Who’s responsible for steep homicide decline in California?
The number of homicides in some of California’s biggest cities dropped to remarkably low levels in 2025, a…
Minneapolis ICE killing: California lawmakers decry ‘public execution’
The fatal shooting Wednesday of a 37-year-old woman by a federal immigration agent during an operation in Minneapolis…
Nick Reiner returns to court, swaps private lawyer for public defender
Famed defense attorney Alan Jackson stepped down Wednesday as counsel for Nick Reiner, who is awaiting trial in…
One year since my childhood home burned
When we went around the table at Thanksgiving, our close ones laid out their myriad plans and wishes…
Millions at risk of Los Angeles-style wildfires in Australia
Millions of people living on the expanding outskirts of Australia’s major cities face an increasing risk of urban…
House committee report questions distribution of FireAid’s $100 million for L.A. wildfire relief
The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday released a report after its own investigation into FireAid, the charity founded…
L.A. homicide rate lowest in decades; the reason why is up for debate
The city of Los Angeles just recorded its lowest homicide total in more than half a century, mirroring…
Lakers’ Jake LaRavia reminds everyone who No. 12 is
Welcome back to The Times’ Lakers newsletter, where we’re trying to star in our role. With one of…
NFL Black Monday: Pete Carroll among the coaches fired
From Chuck Schilken: The Las Vegas Raiders fired Pete Carroll on Monday morning after a 3-14 season. The…
Immigrant who survived Altadena’s Eaton fire now faces deportation
There were no stars in the October sky. No moon that 64-year-old Masuma Khan could see from the…