L.A. on pace to see lowest homicide total in nearly 60 years as killings plummet L.A. on pace to see lowest homicide total in nearly 60 years as killings plummet

Experts say the city and other parts of the country may be in the midst of the sharpest decline in killings in history — one that can't be attributed to any single factor.

July 9, 2025, 12:00
Stephen Miller finally gets his revenge on L.A. Stephen Miller finally gets his revenge on L.A.

In the long shadow of his policies, renewed attention is being paid to Miller's upbringing in the famously liberal enclave once dubbed "the People's Republic of Santa Monica."

July 9, 2025, 12:00
California farmers say Medicaid recipients, automation can't replace their immigrant workers California farmers say Medicaid recipients, automation can't replace their immigrant workers

As the Trump administration has carried out mass deportations, leaders have flip-flopped on whether to exempt some industries, including agriculture, from raids.

July 9, 2025, 12:00
Baby dies after California mom leaves him in car to get lip filler on 101-degree day, police say Baby dies after California mom leaves him in car to get lip filler on 101-degree day, police say

A baby died after his mother left him and a sibling, 2, inside a car while she was getting a cosmetic treatment, police say. She's been charged with involuntary manslaughter.

July 9, 2025, 12:00
Body scanners? Drug-sniffing dogs? L.A. County wants a contraband crackdown inside juvenile hall Body scanners? Drug-sniffing dogs? L.A. County wants a contraband crackdown inside juvenile hall

Los Angeles County leaders are once again scrambling to stem the flow of illicit drugs into the county's troubled juvenile halls.

July 9, 2025, 12:00
Hochman restored 'normalcy' as L.A.'s top prosecutor. Can it last under Trump? Hochman restored 'normalcy' as L.A.'s top prosecutor. Can it last under Trump?

A former Republican who rebranded as an independent, Nathan Hochman promised to 'get politics out' of the D.A.'s office, but his neutrality has raised eyebrows amid the immigration raids.

July 9, 2025, 12:00
Advocates for day laborers arrested after tire spikes found at immigration raid, authorities say Advocates for day laborers arrested after tire spikes found at immigration raid, authorities say

Federal agents arrested four men on suspicion of placing tire spikes allegedly intended to disable law enforcement vehicles at an immigration raid on Tuesday, authorities said.

July 9, 2025, 12:00
How changes in California culture have influenced the evolution of wild animals in Los Angeles How changes in California culture have influenced the evolution of wild animals in Los Angeles

A new study argues that religion, politics and war affect how animals and plants in cities evolve, and the confluence of these forces seem to be actively affecting urban wildlife in L.A.

July 9, 2025, 12:00
HBO Max is back. Prestige brand returns to streaming HBO Max is back. Prestige brand returns to streaming

Warner Bros. Discovery makes a high-profile about-face two years after stripping the 'HBO' brand from the streaming service's name.

July 9, 2025, 12:00
Maggie Q brings the heat to cold cases in 'Ballard,' a 'Bosch' spinoff series Maggie Q brings the heat to cold cases in 'Ballard,' a 'Bosch' spinoff series

The actress known for her action-heavy roles in "Nikita," "Mission Impossible III" and "Designated Survivor" stars in "Ballard" about a LAPD detective based on a popular character in Michael Connelly's best-selling novels

July 9, 2025, 12:00