Jennifer Forkish, the LAPD’s public information director, said she resigned Thursday. Sources familiar with her ouster said the acting U.S. attorney contacted LAPD leaders alleging a suspected leak from her …
L.A. County considers declaring state of emergency to fight back against ICE raids
L.A. County supervisors are considering a state of emergency in response to the wave of immigration raids, which would pave the way to an eviction moratorium. Read full story Author: …
She found an LAPD official’s AirTag. Her lawsuit claims it derailed her career
Sgt. Jessica Bell’s lawsuit alleges blowback for coming forward about a former LAPD official who was accused of tracking an ex-girlfriend with a hidden AirTag. Read full story Author: Libor …
Celebrations erupt over Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza
Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a deal involving an exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees. Read full story Author: Nabih Bulos
After Palisades fire failures, L.A. promises to beef up staffing during high-risk fire weather
Challenges faced during the Palisades fire included an ineffective process for recalling off-duty firefighters and top fire officials with little experience handling a major incident. Read full story Author: Alene …
Timeline: Two fateful hours that planted the seeds of destruction in Pacific Palisades
On Wednesday, federal prosecutors offered a detailed timeline about what they allege caused the fire, which charred 23,400 acres and leveled more than 6,800 structures, including many homes in Pacific …
Son of missionaries accused of setting destructive Palisades fire
In the Hollywood neighborhood where he lived and worked as an Uber driver, one acquaintance described suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht as ‘a really nice guy.’ Read full story Author: Matt Hamilton, …
What caused the massive El Segundo explosion? Refinery experts have some theories
Although refinery fires are not unheard of, industry experts say the sheer scale of the El Segundo fire last week raises concerns about what went wrong and requires a thorough …
Suspect arrested in destructive Palisades fire, sources say
Authorities will announce an arrest in connection with the devastating Palisades fire, law enforcement sources said, and are expected to announce a cause of the blaze. Read full story Author: …
‘I don’t want this all on camera,’ gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter says in testy interview
After a reporter asked Porter what she would say to those who voted for President Trump, the gubernatorial candidate said she wouldn’t need their support. Read full story Author: Seema …
L.A. County launches investigation into historic sex abuse settlement
L.A. County’s Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to begin an investigation into a $4-billion settlement following reporting by The Times that uncovered plaintiffs who said they were paid to sue. …
Federal agents held him in a hospital for 37 days, at times shackled to his bed, without charging him
Bayron Rovidio Marin broke his leg when federal agents raided the car wash where he worked. He was surveilled for more than a month in his hospital bed at Harbor-UCLA …
West Coast’s two monster faults could trigger back-to-back earthquakes, new research suggests
New research offers the theory that the San Andreas fault and the Cascadia subduction zone could produce devastating back-to-back earthquake disasters. Read full story Author: Rong-Gong Lin II
USC faculty members denounce Trump compact that would shift university to the right
The USC Academic Senate held a special meeting to discuss the Trump administration’s education compact, which was presented to the school last week. Read full story Author: Daniel Miller
Fire after fire, L.A. County keeps promising to fix failures but doesn’t deliver
The seeming lack of progress after the Woolsey fire — particularly in developing clear policies and protocol — indicates a failure to learn from such disasters. Read full story Author: …
A huge $600-million casino — bigger than many Vegas rivals — is coming to California next month
The Tejon Indian Tribe is about to open a $600-million Hard Rock casino next month near the town of Mettler and the Grapevine Pass. Read full story Author: Suhauna Hussain
Burbank airport air traffic control tower unmanned, flights canceled amid government shutdown
Hollywood Burbank Airport’s air traffic control tower is temporarily unmanned and flights were delayed or canceled due to staffing shortages amid the government shutdown. Read full story Author: Clara Harter
Former L.A. deputy mayor sentenced to a year of probation for calling in fake bomb threat
A former Los Angeles deputy mayor of public safety was sentenced to a year probation Monday for calling in a fake bomb threat to City Hall late last year that …
Trump slams judge he picked as court tests limits of president’s power to deploy troops
President Trump is now increasingly at odds with his own appointees, a situation poised to boil over as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reviews multiple challenges to the administration’s …
Judge blocks Trump from deploying California National Guard — or any Guard troops — in Oregon
A federal judge barred Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Oregon after the California Guard was sent to the state Sunday. Read full story Author: Melody Gutierrez, Daniel Miller