Technology
Judge ends federal oversight of Oakland police department after 23 years
Group of officers known as ‘riders’ in 2000s prompted longest arrangement of its kind in US history
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‘He’s unbearable’: bear that went viral for living under LA home is back
‘Yellow 2120’ has been driven out of other Altadena neighborhood crawlspaces, but he just keeps coming back
Technology
Six Flags Magic Mountain sued over alleged ‘catastrophic brain damage’ from X2 rollercoaster
Lawsuit joined by more than 100 others claims they experienced traumatic injuries from the ride
Sports
LA 2028 triathlon course will see athletes race from Venice Beach into Pacific
The first medals of the Los Angeles Games will be decided at Venice Beach, with triathletes racing from the sand into th...
Cars
A deadly crash and the perilous history of LA’s news helicopters: ‘The eye in the sky’
An on-air helicopter crash killed journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, shaking LA’s news tradition
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Uber ordered to pay $40m over death of woman ejected by driver on freeway
California judge finds company ‘vicariously liable’ for driver’s negligence in death of Emily Normandin-Parker
Cars
LA woman charged with murder over bus crash that preceded deadly helicopter plunge
Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, accused of driving on wrong side of road to cause fatal crash NBC news helicopter was covering
Automobile
San Jose officer fired for misusing Flock camera database in domestic abuse case
Police officer shared location of a woman with his relative who is accused of abusing woman
Finance
San Francisco mayor declares rent emergency as housing costs soar amid AI boom
Median rent for one-bedroom apartment in city tops $4,495 with a national median of $1,900
Automobile
Steve Hilton vows to abolish California DMV if elected governor
Republican calls department of motor vehicles a ‘bloated bureaucracy’ as he seeks to boost his longshot campaign
Technology
Apple’s new CEO introduces himself at annual showcase: ‘I continue to be inspired every single day’
John Ternus helms his first major event as head of $4.5tn company, where he announces first foldable iPhone