Man killed wife, daughter, then himself in Lakewood shooting, authorities say
More details have emerged in a shooting that left three dead inside a Lakewood home on Thursday, with authorities saying a man allegedly killed his wife and youngest daughter before…
One dead and five injured in early Sunday morning crash near Griffith Park
A 25-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning in a five-car crash on the northbound 5 Freeway near Griffith Park, officials said. Five others were injured. The California Highway Patrol…
‘Abolish ICE’ messaging is back. Is it any more likely this time?
WASHINGTON — “Abolish ICE.” Democratic lawmakers and candidates for office around the country increasingly are returning to the phrase, popularized during the first Trump administration, as they react to this…
Amid rising costs, California and L.A. initiatives aim to tax the ultra-rich
California has billionaires on the brain. Last week union activists, hoisting giant cutouts of money bags and a cigar-smoking boss, announced a proposal to raise Los Angeles city taxes on…
‘Extraordinary father’ dies in ICE custody. His family seeks answers
A Honduran man who lived and worked in the U.S. for 26 years died after being held at a California immigration detention facility for more than a month, and his…
Brain-infecting ‘raccoon roundworm’ parasite found in dog in San Fernando Valley
A healthy dog in the San Fernando Valley was found to be infected with a parasite commonly found in L.A. County raccoons, according to public health officials. During a routine…
Fifth person arrested in murders connected to cult-like Inland Empire group
A 44-year-old man was arrested in Tennessee this week in connection with the killing of a missing member of a “cult-like” religious group in the Inland Empire, authorities said. Ramon…
Newsletter: Jan 17, 2026
😎 We hope you're enjoying this beautiful MLK holiday weekend. If you have the time, please listen to A Developing Story, our chart-topping six-part podcast series available on Spotify, Apple…
ICE ‘wrongfully detained’ L.A. County D.A.’s office employee, Hochman says
A Los Angeles County district attorney’s office employee was “wrongfully detained” by federal immigration agents on Friday, according to an internal e-mail obtained by The Times. L.A. County Dist. Atty.…
Leonard Jacoby, pioneer of legal ads on billboards and TV, dies at 83
Leonard Jacoby, half of a law firm duo that pioneered advertising for lawyers and revolutionized their industry, died at 83. He died Monday in New York from complications of cardiac…