United States: Pacific

NBC Los Angeles - Local (An hour ago)

Four games in, the U.S. men’s national team has assembled the best performance of the World Cup.The U.S. cruised past Paraguay 4-1 in their Group D opener Friday at Los Angeles Stadium, setting the tone with a relentless first-half showing.Mauricio Pochettino is known for his high-intensity style that platforms his main attackers. That was on...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (An hour ago)

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is day to day with left knee inflammation.Ohtani was sidelined for Friday night’s 8-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox. But manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani could play this weekend and remains in line to make his next scheduled start on the mound on Wednesday.Ohtani was lifted for a pinch hitter in the...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (An hour ago)

Four games in, the U.S. men’s national team has assembled the best performance of the World Cup.The U.S. cruised past Paraguay 4-1 in their Group D opener Friday at Los Angeles Stadium, setting the tone with a relentless first-half showing.Mauricio Pochettino is known for his high-intensity style that platforms his main attackers. That was on...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (3 hours ago)

Voters have spoken: after the city of Los Angeles added three ballot measure for the June primary election, Angelenos have said “yes” to two of the proposals while rejecting another. See below for the results and how they will affect Los Angeles and its people. Measure CB: PassedWith the passage of Measure CB, unlicensed and illegal marijuana...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (4 hours ago)

President Donald Trump said Friday that a "swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang.Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (4 hours ago)

President Donald Trump said Friday that a "swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang.Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (4 hours ago)

Some soccer fans who bought World Cup tickets directly through FIFA months ago had their purchases canceled days before kickoff due to “fraudulent activity.”FIFA in an email to an impacted customer said 461 tickets were canceled after being flagged as fraudulent.“I was thinking maybe this was like a phishing email or something like that,”...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (4 hours ago)

More than half of U.S. states require health insurance plans to cover hearing aids for children, but California does not. One local teenager is working with advocates to change that.Chase Klugo was diagnosed with hearing loss as an infant. He and his sister both inherited a genetic condition that affects their hearing.Klugo, who plays tennis,...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (5 hours ago)

For 15-year-old Rosa Luarca Alvarez, a sophomore at El Segundo High School and a player with LA Breakers FC, the World Cup feels especially meaningful because it is happening close to home."It makes me so happy that a sport that I truly love and play is just around the corner for me,” Luarca Alvarez said. "It's really crazy to me, but I'm so...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (5 hours ago)

Security is getting tight in and around the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara ahead of the city's first World Cup game on Saturday.The FBI has been coordinating with state and local law enforcement agencies for more than a year to keep the venue and the surrounding area safe. The FBI security plan is called. "Operation Goal Kick”.On...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (5 hours ago)

A man suspected for two California killings was captured in Laos after eight years on the run, officials said. He was returned to California to face charges.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (5 hours ago)

What to KnowA move made by Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic resulted in own goal by Paraguayan midfielder Damian Bobadilla in the 7th minute.Folarin Balogun added the second U.S. goal in the 31st minute after Antonee Robinson drilled a deep ball to Pulisic for a final cutback pass.Balogun then made it a brace and 3-0 right before halftime,...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (6 hours ago)

What to KnowA move made by Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic resulted in own goal by Paraguayan midfielder Damian Bobadilla in the 7th minute.Folarin Balogun added the second U.S. goal in the 31st minute after Antonee Robinson drilled a deep ball to Pulisic for a final cutback pass.Balogun then made it a brace and 3-0 right before halftime,...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (7 hours ago)

Authorities detained several teenagers after dispersing a crowd of approximately 200 minors who had gathered in an area of ​​Long Beach, police said Friday. According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded to the area of ​​Bayshore Avenue and Ocean Boulevard around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday after a report of a large gathering....

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (7 hours ago)

Gene Shalit, a film critic for NBC's "TODAY” show for four decades who was instantly recognizable for his walrus mustache and fondness for lively wordplay, died Friday, his family said.Shalit "passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life,” his family told NBC News in a statement.Shalit started as a part-time "TODAY” show...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (7 hours ago)

An international manhunt for an Orange County murder suspect has come to an end after authorities successfully tracked down the man who was hiding 8,300 miles away in Lao, Orange County authorities announced Friday.Laotian police arrested Myung Jin Kim, 31, last month for having fake immigration documents and sent him back to Los Angeles...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (7 hours ago)

Gene Shalit, a film critic for NBC's "TODAY” show for four decades who was instantly recognizable for his walrus mustache and fondness for lively wordplay, died Friday, his family said.Shalit "passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life,” his family told NBC News in a statement.Shalit started as a part-time "TODAY” show...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (8 hours ago)

The Justice Department has signed off on Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a person familiar with the matter told NBC News, clearing the way for a merger that will unite two historic Hollywood studios and reshape the American entertainment industry.A formal announcement is expected soon, the person familiar...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (8 hours ago)

East Los Angeles businesses impacted by the recent crude oil spill can submit compensation claims for losses they suffered when 2,400 gallons of oil spill onto streets, forcing road closures last month, LA County officials said Friday.The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity will provide direct assistance to businesses impacted by...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (9 hours ago)

Long Beach Transit will begin offering direct bus service today from downtown Long Beach to World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The special service, provided through Metro’s World Cup Enhanced Service Program, will operate for all eight World Cup matches scheduled at the stadium between today and July 10. Buses will depart from First...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (9 hours ago)

Golf star Phil Mickelson is fighting a sexual misconduct allegation from a Southern California country club employee. His lawyer says there's evidence to the contrary.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (9 hours ago)

Spencer Pratt, who failed to advance to the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor, appeared to declare a “war” against his former rivals, Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles Councilwoman Nithya Raman, in a new video Friday while acknowledging his mayoral campaign has come to an end. Along with his unfiltered name-calling, the ex-reality TV star...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (9 hours ago)

For the first ever time, the FIFA World Cup will take place across three countries.The 2026 tournament will feature 48 teams across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with each nation looking to make history for themselves.Only one men’s World Cup took place across multiple countries, with Japan and South Korea sharing hosting duties in 2002....

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Los Angeles Times - Local (10 hours ago)

David Hockney, the innovative British artist who celebrated Los Angeles' sun-drenched life and landscapes in colorful, wildly popular paintings, has died.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (10 hours ago)

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire Friday when SpaceX went public. But what does 1 trillion actually mean? Here's how to think about its immensity and the power it represents.SpaceX's projected IPO valuation of $1.77 trillion is nearly 10 times that of Alibaba's in 2014, which is still the highest ever recorded in the U.S.var...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (10 hours ago)

A man was arrested after allegedly trying to stab a driver through a car window and slashing tires last weekend in a Burbank parking lot.Burbank police told NBC4 Investigates they responded to an assault with a deadly weapon in progress at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the 10900 block of Sherman Way. The suspect had confronted two victims in the...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (10 hours ago)

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire Friday when SpaceX went public. But what does 1 trillion actually mean? Here's how to think about its immensity and the power it represents.SpaceX's projected IPO valuation of $1.77 trillion is nearly 10 times that of Alibaba's in 2014, which is still the highest ever recorded in the U.S.var...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (11 hours ago)

A reported possible case of hantavirus in an inmate at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was determined to be a false positive after further laboratory testing.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (11 hours ago)

Pratt posted a video saying his campaign was over, but vowed to continue advocating for change at City Hall without 'campaign laws hamstringing me.'

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Los Angeles Times - Local (11 hours ago)

Two arrested in San Francisco after a trading card sale turned into a robbery involving pepper spray.

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NBC Bay Area - Local (11 hours ago)

Investigators are looking into why a sprinkler system failed to activate during the massive fire that destroyed Medline’s distribution warehouse in Tracy.More than 24 hours after the fire began, authorities announced the main fire at the Main Line facility was fully contained. They added crews would stay to extinguish the remaining fire activity...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (12 hours ago)

A federal judge had barred prosecutors from telling jurors about defendants' alleged Bible burning and threat to burn his sister's home in the Palisades fire trial.

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NBC Bay Area - Local (12 hours ago)

A suspect died and two San Francisco police officers were injured Friday morning after all three were struck by a driver during a foot pursuit, the department said.The suspect, who allegedly stole from a Trader Joe’s at California and Hyde streets, died at the hospital after the collision, police said. The police officers suffered...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (13 hours ago)

Cristian Roldan’s path to soccer greatness will come full circle Friday when the United States opens the 2026 World Cup about 15 miles from where he grew up in the eastern Los Angeles County community of Pico Rivera.As they have throughout the journey, his family will be there to support the 30-year-old midfielder in his second appearance on...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (13 hours ago)

The world's richest man just became its first trillionaire.Shares in Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX soared 25% after opening for trading at noon Friday, an auspicious start for history’s biggest initial public offering and enough to push the net worth of its founder and CEO over the trillion dollar mark.The shares opened at $150, then shot to...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (13 hours ago)

A pedestrian died Friday after being struck by a driver in East San Jose, according to police.The collision occurred at about 6:30 a.m. in the area of Glen Donegal Drive and Glen Ferguson Court, police said.Citing a preliminary investigation, police said a woman behind the wheel of a sedan was heading eastbound on Glen Donegal Drive east of Glen...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (14 hours ago)

A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration operation led to an investigation into a large quantity of illegal fireworks Thursday night in a La Puente neighborhood. The investigation began at about 11:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Del Valle Avenue. A DEA sergeant confirmed that agents were serving a search warrant for drugs and firearms when they...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (14 hours ago)

The world's richest man just became its first trillionaire.Shares in Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX soared 25% after opening for trading at noon Friday, an auspicious start for history’s biggest initial public offering and enough to push the net worth of its founder and CEO over the trillion dollar mark.The shares opened at $150, then shot to...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (14 hours ago)

Authorities are seeking the public's help in finding a missing 6-year-old from Compton last seen with his caregiver.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (15 hours ago)

Overnight weekend lane and ramp closures will be in place on the 605 Freeway starting Friday night in West Whittier to allow for ongoing paving work.From 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, overnight closures of the northbound 605 will take place between north of Washington Boulevard to Whittier Boulevard, according to Caltrans.Up to two lanes will be...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (15 hours ago)

One person died and four others were injured in a fiery crash early Friday morning on Interstate 280 in San Francisco, according to the California Highway Patrol.The crash happened shortly after midnight when a vehicle carrying five people flew off the 18th Street overpass and landed on the southbound lanes of I-280.The vehicle caught fire after...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (15 hours ago)

British soccer star David Beckham received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Friday in the sports entertainment category, coinciding with the U.S. team beginning play in the World Cup.    The sports entertainment category was announced in 2021 by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the Walk of Fame. It honors individuals —...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (15 hours ago)

A woman was killed following a late-night stabbing at a North San Jose apartment complex on Thursday.Officers responded at around 11:45 p.m. to reports of a stabbing in the 80 block of Descanso Drive and found a man and a woman each suffering from at least one stab wound, according to the San Jose Police Department. Both were taken to hospitals...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (19 hours ago)

The World Cup opened with jubilation in Mexico City as a packed stadium roared the hosts to victory. But the second game of the tournament saw empty seats visible throughout the stands for South Korea's 2-1 win over the Czech Republic.The scenes in Guadalajara Thursday night follow weeks of questions around demand for the largest-ever World Cup,...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (19 hours ago)

President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency.The World Cup returns to the U.S. on Friday for the first time in 32 years after Trump threw himself into winning the bid to co-host the soccer tourney during his first term. He'll be feted Sunday, his 80th birthday, during a UFC fight night that's...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (19 hours ago)

The World Cup opened with jubilation in Mexico City as a packed stadium roared the hosts to victory. But the second game of the tournament saw empty seats visible throughout the stands for South Korea's 2-1 win over the Czech Republic.The scenes in Guadalajara Thursday night follow weeks of questions around demand for the largest-ever World Cup,...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (19 hours ago)

President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency.The World Cup returns to the U.S. on Friday for the first time in 32 years after Trump threw himself into winning the bid to co-host the soccer tourney during his first term. He'll be feted Sunday, his 80th birthday, during a UFC fight night that's...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (19 hours ago)

The mayor flipped areas that supported Rick Caruso in 2022 and led the pack among Latino-majority neighborhoods.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (19 hours ago)

Spencer Pratt supporters are spreading stories of vote fraud involving homeless people in the L.A. mayoral race with little or no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (19 hours ago)

A new master plan to turn L.A.'s iconic but derelict General Hospital building and surrounding grounds into the centerpiece of a 41-acre healthy village blends affordable housing, local business, food courts, cultural venues and community gardens with the county's largest health and mental health complex.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (19 hours ago)

An ATF agent testified Jonathan Rinderknecht was dealing with major anxiety and anger issues when he allegedly caused a fire in 2025 that later reignited as the destructive and deadly Palisades blaze.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (19 hours ago)

Measure ER isn't enough, according to the head of L.A. County's Department of Health Services, which has joined other California health systems in lobbying for emergency funds.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (19 hours ago)

Five Santa Maria teens died in a single-car crash in which alcohol was believed to be a factor, authorities said. The tragedy has sparked a call to action around local alcohol culture.

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NBC Bay Area - Local (23 hours ago)

When Rickey Spivey Towner had a heart attack in his Coachella Valley home last September, his stepdaughter Megan Conner found him unconscious and called 911. But there was a problem: The equipment used to answer 911 calls at the Desert Hot Springs Police Department malfunctioned and Conner couldn't connect with a dispatcher for more than two...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

Santa Monica police are planning to scale up their public safety presence around the city during this year’s FIFA World Cup, the department announced Thursday.Held every four years, the international soccer tournament kicked off on Thursday and runs through July 19. The U.S. is one of the host countries this year, and Los Angeles is slated to...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (A day ago)

Fire erupted on the roof of a medical supply warehouse in Tracy, Calif.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

The first day of the 2026 World Cup featured Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Czechia.Now it’s the U.S. men’s national team’s turn.Friday’s slate will continue with the three hosts in the spotlight. The day will start with Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B play before it ends with the USMNT vs. Paraguay at night.The U.S....

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

Los Angeles County is seeking to pause payouts under a $4 billion child sexual abuse settlement as authorities investigate what prosecutors described as “significant allegations of fraud,” the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Friday.The DA’s office announced that it filed a motion Thursday, asking a Superior Court judge to...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

The first day of the 2026 World Cup featured Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Czechia.Now it’s the U.S. men’s national team’s turn.Friday’s slate will continue with the three hosts in the spotlight. The day will start with Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B play before it ends with the USMNT vs. Paraguay at night.The U.S....

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

Several soccer fans who paid thousands of dollars for World Cup tickets say they are frustrated with FIFA's ticketing process, prompting complaints to NBC Los Angeles and scrutiny from state attorneys general.Long Beach resident Joe Mello said he bought four tickets to the Belgium-Iran match at SoFi Stadium, paying $1,600. But only one ticket...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

As tens of thousands of fans were expected to attend the first match of the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles Friday, official Thursday reminded visitors that driving isn’t the only way to make it to the game.For those coming from Orange, Ventura and San Diego counties, they were encouraged to take Amtrak Surfliner, which is running additional routes...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

Two teens have been arrested after police say they stole Pokémon cards in San Francisco.It happened on May 28. San Francisco police said the victim agreed to meet a public park to sell his collection of trading cards, but instead of paying, one of the two teens pepper-sprayed him, took his cards and got away in a car driven by another...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

A San Bruno man built a system to track planes on his ceiling as they approach his home. Cameron Paczek, an engineer, built a system he calls “Skylight”. it’s open source, and tracks flights as they approach his San Bruno home.The system shows planes coming and going on the ceiling of his house.Using a small Raspberry Pi Computer, a...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

Oakland sports fans packed the sidewalks Thursday as one of the city's most beloved sports bars made its return.Soccer fans aren’t just cheering for their favorite team — they’re celebrating the return of a beloved Oakland sports bar. Less than an hour after opening its doors, the Oakland Athletic Club hit capacity, with fans lining up down...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (A day ago)

A man was fatally shot on Tuesday when violence broke out during a child custody exchange at a Home Depot parking lot in Covina, police said.

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

The big watch party downtown San Jose, as well as the neighborhood gatherings throughout the South Bay, are geared to help fans gather for the games and also to boost local business.The cheers at the Santana Row World Cup watch party meant Mexico got their goal, and so did the Bay Area Host Committee. The BAHC and San Jose are both organizing...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

Residents of a San Francisco condominium community say it’s been frustrating and terrible to share a parking garage with Waymo vehicles.The residents at SoMa Grand, located at 1160 Mission St., say the volume of driverless cars in the garage and the occasional quirks when the cars get confused can add up to several minutes of time wasted.“Every...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

CaliBunga Waterpark in San Jose will not be opening this summer due to renovations and upgrades.The water park, formerly known as Raging Waters, will temporarily close as the city looks to reimagine and expand the facility at Lake Cunningham Regional Park.The city owns the property and contracts with an operator for the water park. No seasonal...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

It’s an opening-day triumph for Mexico to start the 2026 FIFA World Cup.In a matchup that was always likely to have just one outcome, El Tri topped South Africa 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium) to open Group A play on Thursday.In a rematch of the 2010 World Cup opener, the script was flipped as Mexico scored early and first on home...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

Someone marked “8647” in large numbers on the National Mall Thursday — a phrase that’s been used by opponents of President Donald Trump.The U.S. Park Police said it responded to the Mall about 11:30 a.m. Thursday to a tracing of the numbers “8647” on the grass of the west lawn, large enough to be photographed from the top of the...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

It’s an opening-day triumph for Mexico to start the 2026 FIFA World Cup.In a matchup that was always likely to have just one outcome, El Tri topped South Africa 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium) to open Group A play on Thursday.In a rematch of the 2010 World Cup opener, the script was flipped as Mexico scored early and first on home...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

Someone marked “8647” in large numbers on the National Mall Thursday — a phrase that’s been used by opponents of President Donald Trump.The U.S. Park Police said it responded to the Mall about 11:30 a.m. Thursday to a tracing of the numbers “8647” on the grass of the west lawn, large enough to be photographed from the top of the...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (A day ago)

An Oroville group leader has been sentenced to 225 years in prison for sexually assaulting the members of his religious organization.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

A medical supply warehouse was destroyed after it went up in flames and prompted evacuations of neighboring buildings Thursday afternoon in Tracy.The massive blaze, which was one of several fires reported on the 5700 block of Promotory Parkway in the San Joaquin County city, could be seen from across the Bay Area region. Firefighters pointed to...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

Federal funding for Los Angeles’ homelessness response agency was suspended after an investigation revealed fraud and mismanagement, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Thursday.The investigation by the HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) uncovered “repeated false statements, its irresponsible actions and...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

A man was arrested and accused of igniting a fire that closed the Berkeley Animal Shelter over the weekend, the police department announced Thursday.Berkeley police said they arrested 48-year-old Peter Taraba on suspicion of arson and animal cruelty. According to authorities, the fire ocurred on Saturday at around 10:08 p.m., and on Wednesday,...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (A day ago)

The wife of Riverside's city manager alleges the city violated her rights by investigating her without due process in retaliation for her criticism of public officials.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (A day ago)

The body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept into the ocean with her family in Laguna Beach this week has been recovered, and authorities identified the child.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (A day ago)

The Trump administration suspended LAHSA from receiving federal funds, citing financial mismanagement.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

Search teams have recovered the body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept into powerful surf off Laguna Beach.The girl, who was pulled into the water with her mother and sibling Tuesday as they were walking on Treasure Island Beach, was located during an early Thursday morning aerial survey, according to authorities. The sighting was about 250 to 300...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

Southern California could be in for a particularly wet winter, with forecasters saying Thursday a potentially powerful El Niño in the Pacific Ocean, possibly ranking as one of the strongest in the past 75 years.According to the National Weather Services’ Climate Prediction Center, above-average surface temperatures have been recorded in the...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

A medical supply warehouse was destroyed after it went up in flames and prompted evacuations of neighboring buildings Thursday afternoon in Tracy.The massive blaze, which was one of several fires reported on the 5700 block of Promotory Parkway in the San Joaquin County city, could be seen from across the Bay Area region. Firefighters pointed to...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

The first poll since the California gubernatorial primary showed Democrat Xavier Becerra is leading by a big margin against Republican Steve Hilton — not a big surprise in a deep-blue state where Kamala Harris won by 20% against Donald Trump in 2024.Becerra has the support of 52% of California’s likely voters, compared to Hilton at 31%,...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

Emergency crews are battling a fire in the Tracy area.No other information was immediately available.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (A day ago)

Expect the race between Jessie Lopez and David Penaloza in California's 68th Assembly District to become a referendum on whether the leftward trend of Latino voters in Orange County continues — or whether its center holds.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (A day ago)

The decision temporarily bars Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital from producing pediatric records while a judge weighs whether a Texas grand jury can force the California medical center to hand over its files.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (A day ago)

All northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway approaching downtown Los Angeles have been reopened in Boyle Heights on Thursday evening after a shooting that involved a California Highway Patrol officer.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

A newly surfaced surveillance video appears to show flashes near Southern California Edison electrical equipment around the time the Eaton Fire began, according to an attorney representing a Pasadena tennis club.The video, provided by a lawyer for the Gerrish Swim and Tennis Club, was captured by a security camera on the property. In the...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

The party is still going strong in downtown San Jose after thousands of soccer fans packed San Pedro Square to watch Mexico defeat South Africa in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday.The historic kickoff of the global tournament brought a sea of bright green Mexico national team jerseys to the South Bay, with some fans arriving...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (A day ago)

More than a 100 detainees were on a hunger strike over conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (A day ago)

Pasadena police have released a video of a police officer shooting a colleague during 'horseplay' in the department parking lot.

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

There are new health concerns at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center following a possible hantavirus case.A 38-year-old inmate has contracted a case of the rodent-borne virus, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.Officials said they don’t believe it weas transmitted by person-to-person spread and added there are no other cases at the prison.The...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (A day ago)

The last time the Los Angeles area hosted games for the FIFA World Cup was in 1994 with eight matches played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, including two of the U.S. men's National team group stage games.Several of the matches created noteworthy moments — some celebratory, others heartbreaking — that were written into the World Cup archives and...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (A day ago)

A Lufthansa flight from San Francisco to Munich was diverted to Boston Thursday due to an “unruly passenger,” the airline said.Lufthansa Flight 459 diverted to Boston Logan International Airport after a passenger allegedly attacked another passenger and had to be handcuffed to their seat, NBC Boston reported, citing Massachusetts State...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

The University of California will consider bringing back SAT and ACT requirements for first-year admissions. UC ended test requirements in 2020.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

A San Diego man has been charged in three additional murder cases, including two from decades ago.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

A 34-year-old woman was charged with one count of misdemeanor trespassing at the Tarzana home of singer Chris Brown, the Los Angeles City Attorney told NBC4 Investigates.Ebonique Rembert was arrested after allegedly hopping a gate June 2 at the west San Fernando Valley residence, the LAPD said. Her case was scheduled for a June 26 court...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

What to KnowJulian Quinones opened the scoring in the ninth minute after South Africa cheaply conceded possession in its own defensive third.Quinones also hit the post in the 42nd minute before setting up Brian Gutierrez well shortly after, but none resulted in a second goal.South African midfielder Sphephelo Sithole received a red card in the 49th...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

With the Bay Area set to host its first FIFA World Cup 2026 match on Saturday, local officials signed off on a joint statement supporting the belonging of diverse identities in the Bay Area.Backed by 27 supervisors from counties around the Bay Area and 10 local nonprofit leaders, the statement welcomed “people of diverse backgrounds, cultures,...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

What to KnowJulian Quinones opened the scoring in the ninth minute after South Africa cheaply conceded possession in its own defensive third.Quinones also hit the post in the 42nd minute before setting up Brian Gutierrez well shortly after, but none resulted in a second goal.South African midfielder Sphephelo Sithole received a red card in the 49th...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

El Niño has officially arrived, and the latest edition is shaping up to be particularly potent — potentially bringing higher amounts of rain to Southern California.

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

Anthropic will donate $150 million to launch a fellowship program that places people early in their careers with nonprofits around the country to help them use artificial intelligence more effectively in their work.Claude Corps, named for the company's popular AI chatbot, will hire and embed 1,000 fellows trained in the use of Claude at a wide...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

An area of the Pentagon is under a shelter-in-place order because of an "air quality issue” that a system detected, authorities say.The chief Pentagon spokesman issued a statement Thursday morning.“The Pentagon has sophisticated systems to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants. Those systems have detected an air quality issue...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman asks a judge to pause payouts for six months as he investigates 'significant' allegations of fraud in a $4-billion sex abuse settlement.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

World Cup soccer is back again, which means one of the most controversial calls in sports is returning, as well.The offside rule has caused some of the most frustrating moments ever in soccer and is the bane of some fans' existence. Offside is often called at the most inopportune times of the game, and almost every team in the history of soccer has...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

New rules are coming under the spotlight in North America.The 2026 FIFA World Cup will see some changes involving players covering their mouths and timed substitutions, among other areas. They were put in place by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).That includes the Video Assistant Referee — VAR for short — where several new...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

PG&E is implementing Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) as high winds continue across parts of the North Bay.According to PG&E’s outage map, nine counties are affected by the proactive power shutoffs. Three of those counties are in the Bay Area: Napa, Sonoma and Solano.Napa County has the highest number of affected customers, with more than 900...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

Shots were fired on the 101 Freeway Thursday morning in Boyle Heights after the California Highway Patrol responded to reports of a person with a weapon. The shooting was reported on the northbound side of the freeway after officers responded to calls about someone on the road with a weapon, possibly a hammer. The individual later died at a...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

Ricardo Pepi was competing in a soccer match when it began to rain.The future U.S. men's national team star, just a teenager at the time, continued playing as the rain fell and the stands emptied. One soaked spectator, however, remained seated. His father.  "No one around him, the rain was falling down hard and he's watching his son,” Miguel...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

The FIFA World Cup brings together the best of the best.But sometimes big-time blowouts can occur.European side Hungary owns the record for the biggest defeat inflicted on an opponent, while Spain’s 7-0 group-stage rout of Costa Rica in 2022 is the most recent example.Here’s what to know about the biggest defeats in the tournament’s history...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

Only one team will leave North America with the FIFA World Cup trophy this summer, but the other 47 participating nations will still walk away with something.While the World Cup centers around national pride, there are also financial incentives for the players. FIFA announced a record-breaking prize pool for the 2026 tournament spanning the U.S.,...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

Ricardo Pepi was competing in a soccer match when it began to rain.The future U.S. men's national team star, just a teenager at the time, continued playing as the rain fell and the stands emptied. One soaked spectator, however, remained seated. His father.  "No one around him, the rain was falling down hard and he's watching his son,” Miguel...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

Microsoft broke ground Wednesday on a 48-megawatt data center campus in San Jose’s Alviso neighborhood that city leaders say will support growing demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence.The project will be Microsoft’s first purpose-built, company-owned and operated data center in San Jose, according to Jonathan Noble,...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

A man was rescued after falling into a hole at a construction site in North Hollywood early Thursday. Fire crews responded to the 11000 block of W. Hartsook St. at around 3 a.m. to help rescue the man who had fallen into an approximately 3 foot wide and 30 feet deep hole. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, firefighters lowered an...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

When Republican Spencer Pratt burst into Los Angeles politics, venting a torrent of online fury against Mayor Karen Bass' handling of the Palisades fire, he pitched his mayoral campaign as a full-bore challenge to L.A.'s political status quo.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

A Berkeley IGS poll shows Democrat Xavier Becerra begins the general election campaign for California governor with a big lead over Republican Steve Hilton.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

L.A. voters reelected all City Council members running in the June 2 primary while rejecting outsider Spencer Pratt's bid to be the next mayor.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

Kenneth Bass alleges that the city led by his sister, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, is responsible for the property loss and anguish he suffered when his home burned down in the Palisades fire.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

LAUSD wants to take back Locke high school from Green Dot after two decades. Officials say the charter school is failing; defenders want a closer look at data.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is warning the public of World Cup-related online scams including fake websites and suspicious ticket offers.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

Before the sale of the landmark hotel closed, Kelly Roberts removed two beloved paintings that had been a part of the property for more than a century.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

California Democrats are bullish about winning in all five districts they aimed to flip after Prop. 50. Experts said last week's primary results show signs of danger for Republicans.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

It’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish. The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, overcoming a 29-point deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 Wednesday.Just like the entire series, San Antonio started the game hot and set the tone early. The Spurs led 41-22 at the end of the...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

It’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish. The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, overcoming a 29-point deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 Wednesday.Just like the entire series, San Antonio started the game hot and set the tone early. The Spurs led 41-22 at the end of the...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

At 75 years old, Jane Seymour still feels young at heart, and she has some simple tips for others who want to live a healthy, balanced life.The "Harry Wild” star stopped by Studio 1A on June 10 to chat about Season 5 of the series with Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones.Seymour, who shows no signs of slowing down in her 70s, told the TODAY with...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

At 75 years old, Jane Seymour still feels young at heart, and she has some simple tips for others who want to live a healthy, balanced life.The "Harry Wild” star stopped by Studio 1A on June 10 to chat about Season 5 of the series with Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones.Seymour, who shows no signs of slowing down in her 70s, told the TODAY with...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war just hours after the American leader threatened to escalate the conflict by seizing control of Iran’s oil industry.Trump has said multiple times in recent weeks that the warring parties have been on the...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war just hours after the American leader threatened to escalate the conflict by seizing control of Iran’s oil industry.Trump has said multiple times in recent weeks that the warring parties have been on the...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

Authorities have identified the woman who died after being hit by a car that crashed into a laundromat in Manhattan Beach on Tuesday evening.The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified her on Wednesday as 61-year-old Ana Amaral Moreira.According to the Manhattan Police Department, Moreira was doing her laundry when another woman drove a...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

Federal authorities announced Wednesday at least seven more arrests and the seizure of thousands of illegal pills at MacArthur Park amid an ongoing effort to address drug use and sales in the area.The operation involving the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Los Angeles Police Department started around 1:30 p.m., according to the DEA....

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

The U.S. Justice Department said an investigation by its Civil Rights Division found racial bias in admissions at UC Davis' School of Medicine.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

Police chased a driver suspected of driving under the influence through Los Angeles County on Wednesday night.Video from NewsChopper4 showed at least five Los Angeles Police Department vehicles following the dark-colored SUV as the pursuit made its way on the 91, 105 and 110 freeways, as well as surface streets. The chase moved through areas like...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

A 26-year-old Oakland man is facing several felony charges after allegedly shooting into a car full of people, including children, on Saturday.Kamani Jermaine Taylor has been charged with six counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, child abuse, shooting at an occupied vehicle, shooting at an unoccupied vehicle and two misdemeanor firearm...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

Taylor Swift is back under the bright lights of New York City.The pop star is in attendance for Game 4 of the New York Knicks‘ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, seated courtside at Madison Square Garden.Swift, a New York City resident, is wearing a blue t-shirt with “Stevie Knicks” printed in orange across the front — paying homage...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

The U.S. State Department said it has begun revoking visas of people who entered the country on tourist visas to give birth.The department announced Wednesday that it has launched an offensive against individuals and international networks involved in what is known as “birth tourism” — a practice in which foreign nationals seek to enter the...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

Taylor Swift is back under the bright lights of New York City.The pop star is in attendance for Game 4 of the New York Knicks‘ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, seated courtside at Madison Square Garden.Swift, a New York City resident, is wearing a blue t-shirt with “Stevie Knicks” printed in orange across the front — paying homage...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

The U.S. State Department said it has begun revoking visas of people who entered the country on tourist visas to give birth.The department announced Wednesday that it has launched an offensive against individuals and international networks involved in what is known as “birth tourism” — a practice in which foreign nationals seek to enter the...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

It will be a November showdown between a Democrat and Republican in the race for California’s lieutenant governor: Fiona Ma, current state treasurer, and Gloria Romero, former state senator, will advance to the runoff, NBC News projected Wednesday. With nearly 94% of the expected vote tabulated, Ma secured first place by receiving 19.1% of the...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

A root cause analysis of a string of smoky incidents and fires inside the Transbay Tube last year concluded that one likely contributing factor was BART's failure to reactivate an electrical surge projection system that had been deactivated during seismic retrofit work in the underwater tunnel.The root cause analysis covered eight mishaps that...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved reinstating the reward in the decade-old slaying of Salvador "Chavita" Esparza and increasing it by $10,000.

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

Investigators are trying to get people to come forward with information about a string of killings in the 1970s in San Francisco.Authorities said the six victims were murdered on and around Ocean Beach and Lands End between January 1974 and June 1975. It is believed they were targeted because they were gay.Cold case detectives say the murders were...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

With the United States set to open its FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday, fans gathered in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday evening for the FIFA Countdown Concert, a multinational celebration marking the start of the tournament.The event, presented in collaboration with the Recording Academy, was billed as a...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

An invasive insect has been found on California grapevines, threatening the state's wine industry, experts say.

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

A fire that forced the Berkeley Animal Shelter to close over the weekend is now being investigated as arson.The Berkely Animal Shelter is still closed days after a suspicious fire forced all of its animals to be relocated. Now, police say they’ve determined the fire was intentionally set."They have no way of escaping, no way of getting out. It...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

With the countdown to the World Cup matches down to its final hours, host areas like the Bay Area are buzzing with frantic, last-minute preparations for massive watch parties.Organizers are putting the finishing touches on the official downtown San Jose watch party at San Pedro Square, a joint effort between the city and the San Jose Earthquakes....

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

The Los Angeles County ballot measure to increase the county sales tax by a half-cent has passed, with the “yes” vote surpassing “no” by some 24,000 ballots. With the majority of the votes tabulated as of Wednesday, over 50% of voters approved the sales tax increase while more than 49% opposed the proposal.The passage of the ballot measure...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna is set to face Alex Villanueva, his predecessor, in the November runoff.This will be the second time the two square off in a general election. The incumbent, a former Long Beach police chief, unseated Villanueva in the 2022 election after getting about 61% of the vote.In 2018, Villanueva defeated then-Sheriff...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su testified before a congressional committee for three hours Wednesday as part of a review of school districts across the country.Su was joined by the superintendents of Chicago Public Schools and Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia at the “Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

San Francisco firefighters rescued a worker who fell inside a building under construction Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.The fire department said they responded to the 2300 block of Washington Street at around 12:55 p.m. after receiving a call reporting that a construction worker fell inside a building under construction.According to fire...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

Chris “Wondo” Wondolowski is a soccer legend, playing most of his career with the San Jose Earthquakes. On May 1, he was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. During his MLS career, Wondolowski played five years with Team USA, including the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He called that experience one of the highest and lowest of his...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

Lionel Messi reached soccer’s mountaintop four years ago. Now, he’s trying to hang onto his crown.The legendary soccer player and Argentina are heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the defending champions, and they will have more competition that ever. The 2026 tournament will feature 48 teams playing across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, a...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

Lionel Messi reached soccer’s mountaintop four years ago. Now, he’s trying to hang onto his crown.The legendary soccer player and Argentina are heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the defending champions, and they will have more competition that ever. The 2026 tournament will feature 48 teams playing across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, a...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

State Treasurer Fiona Ma and former California Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero secure spots on the November election ballot in the race for lieutenant governor.

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

A brush fire at Camp Pendleton on Wednesday threatened structures and temporarily prompted an evacuation order for the base's golf course and evacuation warnings in nearby areas of Oceanside.

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

Didn’t get your tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics? No problem; a second LA28 Olympic ticket window is scheduled for August 10 through 20.Drop 2 will include tickets across all Olympic sports and price points while supplies last. Olympic fans will have to register by July at the LA28 website for the next round. Registrants will then be...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

Contra Costa County saw a 7% increase from 2025 in people experiencing homelessness for a total of 2,260, according to an annual survey released Wednesday by the county.On Jan. 29, 188 volunteers conducted the Point-in-Time Count across the county, accounting for people living outdoors and in vehicles, emergency shelters and transitional housing.Of...

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

Anthropic on Wednesday joined growing calls for the artificial intelligence industry to find ways to cushion people from the technology’s disruptions, announcing an initial $200 million investment to research AI’s impact on jobs and the economy.Alongside new policy proposals from the maker of the Claude chatbot, Anthropic CEO and co-founder...

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Los Angeles Times - Local (2 days ago)

Michaela Rylaarsdam, an OnlyFans creator who duct taped a man's mouth and put a plastic bag over his head during a fatal fetish recording, was sentenced to four years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.

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NBC Bay Area - Local (2 days ago)

San Jose police are investigating after a deceased person was found Wednesday afternoon at a waste facility in North San Jose.At approximately 12:50 p.m., officers responded to a report of a deceased person at a waste facility located in the 700 block of Los Esteros Road, according to the San Jose Police Department.Police said they are working with...

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NBC Los Angeles - Local (2 days ago)

The arson suspect who was accused of starting a massive fire that destroyed a 1 million-square-foot warehouse in Ontario was denied bail Wednesday.The attorney for Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, had requested that the Highland man be released on $2,000.Abdulkarim is accused of intentionally setting multiple fires inside the distribution center leased by...

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