The Sikh Coalition and Asian Law Caucus are suing the California DMV, alleging the state violated truck drivers’ rights when it revoked 17,000 licenses. Read full story Author: Nilesh Christopher
Nick Reiner’s mental state at center of murder case: Inside the looming legal fight
An assessment of Nick Reiner’s mental health will take months and could influence whether prosecutors seek the death penalty, experts say. Read full story Author: Richard Winton
Downtown L.A.’s struggle is overstated and fixable, says the mogul who built the Grand
Real estate mogul leaving post critiques L.A.’s development challenges Read full story Author: Roger Vincent
Alleged L.A. bomb plot: What we know about the Turtle Island Liberation Front
What is the Turtle Island Liberation Front? What are its politics? The Times reviewed court documents, social media and public records to learn more about the group. Read full story …
Imperial Valley farmer arrested on suspicion of murdering his estranged wife
Imperial County farmer Mike Abatti was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of his estranged wife, Kerri Abatti. Read full story Author: Susanne Rust, Ian James
Holiday storm: SoCal evacuations, road closures and safety tips
“There will almost certainly be numerous mudslides, severe flooding either from heavy rain or clogged storm drains, and possibly debris flows,” the National Weather Service said. Read full story Author: …
Deadly winter storm arrives in Southern California, bringing widespread flood, travel risks
The long-duration atmospheric river storm is likely to cause a slew of hazards over Christmas week across California, including widespread urban flooding, downed trees, power outages and travel delays. Already …
Lopez: Nearly every house on their west Altadena block was incinerated. Nearly everyone will be back
West Palm Street had a vibe more priceless than the real estate, and residents vow to return. Read full story Author: Steve Lopez
Vince Zampella, ‘Call of Duty’ co-creator, dies in fiery crash of Ferrari on Angeles Crest Highway
Vince Zampella, the video game developer who launched the ‘Call of Duty’ franchise and ‘Apex Legends’ outlet Respawn Entertainment with Jason West, has died. Read full story Author: Alexandra Del …
Biggest Christmas storm in years set to hit SoCal: A timeline for the week
The last time downtown got 2 or more inches of rain over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was in 1971. Read full story Author: Grace Toohey, Rong-Gong Lin II, Tony …
The fire took his sister and his lifelong home. He’s been fighting to get back ever since
The Eaton fire destroyed the homes of Zaire Calvin’s family. It took the life of his sister. For nearly a year since, he’s advocated for Altadena and for the Black …
After a rocky start, rebuilding in the Palisades and Altadena is gaining momentum
The pace of permitting in Pacific Palisades and Altadena has been slower than it was in Santa Rosa after the Tubbs fire, and faster than Paradise after the Camp fire, …
Larry Ellison pledges $40 billion personal guarantee for Paramount’s Warner Bros. bid
Larry Ellison to personally back Paramount bid for Warner Read full story Author: Meg James
A tale of two Ralphs — Lauren and the supermarket — shows the reality of a K-shaped economy
This holiday season, experts are using a K-shaped model to describe an economy in which the gap between the highest and lowest earners is growing. Read full story Author: Caroline …
Times Investigation: LAFD report on Palisades fire was watered down, records show
The deletions and revisions are likely to deepen concerns over the LAFD’s ability to acknowledge its mistakes before and during its response to the blaze — and to avoid similar …
The high-tech tools used to track down Nick Reiner after his parents’ slayings
Police used geotracking, cellphone data and surveillance cameras to locate Nick Reiner hours after his parents were found fatally stabbed Sunday morning in Brentwood. Read full story Author: Richard Winton, …
Recipe for L.A.’s fire disaster: Intense rains followed by unprecedented heat and dry conditions
One fire appears to have been caused by a spark from old power lines, the other allegedly started by an Uber driver with a fascination with flames. In the end, …
Social media users in the Central Valley are freaking out about unusual fog, and what might be in it
Social posts show people questioning flecks and specks in the Central Valley fog. They say it’s more gelatinous than liquid, and something may be afoot. Researchers say what they’re seeing …
Tyler Skaggs’ family reaches a settlement with the Angels during deliberations in wrongful-death case
The two-month drug-related wrongful death trial brought by the family of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs ended with his family and the team coming to a settlement agreement. Read full story …
In a divided America, Rob Reiner was a tenacious liberal who connected with conservatives
How the late Rob Reiner connected with liberals and conservatives Read full story Author: Hailey Branson-Potts, Seema Mehta, Mark Olsen