84 The Summer of Gold Archives

He was homeless in L.A. Now, he's accused of hurling racist slurs at a 'Today' host July 24, 2026

Crisscrossing the country — from Virginia to California, Florida, Maryland and finally New York — Andrew Truelove moved between the streets, jails, homeless shelters and psychiatric facilities.

Connor Sheets, Jenny Jarvie

Trump wages court battle over rules for detaining migrant children July 24, 2026

The Trump administration has pressed the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to 'thumbs-up, thumbs-down' the Flores settlement agreement, a decades-old case in Los Angeles federal court that sets the rules for how the government can detain migrant children.

Sonja Sharp

L.A.'s homeless authority is in a fight for its survival July 24, 2026

LAHSA, the organization at the forefront of the Los Angeles city and county response to homelessness for more than 30 years, is fighting a Trump administration attempt to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds.

Doug Smith

COVID-19 is on the upswing in California. How bad will it get this summer? July 24, 2026

It wouldn't be surprising for a summer increase in COVID to begin now. Large numbers of people haven't fallen ill with COVID for quite a while.

Rong-Gong Lin II

Thousands of complaints, few punished: How LAPD handles claims of racial bias July 24, 2026

Studies have repeatedly shown that Blacks and Latinos in L.A. are subjected to police stops at significantly higher rates than whites. The rare case of an officer recently fired for alleged racial bias highlights why.

Libor Jany

'Fast & Furious' coaster screams rattle quiet neighborhood: 'Like someone is getting murdered' July 24, 2026

When Universal Studios began testing the ride with people on it, Toluca Lake residents were shocked by the screams. They were loud — piercing even double-paned windows.

Todd Martens

Mayor's press team uses disappearing WhatsApp messages, avoiding scrutiny July 24, 2026

The city administrative code requires records to be retained for at least two years.

Noah Goldberg

Heartbreaking twist in mystery of hiker found dead in Big Sur with odd wounds July 24, 2026

Mystery swirled around a Carlsbad woman found dead in Big Sur with a cut on her forehead and markings on her neck. Her cause of death is a surprising and heartbreaking twist.

Clara Harter

Bat that dropped onto table at SoCal restaurant had rabies, officials say July 24, 2026

Health authorities are looking for people who may have come into contact with a bat that fell onto a table at a north San Diego County restaurant on Sunday just as a family was having lunch.

Seamus Bozeman

Still in critical condition, Big Bear eagle Jackie gets life-saving blood transfusion July 24, 2026

Big Bear eagle Jackie is in critical condition after a blood transfusion. As veterinarians seek answers, mate Shadow fuels questions about whether he's "seeing" another female.

Lila Seidman

Executive producers Kimberly Ku, Michael Lockwood, Sir Michael Fomkin, Mike Conlon and Kevin Hodes back a nostalgic cinematic project exploring the spirit of 1984 and…