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Former Sheriff Villanueva to file $25-million lawsuit over county's 'Do Not Rehire' label
Villanueva announced his plans to sue L.A. County for putting him on a 'Do Not Rehire' list after an oversight panel said he harassed and discriminated against two county employees.
Downey reverses policy on flying Pride flag. Critics call it 'a step backwards for our city'
Downey's City Council voted 3-2 to approve a neutral flag policy in the city, reversing a previous policy that allowed for the flying of other flags, including the LGBTQ+ Pride flag.
SoCal district to pay $360K to teacher who was fired after refusing to follow transgender policies
Jurupa Unified School District agreed to pay $360,000 to a teacher who was fired after she said her Christian beliefs prevented her from adhering to policies on gender.
Police arrest 47 at UC Irvine after sweeping protest camp, clearing barricaded building
Hundreds of officers descended on the UC Irvine campus after protesters took over a lecture hall; 47 were arrested and the encampment cleared.
Third violent attack in Metro system in 24 hours: A man armed with pliers robs fellow rider
The suspect was arrested while trying to walk away from the bus, according to police. Metro officials say the rate of crime in the mass transit system had dropped.
How Los Angeles County became home to the biggest AAPI communities in the country
The Los Angeles Times analyzed 40 years of data from the census, charting the growth of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across Los Angeles County.
Climate change is central to both Pope Francis and Newsom. But do Catholic voters care?
Gov. Gavin Newsom is speaking at the Vatican at a climate conference that gives him and his party an opportunity to align with Pope Francis in a critical election year.
Vietnamese groups furious over 'Jane Fonda Day' in L.A. County
The Board of Supervisors will consider moving Jane Fonda Day to April 8 instead of its original proposal of April 30, the day of the fall of Saigon in 1975.
Ethics reform measure will go to L.A. voters. Critics say it's watered down
Watchdog groups were deeply disappointed, saying the measure does not go far enough after the City Council watered down a proposal that had more sweeping changes.
Buying a home in Southern California? There are now more options
The number of homes in many corners of Southern California rose for the first time in more than a year, providing some relief to would-be buyers.
Trial over mass evictions at Barrington Plaza could hinge on meaning of "permanent"
The Barrington Plaza Tenants Assn. sued the owner of the massive Westside apartment complex after it sought to evict every tenant. A decision is expected in the next few weeks.
In effort to 'regain public trust,' L.A. County announces 66 probation officers put on leave
The embattled Los Angeles County Probation Department announced that 66 officers had been put on administrative leave this year for alleged misconduct.
May 18, 2024