California News

The recent arrest of billionaire businessman Stephen Cloobeck is reportedly tied to an ongoing criminal investigation involving a Los Angeles-based model accused of targeting wealthy men. Cloobeck, who previously ran as a candidate for California governor, was arrested Tuesday and later released after posting bail. Aut...

The Los Angeles City Council has taken steps that could postpone a controversial plan to raise the minimum wage for airport and hotel employees to 30 dollars an hour. Council members voted nine to six on Wednesday to advance the proposal after airline and hospitality industry groups collected enough signatures to place...

Xavier Becerra is leading a new poll in California's race for governor. A survey released by Emerson College Polling shows the Democrat has moved ahead of Republican Steve Hilton in the crowded field ahead of the June 2 primary. The poll found 19 percent of likely voters support Becerra while Hilton trails closely behi...

New data suggests San Francisco's homelessness crisis may be easing. Mayor Daniel Lurie says the latest Point-in-Time count found unsheltered homelessness has fallen to its lowest level in about 15 years. The report shows overall homelessness declined four percent compared with 2024 figures. It also found a dramatic 85...

Los Angeles officials say police have made significant progress in cracking down on a recent surge in burglaries across the city. Mayor Karen Bass and law enforcement leaders announced during a press conference that more than 100 burglary-related arrests have been made within the last 30 days. Authorities said many of ...

Former Eileen Wang, a Southern California mayor, admitted in federal court Monday that she acted as an illegal agent for the Chinese government. Prosecutors say Wang and her fiancé operated a fake news site called U.S. News Center between 2020 and 2022, presenting it as a trusted source for the local Chinese Ame...

Farmers Insurance Group, the second-largest home insurer in California, plans to increase homeowners insurance rates this fall after receiving approval from state regulators. The company will raise overall policy rates by an average of 1.5 percent beginning after September 15, when affected customers renew their polici...

The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor has launched a new attack advertisement against Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral race. The federation, representing more than 300 labor unions and approximately 800,000 workers, labels Pratt a Republican and argues he is "the last thing Los Angeles needs." Al...

Memorial Day travel is expected to reach historic levels this year, with AAA forecasting a record number of Americans taking trips for the holiday weekend. Officials estimate that about 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between May 21 and May 25. The vast majority of travelers, roughly 39.1 mill...

Southern California is bracing for intense heat and heightened wildfire risk today as temperatures surge across the region. Most communities are expected to experience highs in the 80s and 90s, while some inland neighborhoods may climb to around 100 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, today is likely to...