2020 L.A. Comic Con canceled due to coronavirus pandemic

L.A. Comic Con was officially canceled for 2020 on Tuesday, as organizers finally gave in to the realities of the coronavirus pandemic.

California elections officer orders Republicans to remove unofficial drop boxes

Republicans refused, saying they are taking advantage of California’s liberal ballot collection law that allows anyone to collect ballots from voters and deliver them to county election offices.

76 arrested, 8 officers injured after Lakers celebration turns violent

Lakers championship celebrations took a violent turn and resulted in 76 arrests, damage to more than 30 buildings and 8 officers injured, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

Warming trend means California's lethal fire season not over

Several of the wildfires in the state were over 95% contained, but full containment likely won't be reached without rain.

Dogs in need of homes flown to California to escape Hurricane Delta

San Diego animal care agencies worked together to evacuate more than 100 dogs from Louisiana on Thursday, October 8, before "Hurricane Delta made landfall.

California governor's office says to put on mask between bites

A confusing message released by Governor Gavin Newsom's office encourages people to wear a mask "between bites" when dining out in public, while also saying you should "minimize the number of times you take your mask off."

UCSF study: COVID symptoms in pregnant women can last longer

New UCSF study finds COVID symptoms in pregnant women can last much longer than those who aren’t pregnant.

Study: Early coronavirus cases in SoCal linked to New York

Most COVID-19 patients in Southern California during the early months of the pandemic appear to have been infected by a variant from New York state via Europe, not directly from China.

California governor’s staff member positive for COVID-19

The staff member had not interacted with Newsom or with staff that routinely interacts with the governor, the statement said.

Torrance woman accused of racist rants pleads no contest in mall attack, must serve jail time

A woman who was captured on video making a pair of racist rants aimed at Asian Americans at a Torrance park in June pleaded no contest on Tuesday to a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from an attack on a woman at a South Bay shopping center.