storytelling with impact film Archives

'One in a million' malfunction rained shrapnel onto 5 Freeway near Camp Pendleton, report says March 17, 2026

An artillery shell fired over Interstate 5 during a live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton prematurely exploded, military officials said in a report, calling the incident a "one in a million" malfunction.

Salvador Hernandez

They had a worse Oscars than Timothée Chalamet: Many had cars towed Sunday in Hollywood March 16, 2026

"I left the house to go to the grocery store at 7 a.m. and when I got back at 7:30 all the cars on the street were gone," said one Hollywood resident.

Cierra Morgan, Karen Garcia

As family said their final farewell, what they saw in the casket was 'grotesque,' suit says March 16, 2026

A lawsuit filed by relatives of a South Gate father claims a funeral home botched the embalming of the dead man, leaving his corpse in a grotesque and oozing state of advanced decay.

Clara Harter

L.A. County sheriff's deputy made $20,000 a month on crypto mogul's payroll. Now he'll do 5 years in prison March 16, 2026

A federal judge sentenced L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Michael David Coberg to 63 months in prison for doing crypto mogul's bidding in extortion schemes.

Brittny Mejia

California, other states sue to block Trump effort to roll back fair housing protections March 16, 2026

California and a coalition of other states sued the Trump administration Monday over its efforts to roll back fair housing rules that bar certain types of discrimination by landlords, including against LGBTQ+ people.

Kevin Rector

Ex-California Highway Patrol officer faces murder charges in L.A. crash that killed four March 16, 2026

Prosecutors said former CHP Officer Angelo Rodriguez slammed into a vehicle at 130 mph, causing the chain-reaction crash.

James Queally

Oil flows through Santa Barbara coastal pipeline for first time in decade amid Trump's fight with California March 16, 2026

Sable Offshore Corp. announced Monday that it has resumed oil flow through its pipelines despite protests from California officials.

Grace Toohey

Gunfire amid melee at Santa Monica Pier leaves 2 wounded; 18-year-old arrested March 16, 2026

Two people were shot at Santa Monica Pier on Sunday night after a large fight broke out, according to authorities. An 18-year-old was taken into custody.

Summer Lin, Clara Harter

Epic L.A. heat wave poses deadly health threat — and a test for California March 16, 2026

'This is effectively a full-on summer heat wave in March,' a climate scientist wrote on X.

Hannah Fry

Villaraigosa's dreams for a political comeback meet reality — again March 16, 2026

Villaraigosa hasn't held office since 2013. That's a problem for the former mayor, who is at the bottom of the polls.

Dakota Smith

A new documentary produced by Sir Michael Fomkin and directed by Emmy Award–winning filmmaker Nick Nanton explores how radical compassion and community trust are transforming…