Many in Pacific Palisades blame L.A. City Hall for fire failures. But can they win in court?
When federal prosecutors arrested a man Wednesday for setting a small fire that reignited days later into the…
Officials voice outrage at lawyers over sex abuse settlement
California lawmakers, local officials and labor leaders are demanding an audit of Los Angeles County’s historic $4 billion…
After insurance pullback, advocates demand a ‘bill of rights’ for California policyholders
A leading consumer group is proposing a policyholder rights initiative that would require insurers to offer coverage to…
Less-lethal weapons cause physical, psychological harm, critics say
Sergio Espejo didn’t come to Los Angeles with activism in mind. He planned to visit a friend as…
What went wrong with State Farm’s L.A. fire response
In the aftermath of the Eaton fire, Amy Harrity and her husband were stunned to discover that their…
LA Times Today: At Supreme Court, steady wins for conservative states and Trump’s claims of executive power
In its nine-month term that began in October, the Supreme Court issued 62 decisions regarding everything from birthright…
Supreme Court turns down claim from L.A. landlords over COVID evictions ban
WASHINGTON — With two conservatives in dissent, the Supreme Court on Monday turned down a property-rights claim from Los Angeles…
Hiltzik: Trump sets a new standard for cherry-picking
You may have seen an eye-opening statement recently from the Trump White House crowing about its success in…