Sandra McDonald is a summer intern with the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. She grew up in north central Florida, just an hour south of the University of Florida where she studied journalism and worked with the local NPR station, WUFT, and Fresh Take Florida, a news service focused on statewide and political coverage.
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The Felicia fire had burned 348 acres along the southwestern edge of Lake Piru in Ventura County by Friday afternoon.
Oct. 4, 2024
For residential accounts more than $800 behind, gas shutoffs started Sunday, according to a city memo. Before the pandemic, the shutoff threshold for any delinquent account was $50.
Oct. 1, 2024
Rapper Keenon “YG” Jackson was arrested on suspicion of DUI after officials said he hit a curb with his red Lamborghini and wound up in a grassy median.
Oct. 2, 2024
A man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting three people, including a homeowner and a magician entertaining at a children’s party.
Sept. 30, 2024
Chappell Roan cancels two weekend shows at the last minute, saying, ‘Things have gotten overwhelming over the past few weeks and I am really feeling it.’
Sept. 27, 2024
After four hours of deliberation, Justin Johnson was found guilty of first-degree murder and other crimes. A co-conspirator said they were hired for a hit.
Sept. 27, 2024
Brittany Furlan, the wife of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, posted Ring video footage to Instagram of her saving her dachshund Neena from a coyote’s jaws.
Sept. 24, 2024
Freddie Trone, 42, sent his 17-year-old son into a South L.A. Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles to rob rapper PnB Rock. The defense reportedly plans to appeal.
Sept. 23, 2024
A man was shot near his Lamborghini during an attempted robbery outside Bloomingdale’s at South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa police said.
Sept. 23, 2024
Joseph Bashor, 20, of San Bernardino was waiting for his case to be called in court when he tried to grab a deputy’s gun. He was stabbed then subdued by deputies.
Sept. 20, 2024