Today's Headlines

	Today’s Headlines Thursday, January 29, 2026
Featured   LA-area hotline gets thousands of calls during winter storms, but can offer few shelter resources   LAist - January 28, 2026   Board of Supervisors   Crews continue to extinguish hot spots at El Monte recycling plant fire   CBS News - January 29, 2026 Preventing Exploitation: LA County announces human trafficking prevention awareness campaign   Pasadena Weekly - January 29, 2026 JCOD Launches Rapid Diversion Program at San Fernando Courthouse   The San Fernando Valley Sun - January 28, 2026 L.A. County celebrates contributions of Korean Americans   Beverly Press & Park Labrea News - January 28, 2026 Congresswoman Chu Says Trump’s LA Rebuilding Order Misses Fire Survivors’ Main Concern: Money   Pasadena Now - January 28, 2026 Artesia High School Girls Volleyball Team Celebrates First-Ever CIF Championship in Los Angeles Ceremony   Hoodline - January 28, 2026   Focus on Ethnic Media   2026 World Cup: Events announced in Los Angeles for fans and communities   Translate La Opinion - January 28, 2026   Fire Recovery   Palisades Fire victims told they had to pay for new fire hydrant in order to rebuild   ABC7 Los Angeles - January 29, 2026 Pasadena’s Historic Jewish Temple Sues Edison Over Eaton Fire Destruction   Pasadena Now - January 29, 2026   Cities & State   Corruption case against L.A. Councilmember Curren Price can move to trial, judge rules   Los Angeles Times - January 28, 2026 Housing Tracker: Southern California home values drop in December   Los Angeles Times - January 29, 2026   Nation   Senators block funding package amid DHS standoff   POLITICO - January 29, 2026 Here are the early childhood services that might pause if the US government shuts down again   LAist - January 29, 2026   Arts, Culture, Sports, and More   Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: January 30-February 1   LAist - January 29, 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 community and fan engagement plans   Spectrum News 1 Southern California - January 28, 2026   Homelessness   TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals and respect to people on Skid Row, dies at 58   KNBC-TV - NBC4 LA - January 29, 2026   Immigration   LA to join nationwide ‘ICE Out’ protests. Here’s what to know about the call to action   LAist - January 29, 2026   Public Health   Community, health coalition proposes half-cent LA County tax for health care   Spectrum News 1 Southern California - January 28, 2026   Transportation   Newsom wants $200M for EV rebates. Experts say it’s not enough   San Gabriel Valley Tribune - January 29, 2026 Lawsuits detail battle over millions of dollars, People Mover builder’s alleged 'improper' conduct   LAist - January 29, 2026 LA Council to secure funding from Metro for open streets initiative   Spectrum News 1 Southern California - January 28, 2026   Public Safety   LAPD would delete nearly 12 million body camera videos under proposed policy change   Los Angeles Times - January 29, 2026 Amber Alert issued for 2 children last seen in Santa Clarita   KTTV FOX 11 LA - January 29, 2026 Bomb squad investigating blast that killed 2 brothers at Bell Gardens apartment   KNBC-TV - NBC4 LA - January 29, 2026 NHTSA investigating report of Waymo striking child at low speed near Santa Monica school   KNBC-TV - NBC4 LA - January 29, 2026 Convicted sex offender tried to rape a woman in a business, police said. They’re searching for other victims   Los Angeles Times - January 28, 2026
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