As tow truck steals cars from SoCal driveways, owners frustrated, mad
At 6 a.m. in early December, an unlabeled white tow truck cruised into Jesse Roller’s Chino neighborhood. Roller…
LAFD chief admits Palisades fire report was watered down, says it won’t happen again
Los Angeles Fire Chief Jaime Moore admitted Tuesday that his department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire was…
California bill targets fake liens used to harass victims
SACRAMENTO — A California lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to crack down on fake liens filed against politicians, court employees…
NFL Black Monday: Pete Carroll among the coaches fired
From Chuck Schilken: The Las Vegas Raiders fired Pete Carroll on Monday morning after a 3-14 season. The…
‘Sorcerer’ kicks off 2026 with a bang, plus the best movies in L.A. this week
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only…
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…
LAFD leaders tried to cover up Palisades fire mistakes. The truth still emerged
Pacific Palisades had been burning for less than two hours when word raced through the ranks of the…
Ethan Hill powers Brentwood to Classic at Damien division win
Ethan Hill and Shalen Sheppard were the twin towers for Brentwood’s boys basketball team last winter. Now, without…
Judge blocks release of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner autopsy findings
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has agreed to bar the release of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer…
Lakers get back on track with victory over Sacramento Kings
From Broderick Turner: The Lakers underwent some soul-searching at practice Saturday, with coach JJ Redick starting the conversation…
L.A. fire cleanups reports describe repeated violations, illegal dumping allegation
The primary federal contractor entrusted with purging fire debris from the Eaton and Palisades fires may have illegally…
The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 6. Rk. School…