State authorities to probe LAPD shooting of man officers say had gun
The California Department of Justice will investigate a fatal shooting by Los Angeles Police Department officers under a law that empowers the state attorney general…
California wolves are on the comeback and eating cattle. Ranchers say, ‘Enough!’
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. — In far Northern California, beneath a towering mountain ridge still covered in April snow, one of the state’s last cowboys stood in the…
California sues over cuts to CDC infectious disease funding
California and a coalition of other states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its plans to cut billions of dollars in federal public health grants…
Tuolumne County confirms two measles cases
The Tuolumne County Public Health Department on Wednesday confirmed two measles cases a day after it opened an investigation into the possible infections. The department…
‘The Strike’ gives a behind-the-scenes look at solitary confinement
In 2013, nearly 4,000 California inmates in long-term solitary confinement (for decades, in some cases) went on what would become a months-long hunger strike. The…
State settles with L.A. Care Health Plan over fines
California officials announced Tuesday that they had reached settlements totaling $55 million with L.A. Care, a publicly operated health plan serving Medi-Cal patients in Los…
After L.A. Times investigation, Newsom signs bill on child welfare
A new state law cracks down on accountability for providers of parenting classes that are often court-ordered in child abuse and neglect cases but have…
California lawmaker warns against failure to enforce oil well rules
The California Department of Conservation is facing heavy criticism after it determined a colossal merger of two oil and gas companies is exempt from a…