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Mayor Karen Bass and her disaster recovery czar Steve Soboroff (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) Well, you could see that one coming. After Pacific Palisades was torched while a reservoir sat empty and fire hydrants ran dry, the fire chief didn’t even wait for the body count before accusing the mayor of underfunding the … Read more

Hundreds gathered for Sunday mass at New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral to pray for Pope Francis, who remains in critical condition after he was diagnosed with double pneumonia. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, relayed the pontiff and Vatican’s message that the pope was “resting comfortably” as he reminded the worried worshipers that … Read more

Two Riverside police officers are facing charges after a viral video surfaced last month showing an officer smashing a resident’s skateboard while another officer looks on. Riverside Police Chief Larry Gonzalez announced Friday that the county district attorney decided to file charges against the officers for misdemeanor vandalism. A spokesperson for the department said the … Read more

The controversial city sheriff accused of bypassing due process to lock up suspect pot shops has filed an “ironic” lawsuit claiming home contractors he hired are guilty of the same indifference toward procedure. New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda’s $350,000 lawsuit says his contractor and at least some sub-contractors failed to apply for the permits … Read more

Firefighters struggle to prevent a home from being destroyed in the Palisades fire on Jan. 7. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) A woman wearing a “Palisades Strong” T-shirt — part of a campaign to promote solidarity and resilience among fire victims — was arrested Friday on suspicion of looting a home destroyed in last … Read more

The Department of Education suddenly closed five daycare centers last month blaming poor enrollment — then had to reverse the decision in the face of massive backlash from parents and officials. The city reached lease agreements to keep the city-funded centers in Brooklyn and Queens open for one more year, but the long-term future of … Read more

Heidi Salguero, left, receives a flu vaccine from pharmacist Deep Patel at a CVS in Huntington Park on Aug. 28. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) More than 900 Californians — including 15 children — have succumbed to the flu this season in what has turned out to be one of the worst surges of … Read more

The Principles First summit in DC — dubbed by some as the “Anti-Trump CPAC” — was interrupted by a bomb threat Sunday. The threat to the event came from an online poster with the moniker “Enrique T” — similar to the name of the ex-leader of the notorious Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio — and said … Read more

Kristin Crowley in January 2022, when she was announced as the new Los Angeles city fire chief. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) Ousted Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley struck a defensive tone Saturday, issuing her first statement since being demoted by Mayor Karen Bass for failing to inform her about the dangerous conditions … Read more

We’re quickly approaching the start of meteorological spring, and right on cue, forecasters are tracking a major pattern change that will usher in warmer temperatures for most of the US during the week ahead. And let’s face it – we deserve a break from the bitter cold. The nation has been blasted by rounds of frigid arctic air, … Read more