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'This is not normal': Feds demand California counties set aside 'likely' noncitizen ballots October 24, 2026

The Justice Department sent letters to county elections offices statewide Friday demanding they segregate ballots from voters the Trump administration believes are not U.S. citizens.

Brittny Mejia, Kevin Rector

San Bernardino County owes $51 million to mother of mentally-ill man killed by deputies, jury says October 24, 2026

A jury has awarded the mother of a man killed by San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies more than $51 million in a federal civil trial.

Richard Winton

9th Circuit blocks path for Trump to again deploy National Guard without state approval October 23, 2026

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that President Trump's deployment of California National Guard troops last year was unlawful and unconstitutional. The ruling also blocks a way for the president to federalize state troops over California's wishes again in the future.

Sonja Sharp

UFOs on Catalina? Latest trove from feds detail spooky — yet, unverified — history October 23, 2026

Catalina Island is the site of four unverified reports of unidentified flying objects from the 1940s and 1950s, according to the latest tranche of records released by the Trump administration on unidentified anomalous phenomena.

Grace Toohey

Metrolink suspends iconic coastal route due to high tides October 23, 2026

Metrolink temporarily suspends service on the Pacific Surfliner in South Orange County due to forecasted high tides.

Karen Garcia, Summer Lin

Mayor Karen Bass outpaces challenger Nithya Raman in fundraising for the Nov. 3 runoff October 23, 2026

Although Bass brought in more money, Raman had a larger amount socked away for the final push ahead of the Nov. 3 election, according to reports filed this week.

David Zahniser, Melissa Gomez, Sandhya Kambhampati

After decades of false starts, the 1914 Hotel Clark finally reopens in downtown L.A. October 23, 2026

Since the 1990s, the Beaux-Arts hotel has been called 'zombie building' because of its idleness. But with the Olympics coming and changes happening downtown, its owner believes now is the time to welcome guests in again.

Christopher Reynolds

Mediator to decide whether Nick Reiner's trust fund can pay for defense in murder case October 23, 2026

Nick Reiner's fight to access more than half a million dollars in trust fund money to defend himself against allegations he murdered his parents last year will now go before a mediator.

James Queally

'His wheels weren't hot enough': California police bust $54,000 Hot Wheels thief October 23, 2026

Colton police arrested a man Thursday suspected of stealing $54,000 worth of Hot Wheels cars, according to authorities.

Summer Lin

ICE agents tackle and injure U.S. citizen student with disabilities, local officials say October 23, 2026

The student was walking to school when he was stopped by ICE agents, who badly injured him, school officials said.

Andrea Castillo

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