LAPD chief backed cops who shot Jillian Lauren; commission overruled
For the second time in recent months, the civilian commission that oversees the LAPD has overruled Chief Jim…
Backlash after officials kill SoCal mama bear: ‘Blondie didn’t deserve to die!’
“Blondie” the mama bear was a large and furry fixture in Monrovia known for her love of cooling…
Upset winner Gray Davis on California’s last wide-open governor’s race
The year was 1998. Bill Clinton was in the White House, Titanic was packing movie theaters and a…
New Mexico social media harms lawsuit ends in $375-million verdict
Jurors in New Mexico leapfrogged their California peers Tuesday, handing down a $375-million verdict against Meta for endangering…
Why there are limited benefits when parents hold back their child in kindergarten
It’s called “red-shirting” or the “gift of time,” but the practice of holding back a child from kindergarten…
L.A. County CEO, who got $2-million settlement, is resigning
Los Angeles County’s chief executive officer Fesia Davenport, who has been on medical leave since October, has announced…
Inside Democratic Socialists of America’s decision on whether to endorse for L.A. mayor
The same day she announced her surprise bid for mayor, Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman called a…
‘Mormon Wives’: Jessi Draper’s husband files for divorce
In a week rife with drama involving “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” cast, two stars of the…
Bear euthanized, cubs orphaned, over objections of SoCal city leaders
State officials have euthanized a bear who swiped a woman in Monrovia over the weekend despite objections from…
Solar panel reimbursements to remain low under California appeals court ruling
A California appeals court this week sided with state utility regulators in a case seen as crucial to…
Pope accepts resignation of San Diego bishop who was arrested for alleged financial crimes
ROME — Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Chaldean Catholic bishop of San Diego , a decision…
NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks’ strip club collaboration
The famed Magic City adult entertainment club won’t be featured at next week’s Atlanta Hawks promotional night, the…