L.A. public defenders on a win streak as Trump DOJ charges activists
As they waited for jurors to return a verdict, the lawyers were on edge. Rebecca Abel and Kyra…
How Food Assistance Supports Neighbors
For Lidia, food assistance is crucial as she goes through the loss of employment and a parent. Meanwhile,…
L.A. couple who decapitated two of their kids are sentenced
An L.A. County couple decapitated their two eldest children in what prosecutors called a “monstrous” act of violence…
L.A. County pauses some payouts amid sex abuse settlement investigations
Los Angeles County will halt some payments from its $4-billion sex abuse settlement, leaving many plaintiffs on edge…
Los Angeles manufacturer accuses law firm of filing fraudulent asbestos lawsuits
A Los Angeles pipe manufacturer that has been sued thousands of times for allegedly causing asbestos-related disease in…
Uber, often sued over car crashes, pushes for law to limit lawyer fees
The long-simmering fight between some of L.A.’s best-known billboard attorneys and Uber, one of their most frequent targets,…
Advertising has hurt the integrity of the legal profession
Jan. 13, 2026 8 AM PT To the editor: I thoroughly enjoyed the Los Angeles Times investigation piece…
Should you hire a personal trainer? In L.A., there’s one for every body, goal and vibe
Admission: Working out with a personal trainer is the only thing that gets me motivated to exercise regularly…
The rise of DTLA: Car crashes, surgeries and a $4-billion settlement
Sereen Banna said the partners of Downtown LA Law Group called her “Erin Brockovich” for her work helping…
Oxnard still reeling from Glass House immigration raids, deportations
OXNARD — A father who has become the sole caretaker for his two young children after his wife was deported.…
Jury acquits L.A. man who towed ICE vehicle during influencer’s arrest
A federal jury has acquitted a South L.A. man who was charged with stealing government property by towing…
Six mental healthcare recommendations for and by L.A.’s Thai community
The Times spoke to several therapists, social workers, researchers and organizations serving Thai and Asian Americans to examine…