SoCal

San Diego prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Leticia McCormack. She is accused of fatally starving and torturing her adopted daughter, Arabella. The charges relate to the death of the 11-year-old girl.

California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, along with seven other U.S. senators, are calling for online platforms to halt offering betting markets tied to wildfires. They argue that this practice profits from disaster and could create harmful incentives, following an instance where $1.2M in bets were placed during 2025 SoCal fires.

A gradual cooling trend is expected across most of SoCal this week. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will be lowest on Thursday and Friday.

A gradual cooling trend is expected to lower temperatures across most of SoCal this week, according to the National Weather Service. The coolest days are predicted for Thursday and Friday.

Verizon reported a service interruption for thousands of mobile and internet customers across SoCal. The outage was caused by vandals who cut multiple fiber lines.

Wide swaths of California are expected to face searing temperatures over the weekend. Forecasters have issued a heat advisory for non-coastal areas and warned about the increased risk of adverse fire weather.

Wide swaths of California are expected to face searing temperatures over the weekend, including SoCal. Due to these conditions, forecasters have issued a heat advisory for non-coastal areas and warned about the risk of adverse fire weather.

Award-winning cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Alexandra Kharazi, based in SoCal, argues that people cannot meditate or vacation their way through a job they are incapable of doing or dislike.

A Beach Hazards warning has been issued for LA County beaches due to a risk of lightning. The warning follows monsoon-like weather bringing thunderstorms to some areas, coinciding with the hottest days of the week in Southern California.

The Summit Fire, an uncontrolled wildfire in northern LA County, is spewing toxic smoke and prompting evacuation orders as officials issue smoke advisories for residents.

Authorities investigating an illegal dumping complaint in Palmdale discovered 800 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a storage container. The find was likened to a 'Breaking Bad-style' drug lab due to its scale and concealment method.

A scooter rider was involved in a road rage incident in Corona, California, where they allegedly struck a vehicle and hurled their scooter during a confrontation with multiple motorists. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on May 28 and was captured on video by a witness, which has since gone viral.