One teacher says the N-word has been scrawled on her classroom wall five years running. The district now has until March to report progress.

Knott's Berry Farm and California's Great America buyers may be owed cash after a hidden-fee lawsuit. Claims are due December 22.

Christina Corpus says San Mateo County owes her lawyers' fees in two employee lawsuits — while it already paid a former acting assistant sheriff's defense.

Eimear O'Brien thanked her volunteers and congratulated her rival as the literacy-focused campaign came to a close.

Gracie Torres led for a week straight before Aram Ayra overtook her in Tuesday's count. The next update lands Wednesday evening.

AP called the L.A. County sheriff's race for Robert Luna after a 68.95% to 31.05% semi-final split, with county certification scheduled for Nov. 27.

The Seventh Circuit let Xu Lun's forced-labor case against Milwaukee Tool proceed and dismissed the appeal against parent Techtronic Industries, after a trial judge had thrown the suit out.

Martha Gutierrez remains in custody even after a judge ended her deportation case, as her family awaits word on an appeal.

The 9-foot bronze Reagan, blamed for blocking concert views, could soon salute veterans' flags instead — if a foundation signs off.

A Wheatlands district exceeded its debt limit without filing paperwork, part of a statewide audit covering 2,500 metro districts.

Supervisors debate a resume-and-interview process versus a vote that could cost up to $85,000 as Sheriff Joe Carico steps down.

Clea McCaa had said he wouldn't seek another term as mayor, but he's not leaving politics behind.

Baton Rouge wants wholesalers, not residents, paying for the thousands of tires dumped on curbs and vacant lots.