L.A. Councilmember John Lee hit with $138,000 fine in Las Vegas gift case
L.os Angeles City Councilmember John Lee is facing a steep fine for his notorious 2017 trip to Las…
Former Compton councilman pleads guilty in bribery scheme
Former Compton City Councilmember Isaac Galvan pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal criminal charges for bribing a Baldwin Park…
California lobbyist pleads guilty in political corruption case
Greg Campbell, a well-known California lobbyist and former top aide to several state legislative leaders, pleaded guilty Thursday…
Missing Virginia high school football coach now considered a fugitive
A Virginia high school football coach who went missing last week as his team prepared for a playoff…
California telehealth company leaders convicted in $100M Adderall scheme
Ruthia He, founder and CEO of Done, has been convicted of a $100 million Adderall distribution and health…
Los Angeles man charged with pimping hundreds of women in Colorado
A Los Angeles man is accused of trying to recruit hundreds of women and girls into a multi-state…
Jury convicts California activist who took chickens from Perdue Farms plant
A California animal rights activist who took four chickens from a major Perdue Farms poultry plant was found…
Dodgers in a World Series tailspin after Game 5 loss to Blue Jays
A week ago, the Dodgers finally seemed to be reaching their long-elusive ceiling. They had won nine of…
Hollywood producer receives nearly 150 years for two deaths, rapes
An L.A. County Superior Court judge handed a 146-year sentence to Hollywood producer David Brian Pearce on Wednesday…
Palisades fire suspect pleads not guilty in Los Angeles courtroom
The man accused of igniting the deadly Palisades fire was back in California Thursday, making his first appearance…
How to volunteer for LA’s 2026 homeless count
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DOJ accuses real estate executives of fraud in homeless funding
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced charges against two real estate executives accused, in two unrelated…