Kurt Michael Sindel II, who also must register as a "Tier 1" sex offender, pleaded no contest in October 2024 to misdemeanor annoying or molesting a victim under 18.

Despite its large population, fire-prone California has struggled to adequately staff its fire departments for the recent devastating blazes.

Preventing price gouging on rents and predatory evictions are looming challenges for public officials.The post Fires Add Disaster to the Los Angeles Housing Crisis appeared first on .

Recaps of prep soccer and basketball from around the Bay Area, including Peninsula, East Bay and South Bay high schools. Plus, an extended recap of Westmont-Mt. Pleasant boys soccer.

January began with the first major red carpet of 2025 at the opening night gala of the Palm Springs International Film Festival. A few days later, Hollywood’s biggest stars celebrated the best of television and movies at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills. Sadly, on Jan. 7, the Los Angeles wildfires ripped through the city, […]

Columnist Melissa Hecksherwrites about those helping out victims and first responders of the Los Angeles County wildfires.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn in California today. Here are the latest updates.

The American Red Cross, state fire departments and Stew Leonard Jr. have teamed up to help fund wildfire relief efforts in California.

The lawsuit filed in California alleges that Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.

A viral post shared on Threads claims three supporters of President-elect Donald Trump were purportedly spotted at the source of all three recent fires in Los Angeles.   View on Threads   Verdict: False The claim has neither been referenced by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) nor the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), and […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday issued an executive order to expedite the availability of temporary housing in areas ravaged by the ongoing fires, as well as protect residents against price gouging. Directing state agencies to support local governments as they develop short-term shelter plans, the order also called for streamlining the construction and occupancy of...

Studies commissioned by the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency have linked Red Dye No. 40 to hyperactivity in children.

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