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Document raises new questions about restrictions on Jan. 1 Lachman fire mop-up November 27, 2025

The Wildfire Management Plan for Topanga State Park sets out guidelines and restrictions. It's unclear if the document hampered mop-up of the Lachman fire.

Jenny Jarvie, Alene Tchekmedyian, Noah Haggerty

E-biking teens accused of violently assaulting Hermosa Beach man are arrested November 27, 2025

Hermosa Beach police have identified five teen e-bikers they say were involved in a violent assault on a resident. Two are under arrest.

Clara Harter

He confessed, then confessed more, in the horrifying murder and necrophilic rape of his ex November 26, 2025

Rachel Castillo was watching her young sons at her Simi Valley apartment when her ex-husband, Zarbab Ali, picked them up, left them with his parents, and returned to kill her.

Katerina Portela

Rep. Swalwell's suit alleges abuse of power, adds to scrutiny of Trump official's mortgage probes November 26, 2025

Rep. Eric Swalwell sued housing finance agency chief Bill Pulte, accusing him of misusing government databases to baselessly target Trump opponents.

Kevin Rector

After deterring homeless people with 'Baby Shark' song, a barber offers free Thanksgiving trims November 26, 2025

Shalom Styles woke up around 3:30 a.m.

Sandra McDonald

DWP employee made assistants run personal errands, buy her Snoop Dogg tickets, ethics enforcer says November 26, 2025

Renette Anderson's requests to two subordinates were made during work hours, and the employees used city resources to fulfill the requests, according to the Ethics Commission.

Noah Goldberg

Their dog vanished during a trip to San Diego. They found her swimming half a mile offshore November 26, 2025

A 5-year-old black Lab was swept out to sea before being rescued by San Diego Fire-Rescue officials. The search took more than an hour.

Terry Castleman

Latin musician DELAROSA was killed ambush-style in L.A. Three have now been charged November 26, 2025

Prosecutors allege the suspects shot three people during a robbery shortly after 1:25 a.m. on Saturday.

Richard Winton

L.A. grand jury hears mystery of dead teen stuffed in trunk of D4vd's Tesla, sources say November 26, 2025

Although the LAPD has publicly declined to call the death a homicide, a recent court filing calls the matter 'an investigation into murder.'

Richard Winton, James Queally

Crumbling ceilings in underground tunnels force closure of Terminal Island prison November 26, 2025

The Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island is closing due to crumbling underground tunnels and other infrastructure problems, authorities said.

Hannah Fry, Clara Harter

Co-authored with Chicken Soup for the Soul creator Jack Canfield, Fomkin’s new chapter, “Platform,” chronicles a purpose-driven life — from Brooklyn beginnings to the global…