Southern California Midday News — Thu Sep 3

FBI hunts an L.A. man accused of stealing over $26 million who fled the U.S. UC San Diego ranks among the top five public universities while a motorcyclist plows into Amazon protesters near Riverside.

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Southern California news map — Southern California — top stories in the top 5 cities

Here is your Southern California midday news update — headlines in the top 5 cities, plus Google Trends.

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Los AngelesKTLA

FBI searching for L.A. man who stole over $26 million from investors, fled U.S.

42 minutes ago · A Los Angeles man wanted for fleeing the United States after being found guilty of stealing over $26 million from investors has been added to the FBI's…

San DiegoFOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

This San Diego college ranks among top 5 public universities in the US

18 minutes ago · The 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) named the University of California San Diego No. 4 among public universities in the nation.

Long Beachfullertontitans.com

Women’s Basketball Announces 2026-27 Schedule

24 minutes ago · FULLERTON, Calif. – Cal State Fullerton Titans first year head women's basketball coach Sammy Doucette announced the 2025-26 schedule on Thursday.

AnaheimOrange County Register

Ahead of 9/11 25th anniversary, our 3 journalists drive across the country in search of unity

18 minutes ago · Follow the SCNG reporters and photographer as they visit memorials and deliver the stories of locals en route to their destination: New York on Sept. 11.

RiversideLos Angeles Times

Motorcyclist intentionally drives into Amazon protesters outside warehouse near Riverside, officials say

2 minutes ago · Two demonstrators were injured after officials say a motorcyclist appeared to deliberately drive at the group protesting outside the Amazon facility in…