Wendy Sarnoff says colleagues called her too old and hopeless. LAUSD says she called students stupid and told them to die.

California's top court just tossed Carson's local tax-appeal rules, clearing the way for Marathon Petroleum's refund claim to head back to court.

Gordo says Pasadena and Long Beach generate over 6% of Measure ER revenue but are set to split just 1% back.

A federal complaint found LASD approved just two of nearly 4,000 concealed carry applications in over a year. A settlement now aims to fix that.

Tenants United Anaheim pulled its rent-cap petition after court rulings gutted a relocation clause, now aiming for 2028.

Ventura County has ordered a Camarillo wedding venue to stop activities officials say are creating a public nuisance. Traffic, noise, blocked roads, and pedestrian safety are at the center of the dispute.

A new Los Angeles City Council motion could loosen decades-old tree-spacing rules and open more planting opportunities in heat-burdened neighborhoods.

A California appeals court says insurers can still use marital status in auto rates. Some unmarried drivers have been quoted up to $108 more for six months.

A Los Angeles carpenters union has switched from Karen Bass to Nithya Raman, exposing a new crack in the mayor’s labor coalition.

A new county plan would test whether Los Angeles can keep emergency systems running after a major earthquake.

Tomball Police Chief Jeff Bert is retiring after six years and taking a new role at Sam Houston State University. An interim chief is already in place.

Santa Monica delayed a vote on joining a four-city affordable housing trust after council members questioned future costs and board power.

California lawmakers are weighing 30-day retention limits, tighter access rules and audits for automated license plate reader data already used across the Bay Area.