Hollywood strikes aftermath Archives

Hiker stumbles upon a human skull near Twentynine Palms April 24, 2026

Hikers located remains identified as a human skull on Wednesday morning. The explorers were out near Twentynine Palms on Wednesday around 7:30 a.m. when they came across unidentified remains.

Andrew J. Campa

Two LAX workers arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling April 24, 2026

Two LAX employees have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs, according to officials.

Summer Lin

As California Chick-fil-A worker took orders, a man slammed a concrete brick on her head April 24, 2026

Santa Barbara County prosecutors said the suspect was sentenced to seven years in state prison.

Ruben Vives

Federal judge orders release of Pasadena man who is plaintiff in lawsuit against immigration raids April 23, 2026

U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams ordered the government to immediately release Isaac Antonio Villegas Molina, a Pasadena resident who was detained a week ago during a check-in with ICE.

Brittny Mejia

SoCal man rented cars to thieves for a share of their stolen goods, federal prosecutors say April 23, 2026

A Canyon Country man who worked at a rental car business rented cars to thieves in exchange for selling stolen wares for profit, prosecutors say.

Cierra Morgan, Karen Garcia

Effort to hold Uber legally responsible for sexual assaults by drivers heads to ballot April 23, 2026

A coalition of attorneys announced Thursday they've gathered enough signatures to ask voters to support a law, billed as the first of its kind, that would make rideshare companies legally responsible for sexual assaults that occur inside their vehicles.

Rebecca Ellis

Steve Ballmer blasts Aspiration co-founder Joe Sanberg's bid for leniency ahead of sentencing April 23, 2026

Aspiration co-founder Joe Sanberg submitted letters asking a judge for a light sentence in his fraud case. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer countered with a different message.

Steve Henson

Conception dive boat captain faces prison in deadly fire after appeals court refuses rehearing April 23, 2026

A federal appeals court in California upheld the manslaughter conviction in the 2019 fire aboard the Conception that killed 34 people.

Richard Winton

Chabria: 90 minutes, 6 gubernatorial candidates, zero big moments — but some differences that matter April 23, 2026

In between the yawns, there were a couple of answers worth noting in Wednesday's California gubernatorial debate.

Anita Chabria

Arellano: Stop being so chill, Xavier Becerra. Fight for California's future April 23, 2026

Being careful has served Becerra well, but this is the greatest opportunity of his life. It's six weeks until the primary, so time to throw down.

Gustavo Arellano

LOS ANGELES, April 2026 — Nearly three years after the dual strikes by writers and actors halted Hollywood production, the industry has returned to relative…