‘Treacherous’: L.A. County sheriff oversight chair’s exit exposes rift
When a top official responsible for oversight of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced recently that he is being forced out of his position, it brought to a fever…
Hundreds rally against immigration raids, budget bill in downtown L.A.
Lawrence Herrera started carrying a folded-up copy of his birth certificate in his wallet last week. He also saved a picture of his passport on his phone’s camera roll. For…
Madre fire spreads to 70,800 acres in rural San Luis Obispo County
The largest wildfire in California this year has grown to 70,800 acres in San Luis Obispo County and poses an immediate threat to life, according to the California Department of…
Man dead after bloody shoot-out with sheriff’s deputies in East L.A.
A man was shot and killed in East L.A. during an alleged shoot-out with Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies. On Friday at about 4:24 a.m., deputies responded to a call…
Trump was winning with Latinos. Now, his cruelty is derailing him
The Pew Research Center is one of the most trusted polling firms in the country, especially when it comes to Latinos. Last week, it published findings that should have been…
Los Angeles approves plan to spend nearly $425 million in ‘mansion tax’ money
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a plan to spend nearly $425 million collected from Measure ULA, directing the money to a series of affordable housing and homelessness…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs not guilty of most serious charges but will remain in custody until sentencing
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty Wednesday of transportation for prostitution but cleared of the most serious charges — racketeering and sex trafficking — following a weeks-long federal…
Commentary: Bass defends her turf: ‘Let me be clear: I won’t be intimidated’ by Trump
The president of the United States, who seems to enjoy nothing more than playing the bully, is picking on Los Angeles. But L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, not known as a…
7 missing after explosions at California fireworks warehouse
Seven people are missing after multiple explosions at a warehouse in Northern California that sent bright fireworks across the area and ignited a brush fire. The location is owned by…
Why feds failed to convict Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on biggest charges.
Federal prosecutors announced charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs with great fanfare last year. This was not just a case of a celebrity behaving badly, they said. It was about a…