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Brush fire briefly closes Glendale Freeway as larger blaze blackens 200 acres in O.C.

The northbound Glendale Freeway was closed briefly for a small brush fire. To the south, fire crews battled a blaze in Orange County that quickly burned more than 200 acres.

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2 bodies in 2 days: Investigations underway after bodies found near Dominguez Channel

The bodies were discovered less than 10 miles away from each other. But there is "no evidence connecting the two death investigations at this time," said a sheriff's spokesperson.

USC faculty rally in support of unionizing with new, high-placed city allies

USC nontenure faculty rallied for union recognition with support from Mayor Karen Bass and Nithya Raman as the university appeals the vote.

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LAUSD adopts moratorium on student AI use, another big move to limit classroom computer time

LAUSD has restricted generative AI access for all students on district devices, while allowing teacher use. Learn how this new policy affects classroom learning.

O.C. surgeon who successfully fought sex assault charges loses his medical license

An Orange County orthopedic surgeon once accused of drugging and sexually assaulting women in a case that grabbed international headlines has lost his medical license, state records show.