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LA Declares Emergency Over ICE Raids

County decision will allow officials to provide more assistance to affected residents

(Newser) - Los Angeles County officials voted Tuesday to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids, the AP reports. The move allows the LA County Board of Supervisors to provide rent relief for tenants who...

$2B Powerball Winner Buys Burned-Out Lots in Hometown

Edwin Castro says he wants to help people in Altadena while making a 'reasonable' profit

(Newser) - Nearly a year after wildfires tore through Altadena, California, Powerball winner Edwin Castro has emerged as one of the biggest buyers of burned-out lots in his hometown, spending $10 million on 15 properties with plans to build single-family homes. Castro, who won a record $2 billion Powerball jackpot in 2022,...

When Iconic Office Towers Outlive Their Purpose

Historic skyscrapers across the US face uncertain futures, costly fixes

(Newser) - America's prized office towers are facing a tough new reality: too storied to demolish, but too expensive to revive. Take the 26-story "Superman Building" in Providence, Rhode Island, long a local icon and skyline centerpiece, now sitting empty for more than a decade after Bank of America...

Cops: Dating App Burglar Focuses on Older Men

Police in Los Angeles say Adva Lavie meets victims online, then burglarizes their homes

(Newser) - Los Angeles authorities are searching for a woman they say has been using dating apps not for romance, but for burglary. According to a bulletin from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 29-year-old Adva Lavie—who uses various aliases—allegedly seeks out older men online, wins their trust,...

Ex-NBA Star Found Asleep at Wheel on Highway, Is Charged

Former NBA star arrested on suspicion of DUI

(Newser) - Former NBA star Paul Pierce was arrested late Tuesday in Los Angeles after police found him asleep behind the wheel on Highway 101. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers spotted Pierce's Range Rover stopped in a traffic lane shortly after 11:30pm about an hour after they...

ChatGPT Evidence Cited in Palisades Fire Arrest

Feds say blaze rekindled from New Year's fire allegedly set by Jonathan Rinderknecht

(Newser) - After a 9-month probe into the deadly and highly destructive Palisades fire that tore through Pacific Palisades and Malibu, an arrest. The feds on Wednesday announced the arrest of 29-year-old Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht, who prosecutors allege lit the original "Lachman fire" in the wee hours of New...

Hollywood Slowdown Squeezes Industry Veterans

Production stalls, layoffs rise, and creative workers scramble for options

(Newser) - Long the epicenter of global entertainment, Los Angeles is now grappling with a production drought so severe that even accomplished industry veterans are struggling to find work—leaving the city's creative heart and economy on uncertain ground. Veterans like animator Brian Mainolfi—who once worked for Disney and...

At the LA Olympics, Some Events to Be Held 1.3K Miles From LA

Canoe slalom and softball fans will need to head to Oklahoma during LA Olympics

(Newser) - The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles are sporting a twist: not all events are happening in California—or even in the same time zone. While some competitions will sprawl across Southern California, from soccer in Pasadena to volleyball in Anaheim, two sports are making a 1,300-mile leap...

Weezer Bassist's Wife Avoids Jail After LAPD Shootout

Author Jillian Lauren Shriner will undergo a mental health diversion program

(Newser) - The wife of Weezer's bassist will be able to see charges dismissed over a wild altercation in which she exchanged gunfire with Los Angeles police officers if she completes a two-year mental health diversion program, reports Rolling Stone . Jillian Lauren Shriner, an author, also must submit to drug and...

Brady Bunch House Lets Fans Inside for 3 Groovy Days

Guided tours in November will offer fans a look inside every room of residence in Studio City, Calif.

(Newser) - Fans of The Brady Bunch might want to dust off their polyester: The famous split-level residence from the TV classic is opening its doors to the public, for a very brief cameo. For three days in November, super fans can roam the halls of the instantly recognizable Studio City...

Combs' Ex-Stylist Has a Long List of Complaints

Deonte Nash sues, alleging sexual assault, death threats, and more

(Newser) - A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs has filed a new lawsuit alleging years of sexual abuse, violence, and manipulation during his decade-long employment with the music mogul. Deonte Nash, who worked for Combs from around 2008 to 2018, accuses Combs and his label, Bad Boy Entertainment, of...

Longtime Dodgers Star Announces Retirement

Clayton Kershaw has won three Cy Youngs and two World Series rings

(Newser) - Clayton Kershaw, the left-hander who defined a Dodgers era with his arm and resilience, announced his retirement Thursday after 18 seasons with the team, closing the book on one of baseball's most storied careers. The 37-year-old starting pitcher revealed his decision in a team statement ahead of what...

Body Found in Trunk of Singer's Tesla
Body in Singer's Trunk
Identified as Girl, 15
UPDATED
Sep 17, 2025 12:35 PM CDT

Body in Singer's Trunk Identified as Girl, 15

Celeste Rivas was reported missing over a year ago

(Newser) - The decomposed body found in the trunk of singer D4vd's Tesla last week has been identified as Celeste Rivas, a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a year. A medical examiner said Celeste, who was reported missing from Lake Elsinore in April 2024, had been dead...

Scientists Explain the 'Halos' Around LA's Ocean Barrels

Tests suggest barrels hold caustic alkaline waste, which reacts with seawater

(Newser) - Beneath the waves off Los Angeles, thousands of corroded metal barrels surrounded by ghostly white halos have puzzled scientists for years. Now, new research suggests these underwater mysteries hold a toxic secret—but not the one once assumed. The barrels, first noticed in 2011 and later found to number...

Judge: Feds Can't Use Crowd-Control Weapons on Journalists

He says agents acted with 'surprising savagery' during LA protests

(Newser) - A federal judge in Los Angeles has barred federal agents from using crowd-control weapons against journalists, citing what he called an "avalanche of evidence" that agents crossed the line during protests over the summer. US District Judge Hernán D. Vera issued a preliminary injunction this week that...

Aubrey Plaza's LA Home Hits the Market for $6.5M

Actor lists abode she shared with late husband in LA's tony Los Feliz Oaks neighborhood

(Newser) - As Aubrey Plaza contends with the "giant ocean of awfulness" that has surrounded her since the death of her estranged husband, Jeff Baena, in January , the Parks and Recreation star is taking a big step. TMZ reports that Plaza, 41, has listed the couple's four-bedroom, six-bath home in...

Alleged Serial Killer Lured Victims Through Dating App

Rockim Prowell accused of killing 2 men, then trying and failing to kill a third

(Newser) - Los Angeles police say they've arrested a man who killed two men he met through a dating app, and tried to kill a third man who luckily escaped his clutches. "Imagine the terror and horror these victims felt after being duped into believing they were meeting for one...

Marilyn Monroe's Home Once Again Saved From Demolition

Homeowners lose court fight as landmark status is upheld

(Newser) - Marilyn Monroe's former Brentwood residence has once again sidestepped demolition, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Los Angeles City Council first intervened last summer , granting the Spanish Colonial-style home historic cultural monument status and halting the owners' teardown plans. Last week, an LA Superior Court judge rejected a...

Police Make Arrests in $60K Theft by Wedding Crasher

Thieves in Glendale made off with the gift box.

(Newser) - Police in Glendale, California, have arrested two men accused of stealing $60,000 worth of gifts from newlyweds, reports NBC News . One man stole the gift box from a wedding reception and the other acted as the getaway driver, say police. Armean Shirehjini, 41, and Andranik Avetisyan, 37, were in...

SCOTUS Drops Restrictions on LA Immigration Raids

Judge in lower said there was a 'mountain of evidence' that Constitution was being violated

(Newser) - The Supreme Court has removed restrictions on immigration raids in the Los Angeles region, overturning a lower court's limits that were set after evidence surfaced of agents allegedly targeting individuals based on race and other characteristics. The high court's majority provided no explanation, which is typical for...

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