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L.A. Times sues city over Mayor Bass' deleted text messages during fire response
The city of Los Angeles maintains it is not required to retain or release texts sent by the mayor. The Times is taking the matter to court, arguing the messages are public records.
L.A. fire contaminant levels could sicken the marine food chain, new tests show
Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in L.A.'s coastal waters after the January fires, raising serious concerns for the long-term health of the marine food chain.
LAist and KCRW leaders say loss of taxpayer funds could hurt local public radio
Republicans in Washington, railing against 'left-wing echo chambers,' threaten to cut NPR and PBS funding. Local radio leaders counter that they provide a public service that's light on ideology.
Judge tosses police union lawsuit against LAPD commander accused of computer fraud
The union for rank-and-file officers claimed Cmdr. Lillian Carranza unlawfully accessed emails, surveys and other communications intended only for lower-ranking cops.
California international students on alert as Trump ramps up arrests of pro-Palestinian activists
The U.S. has revoked roughly 300 visas of international students, many who have supported campus pro-Palestinian encampments and protests. At major California campuses including UCLA and USC, foreign students are on alert.
L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. can't get inmates to court on time, angering judges, delaying justice
Moving defendants from jails to courts is one of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department's main responsibilities. For more than half a decade, it's struggled to get that done, infuriating lawyers, advocates and even judges.
