Sex trafficking in L.A. made worse by California law, Republican candidate for governor says www.latimes.com/california/s...

Undocumented immigrants and healthcare: Parsing through the rhetoric about who is covered and who is not. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Well, that was fast www.latimes.com/california/s...

Lopez: With recent advances, it's 'a very exciting time' for dementia researchers

The San Fernando Valley turned its back on the '84 Olympics. Valley politicians want representation this time. www.latimes.com/california/n...

L.A.'s streets are filthy. This incredible group of seniors is cleaning them up. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Prosecutors are expected to file additional charges against City Councilman Curren Price this week. He was first accused in 2023 of embezzlement, perjury and violating state conflict of interest laws for votes on city business that could have financially benefited his wife.

Earlier this year, we learned immigration attorneys were scrambling to respond to a flurry of requests from DHS to recalendar old cases - some as old as '06. In some, ppl had died - or their attorneys. with @racheluranga.bsky.social and @missdakotasmith.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

When he allegedly killed his ex's son, Brycson Gaddis had: - an active warrant for his arrest - absconded from electronic monitoring - dodged a carjacking charge b/c an L.A. D.A. wasn't ready for a hearing. w/@summerrlin.bsky.social & @missdakotasmith.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

"Gavidia said the agents who questioned him in Montebello never returned his Real ID." www.latimes.com/california/s...

I know coyotes are a dime a dozen in this town but it’s still weird to see one in Grand Park in the middle of the afternoon

Former Animal Services head alleges she witnessed workers mistreating and neglecting animals, but wasn't able to fire problem employees. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Thrilled to announce that I'm moving on from the City Hall beat to cover the San Fernando Valley. Send me tips, gripes and dog park recommendations: [email protected]

Bass aides warned of fire risk before Ghana trip, city emails show w/ @davidzahniser www.latimes.com/california/s...

The federal government is skimping on soil testing to protect families from hazardous pollution in the wake of the L.A. fires, seemingly to speed up rebuilding: www.latimes.com/environment/...

A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given www.latimes.com/california/s...

DWP scandal update: Paul Paradis, who took $2.2 million kickback and then secretly wore a wire for the FBI, was released early from prison this week. He's expected to testify in upcoming CA State Bar proceedings. And more City Hall news: www.latimes.com/california/n...

Without climate change, the L.A. fires would have been “somewhat smaller and less intense,” early research from UCLA finds: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @ianjames.bsky.social

LAFD firefighters' union, the fire chiefs association yesterday sent strongly-worded letters in support of LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley. www.documentcloud.org/documents/25... www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

The wildfire numbers have now been updated to more than 9,000 structures destroyed. Again compared to 24,300 homes permitted in LA last year. www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW from us: An October letter from DHS obtained exclusively by The Associated Press details how surveillance and AI tools help make life-altering decisions for immigrants, including whether they should be detained or surveilled: apnews.com/article/arti...

Mayor Bass said she’d save L.A.’s shelter animals. More dogs and cats are dying www.latimes.com/california/s...