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$4-billion sex abuse case in limbo: Victims 'will die before they get paid,' attorney warns
06/15/26 10:24 PM
People who claim they were abused in L.A. juvenile halls are pushing to receive payouts from a $4-billion settlement. The county D.A. says money should not be distributed until a fraud investigation is complete.
5-year-old girl swept into ocean off Laguna Beach is identified, mourned
06/11/26 9:11 PM
The body of a 5-year-old girl who was swept into the ocean with her family in Laguna Beach this week has been recovered, and authorities identified the child.
A 'very strong' El Niño is likely. And it could hit California hard
06/11/26 4:25 PM
El Niño has officially arrived, and the latest edition is shaping up to be particularly potent — potentially bringing higher amounts of rain to Southern California.
A fugitive was wanted for 2 killings in California. After 8 years on the run, he was found in Laos
06/12/26 11:56 PM
A man suspected in two California killings was captured in Laos after eight years on the run, officials said. He was returned to California to face charges.
A vision of "healthy village" for General Hospital has everything but funding
06/12/26 10:00 AM
A new master plan to turn L.A.'s iconic but derelict General Hospital building and surrounding grounds into the centerpiece of a 41-acre healthy village blends affordable housing, local business, food courts, cultural venues and community gardens with the county's largest health and mental health complex.
06/16/26 10:00 AM
A report on allegations of mistreatment of street vendors has roiled Riverside since it was detailed in a Times article June 5.
After uncertainty, a positive sign for L.A. Olympics transportation funding
06/12/26 10:00 AM
The funding requires passage in Congress, but its approval in committee last week is a crucial signal of investment from Washington after weeks of uncertainty.
Amid travel bans, ICE fears and political turmoil, wary fans try to find World Cup joy
06/12/26 10:00 AM
The most ambitious FIFA World Cup in history is underway, but geopolitical rifts, travel bans and high ticket prices threaten to smother the excitement.
Arellano: In Orange County, a progressive Latina pol beats back well-funded haters — again
06/11/26 7:53 PM
Expect the race between Jessie Lopez and David Penaloza in California's 68th Assembly District to become a referendum on whether the leftward trend of Latino voters in Orange County continues — or whether its center holds.
Arellano: Saying farewell to O.C.'s fighter for 'los otros'
06/17/26 10:00 AM
Attorney Federico Sayre represented victims of police brutality, including Rodney King, working in both Los Angeles and his home base of Orange County.