JANUARY
Younger adults driving virus surge in Southern California
L.A. County public, private school staff must wear high-grade masks; rules for athletes tighten
L.A. transmission rate at highest point since early months of pandemic
Trauma in House gallery bonds members of Congress even a year later
Pelosi and McCarthy in their own words on the Jan. 6 investigation
The battle for the Capitol ended. The war for democracy continues
Actor Sidney Poitier, who broke down Hollywood barriers, dies at 94
Frustrations rise as Gov. Newsom’s vow to screen students for COVID falls short
L.A. County reports highest one-week virus total since pandemic began
L.A. County sets new daily record with nearly 46,000 coronavirus cases
L.A. County urges residents to postpone some gatherings and activities
California’s overflowing coffers hand Newsom ‘every politician’s dream’
Doctors ‘just scraping by’ as Omicron sweeps nation’s hospitals
Omicron surge leaves parents, teachers and pupils across U.S. on edge
Tsunami advisory issued for California coast; beaches closed, waves expected
Tsunami from Pacific volcano hits California coast with small waves, scattered flooding
Kevin de Leon, working to clear encampments , wages an escalating fight with activists
California surpasses 7 million coronavirus cases, adding 1 million in one week
Biden enters year two looking to emphasize achievements
Omicron left testing labs overwhelmed, delaying results
Coronavirus transmission rates falling across California
Tsunami highlights the threats facing California coast
For ‘battlefield hospital,’ surge comes with a familiar rhythm
All California schoolchildren must be vaccinated against COVID-19 under new bill
Under growing scrutiny, SAT makes big changes
Senators push Biden to fight to preserve child tax credit
As student activists fight for COVID safety measures at schools, some face criticism
For many COVID-19 vaccine opponents, no jab means no job
California’s Leondra Kruger emerges as U.S. Supreme Court contender
Virus surge appears to be abating in L.A. County
Rams prove their Super Bowl worthiness in comeback win over 49ers
FEBRUARY
UCLA cancels in-person classes after apparent mass shooting threat
Jeff Zucker resigns from CNN after relationship with colleague
U.S. says new intel shows Russia plotting false-flag attack
L.A. County lifts outdoor mask mandate
Bass takes early lead in L.A. mayor’s race, poll finds
CSU Chancellor resigns amid scrutiny over his handling of misconduct case
APRIL
Ukraine accused of strike inside Russia as talks resume
Zelensky warns of mines in wake of Russian retreat in northern Ukraine
6 killed, at least 10 injured in downtown Sacramento mass shooting
Shooting near state Capitol leaves Sacramento reeling and brokenhearted
Gun in Sacramento shooting was converted into automatic weapon for maximum firepower
Sacramento massacre was likely a shootout among rivals, not mass shooting, sources say
Years of simmering gang violence escalated to shooting, officials say
Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban
Thousands of civilians flee Ukraine’s east ahead of feared fighting
Ukrainian forces brace for a redoubled Russian assault in the east and south
Even greater peril to civilians seen as Russia readies eastern Ukraine onslaught
U.S. inflation jumped 8.5% in past year, highest since 1981
Biden’s approval rating improves slightly in California, but inflation looms large
Russian flagship suffers ‘significant damage’ as Ukraine claims missile attack
Russia again targets Kyiv after warship sinks, Zelensky calls Moscow’s war ‘suicidal’
Blasts rock areas near Kyiv, Lviv as Ukraine braces for payback over sunken ship
Mariupol fighters hold on as Russia demands surrender
Russia strikes onetime refuge in western Ukraine amid final fight for Mariupol
With Russia’s big offensive said to be underway, fresh strikes rock eastern Ukraine
Ultimatum ignored in Mariupol as attacks intensify in east Ukraine
Putin orders troops not to storm Mariupol plant but declares success
Mariupol mayor pleads for civilian evacuation after Russian victory claim
Ukraine largely fends off Russian attacks in the east, says Mariupol remains contested
Ukrainians mark somber Orthodox Easter ahead of planned visit by U.S. delegation
Russia ‘failing’ in Ukraine war, Blinken says, amid new battles in east
Conservatives ecstatic about Elon Musk buying Twitter: ‘Time they get their comeuppance’
Russia cuts gas to Poland and Bulgaria as West mounts new arms push
Millions of Californians would get $200 cash rebates for soaring gas prices under Democrats’ plan
Why some SoCal neighborhoods face dire water cuts while others escape restrictions
Shelling batters Ukraine’s east amid reports that Russia’s offensive may be floundering
MAY
Pelosi, other Democrats visit Kyiv as Ukraine’s east comes under heavy new fire
L.A. mayoral candidates take on homelessness – and each other
Where Roe went wrong: A sweeping new abortion right built on a shaky legal foundation
Red states are already chipping away at Roe vs. Wade
Patrols, fines, altered landscapes: How severe SoCal water restrictions will roll out
A drought so bad it exposed long-ago homicide. Getting the water back will be harder then ever
Ukraine mounts counteroffensive near the northeastern metropolis of Kharkiv
Jill Biden visits Ukraine; dozens feared dead in school bombing in easter battle zone
Putin defends invasion of Ukraine during display of Russian might
Garcetti ‘likely knew or should have known’ about alleged misconduct, report finds
Glendale third-grade teacher showed gay pride videos. A year later, furious debate erupts
Edison reports ‘circuit activity’ at time of Coastal fire that destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Niguel
California surplus hits unprecedented $97 billion – but warning signs loom
Ukraine makes gains in northeast as senior official warns of ‘extremely difficult weeks’ ahead
Gunman kills 10 at Buffalo supermarket in attack called a racially motivated hate crime
Accused gunman in Laguna Woods church shooting identified, but motive still a mystery
Laguna Woods shooting was a hate crime targeting Taiwanese people, sheriff says
LAUSD expects enrollment to plummet by ‘alarming’ 30% in the next decade
Secret retreats and a powerful ‘cabal’: Corruption probe reveals who really runs Anaheim
L.A. loves the glitz but suspects the rich. Will it turn to a billionaire mayor?
Why swimming pools are getting a break despite unprecedented water restrictions
‘They’re not trying to die’: How drug checking aims to protect users in a messy market
These five workers left restaurant jobs in the pandemic. Where are they now?
SoCal needs to keep vital trees alive despite unprecedented watering restrictions
All 19 children, 2 adults killed in single classroom
19 promising young lives stolen. Uvalde in disbelief: ‘We had no idea this was goodbye’
Uvalde shooting strikes the heart of small-town Texas
Police delays may have deprived schoolchildren of lifesaving care, experts say
President Biden, first lady in Texas to meet with Uvalde families
Biden meets grieving families in Uvalde as Justice Department says it will review police response
Does California have enough water for lots of new homes? Yes, experts say, despite drought
JUNE
Here’s what Southern California’s new water restrictions mean for you
L.A. Democrats failed to mount united campaign against Sheriff Villanueva despite anger
Claims that SDSU football players raped a girl are followed by silence
Lopez: I drove all over L.A. talking to voters. They aren’t happy and want change
Bass slightly ahead of Caruso in new poll; both appear headed for runoff
Confidence in LAPD drops sharply, poll finds, but L.A. voters don’t want to shrink force
Polls open in primary election amid poor early turnout
Rick Caruso, Karen Bass headed to November runoff in L.A. mayoral race
Crime and homelessness tilted California primaries. What’s next?
Jan. 6 attack the ‘culmination of an attempted coup,’ chairman says
Air quality worsens as drought forces California growers to burn abandoned crops
Senators announce bipartisan framework for gun legislation in wake of mass shootings
Ex-Trump campaign manager pulls out of Jan. 6 hearing
Home sellers are cutting list prices as more buyers take pause: ‘The market is not the same’
Supreme Court limits California labor law that allows private suits against employers
‘They probably would have killed him’: Jan. 6 hearing to show Trump put Pence in danger
Inside the MAGA scramble to find evidence the 2020 election was stolen
Horrific details emerge about deadly ambush of El Monte police officers
‘The best of us’: Hundreds gather to honor slain El Monte officers
Affordable housing in California now routinely tops $1 million per apartment to build
Justices rule for parents seeking state aid for religious schools
Yes, a recession looks inevitable. But it may not be that bad. Here’s why
High court bolsters gun owners’ right to carry a weapon in public
Roe Vs. Wade Overturned
As abortion fight rages, Newsom seizes an opportunity
LGBTQ Californians worry they will be next to lose rights after Roe decision
Joy, fear, anger at church services shows widening divide over abortion
Coronavirus in California is becoming easier to get, much harder to avoid. Here’s why
Killer had not been seen by L.A. probation officials for months before attack
Supreme Court limits EPA’s power to fight climate change
JULY
Great America was the Bay Area’s Disneyland. Now it’s a victim of Silicon Valley tech boom
Crime is up on buses and trains. Metro has a plan to make you feel safe
Two-thirds of California counties now in CDC’s high COVID-19 community level
Final L.A. mayor election map shows striking divide for Bass, Caruso
Super-infectious BA.4, BA.5 push L.A. coronavirus cases to highest levels in 5 months
L.A. just banned cars from a major Griffith Park road. Is it beginning of road revolution?
Shinzo Abe, former prime minister of Japan, assassinated at campaign event
It was California’s forgotten mass shooting. But for victims, the ‘hell’ never ends
She promised babies at bargain prices using surrogates in Mexico. Now FBI investigating
California cities ban new gas stations in battle to combat climate change
Stunning spread of BA.5 subvariant shows why this California COVID wave is different
Pregnant, homeless and living in a tent in Hollywood
On a brutal summer day, one California town ran out of water. Then the fire came
They sounded alarms about a coming Colorado River crisis. But warnings went unheeded
Coronavirus cases soar at L.A. County workplaces, complicating back-to-office push
Ukraine wages its own war against Russia’s cultural icons in its midst
Move thousands of homeless people into landmark L.A. Sears building? Some say no way
After ’92 riots, L.A. bought land to bring jobs to Watts. Now, it’s weed and shanties
The new 6th Street bridge’s baptism by L.A.: Street racers, skaters, taggers and a crash
President Biden has COVID-19 and is experiencing ‘very mild symptoms’
Jan. 6 hearings have wounded Trump, and more decline may be ahead
With surging admissions demand, UC aims to grow by 33,000 California students by 2030
As Kevin McCarthy’s California district gets redder, discontent brews on his right
Homeless people wait as L.A. lets thousands of federal housing vouchers go unused
Fears of long COVID and a ‘mass disabling event’ as variants rip through California
Californians and other Americans are flooding Mexico City. Some locals want them to go home
A new L.A. mask mandate would have less value at this stage of the pandemic, some experts say
Shadowy arms dealer Viktor Bout may be key to Russia’s release of WNBA star Brittney Griner
Explosive growth of Northern California fire threatens communities; 51,000 acres burned
AUGUST
More people are catching coronavirus a second time, heightening long COVID risk, experts say
Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, increasing tensions between the U.S. and China
Vin Scully, forever the voice of the Dodgers, dies at 94
Tom Girardi’s epic corruption exposes the secretive world of private judges
Saltwater toilets, desperate wildlife: Water-starved Catalina Island battles against drought
In red California, a destructive fire ignites rage at liberal government
Wary of monkeypox, California partiers take it down a notch
Californians are staying infected with the coronavirus for a long time. Here’s why
‘Shocking’ Tom Girardi scandal shows need for legal reforms, California chief justice says
Trump invokes 5th Amendment under questioning in New York Financial probe
With California expected to lose 10% of its water within 20 years, Newsom calls for urgent action
She was a respected nurse. Now she’s accused of killing 5 in a horrific crash
L.A. Unified officials on urgent mission to get absent students in school
Accusing a cop: A woman’s journey through LAPD’s secretive discipline system
California rents are spiking – and in places you might not expect
Homesellers back out of a slowing housing market
Windsor Hills crash’s uncounted victim: Armani died before he took his first breath
Here’s where California’s cliffs are collapsing into the sea the fastest
A trail of deaths, accusations put Live Nation and concert security under scrutiny
USC breakaway fraternities make own rules, defy ban on recruiting
Robert Luna has edge on Sheriff Villanueva, new poll shows
These celebrities are accused of drought restriction violations
This power line could save California and forever change the West
Biden will cancel up to $10,000 of student debt for many borrowers
California is set to make history by banning sales of gas-powered cars. Can it deliver?
MPX? Mpox? The struggle to replace ‘monkeypox’ with a name that isn’t racist
Can Rick Caruso regain steam in L.A. mayoral race as Karen Bass’ lead mounts?
More California cities enact rent control to protect tenants, upsetting owners
Facing voter backlash, California Republicans recalibrate their antiabortion stance
UCLA professors allegedly charged certain students extra fees. They want to hide the scheme
California heat waves are getting worse. Blame the vicious ‘heat dome’
SEPTEMBER
Fires rage as most intense heat wave of year hits Southern California
Extreme heat waves are making L.A. firefighters sick, adding new dangers to job
California promised to improve response to deadly heat waves. It’s still struggling
Facing ‘dead pool’ risk, California water agencies consider Colorado River cuts
A Labor Day of extreme temps, thunderstorms and fears of power supply problems
A deeply fragile union. A flipped narrative. Hazy data. Welcome to the post Labor Day election sprint
California pushed to the limit by a relentless heat wave that broke the mold
The reality of legal weed in California: Huge illegal grows, violence, worker exploitation and deaths
Britain mourns the queen of era of King Charles III dawns
Charles officially proclaimed king as U.K. mourns Elizabeth II
USC scandals assume starring role in L.A. mayor’s race
A woman’s killing shines light on Mexican Mafia power struggle in Inland Empire
Killings, robberies, extortion. California can’t stop its booming illegal cannabis stores
‘You can’t get out’: Mentally ill languish in California jails without trial or treatment
Legal pot spawned a wave of corruption, threats and secret financial deals for politicians
L.A. conserving water at record levels, but it’s not enough as drought worsens
‘One Pill kills’: Student’s overdose death prompts urgent action among educators, police
COVID is still killing hundreds a day, even as society begins to move on
A successful nurse’s mental struggles remained hidden – until a fiery crash left 5 dead
Inside the war against Southern California’s urban coyotes. ‘Horrific’ or misunderstood?
‘A brutal, needless war’: Biden, at United Nations, slams Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
Inside California’s pot legalization failures: Corporate influence, ignored warnings
Fault along L.A., O.C. coast could unleash earthquake on scale of San Andreas, study shows
L.A. homeless count raises doubts about accuracy. Is it time for a new way?
Column One: How the pandemic saved one of California’s smallest public schools
UC housing crisis forces students into multiple jobs to pay rent, sleeping bags and stress
UCLA wants more students but has no room. So it’s buying a campus in Rancho Palos Verdes
Column: Climate change is fueling extremism, raising tempers along with temperatures
Historic Hollywood studio to get $600-million makeover amid high demand for soundstages
How feds choreographed an elaborate fake murder to stop L.A. developer’s alleged plot
OCTOBER
New coronavirus subvariant BA.2.75.2 tops concerns as officials gear up for potential winter wave
Caruso gains ground on Bass in L.A. mayoral race, poll finds
California drought pits farmers vs. cities. But neither is the biggest water victim
Record gas prices, electricity woes show California’s worsening energy vulnerabilities
‘Just take care of me’: How a corrupt agent protected an L.A. crime figure for cash
Kidnapped family of four found dead. ‘There’s no words,’ Merced sheriff says
For historic Black community, Crenshaw/LAX Line is ‘a blessing and a curse’
California repeatedly warned about fragile gas supply, spiking prices. But fixes never came
In leaked audio, L.A. council members make racist remarks, mock colleagues
Racist remarks in leaked audio of L.A. council members spark outrage, disgust
Racist leaked audio. Corruption. City Hall in chaos. L.A. politics faces a perilous moment
Nury Martinez also makes crude comments about Jews and Armenians in leaked recording
The mystery behind L.A. racist tape scandal: Who leaked it – and why?
Once seen as a trailblazer, Kevin de Leon tumbles after leaked racist tape
Gil Cedillo, a champion for immigrant rights, imperiled by leak scandal
L.A.’s Black-Latino alliance has always been fragile. Can it survive racist recordings?
L.A. Latinos grapple with familiar colorism against Black and Indigenous people in racist tape
Union calls leak of racist recordings illegal, but LAPD has not been asked to find culprit
L.A.’s love of sprawl made it America’s most overcrowded place. Poor people pay a deadly price
A single, devastating California fire season wiped out years of efforts to cut emissions
Eunisses Hernandez unseated Gil Cedillo. Can she help solve L.A.’s political crisis?
Newer coronavirus subvariants ticking up in California amid concerns of winter wave
Racist audio leak could push L.A. City Hall further left in Nov. 8 election
Test scores across U.S. reveal ‘heartbreaking’ pandemic declines, with math hit hard
Kanye West’s brazen antisemitism gives hate a celebrity mouthpiece. ‘There’s real harm’
They made good money but left L.A. because it didn’t go far enough. Are they gone for good?
The high school teacher turned lawyer accused of being a fixer for the Mexican Mafia
Paul Pelosi, husband of Nancy Pelosi, attacked with a hammer at couple’s San Francisco home
Chabria: ‘It’s getting worse.’ The sad part of the Pelosi attack is it doesn’t surprise us
In L.A. races, law barring homeless encampments is a heated issue
California banned affirmative action in 1996. Inside the UC struggle for diversity
NOVEMBER
Will Orange County return to its conservative roots and sidetrack Rep. Katie Porter’s rise?
How attacker evaded cameras, security, police to get inside Nancy Pelsoi’s home
Luna gains solid lead over Villanueva in sheriff’s race, poll shows
Mayor’s race tightens as Caruso closes in on Bass, new poll finds
Inside the L.A. County Fed: Humbled by racist leak, fearful more tapes might be out there
The L.A. mayor’s race appears close. Here’s what needs to happen for Bass and Caruso
Forget election night results. Answers might take days or weeks in some L.A. races
Amid tribalism and polarization, an unpredictable election underscores the country’s jittery mood
Villanueva at risk as Luna takes big early lead in L.A. County sheriff race
How being an L.A. City Council member became political poison in year of scandal, voter rage
Alex Padilla made history with his U.S. Senate win. What it means for Latinos
More teenagers dying from fentanyl. ‘It has a hold on me, and I don’t know why’
Democrats keep control of Senate
David DePape’s dark journey from Obama backer to QAnon extremist accused in Pelosi attack
Bass ‘on track to win’ L.A. mayor’s race as lead grows to more than 29,000 votes
Wrong-way car critically injures 5 sheriff’s recruits on training run in Whittier
Pelosi to step down as House Democratic leader
Driver is released after arrest in deputy recruit crash that sheriff called ‘deliberate act’
‘We got really lucky’: Why California escaped another destructive fire season in 2022
Kevin de Leon refuses to resign. What happens to his constituents?
Inside the room: The entire L.A. City Council racist audio leak, annotated by our experts
L.A. city voters sent conflicting messages, giving wins to both the left and the center
‘It’s a disaster.’ Drought dramatically shrinking California farmland, costing $1.7 billion
‘Missing my baby’: The victims of the Virginia Walmart mass shooting
As California droughts intensify, ecosystems and rural communities will bear the brunt
Can California avoid a third devastating COVID winter wave? Some cautious hope
A new General Hospital: Turning an iconic L.A. landmark into homeless housing
Inside months of chaos at L.A. County’s juvenile halls
Catfishing a girl, killing her family: Inside Virginia cop’s California rampage
Catfish cop pretended to be 17, ‘groomed’ California girl before killings
DECEMBER
‘Zero COVID’ is roiling China. But ending the policy may cause a massive health disaster
The more pandemic precautions fall away, the more COVID risk is concentrated on this one group
‘Off the charts’: California hit with very high flu activity, among worst in U.S.
High gas prices prompt California lawmakers to consider penalties on oil profits
California senior citizens are hit hard as COVID-19 surges this winter
L.A. County facing a full-blown coronavirus surge as cases spike 75%, deaths rise
Sacramento likely can’t force L.A. City Council reform. It’s trying anyway
Brittney Griner freed from Russian penal colony in high-level prisoner swap
Eric Garcetti led L.A. during profoundly turbulent times. How will history judge him?
L.A. Councilman Kevin de Leon in physical fight with activist during holiday toy giveaway
Karen Bass will make history as L.A. mayor. Then the hard work begins
Drought-ravaged L.A. seeks surprising source of water: A contaminated Superfund site
Mayor’s new emergency order runs up against an unresolved problem: Chaos at City Hall
‘Always have a knife with you’: Women and trans students fear harassment, hate at CSU campus
UCLA said its pot research was independent but hid that Big Cannabis was paying some of the bills
As Tom Girardi skated, California State Bar went after Black attorneys
Record graduation rates for L.A. Unified and California draw praise, skepticism
Who’s protecting social media’s child stars? Inside the explosive lawsuit against one YouTuber’s empire
How San Francisco fell behind on housing its homeless population
‘Pretty violent:’ Magnitude 6.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Northern California
A new generation of police robots faces backlash
Dying for your high: The untold exploitation and misery in America’s weed industry
Landmark Jan. 6 report concludes Trump intentionally misled and provoked insurrectionists
Ex-students come forward with abuse allegations 20 years after O.C. teacher first faced accusations
Dancing is in, dissent is out as Saudi Arabia’s crown prince transforms his country
In Arizona, Colorado River crisis stokes worry over growth and groundwater depletion
Southwest Airlines meltdown worsen; California airports hard hit with mass cancellations
Far from a shock, Southwest meltdown was ‘perfect storm’ of well-known vulnerabilities
‘The War on Drugs Part II’: California taxes, rules are killing small legal weed farms
Trump’s tax returns are out. Here’s how he was able to pay so little — so often.
Former Pope Benedict XVI, first pontiff in 600 years to resign, dies at 95
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