The rise of DTLA: Car crashes, surgeries and a $4-billion settlement
Sereen Banna said the partners of Downtown LA Law Group called her “Erin Brockovich” for her work helping hundreds sue over noxious fumes spewing out of a landfill in northern…
Mountain lion attacks on pets, cattle rattle Central California town
California wildlife authorities are urging residents of a small Central California town to lock up their pets and secure livestock following a series of mountain lion attacks. Multiple animals have…
Michael Abatti, charged with killing wife, held on $5.5-million bail
A prominent Imperial Valley farmer charged with killing his estranged wife was extradited to Arizona on Tuesday, where bail has been set at $5.5 million. Michael Abatti, 63, was arrested…
LAFD leaders tried to cover up Palisades fire mistakes. The truth still emerged
Pacific Palisades had been burning for less than two hours when word raced through the ranks of the Los Angeles Fire Department that the agency’s leaders had failed to pre-deploy…
Winter storm forces another closure for Angeles Crest Highway
A portion of Angeles Crest Highway is closed after winter storms damaged the winding mountain road that affords travelers stunning views and access to forested hiking trails. Authorities closed State…
Trump administration retreats in Newsom lawsuit over National Guard deployment
SACRAMENTO — The Trump administration backed off its effort to block a court order returning control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles to California Gov. Gavin Newsom. In a…
The most-read Los Angeles Times stories of 2025
2025 was challenging for Angelenos. The year began with the double firestorms, and chaos and uncertainty continued into June when immigration agents and protesters clashed, as the Trump administration deployed…
Harvard-Westlake blocks TikTok and Clash Royale on student phones. How’s that going down?
English teacher Jocelyn Medawar has noticed a new vibe at Harvard-Westlake School this school year: Upper school students are chatting in the halls and greet her as they enter class.…
Councilmember Rick Caruso, Stephen Miller grows hair and more 2026 predictions
Among the many geniuses we lost in 2025 was satirist Tom Lehrer, who scandalized America in the 1950s and 1960s with his biting political songs, then left that career in…
Lawsuit says L.A. City ignored fire safety as it permitted development
The City of Los Angeles repeatedly ignored state wildfire safety regulations as it permitted new development in areas with severe fire hazards, a lawsuit filed Dec. 23 in the L.A.…