For Bass and LAFD, there’s no watering down how bad 2025 has been
The year was already a debacle for the Los Angeles Fire Department and Mayor Karen Bass, with multiple…
School districts keep public in the dark about big sex abuse payouts
The Visalia Unified School District’s public board meeting in March was a festive and upbeat affair with a…
California public schools face billions in costs from sex abuse claims
Starting in 2020, survivors of childhood sex abuse in California were given a powerful tool to confront their…
A Times investigation finds fraud, theft at California’s county fairs
FERNDALE, Calif. — Like many of California’s fairs, the one in Humboldt County is a cherished local institution, beloved for…
California insurance regulator’s travels: Who paid for Ricardo Lara’s trips?
Ricardo Lara’s transition from influence-brokering state legislator to autonomous insurance regulator was rocky. Almost immediately upon assuming office…
D.A. to investigate fraud claims in L.A. County sex abuse settlement
Los Angeles County’s district attorney has opened an investigation into claims of fraud within the largest sex abuse…
L.A. County to ban ‘predatory solicitation’ linked to sex abuse claims
L.A. County supervisors want to bar “predatory” salespeople who they say prey on vulnerable residents seeking benefits from…