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Irvine City Council wants plans from staff on handling a budget gap before it grows
Heeding warnings of a $6 million budget deficit could balloon to $47 million by 2030, councilmembers want city staffers to return to the dais with a string of proposed solutions.
CBP arrests 27 cruise line workers in San Diego as part of child sexual exploitation investigation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested 27 crew members on eight ships for child sexual exploitation material.
Report: Facebook found to be ‘central public infrastructure’ for criminals selling endangered wild animals
Report cites 'loss of irreplaceable species such as elephants for their ivory, rhinos for their horns, pangolins for their scales, and countless parrots, primates, small mammals and reptiles for the…
US isn’t looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources say
Dialogue is open, but Cuba has not accepted the U.S. offer of humanitarian aid and internet access, even as new sanctions are imposed.
Altadena Buff, Smith and Hensman ‘gem’ asks $2.5M after post-fire rehab
Michele and Brian Smatko spent a year reclaiming their 2000 Buff, Smith and Hensman home after it suffered smoke damage during the 2025 Eaton fire.
First eyed 6 decades ago, history-making D-Line subway opens first leg Friday
The "little train that could" is opening under Wilshire Boulevard after 12 years of construction. How did this train finally come to be after all these years?
Neon lights and fried food bites are back as the 2026 Los Angeles County Fair opens
The Los Angeles County Fair is open and ready for guests to play.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Felix Rosenqvist leads qualifying
Rosenqvist turns a lap of 1:07.4635 to edge Pato O’Ward for the top starting spot, with Alex Palou set to start third.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Acura, Lexus break through in IMSA
Renger van der Zande and Nick Yelloly deliver Acura’s long-awaited win. Aaron Telitz and Benjamin Pedersen end Lexus’ two-year GTD drought.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Rosenqvist posts best finish, Brabham wins Stadium Super Trucks race
Felix Rosenqvist turns his pole into a runner-up finish, his best result in seven starts at Long Beach. Matt Brabham captures Stadium Super Trucks Race 2, while Tom Sargent sweeps…