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Millions gripped by subzero temperatures as Arctic blast hits Midwest, Northeast
The coldest air of the season is invading the Midwest and Northeast as the Mid-Atlantic sees its first snow of the season.
'A bit like poker': California's wet winter brings La Niña, El Niño confusion
Everyone in Southern California knows La Niña winters are typically dry. Yet this year has seen an unusual, surprisingly wet start to the rainy season. What gives?
Arellano: A Latino mom, daughter debate Trump: "ICE … would've netted Grandma"
Split on Trump, this family provides a glimpse of how Latino politics have evolved over the decades as well as the power of patience with those you love.
Robert Docter, L.A. schools leader who opposed spanking, fought for integration, dies at 97
Robert L. Docter, former L.A. school board president, supported integration through busing in the 1970s, which cost him reelection in the San Fernando Valley.
Salvaged chimneys from the Palisades fire are a tangible memorial to L.A.'s unspeakable loss
To help the public process the January wildfires, artist Evan Hall created a memorial made of salvaged chimneys from destroyed homes.
US consumer sentiment improved this month but remains subdued
U.S. consumers’ mood improved slightly this month, with worries about inflation easing a bit, but remains gloomy
CDC committee drops hep B vaccine for newborns over objections from health officials
A CDC advisory panel voted Friday to stop recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, potentially putting the preventative measure out of reach for millions of poor families.
Trump administration adopts plan to pump more water in California over state objections
The federal government plans to pump more water to Central Valley farmlands from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, possibly reducing available water for millions of people.
Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. Prosecutors went back to a grand jury in Virginia after a judge’s ruling [...]
Metro votes to approve Dodger Stadium gondola project despite protests
Despite eventually allowing protestors to voice their opposition to the Dodger Stadium gondola project, Metro certifies a revised environmental impact report.
This 550-pound unwanted tenant is the new face of Altadena's bear invasion
The bear that squeezed through a small opening and made himself at home is tagged by wildlife officials as 2120 and has been trapped and moved from Altadena before.
Fireworks explosion kills teen in South Los Angeles, officials say
A 17-year-old boy died in an explosion triggered by fireworks Wednesday evening in South Los Angeles, according to authorities.
Dec 5, 2025