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After baby's fentanyl death, L.A. prosecutors accuse mom and grandpa of murder
Authorities say pursuing murder charges against family members of a 17-month-old boy who died from fentanyl exposure last year could set a precedent.
California suspends environmental laws to speed rebuilding of utilities after L.A. fires
Gov. Newsom waived CEQA and the California Coastal Act for utilities working to rebuild, and move infrastructure underground, in the Palisades and Eaton fire areas.
Newsom calls the Democratic brand 'toxic' as he defends his podcast
Democrats find themselves flummoxed by the contrast between the MAGA-friendly host Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to be on his podcast and his national image as a liberal prizefighter. Newsom said he was also surprised, but by the response from his critics and his friends.
Lopez: 20 years and counting: How a chance encounter with a street musician led to a lasting bond
'Can you believe we've been friends for 20 years?' A chance encounter brought Steve Lopez and Nathaniel Ayers together — and to Disney Hall, the Hollywood Bowl and the White House.
Six Flags Magic Mountain's record-setting Superman coaster will fly no more
Six Flags Magic Mountain's "Superman: Escape from Krypton," once among the fastest and tallest roller coasters in the world, has reportedly taken its final flight.
Murder charges filed after second woman killed during conjugal visit in California state prison
The family of a woman who was strangled to death last year during a conjugal visit with her husband at a Northern California prison has called for reforms after a second woman was killed in a similar manner.
LAist and KCRW leaders say loss of taxpayer funds could hurt local public radio
Republicans in Washington, railing against 'left-wing echo chambers,' threaten to cut NPR and PBS funding. Local radio leaders counter that they provide a public service that's light on ideology.
Judge tosses police union lawsuit against LAPD commander accused of computer fraud
The union for rank-and-file officers claimed Cmdr. Lillian Carranza unlawfully accessed emails, surveys and other communications intended only for lower-ranking cops.
California international students on alert as Trump ramps up arrests of pro-Palestinian activists
The U.S. has revoked roughly 300 visas of international students, many who have supported campus pro-Palestinian encampments and protests. At major California campuses including UCLA and USC, foreign students are on alert.
L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. can't get inmates to court on time, angering judges, delaying justice
Moving defendants from jails to courts is one of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department's main responsibilities. For more than half a decade, it's struggled to get that done, infuriating lawyers, advocates and even judges.
In Altadena, RV dwellers live next to their homes, straddling burn zone and normalcy
On an Altadena block on the edge of the burn zone, people are living in RVs next to their surviving homes. They straddle the Eaton fire zone and normalcy.
Expansive offices for Apple are rising in Culver City
Construction crews have erected cranes and are building upward on two bronze-colored structures expected to house Apple's television streaming service and expand its presence in Culver City.
