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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 for 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.
All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates
06/16/26 8:26 AM
Ever since Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Trump in late January to lead the Federal Reserve, a question has lingered: Will he seek to raise interest rates to tame inflation or cut them as Trump has long demanded
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.