Not enough UCLA police on duty. Private security hired mainly to protect buildings, not people. Why it took so long for law enforcement to quell violent attack on UCLA pro-Palestinian encampment. Noah Goldberg Richard Winton bit.ly/3JORoIJ

NEW: Days before violence broke out at UCLA with 4 police officers on duty, the school's police department requested mutual aid from other UC campuses — twice. Both times, the requests were rescinded. The latest based on new interviews and docs latimes.com/california/sto…

“We may be a small community,” he said, “but this shows that in journalism and many other spaces, we have the talent and voice to make a real impact.” Congrats to Lookout Santa Cruz on the The Pulitzer Prizes win!! Via Susanne Rust latimes.com/environment/st…

Battle in Huntington Beach after transgender surfer barred from longboard competition latimes.com/california/sto… via Hannah Fry

“I think discrimination on public property, on public lands, is completely unacceptable,” Sabrina Brennan said. “To do this in a surf competition is absolutely not right. The ocean belongs to all of us.” Hannah Fry's latest latimes.com/california/sto…

Our Los Angeles Times coverage of USC commencement is being updated here: latimes.com/california/sto…

Please don't miss out on Hailey Branson-Potts's story about a violin caper. It has it all - an alleged polite bank robber, some old instruments and a white Toyota Sienna minivan latimes.com/california/sto…

UCI said a group of several hundred protesters entered the building. UCI faculty on hand to observe the protest said, however, that that figure was inflated and fewer than a dozen protesters actually entered the building. latimes.com/california/sto… Hannah Fry

Trump supporters gather ahead of tony fundraiser in Newport Beach - my latest with feeds on the ground from Hannah Fry Laura J. Nelson 🦅 Faith E. Pinho latimes.com/politics/story…

They lost their home in Paradise to the Camp fire in 2018. Six years later, after relocating to another Chico enclave, Kristy + Michael Daneau have lost a 2nd home to the massive Park fire. (Video of part of their evacuation) Their tragic story & others: latimes.com/california/sto…

Trash, traffic, tempers, tourists: Laguna Beach's summer of discontent latimes.com/california/sto…

Tim Walz leans heavily on his upbringing in rural Nebraska. I went to his tiny, conservative hometowns of Valentine and Butte, where his Democratic politics are — let’s just say a little awkward. (I also talked to his mom’s lawn mower!) latimes.com/politics/story… Los Angeles Times

Texts between Matthew Perry's ketamine suppliers: "I wonder how much this moron will pay" "Lets find out" latimes.com/california/sto… via Hannah Fry Nathan Solis Brittny Mejia Richard Winton Los Angeles Times

They called her “the Ketamine Queen.” She allegedly called her source “master chef” and “scientist.” “She only deal[s] with high end celebs… If it were not great stuff she’d lose her business.” New from Brittny Mejia / Connor Sheets Los Angeles Times…  latimes.com/california/sto…

FBI, IRS and OCDA raid homes of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do and his daughter- w ⁦Hannah Fry⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

L.A.’s ‘Ketamine Queen’ lived a celebrity-studded life. Now she’s been charged in Matthew Perry’s death story w ⁦Nathan Solis⁩ ⁦Hannah Fry⁩ ⁦Connor Sheets⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

Horrific: Doctor & dealer mocked Matthew Perry as ‘Chandler’ while his assistant was injecting him w/ketamine up to eight times a day. Also, the actor was found unconscious on at least two other occasions. ⁦Hannah Fry⁩ Richard Winton⁩ ⁦Los Angeles Times⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

While an Orange County supervisor was under scrutiny, his daughter interned with county prosecutors Salvador Hernandez reports latimes.com/california/sto…

California’s 45th Congressional District is home to the most people of Vietnamese descent outside Vietnam. It’s also a key target for Democrats as they try to take back the House. Will a Vietnamese American candidate help them move the needle? My latest: latimes.com/california/sto…

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this record-breaking heat in Southern California is sticking around for a few more days: latimes.com/california/sto… with thanks to @rjaellis for braving the heat for man-on-the-street reporting -- hardship duty!