousel operational again, with help from theme park designers. But the project, expected to take years and cost millions, won't be easy.

Todd Martens

Here are the threats that remain from storm Rachel and the weather whiplash that comes next October 12, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasters project the worst of storm Rachel has passed for Southern California — but the coast must withstand two more potentially damaging high tides.

Noah Haggerty

L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman has strong opinions. But they often change. October 12, 2026

'One day she's yes, the other day she's no,' Councilmember Heather Hutt said of L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, who endorsed Mayor Karen Bass' reelection campaign and then ran against her.

David Zahniser

Republican Steve Hilton leans on cheeky ads, voter discontent in long-shot campaign for governor October 12, 2026

Hilton has tried to walk a fine line, appealing to the 6 million Californians who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 while avoiding the president's brand.

Hailey Branson-Potts

2 children fatally shot in attempted murder-suicide in Pico-Union October 12, 2026

Two children were shot and killed by a man, believed to be their father, in Pico-Union on Sunday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Noah Haggerty

Heavy surf, red-tagged homes, a battered boardwalk: Long Beach confronts costly climate reality October 12, 2026

Long Beach is working to secure its historic boardwalk and protective bulkhead, putting up sandbags and rebuilding a berm to stop water intrusion.

Deborah Vankin

Residents allowed back home as crews beat back the Bike fire in Santa Clarita October 11, 2026

L.A. County Fire and U.S. Forest Service firefighters made significant progress containing the 170-acre Bike fire Sunday night.

Noah Haggerty

How the GOP weaponized trans issues and left Democrats searching for a strategy October 11, 2026

For the second election cycle in a row, the rights of transgender people have taken center stage politically, despite their accounting for only about 1% of the U.S. population and many voters identifying other issues as far more important.

Kevin Rector

As thousands sit in ICE detention, one woman is fighting to bring her husband home October 11, 2026

'I'm not gonna sit in a corner and cry for him when I have so much to do,' Blanca Ortiz says. 'I need to figure out how to pay the mortgage, how to pay the bills, how to keep the shop running.'

Itzel Luna

Rachel moves in as 'unprecedented' conditions bring SoCal coastal flooding October 11, 2026

The coastal flooding that damaged homes and flooded roads this week from Newport Beach to Long Beach came from a highly unusual combination of events that underscores the challenges California is facing amid predictions of a "super" El Nino winter.

Rong-Gong Lin II

Bass-led turnout surge crashes meeting to replace L.A. homeless outreach agency October 10, 2026

A meeting to choose a new agency to guide L.A.'s homeless services broke down when more than 1,500 people sought to vote on the matter online.

Doug Smith

Tropical Storm Rachel's surf drives out Long Beach residents, briefly shuts Newport Beach beaches October 10, 2026

Long Beach ordered some Peninsula residents to evacuate and Newport Beach temporarily closed its beaches and piers as Tropical Storm Rachel neared Southern California. A National Weather Service coastal flood warning covers Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego county beaches through Sunday.

Jasmine Mendez, Jaweed Kaleem, Rong-Gong Lin II

Postal worker charged with beating Sugar, a beloved Pasadena white peacock October 10, 2026

The mail carrier was caught on video striking the rare albino bird in Pasadena two months ago and now faces an animal-cruelty charge.

Ruben Vives

Lopez: They were homeless, but turned their lives around. Here's how they did it October 10, 2026

As mayoral election day nears, four people talk about how they escaped homelessness.

Steve Lopez

Iowa fugitive worked as a chef in San Diego under an alias for more than a decade October 10, 2026

The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Brian Anthony Williams, whom they allege is a fugitive from Iowa who lived for more than a decade under an alias and worked as a chef in San Diego.

Suhauna Hussain

New California ghost gun lawsuit takes aim at company that sells 3-D printer filament October 10, 2026

San Diego County authorities say Polymaker made a "strategic business choice" to market and sell 3-D printer filament to Californians for the express purpose of building illegal weapons.

Sonja Sharp

Tropical Storm Rachel is behaving in unusual ways. What that means for SoCal this weekend October 10, 2026

Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to make landfall either in northern Baja California or San Diego County as early as Saturday night, bringing with it a slew of potential hazards, including damaging coastal flooding.

Hannah Fry, Rong-Gong Lin II

10 deaths at L.A.'s Twin Towers jail: One man's family alleges staff failed to provide care October 10, 2026

The family of Daniel Magaña has filed a wrongful death claim against L.A. County, alleging staff at the Twin Towers jail failed to provide him with "psychiatric evaluation, monitoring, medication, and treatment" before he was found unresponsive in his cell earlier this year.

Libor Jany

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Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports October 13, 2026

It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.

Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34 October 13, 2026

Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.

Immigration agents search congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home October 12, 2026

Omar, an outspoken Trump critic, said the search was "an attempt to target political enemies" and she "will not be silenced".

Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says October 12, 2026

Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says.

Analysis: Trump's global headaches worsen weeks before crucial elections October 12, 2026

As election day looms, the president turns his eyes overseas for help with a pressing domestic problem.

Qantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreak October 12, 2026

The flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled after passengers on the plane's previous journey complained of bug bites.

Pupil arrested after two teachers shot at French school October 12, 2026

A 14-year-old was detained after the middle-school principal and teacher were injured.

Why Moscow is staying tight-lipped on Trump's energy ceasefire October 12, 2026

While Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky suggests he would sign up to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, Russia has said little.

Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack October 12, 2026

Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences October 12, 2026

Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.

Watch: What could Trump's energy ceasefire mean for Ukraine? October 12, 2026

The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.

Thousands march to Indian Supreme Court to demand election chief resign October 12, 2026

The march follows a chaotic weekend in Delhi which saw thousands of protesters detained by police.

Why the US is bringing back firing squads October 12, 2026

The execution of Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan would be the first time the US Army had used a firing squad since 1945.

Tom Cruise film Digger forecast to become one of Hollywood's biggest flops October 12, 2026

The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.

US detains man accused in multi-billion Venezuelan money laundering scheme October 12, 2026

US officials had been offering a reward of $10m (£7.5m) for information leading to Álvaro Pulido's arrest.

Why is it so hard to fight the Houthis? October 12, 2026

Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.

Women's billion-dollar boom leaves players behind, says Fifpro October 12, 2026

Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress, a Fifpro survey indicates.

Watch: CCTV shows people take cover as missile hits Riyadh airport October 12, 2026

Footage from inside the airport shows the moment the strike hit on Saturday.

Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds October 12, 2026

Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.

Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires October 11, 2026

The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.

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