TRAC data show San Francisco immigration judges approve asylum far more often than judges in Los Angeles; local reporting ties the gap to judge turnover, backlogs and representation.

A private nonprofit tied to Gov. Gavin Newsom has underwritten tens of thousands in travel and event costs, raising questions about transparency and donor access.

The LASD is searching for 70‑year‑old Martha Morales Dominguez, last seen Friday in La Puente; she needs medication and may be driving a red Nissan Rogue.

LAFD says crews knocked down an auto fire inside a structure at 8513 N. Cedros Ave in Panorama City; Station 81 was listed among responders and the scene was listed as "now out."

A Los Angeles judge denied a union challenge to the DA’s hires of former public defenders, calling most of the dispute moot and leaving staffing questions to civil‑service processes.

A late‑night pursuit from downtown Los Angeles to Los Alamitos ended when CHP arrested a suspect who abandoned a brown Mercedes, police said.

Long Beach is opening a low‑barrier inclement-weather shelter at the Multi‑Service Center Sunday; about 65 beds will be available and no referral is required.

Court papers say West Covina and ex-fire captain Curtis McCart reached an "unconditional" settlement in a suit alleging age and disability discrimination.

An 18-year-old was shot during a downtown L.A. street takeover at 18th and Main; police say the victim is stable and detectives are investigating.

LAPD released images of four people wanted in a Sept. 29, 2023 assault on three Turkish Consulate members near USC. Detectives are treating the case as a possible hate crime.

AI-powered deepfakes are making romance scams more convincing in Los Angeles; victims have lost six-figure sums. Here’s how the scams work and what to watch for.

Jay and Kristen Ruskey, founders of Good Land Organics and Frinj Coffee, were found dead in Cambria. Autopsies are complete and toxicology results are pending as the community rallies around their three children.

Ventura County detectives say they dismantled a brothel network that investigators say ran more than 30 hotel and residential locations; two suspects were arrested.