Beaches in Long Beach, L.A. and Orange counties closed after sewage spill of up to 4 million gallons
The spill was caused by the failure of a 48-inch sewer main in Carson on Thursday, Long Beach city officials said.
The spill was caused by the failure of a 48-inch sewer main in Carson on Thursday, Long Beach city officials said.
The state has issued new recommendations for when people infected with COVID-19 can end their isolation, guidance that is stricter than the CDC's.
I don't normally fly kites at the beach, but it's one of the ways I've tried to fight the bleakness of the pandemic. A lot of us are doing something like that these days.
Nearly 400 people have been killed in L.A. in 2021, marking a 50% increase since 2019 and the loss of 15 years of progress driving down such violence.
A California committee is recommending an end to the state's controversial 'three strikes' law and changes to lifetime prison sentences without the possibility of parole.
New workplace laws taking effect in January strengthening employees' health, safety and wage protections and ban corporate muzzling of discrimination victims. But many more mandates tagged "job killers" were stopped from becoming law.
A confounding collection of Californians have been accused of arson this year. Experts weigh in on the causes and consequences of the complex crime.
December was one of the soggiest months in recent memory. But when it comes to ending the drought, experts say, there's still a long way to go.
Tomatoes picked by Mexican farmworkers who were allegedly abused were distributed by suppliers of major U.S. retailers, including Walmart and Albertsons, a Times investigation has found.
Lorenzo Arellano once vowed he'd never get vaccinated. But COVID affected too many unvaccinated people in his life for him to stick to backward beliefs.
Schools had hoped to begin relaxing testing policies, but just the opposite is now urged.
The composite sketch shows a person of interest in the 1980 disappearance and death of 15-year-old Kerry Patterson.
The healthcare system's "A Healthier Future" float will still be featured in the parade, but it is exercising caution for the health and safety of its front-line staff.
After heavy rain and snow in California, the emergency proclamation will support response and recovery efforts, including aid for highway repairs.
'Pretty scary' Camper describes rescue from flood at Malibu campground
Thursday's total, 20,198, is one of the highest in the pandemic. Over the last two days, the nation's most populous county has reported nearly 37,000 new cases.