How perjuries led L.A. woman to be jailed as ‘Tokyo Rose’ traitor
As World War II ended in the summer of 1945, journalists went looking for the siren of the…
Kratom, linked to 6 county deaths, was banned. But its health risks remain a mystery
Recently, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department reported it had linked the deaths of six L.A. County…
Another judge rejects ex-sheriff’s lawsuit over ‘do not rehire’ label
A state judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva that…
Column: Instead of addressing injustice, pardons now pervert justice
It’s sheer coincidence that I’m writing here on the same subject as my Los Angeles Times colleague Jonah…
Mistrial in case of ex-Whittier officer charged with shooting unarmed man
A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in a case against a former Whittier detective accused of multiple counts…
L.A.’s green bin rollout is an ‘outrageous’ case of government waste
Nov. 19, 2025 6:30 AM PT To the editor: Thank you for this much-needed article (“Green bins clog…
Wrongfully convicted man to get $19-million settlement from Baldwin Park
A wrongfully convicted man who spent more than 30 years behind bars will receive $19.1 million as part…
Sacramento video game and collectibles store burglarized
SPOKE WITH THE OWNER ABOUT WHAT WAS STOLEN. ON THIS SIDE. THIS IS A STAND UP CASE WHERE…
Man who stabbed woman in throat on L.A. Metro is guilty of murder
A 45-year-old man who was banned from L.A. Metro trains for past violent acts was convicted Monday in…
California rejoins fight with Spain over Nazi-looted painting
California is once again fighting in federal court for a Jewish family’s right to have a precious Impressionist…
New form of bird flu hospitalizes Washington state resident
Health officials say a person in the state of Washington has a new form of bird flu virus.…
Officials question sheriff’s report on sex abuse in L.A. jails
There hasn’t been a “substantiated” allegation of sexual abuse by staff against an inmate in the nation’s largest…