Politics
Fake Polls Expose Election Data Vulnerabilities
A mysterious company released and then retracted fake election polls, exposing vulnerabilities in how polling data spreads through the political ecosystem.
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FireUnited States
Idle Edison Tower Caused Deadly Eaton Fire, Officials Find
L.A. County officials found an idle Edison transmission tower sparked the 2025 Eaton Fire that killed 19, raising accountability questions.
—6 min read
LocalPolitics
Venice Residents Demand Action Over Homeless Housing Crisis
Furious Venice residents confront homeless housing leaders over crime, drugs, and safety concerns at supportive housing facilities on Lincoln Boulevard.
—4 min read
CrimeLegal
Palisades Fire Suspect Faces October Retrial After Mistrial
Jonathan Rinderknecht faces an October retrial after 10 of 12 jurors voted not guilty in his Palisades Fire arson trial, resulting in a mistrial.
—4 min read
EducationPolitics
LAUSD Superintendent Resigns Months After FBI Raid
Alberto Carvalho resigns as LAUSD superintendent months after an FBI raid linked to a failed $6M AI chatbot contract. No charges have been filed.
—4 min read
CrimeUnited States
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Sparking Palisades Fire
Federal arson trial begins for Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the Palisades Fire that killed 12 and destroyed 6,837 structures in Los Angeles.
—5 min read
PoliticsUnited States
Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in LA Mayoral Race
Nithya Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt for second place in LA's mayoral primary, setting up a potential November showdown with Mayor Karen Bass.
—4 min read
Crime & JusticeEntertainment
James Handy, Top Gun and Jumanji Actor, Stabbed to Death
James Handy, veteran actor from Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji, was stabbed to death in Los Angeles. His girlfriend's son faces murder charges.
—4 min read
Local PoliticsCalifornia
LA Fourth of July Parade Canceled After Bass Budget Cuts
The Sunland-Tujunga Fourth of July parade, a 50-year Valley tradition, has been canceled after organizers blamed Mayor Bass's budget cuts and $20,000 fees.
—5 min read
PoliticsUnited States
Wildfires and Homelessness Shadow LA Mayor Bass' Reelection
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces a tight re-election race as wildfires, homelessness, and a celebrity challenger test her leadership in the June 2 vote.
—6 min read