Civil rights groups sue to end cash bail system in Riverside County
A cadre of civil rights groups brought a lawsuit late Wednesday challenging Riverside County’s use of cash bail to detain people as they await trial,…
Former Times reporter sues Villanueva, L.A County, alleging 1st Amendment violation
Former Los Angeles Times reporter Maya Lau filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Los Angeles County, former Sheriff Alex Villanueva, a former undersheriff and a…
Best beaches in Orange County for surfing, swimming and sunbathing
Cleo Street Beach in Laguna Beach is a quiet coastal retreat just south of the bustling Main Beach. A favorite among divers, it’s home to…
Ross County claim Livingston fan spat in coach’s face in Premiership play-off
"When it happens, our staff members want to protect each other because it's a disgusting thing to happen. I wanted to calm the situation down."Livingston…
Orange County D.A. calls workplace miserable lions’ den, in court
Orange County Dist. Atty. Todd Spitzer appeared at a civil trial this week and denied claims he retaliated against a former executive and whistleblower who…
7 newbie tips to the L.A. County Fair
I’m not much of a fair guy — I never win at carnival games, I get dizzy as a passenger in a car, and fair…
A blood feud rocks O.C. law enforcement
It’s a bitter feud the likes of which are seldom seen in law enforcement circles — or at least those that boil over into public…
AI is coming soon to speed up sluggish permitting for fire rebuilds, officials say.
When survivors from January’s wildfires in Los Angeles County apply to rebuild their homes, their first interaction might be with a robot.Artificial intelligence will aid…
Montebello’s ex-mayor now works to root elected Republicans out of Orange County
Good morning. I’m Gustavo Arellano, columnista, writing from Orange County and watching my tomato seedlings grow. Here’s what you need to know to start your…
Homeland Security investigates L.A. County for providing federal benefits to unauthorized immigrants
The Trump administration announced Monday that it has launched an investigation into California’s Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, a state program that provides monthly cash…
An L.A. County firefighter assaulted his neighbor. But his bosses couldn’t fire him
For the Los Angeles County Fire Department, it’s a clear red line: firefighters cannot assault their neighbors. That’s why the department fired Adam Clint, a…
Where to find a hidden field of poppies in L.A. County
Nature enthusiasts walked among colorful native flowers growing wild at Elizabeth Lake and Munz Ranch roads. (Raul Roa / Los Angeles Times) For me, springtime…
County Championship: Middlesex chase 365 to beat Kent
Luke Hollman's maiden century paved the way for Middlesex to snatch a dramatic victory as they edged past Kent in a see-saw County Championship classic…
Musk’s bid to make SpaceX site a Texas city is approved
McALLEN, Texas — The south Texas home of Elon Musk’s Southern California-born rocket company, SpaceX, is on its way to becoming an official city with a galactic…
After overdoses and chaos, will state take over L.A. juvenile halls?
It should have been a normal day at school, or as normal as a classroom setting is in juvenile detention.But lessons at Los Padrinos Juvenile…
L.A. County experiences major disruptions on first day of strike
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers walked off their jobs and onto picket lines Tuesday, amid what their union described as a failure…
Thousands of L.A. County workers poised to strike, disrupting services
About 55,000 L.A. County workers are poised to walk off their jobs Monday night, disrupting public services from healthcare and social work to libraries and…
Protesters in Milwaukee decry FBI arrest of county judge
MILWAUKEE — Protesters chanted and marched Saturday outside the FBI office in Milwaukee after agents arrested a local judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.The…
L.A. County first responders fought the worst fire of their careers. Now they want raises
On the heels of the catastrophic January wildfires, L.A. County first responders are demanding raises and rebuking politicians for not moving faster to grant them.Unions…
Trump’s DOJ targeted L.A. County over gun permits. Who might be next?
At a meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in July 2022, former Supervisor Sheila Kuehl called for a “deep dive” into the…