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San Andreas, Cascadia faults could combine to produce back-to-back earthquake disasters, new research suggests October 7, 2025

New research offers the theory that the San Andreas fault and the Cascadia subduction zone could produce devastating back-to-back earthquake disasters.

Rong-Gong Lin II

Police investigate possible 'swatting' call to Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach October 7, 2025

Police say they received a 911 for reports of a shooting, but hospital staff said there was no threat.

Nathan Solis

Majestic wild horses are trampling Mono Lake's otherworldly landscape. The feds plan a roundup October 7, 2025

Federal officials plan to round up wild horses roaming the Eastern Sierra, citing hazards and damage. But local tribes and others seek a different outcome.

Lila Seidman

Californian detained on Gaza-bound flotilla deported to Jordan from Israel prison October 7, 2025

Israeli naval forces intercepted aid vessels headed to Gaza, taking into custody Southern California native David Adler, among other passengers and crew.

Suhauna Hussain

USC faculty members denounce Trump compact that would shift university to the right October 7, 2025

The USC Academic Senate held a special meeting to discuss the Trump administration's education compact, which was presented to the school last week.

Daniel Miller

Chabria: So much winning. Can Bonta maintain California's legal hot streak against Trump? October 7, 2025

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has secured multiple wins against President Trump's agenda, a reminder that the judicial branch remains a functioning check on the power of the presidency.

Anita Chabria

Relief from ear-splitting commercials on streamers with new California law October 7, 2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that will prohibit commercials louder than TV and film content on streaming services.

Karen Garcia

Who is spending money on Prop. 50, the redistricting measure on California's November ballot October 7, 2025

The Times is tracking contributions for and against the statewide special election's ballot measure.

Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee, Sandhya Kambhampati

Fire after fire, L.A. County keeps promising to fix failures but doesn't deliver October 7, 2025

The seeming lack of progress after the Woolsey fire — particularly in developing clear policies and protocol — indicates a failure to learn from such disasters.

Jenny Jarvie

SoCal firefighters rescue goat from baaaad situation trapped between giant boulders October 7, 2025

Firefighters rescued a goat who took a tumble from the top of her favorite napping rock and found herself trapped between two boulders.

Clara Harter

By The Miami News – Arts & Innovation Desk Step inside a world where machines think, feel, and evolve—explore the groundbreaking AI: More Than Human…