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Sexual misconduct claim against Phil Mickelson refuted by video evidence, lawyer says June 12, 2026

Golf star Phil Mickelson is fighting a sexual misconduct allegation from a Southern California country club employee. His lawyer says there's evidence to the contrary.

Ruben Vives, Steve Henson

Spencer Pratt appears to concede election in aggressive video threatening Bass and Raman June 12, 2026

Pratt posted a video saying his campaign was over, but vowed to continue advocating for change at City Hall without 'campaign laws hamstringing me.'

Noah Goldberg

Officials investigating possible hantavirus case in San Quentin prison with inmates, staff monitored for symptoms June 12, 2026

Officials are investigating a possible case of hantavirus in an inmate at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.

Karen Garcia

Pokémon GO to jail: Robbery suspects nabbed in trading card setup June 12, 2026

Two arrested in San Francisco after a trading card sale turned into a robbery involving pepper spray.

Jazmin Alvarado

In Palisades fire trial, judge bars evidence of alleged burned Bible and arson threat June 12, 2026

A federal judge had barred prosecutors from telling jurors about defendants' alleged Bible burning and threat to burn his sister's home in the Palisades fire trial.

Brittny Mejia

Missing 6-year-old boy from Compton last seen with his caregiver June 12, 2026

Authorities are seeking the public's help in finding a missing 6-year-old from Compton last seen with his caregiver.

Summer Lin

David Hockney, whose art celebrated sun-drenched Los Angeles, dead at 88 June 12, 2026

David Hockney, the innovative British artist who celebrated Los Angeles' sun-drenched life and landscapes in colorful, wildly popular paintings, has died.

Jessica Gelt, Barbara Isenberg

Bass carried more Latino neighborhoods than Raman and Pratt combined, precinct data show June 12, 2026

The mayor flipped areas that supported Rick Caruso in 2022 and led the pack among Latino-majority neighborhoods.

Noah Goldberg, Melissa Gomez, Sandhya Kambhampati

'Unreal' crash that killed 5 SoCal teens spurs reckoning over alcohol culture June 12, 2026

Five Santa Maria teens died in a single-car crash in which alcohol was believed to be a factor, authorities said. The tragedy has sparked a call to action around local alcohol culture.

Clara Harter

Warning of cuts to medical services, L.A. County health officials ask state for emergency funds June 12, 2026

Measure ER isn't enough, according to the head of L.A. County's Department of Health Services, which has joined other California health systems in lobbying for emergency funds.

Corinne Purtill

Models in their 30s are emerging as the most valuable faces in modern advertising, blending aspiration with credibility at a moment when brands need both.…