The Pitt TV series Archives

Who made the call to leave the Lachman fire? In sworn testimony, LAFD officials pass the buck March 1, 2026

The testimony raises questions about why LAFD officials did not address concerns expressed to them about weather conditions and potentially dangerous hot spots that could flare up into another fire.

Alene Tchekmedyian

California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way March 1, 2026

California's residential electricity prices are among the highest in the country. That makes heat pumps a tough sell to many Californians.

Ben Christopher, Alejandro Lazo

Death of 12-year-old Reseda student hit by water bottle is being investigated as a homicide March 1, 2026

A 12-year-old girl defending her older sister was struck in the head by a metal water bottle at Reseda Charter High School. She died eight days later. Police are investigating the death as a homicide.

Stacy Perman

Photos: L.A.'s Iranian American community celebrates in Westwood March 1, 2026

The Greater Los Angeles area is home to the largest concentration of people of Iranian descent outside Iran. In Westwood, a.k.a. 'Tehrangeles,' hundreds rallied to celebrate Khamenei's death.

Genaro Molina

A charismatic L.A. educator, a connected consultant and the FBI probe of a failed AI company March 1, 2026

Alberto Carvalho and Debra Kerr's roots date back to their days together in the Florida education community. Now, both find themselves as central figures in a federal probe into AllHere, the company behind L.A. Unified's failed AI chatbot project.

Brittny Mejia, Howard Blume, Richard Winton

Surveillance company Flock generates controversy — and a roster of L.A. clients March 1, 2026

Other cities have ended their relationships with Flock Safety over its ties to the federal government and concerns about cybersecurity and privacy. But connections in the L.A. area endure.

Libor Jany

Barabak: With midterm vote starting, here's where things stand in national redistricting fight March 1, 2026

President Trump set off a partisan battle over the congressional map for November's election. The result has been sound and fury in more than a dozen states, starting with Texas and California.

Mark Z. Barabak

Fear that herbicides are poisoning Orange County creeks blows up on social media March 1, 2026

A group of residents is demanding answers from Orange County officials about herbicide spraying in waterways.

Ian James

A day of history, joy and anxiety in 'Tehrangeles' as a dream seems suddenly possible March 1, 2026

Reza Khaleghian, 70, came bursting through the door of Naab Cafe on Saturday morning, phone pressed to his ear, fist held in the air, screaming the news in Farsi at anyone who would listen: "Khamenei is dead!"

Corinne Purtill

He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California's border February 28, 2026

On a cracked two-lane road on the eastern edge of San Diego County, James Cordero eased his Jeep onto the shoulder after something caught his eye.

Wendy Fry, Khari Johnson

A night of emotional wins, celebrity reunions, and candid moments off camera at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards unfolded…