Pope Leo Brushes Off Trump Criticism Over Iran War Stance
Pope Leo XIV vows to keep speaking out against war despite sharp Trump criticism, as Vatican–U.S. tensions rise over the ongoing Iran conflict.
California Wave Staff · Apr 15, 2026 LAX People Mover Begins Reliability Testing in 2026
LAX's long-delayed Automated People Mover starts reliability testing, but a legal dispute and 60-day timeline push its opening well past the FIFA World Cup.
California Wave Staff · Apr 15, 2026 Why Stingray Stings Are Rising on Southern California Beaches
Stingray stings are surging at Southern California beaches. Learn why round stingrays are the culprit and how to stay safe in the water.
California Bill Uses Malpractice Law to Fight Conversion Therapy
California Wave Staff · Apr 14, 2026 California GOP Rejects Trump's Pick Steve Hilton for Governor
California Wave Staff · Apr 14, 2026 Swalwell Suspends CA Governor Race After Assault Allegations
California Wave Staff · Apr 14, 2026 California Republicans Torn Between Trump and Swing Districts
California Wave Staff · Apr 14, 2026 LAUSD and Teachers Union Reach Deal, Averting Strike
Route 66 at 100: The Dark History Behind the Iconic Road
California Wave Staff · Apr 14, 2026 Melania Trump Denies Jeffrey Epstein Ties in Rare Statement
California Wave Staff · Apr 14, 2026 Best Allergy-Friendly Restaurants in Los Angeles
California Wave Staff · Apr 14, 2026 California Botanic Garden Opens Kids' Nature Play Space
The California Botanic Garden in Claremont opened Children's Woodland, a freeform outdoor play space connecting kids to native California plants.
Artemis II Splashdown Off SoCal Coast: What to Expect
California Wave Staff · Apr 14, 2026 Could the 2028 Olympics Bankrupt Los Angeles?
California Wave Staff · Apr 14, 2026 LAUSD Strike Could Close Schools Indefinitely: What to Know
California Wave Staff · Apr 14, 2026 California Rural Health Care Crisis and the 340B Program
California Wave Staff · Apr 14, 2026 Palisades Fire Survivor Learns Carpentry to Rebuild His Home
California Voters Face Dueling Ballot Propositions in 2026
California Wave Staff · Apr 13, 2026 How California Hospital Costs Are Shrinking Your Paycheck
California Wave Staff · Apr 13, 2026 Trump's Endorsement Divides California GOP Convention
California Wave Staff · Apr 13, 2026 California Billionaire Tax: Why Progressives Have Doubts
Despite celebrity backing, California's proposed 5% billionaire tax faces surprising private opposition from progressive lawmakers and union leaders.
59 People from 110 Freeway Encampments Now in Housing
California Wave Staff · Apr 12, 2026 Unsealed Warrants Reveal Weak Basis for Bianco Ballot Seizure
California Wave Staff · Apr 12, 2026 Trump Warns Strikes Will Resume If Iran Breaks Peace Terms
California Wave Staff · Apr 10, 2026 New Spring TV Shows Set in California: Full Cast Guide
California Wave Staff · Apr 9, 2026 LA Mansion Tax Changes: Are Proposed Fixes Enough?
California Must Fix Boom-and-Bust Budgeting and Build Reserves
California Wave Staff · Apr 9, 2026 California Governor Candidates Ignoring Gen Z Voters
David Kowalski · Apr 8, 2026 BTS: The Return Director on LA, Arirang & the Netflix Doc
Maya Restrepo · Apr 8, 2026 Exide Cleanup Zone Still Has High Lead Levels, Study Finds
A UC Irvine study found over two-thirds of remediated properties near the Exide plant still exceed California's lead threshold of 80 parts per million.
New LA Play Tells Dolores Huerta's Story for All Ages
Jordan Nakamura · Apr 8, 2026 How Small Design Teams Are Using AI to Compete With Agencies Ten Times Their Size
David Kowalski · Apr 6, 2026 Kar Son Brings Sichuan Cuisine to Row DTLA
Rachel Torres · Apr 6, 2026 Linden: Hollywood's Most Stylish Dining Destination
Sofia Gutierrez · Apr 6, 2026 Saddest LA Restaurant Closures of March 2026
Charlie Palmer Steak Napa Closes April 2026
Sofia Gutierrez · Apr 5, 2026 California Cuts Funding for Endangered Salmon Restoration
David Kowalski · Apr 5, 2026 California GOP Governor Race 2026: Why a Tie Is the Best Strategy
Marcus Chen · Apr 5, 2026 Federal Judge: Border Patrol Raids in California Broke Court Order
A federal judge ruled Border Patrol agents in California's Central Valley violated her injunction by detaining people without legal justification.
California Governor's Race 2026: A Crowded Game of Chicken
Marcus Chen · Apr 4, 2026 Yuba River Pipe Rupture Kills Salmon, Raises Infrastructure Fears
David Kowalski · Apr 4, 2026 Everything to Eat at Coachella 2026
Rachel Torres · Apr 3, 2026 Neighborly Food Hall Opens in Brentwood with Mini Kabob
Sofia Gutierrez · Apr 3, 2026 Judge Rules Border Patrol Violated Court Order in California
Fact-Checking the 'Empire of Fraud' Claim Against Newsom
Marcus Chen · Apr 2, 2026 California Kids on Medi-Cal Are Missing Critical Eye Care
David Kowalski · Apr 2, 2026 LA's Top-Two Primary Creates Strange Political Alliances in 2026
Elena Vasquez · Apr 2, 2026 Why California Republicans Need a Tie to Win the Governor's Race
Two GOP candidates must split the primary vote almost evenly to both advance past California's top-two primary and lock Democrats out of November.
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