30 h. ago Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026

Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years

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3 d. ago Three hikers found dead on southern California’s Mount Baldy

One person had made an emergency call after companion fell 500ft, but rescue copter couldn’t land due to high windsA man and two of his companions are dead after high winds prevented rescue crews from responding to a report of an injured hiker near a southern California mountain trail, the San Bernardino county sheriff’s department announced on Monday.The three bodies were discovered Monday evening along the Devil’s Backbone trail at Mount Baldy, which rises more than 10,000ft and sits just east of Los Angeles, according to a statement from the San Bernardino county sheriff’s department. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Rescue crew finds 3 hikers dead in Southern California mountains during strong winds

Authorities say rescue crews responding to a report of an injured hiker who fell down a slope near a Southern California mountain trail found the man and two of his companions dead

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3 d. ago Roses in the rain? New Year's Day parade in Pasadena gets wet forecast. Bundle up for NYC ball drop

For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade in Southern California

Politics

4 d. ago No motive revealed in killing of prominent California farmer's estranged wife in Arizona

Investigators declined to reveal the suspected motive in the shooting death of a prominent California farmer’s estranged wife last month in eastern Arizona

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4 d. ago Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year's Day

For the first time in 20 years, rain could be an intruder at the Rose Parade in Southern California

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4 d. ago Rob Reiner's son Jake enjoys soothing sunset beach walk with girlfriend two weeks after parents' double murder

The group have taken shelter at a Southern California beach house, where they marked Romy's 28th birthday over the weekend.

Society

6 d. ago Southern California records its wettest Christmas Eve and Day ever

At least three people were killed due to storm-related incidents this week

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7 d. ago California braces for flooding and avalanche risk during strong storms

Mudslides, big waves and atmospheric rivers slam state after LA’s wettest Christmas season in 54 yearsA strong storm system that has brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California was expected to ease on Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada.Waves near the San Francisco Bay Area could reach up to 25ft (7.6 meters) on Friday, parts of southern California were at risk of flooding, and avalanches could hit the Lake Tahoe area, officials warned. Residents were told to be ready to evacuate the mountain town of Wrightwood about 80 miles (130km) north-east of Los Angeles because of mudslides. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Southern California hit by deadly floods as atmospheric river storm strikes

Heavy flash flooding has hit southern California over Christmas, forcing hundreds to evacuate and leaving four dead.

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7 d. ago ‘Not the charmed industry it once was’: can Hollywood find its comeback story?

After the writers’ and actors’ strikes, the pandemic, and structural shifts in technology, LA’s trying to find its footing in a changed industryThe veteran Hollywood cinematographer Bruce McCleery knows all about Los Angeles’s struggles to maintain its dominance in the entertainment industry, because for most of the past 16 years he has lived on the road, never short of work but unable to land a major job within striking distance of his home and family in southern California.It’s an increasingly common experience for many successful professionals in Hollywood who are hired by studios and production houses still largely based in Los Angeles, but do the actual work in Atlanta, or Toronto, or London, or Budapest. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Southern California sees third death from atmospheric river storm drenching region

Some parts of LA saw more than 11in of rain, with flooding, road closures and debris flows reported across the regionA strong rain and wind storm, carried by an atmospheric river from the Pacific, has been blamed for a third death in southern California as flooding, road closures and debris flows are reported across the region.A flood watch was also extended through Thursday for almost all of the area, as more than 11in of rainfall was measured in some parts Los Angeles county as of Wednesday night and evacuation warnings were issued for mountain communities in San Bernardino county. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Storm system threatens more rainfall Christmas Day over waterlogged Southern California

Rain from a powerful winter storm that swept across Southern California has begun to taper off

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9 d. ago Southern California braces as powerful winter storms threaten up to 8in of rain

Governor declared emergency in several counties, with near white-out snow conditions in parts of the Sierra NevadaA powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, with heavy rain and gusty winds leading to evacuation warnings for mudslides in parts of the southern part of the state, bringing near white-out snow conditions in the mountains and hazardous travel for millions of holiday drivers.California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, declared a state of emergency in several counties, including Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago California farmer arrested on suspicion of murder in wife's death in Arizona

Authorities say a prominent California farmer has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife

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9 d. ago Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in

California officials are urging holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as a powerful winter storm moves in

Transport

1 week ago Families wait in line for hours to buy masa for Christmas tamales at beloved LA grocer

During the weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year’s, tens of thousands of people will flock to Amapola Market in the Los Angeles area to buy freshly produced masa for making tamales, a cherished holiday tradition for Latin American families

Politics

1 week ago Powerful winter storm threatens California as Christmas approaches

A series of powerful winter storms is expected to douse California with relentless rain, heavy winds, and snow this Christmas week

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1 week ago Multimillionaire creator of Call of Duty Vince Zampella is killed in car crash

Vince Zampella, the creator of video game Call of Duty, has been killed in a car crash in Southern California.

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2 w. ago LA Angels settle lawsuit with family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

Angels reach confidential settlement after civil trialSkaggs died in 2019 from fentanyl-laced pillsParties arrive at settlement while case with juryThe Los Angeles Angels on Friday settled a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in Southern California over whether the Angels should be held responsible for Skaggs’ 2019 death after he snorted a fentanyl-laced pill provided by the team’s communications director, Eric Kay. Continue reading...

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