Barabak: She was highly qualified to be California governor. Why did her campaign fizzle?
Toni Atkins is one of just three people in history to head both houses of California’s Legislature. Despite that Sacramento know-how and an inspirational backstory, her candidacy never caught fire.
It took a village to free this L.A. grandma from ICE detention. They celebrated this week
Emma De Paz, 58, was among the street vendors detained in June when federal immigration agents swept through the Home Depot in Hollywood.
How the city’s biggest Ford dealer became an influential force in the LAPD
Deep ties between Galpin Motors and the LAPD have led to questions about whether Jeffrey Skobin can be an effective watchdog as a new member of the Board of Police Commissioners.
California insurers set to charge homeowners for L.A. County fire costs
Residential policyholders across California could be paying several hundred million dollars to help cover the costs of claims arising out of the January firestorms in Los Angeles County.
Locals are leaving, permits are few. Malibu is suffering a post-fire identity crisis
Nearly a year after the Palisades fire, Malibu has issued only four rebuilding permits. The slow pace has led to declining home values as frustrated locals abandon plans to rebuild and list their lots for cheap.
FBI agent posing as both dad and 12-year-old daughter busts alleged SoCal pedophile
An undercover FBI agent busted an alleged pedophile living in Ventura by posing as a dad and a daughter on online messaging platforms.
California business leaders want voters to expedite state’s environmental review process for housing, infrastructure
The California Chamber of Commerce is hoping to ask voters as early as next year to approve a major revision to the California Environmental Quality Act. The change would create new deadlines for environmental reviews in an