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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 the berm to stop water intrusion.

Deborah Vankin

Crews gain ground on fast-moving Bike fire in Santa Clarita; evacuations remain in place October 11, 2026

The Bike fire grew to 230 acres by 3 p.m. Sunday, prompting evacuations as both L.A. County Fire and the U.S. Forest Service responded to the blaze.

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

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

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

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

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

Off-duty ICE agent found sleeping on Fresno lawn is shot after assaulting man, authorities say October 10, 2026

When officers arrived, they found David Gonzalez, 32, in handcuffs, with a gunshot wound to his midsection, according to a Fresno Police statement.

Iris Kwok, Brittny Mejia

Newport Beach, other coastal spots hit by flooding: 'We're preparing for more damage' October 9, 2026

Newport Beach was one of several coastal communities to see flooding Friday as residents braced for Tropical Storm Rachel, which is expected to cause more issues over the weekend.

Hannah Fry, Iris Kwok

Summit chaser takes fatal plunge after climbing 13,000-foot Sierra peak October 9, 2026

Hiking enthusiast Brian Seibert summited the more than 13,000-foot face of Mt. Morgan's north ridge, offering him a sweeping panorama view of the jagged peaks and crystalline lakes of the Eastern Sierra. Three days later, his body was recovered.

Clara Harter

'We're at our wit's end.' Carmel-by-the-Sea homes got addresses for the first time. Voter confusion ensued October 9, 2026

Carmel-by-the-Sea recently got numbered street addresses for the first time in its 110-year history. All residents were told to re-register to vote.

Hailey Branson-Potts

Influencer Adva Lavie found competent to stand trial on charges she ripped off wealthy suitors October 9, 2026

Influencer Adva Lavie is found competent to stand trial on charges that she ripped off wealthy suitors.

Richard Winton

Avert 'ecological tailspin': Advocates sue California over one of the largest water systems in the world October 9, 2026

An environmental group and water agency representing farmers are suing California, arguing the state is taking excessive amounts of water out of the Bay Delta, harming fish and the ecosystem.

Ian James

Lawsuit accusing O.C. Board of Education trustee of choking neighbor dismissed October 9, 2026

A neighbor accused an Orange County Board of Education trustee of attacking and choking him after a road rage incident in 2023. A lawsuit against the trustee was dismissed earlier this year.

Salvador Hernandez

Leadership Unfiltered | L.A. Tribune TV with Jessica AboIn a recent episode of Leadership Unfiltered, Jessica Abo sits down with Shawna Robins, CEO of Third Spark.

One killed, 11 injured in second Houthi strike on Riyadh airport in two days October 11, 2026

The Saudi capital has been hit by multiple attacks from the Iran-backed Yemeni group over the weekend.

Trump's 'energy ceasefire' claim welcomed by Zelensky but Russia silent October 11, 2026

Ukraine's leader says he will support such a truce if Moscow does, after initially expressing surprise at Donald Trump's announcement.

Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says October 11, 2026

Neither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday.

Watch: What's behind Trump's energy ceasefire claim? October 11, 2026

The US president made the announcement in a social media post, which was an apparent surprise to Ukraine and Russia is yet to comment.

Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires October 11, 2026

Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.

Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk October 11, 2026

Police received credible information about possible attacks against Donald Tusk and his defence minister.

Riyadh airport attacks another dangerous moment in already tense conflict October 11, 2026

While the physical damage from Houthi attacks can be quickly repaired, the Saudi reputation for stability is taking a battering.

Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says October 11, 2026

The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.

Poland stabbings driven by online glorification of violence, Tusk says October 11, 2026

The PM was speaking after violent attacks at Polish schools this week left one dead and others injured.

Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant October 11, 2026

It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.

Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung October 11, 2026

The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage".

Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal October 11, 2026

Nepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.

Delhi sees more protests as freed 'cockroach' group's leaders vow to fight on October 11, 2026

Hundreds of people who came out on the streets despite the police's restrictions were detained on Sunday.

Buildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal October 11, 2026

A flash flood at the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several buildings and bridges, two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.

US justice department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage October 11, 2026

The White House had blocked access for CNN, MS Now and Politico, leading them to restrict pool coverage.

Inside the room: What it was like to be with Blackpink's Lisa as race scandal erupted October 10, 2026

Film-maker Sue Kim talks about having unprecedented access to K-Pop idol Lisa Manobal at her most candid.

Young men live in fear of being snatched off the streets and sold to Myanmar's army October 10, 2026

A desperate junta is in a war of attrition against ethnic militias and and civilian resistance.

Watch: 'Time for Ukraine to get a new president', says Trump October 10, 2026

The US president's said President Volodymyr Zelensky "wants to make problems for the world".

Expedition hopes to find aviator Amelia Earhart's plane on remote island October 10, 2026

The team en route to the suspected crash site aim finally to solve the mystery of her 1937 disappearance.

US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution October 10, 2026

Pike's lawyers say she is "grateful" to the medical team who cared for her after she survived two lethal injections last month.

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