Local news for Los Angeles County, California.https://lacountyherald.com/https://lacountyherald.com/article/oc-republican-party-pounces-on-mailer-it-calls-racially-degrading/https://lacountyherald.com/article/oc-republican-party-pounces-on-mailer-it-calls-racially-degrading/The Orange County Republican Party has condemned a political mailer that depicts candidate Gracey Van Der Mark alongside a cluster of bananas, sparking a debate over whether the imagery is a racially charged jab or a common idiom for a chaotic record.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTXiaoyu Wanghttps://lacountyherald.com/article/santa-ana-man-arrested-for-copper-theft-in-irvine-after-hiding-in-a-storm-drain/https://lacountyherald.com/article/santa-ana-man-arrested-for-copper-theft-in-irvine-after-hiding-in-a-storm-drain/Irvine police say a 27-year-old Santa Ana man fled by bicycle and on foot before officers found him inside a storm drain and arrested him on suspicion of attempted grand theft, felony vandalism and resisting arrest.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTXiaoyu Wanghttps://lacountyherald.com/article/expired-registration-stop-in-north-oc-leads-to-armed-felon-arrest/https://lacountyherald.com/article/expired-registration-stop-in-north-oc-leads-to-armed-felon-arrest/Police say officers found a Glock handgun during a pre-tow inventory search of a car stopped for expired registration, and the registered owner, who was prohibited from owning firearms, was booked into Orange County Jail.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTXiaoyu Wanghttps://lacountyherald.com/article/us-air-force-removes-all-bombers-from-british-air-base-targeted-by-a-suspected-t/https://lacountyherald.com/article/us-air-force-removes-all-bombers-from-british-air-base-targeted-by-a-suspected-t/The bombers used in strikes on Iran have returned to the United States following a probe into a planned attack on RAF Fairford, as President Trump weighs further options against Tehran.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/usc-s-jahkeem-stewart-reintroduces-himself-at-22-miles-per-hour/https://lacountyherald.com/article/usc-s-jahkeem-stewart-reintroduces-himself-at-22-miles-per-hour/The defensive tackle, sidelined for the first four games of the season, scooped up a fumble and ran 48 yards for the go-ahead touchdown in the Trojans' win at the Coliseum.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/could-americans-move-to-a-32-hour-workweek-what-to-know-about-the-proposed-bill/https://lacountyherald.com/article/could-americans-move-to-a-32-hour-workweek-what-to-know-about-the-proposed-bill/A proposal reintroduced Sept. 8 by Rep. Mark Takano and Sen. Bernie Sanders would lower the point at which overtime pay begins from 40 hours to 32 over several years, without cutting pay or benefits.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/rehab-home-where-presley-gerber-died-target-of-inquiry-by-california-regulators/https://lacountyherald.com/article/rehab-home-where-presley-gerber-died-target-of-inquiry-by-california-regulators/California's Department of Health Care Services is reviewing whether Resolutions Living was providing services that require a state license, after a complaint from a rehab reform advocate.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/chargers-stumble-out-of-the-gate-in-loss-to-cardinals/https://lacountyherald.com/article/chargers-stumble-out-of-the-gate-in-loss-to-cardinals/Arizona beat Los Angeles 26-14 on Sunday, September 13, 2026, as turnovers, penalties and a porous defense marred the debuts of new Chargers coordinators Mike McDaniel and Chris O'Leary.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/upcoming-curriculum-changes-in-the-2026-2027-academic-year/https://lacountyherald.com/article/upcoming-curriculum-changes-in-the-2026-2027-academic-year/Students in three majors face course renumbering, new requirements and extra upper-division units ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year, along with a new STEM OPT opportunity for some international students.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTNaledi Dlaminihttps://lacountyherald.com/article/she-found-structure-thanks-to-boxing-now-she-s-giving-teens-a-second-chance/https://lacountyherald.com/article/she-found-structure-thanks-to-boxing-now-she-s-giving-teens-a-second-chance/Daysi Garcia, who found direction through boxing as a young adult, now runs youth programs that pair training with mentorship, court advocacy and college guidance.Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/jurupa-oak-to-be-preserved-under-lawsuit-settlement/https://lacountyherald.com/article/jurupa-oak-to-be-preserved-under-lawsuit-settlement/A lawsuit settlement between conservation groups and Richland Communities will set aside land around the roughly 13,000-year-old tree in Jurupa Valley and bar development near it.Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/meet-the-first-winners-of-the-calhope-courage-award-scholarship-program/https://lacountyherald.com/article/meet-the-first-winners-of-the-calhope-courage-award-scholarship-program/The inaugural scholarship class honors high school athletes who overcame injury, loss, displacement and family hardship, each receiving $2,500 for college.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/which-nfl-team-has-won-the-most-super-bowls/https://lacountyherald.com/article/which-nfl-team-has-won-the-most-super-bowls/New England can claim sole possession of the most Super Bowl championships by beating Seattle in Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara.Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/gavin-sykes-takes-over-in-2nd-half-as-long-beach-state-tops-csun/https://lacountyherald.com/article/gavin-sykes-takes-over-in-2nd-half-as-long-beach-state-tops-csun/Sykes poured in 24 of his 34 points after halftime to carry Long Beach State past Cal State Northridge and extend the Beach's winning streak to three games.Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMTNaledi Dlaminihttps://lacountyherald.com/article/huntington-beach-city-councilmember-files-defamation-lawsuit-against-school-boar/https://lacountyherald.com/article/huntington-beach-city-councilmember-files-defamation-lawsuit-against-school-boar/Councilmember Butch Twining is seeking $25 million from Ocean View School District board president Gina Clayton-Tarvin, alleging her posts falsely painted him as a white supremacist.Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/federal-government-shutdown-grinds-into-a-week-two-as-tempers-flare-at-the-capit/https://lacountyherald.com/article/federal-government-shutdown-grinds-into-a-week-two-as-tempers-flare-at-the-capit/With the federal government closed for more than a week, a fight over expiring health insurance subsidies has left both parties dug in, even as small groups of lawmakers quietly search for a compromise.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/us-stocks-slip-again-as-wall-street-s-rally-loses-steam/https://lacountyherald.com/article/us-stocks-slip-again-as-wall-street-s-rally-loses-steam/The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq all edged lower on Wednesday, staying close to Monday's record highs, as big swings in Micron, Freeport-McMoRan and Lithium Americas dominated trading.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/both-uci-s-cross-country-teams-take-first-at-vanguard-invitational/https://lacountyherald.com/article/both-uci-s-cross-country-teams-take-first-at-vanguard-invitational/Both the men's and women's squads finished first at Mason Regional Park, with the women taking the top five individual spots in the 5K.Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTNaledi Dlaminihttps://lacountyherald.com/article/uc-admits-more-californians-but-elite-campuses-stay-selective/https://lacountyherald.com/article/uc-admits-more-californians-but-elite-campuses-stay-selective/The University of California extended admission to 7% more California residents for fall 2025, with gains concentrated at Merced and Riverside while Berkeley and UCLA admitted fewer in-state freshmen.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/california-schools-are-scrambling-as-trump-administration-withholds-almost-811-m/https://lacountyherald.com/article/california-schools-are-scrambling-as-trump-administration-withholds-almost-811-m/The U.S. Department of Education has not released five streams of K-12 funding that Congress approved, leaving California districts short on money they had already budgeted for summer and the coming school year.Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/sean-combs-found-guilty-on-two-counts-but-acquitted-on-most-serious-charges/https://lacountyherald.com/article/sean-combs-found-guilty-on-two-counts-but-acquitted-on-most-serious-charges/A federal jury in Manhattan split its verdict, finding the hip-hop mogul guilty of two transportation-to-engage-in-prostitution counts while acquitting him of the most serious charges.Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/wimbledon-aryna-sabalenka-carlos-alcaraz-avoid-upset-trend/https://lacountyherald.com/article/wimbledon-aryna-sabalenka-carlos-alcaraz-avoid-upset-trend/Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the third round while a record-tying 23 seeded players had exited the tournament by the end of the second day.Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/gun-suicides-in-us-reached-record-high-in-2023/https://lacountyherald.com/article/gun-suicides-in-us-reached-record-high-in-2023/A new analysis of federal mortality data shows firearm suicides reached 27,300 in 2023, even as gun homicides declined for a second straight year.Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/grants-for-la-clean-trucks-frozen-as-trump-defunds-green-energy/https://lacountyherald.com/article/grants-for-la-clean-trucks-frozen-as-trump-defunds-green-energy/The Trump administration's freeze on a $250 million grant has stalled a plan to put about 500 electric trucks on the road at the nation's busiest port complex.Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 GMTNaledi Dlaminihttps://lacountyherald.com/article/long-beach-taco-week-makes-its-debut-in-the-city-this-month/https://lacountyherald.com/article/long-beach-taco-week-makes-its-debut-in-the-city-this-month/From April 20 to 27, dozens of Long Beach restaurants, taquerias, food trucks and pop-ups will offer discounted tacos and new creations, capped by a citywide contest for the best taco.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTXiaoyu Wanghttps://lacountyherald.com/article/trump-signs-an-order-restricting-gender-affirming-care-for-people-under-19/https://lacountyherald.com/article/trump-signs-an-order-restricting-gender-affirming-care-for-people-under-19/The executive order, signed Tuesday, seeks to cut federal support for puberty blockers, hormones and surgeries for young people, drawing sharp criticism from LGBTQ advocacy and civil rights groups.Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/you-might-see-injured-wild-animals-in-fire-areas-here-s-what-to-do/https://lacountyherald.com/article/you-might-see-injured-wild-animals-in-fire-areas-here-s-what-to-do/As residents return to evacuated areas after the Los Angeles-area fires, wildlife rehabilitators say burned and displaced animals may appear, and the public should keep clear and call experts.Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/all-raw-farm-milks-recalled-over-bird-flu-but-can-you-actually-get-the-virus-by/https://lacountyherald.com/article/all-raw-farm-milks-recalled-over-bird-flu-but-can-you-actually-get-the-virus-by/State health officials widened a recall of Fresno-based Raw Farm products after bird flu was found in milk and cream, though experts say the risk of catching the virus by drinking it appears low.Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/football-early-signing-day-2024-millikan-has-six-players-sign-with-colleges/https://lacountyherald.com/article/football-early-signing-day-2024-millikan-has-six-players-sign-with-colleges/Millikan's football program led the Long Beach area with six Division I signees on Wednesday, including two headed to Power Four conferences.Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMTXiaoyu Wanghttps://lacountyherald.com/article/2025-grammy-nominations-the-complete-list/https://lacountyherald.com/article/2025-grammy-nominations-the-complete-list/Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter leads the field for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, with Charli xcx, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone close behind.Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/all-of-uci-s-a-stage-for-professor-julia-reinhard-lupton/https://lacountyherald.com/article/all-of-uci-s-a-stage-for-professor-julia-reinhard-lupton/The English professor who founded UCI's Illuminations arts initiative and co-directs the New Swan Shakespeare Center received a major university service award in March 2024.Sat, 02 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMTNaledi Dlaminihttps://lacountyherald.com/article/as-an-oc-supervisor-michelle-steel-awarded-a-1-2m-pandemic-meals-contract-to-her/https://lacountyherald.com/article/as-an-oc-supervisor-michelle-steel-awarded-a-1-2m-pandemic-meals-contract-to-her/As an Orange County supervisor in 2020, Rep. Michelle Steel directed a federally funded senior meals contract to a printing company also working for her congressional campaign, at roughly triple the per-meal price of some other districts.Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/womenshelter-of-long-beach-with-a-mission-to-protect-our-most-vulnerable-is-hono/https://lacountyherald.com/article/womenshelter-of-long-beach-with-a-mission-to-protect-our-most-vulnerable-is-hono/Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal presented the domestic violence service provider with its August honor during a visit and tour of its resource center on Friday, Aug. 16.Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMTNaledi Dlaminihttps://lacountyherald.com/article/norah-o-donnell-will-step-away-from-the-anchor-chair-at-cbs-evening-news-after-t/https://lacountyherald.com/article/norah-o-donnell-will-step-away-from-the-anchor-chair-at-cbs-evening-news-after-t/O'Donnell, 50, will move to a senior correspondent role at CBS News after leading the network's coverage of the Democratic National Convention and election night.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/european-union-lawmakers-approve-an-overhaul-of-migration-laws/https://lacountyherald.com/article/european-union-lawmakers-approve-an-overhaul-of-migration-laws/A Spanish member of the European Parliament says the bloc's new asylum rules balance shared responsibility with tighter scrutiny, though enforcement remains a challenge.Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/nelly-korda-ties-lpga-record-with-her-fifth-consecutive-victory/https://lacountyherald.com/article/nelly-korda-ties-lpga-record-with-her-fifth-consecutive-victory/Nelly Korda took the Chevron Championship by two strokes on Sunday to tie the LPGA record of five consecutive wins and claim her second major title.Sun, 21 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/breaking-down-the-ncaa-women-s-championship-game-and-tournament/https://lacountyherald.com/article/breaking-down-the-ncaa-women-s-championship-game-and-tournament/South Carolina beat Iowa in the NCAA women's final to finish unbeaten and give coach Dawn Staley her third national championship, in what was the last college game for Caitlin Clark.Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/steve-lawrence-half-of-the-emmy-and-grammy-winning-music-duo-steve-eydie-dies-at/https://lacountyherald.com/article/steve-lawrence-half-of-the-emmy-and-grammy-winning-music-duo-steve-eydie-dies-at/The Brooklyn-born singer and actor, who built a decades-long career with his wife Eydie Gormé and on his own, died of complications from Alzheimer's disease.Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/how-blood-gold-from-africa-is-funding-russia-s-war-on-ukraine/https://lacountyherald.com/article/how-blood-gold-from-africa-is-funding-russia-s-war-on-ukraine/A new study says the Wagner mercenary group has laundered gold mined in Sudan, Mali and the Central African Republic to help finance Russia's war on Ukraine.Wed, 27 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/blue-power-will-ocean-waves-be-california-s-new-source-of-clean-energy/https://lacountyherald.com/article/blue-power-will-ocean-waves-be-california-s-new-source-of-clean-energy/A new state law orders a feasibility study of ocean-movement energy, even as experts say the technology is still about a decade from commercial readiness.Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/woman-in-6m-real-estate-scam-out-of-long-beach-and-cerritos-gets-3-years-10-mont/https://lacountyherald.com/article/woman-in-6m-real-estate-scam-out-of-long-beach-and-cerritos-gets-3-years-10-mont/Bianca Gonzalez, 41, received three years and 10 months in federal prison for a scheme that listed homes without owners' consent and took money from several hundred would-be buyers.Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMTXiaoyu Wanghttps://lacountyherald.com/article/this-barbie-is-being-censored-the-film-s-rollout-in-the-arab-world-hits-a-snag/https://lacountyherald.com/article/this-barbie-is-being-censored-the-film-s-rollout-in-the-arab-world-hits-a-snag/The blockbuster has been banned in Kuwait and Oman, pulled in Algeria, and left in limbo in Lebanon and Qatar, amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric across the region.Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/here-are-the-first-10-drugs-that-medicare-will-target-for-price-cuts/https://lacountyherald.com/article/here-are-the-first-10-drugs-that-medicare-will-target-for-price-cuts/The federal government has released its initial list of ten medications whose prices Medicare will negotiate with drugmakers, a process that is expected to yield lower prices starting in 2026.Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/netflix-extra-dvd-offer-ahead-of-service-shutdown-confuses-some-customers/https://lacountyherald.com/article/netflix-extra-dvd-offer-ahead-of-service-shutdown-confuses-some-customers/As Netflix prepares to end its 25-year-old DVD-by-mail service on Sept. 29, an email promising up to 10 bonus discs has sparked debate over whether customers must send them back.Sat, 19 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/amazon-is-removed-from-key-list-of-climate-conscious-companies/https://lacountyherald.com/article/amazon-is-removed-from-key-list-of-climate-conscious-companies/The UN-backed Science Based Targets initiative has removed Amazon's climate commitment from its list after the company did not submit a verifiable emissions-reduction target.Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/high-school-football-2023-what-to-look-for-in-the-mission-league/https://lacountyherald.com/article/high-school-football-2023-what-to-look-for-in-the-mission-league/With defending Division 2 champion Sierra Canyon aiming for league and state titles, the Mission League opens the 2023 season with a new coach at Notre Dame, a young Alemany squad and a standout kicker at Chaminade.Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/prosecutors-seek-jan-2-trial-date-for-trump-documents-case/https://lacountyherald.com/article/prosecutors-seek-jan-2-trial-date-for-trump-documents-case/Special counsel Jack Smith's team has asked a federal judge in Washington to start Donald Trump's trial on Jan. 2, a date that falls just ahead of the first votes in the 2024 Republican primary.Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/israeli-air-force-reservists-threaten-not-to-serve-if-judicial-overhaul-plan-con/https://lacountyherald.com/article/israeli-air-force-reservists-threaten-not-to-serve-if-judicial-overhaul-plan-con/More than 100 air force reservists signed a letter vowing not to report for service if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government passes any part of its judicial overhaul.Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMTAmy Swanhttps://lacountyherald.com/article/long-beach-s-studebaker-road-rebuild-now-projected-to-cost-about-38-million/https://lacountyherald.com/article/long-beach-s-studebaker-road-rebuild-now-projected-to-cost-about-38-million/City officials say drainage demands and a complex intersection redesign have roughly doubled the estimated cost of the 5-mile corridor project and pushed construction back from this fall.Sat, 10 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMTNaledi Dlaminihttps://lacountyherald.com/article/as-title-42-expires-what-should-southern-california-expect/https://lacountyherald.com/article/as-title-42-expires-what-should-southern-california-expect/Experts and lawmakers say the end of the pandemic-era rule will strain shelters and border resources in Southern California, though some expect any surge to be temporary.Sat, 13 May 2023 12:00:00 GMTXiaoyu Wang