Swatting Hoaxes, Space Rocks, and Rideshare Battles
A swatting hoax sparks chaos at a California college—and lawmakers want to close the legal loophole that let it happen. NASA gears up to launch a $1.4 billion mission to spot city-killing asteroids be...
27 Maalis 20253min
Arrest in L.A. Rape Case, Fire Lawsuits Heat Up, and Tariffs Rattle Alcohol Industry
A serial rapist is behind bars after DNA evidence connects him to crimes spanning two decades. In Altadena, Erin Brockovich and Ben Crump lead the charge for wildfire victims in a legal fight worth bi...
26 Maalis 20253min
Leaked Chats, Sick Sea Lions & a DNA Goldmine
A U.S. war plan accidentally leaked to a journalist. Sick sea lions invading beaches. 23andMe files for bankruptcy—and your DNA could be sold. Plus, L.A. launches a bold plan to rebuild wildfire-hit n...
25 Maalis 20253min
Burning Teslas, AI Tacos & Water from the Sea
Teslas are being torched and defaced across the country, as Elon Musk becomes a political flashpoint. Plus, California tests a wild new way to turn ocean water into drinking water—no massive plants or...
24 Maalis 20253min
Introducing, Boiling Point: Climate Change Is No Joke. Or Is It?
Introducing a new podcast from LA Times Studios and award-winning L.A. Times columnist Sammy Roth, Boiling Point, where Sammy breaks down the many complexities of today's climate challenges and soluti...
22 Maalis 202532min
Missed Warnings, Voter Fury, and First-Class Upgrades
A convicted rapist, two dead women, and years of missed chances. We dig into the troubling case of David Pearce. Plus, California Democrats face voter anger over Trump and Musk, Delta doubles down on ...
21 Maalis 20253min
JFK Files Declassified, UC Hiring Freeze & Tesla’s Taxi Test
The Trump administration just released 80,000 pages of JFK assassination files, but no major revelations have been found—yet. Meanwhile, the University of California freezes hiring to protect research...
20 Maalis 20253min
Gaza Cease-Fire Shattered, Google’s $32B Deal & Climate Cuts
War erupts in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes kill over 400 people, ending the cease-fire. Meanwhile, Google makes its biggest buyout ever, snatching up cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion. Plus, the Tr...
19 Maalis 20253min
