Los Angeles Angels settle lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose
The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday with the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs after a lengthy trial that detailed drug use by players. The two-month trial…
Hahn Hall of Administration shouldn’t be razed — here’s why, group says
Los Angeles County plunked down $200 million last year to buy the Gas Company Tower, calculating that moving to the posh downtown address was a steal compared with the $700…
Los Angeles Dodgers to pay record $169 million luxury tax after winning 2nd straight World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax after winning their second straight World Series title, raising their two-year total to $272.4 million. The New York…
L.A. vs. LA28: Could the city sue over the cost of the Olympics?
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg, with an assist from David Zahniser, giving you the latest on city and…
California-based company recalls salad dressing over ‘foreign objects’
A California food manufacturer is recalling thousands of cases of salad dressing distributed to major retailers over potential contamination from “foreign objects.” The company, Irvine-based Ventura Foods, recalled 3,556 cases…
Suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing was once a physics student
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The man suspected in a mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor was in the same academic program as…
California sees population growth for third consecutive year after pandemic-era exodus
For the third consecutive year, California’s population has increased, though the Golden State has still not reached its pre-pandemic population high. The state’s population grew by about 19,200 people, marking…
Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her campaign for N.Y. governor and won’t seek reelection to House
ALBANY, N.Y. — Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress, bowing out of the race…
Orange County school board member accused of harassing children, possessing child porn
A school board member in Orange County was arrested this week for allegedly possessing child pornography and harassing minors, and police say there may be more victims. Christopher Becerra, a…
State regulators say Councilman Zwick is conflicted on housing votes
The California Fair Political Practices Commission has ruled that Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Zwick must recuse himself from housing production decisions due to his employment with the Housing…