Tyler Skaggs’ family reaches a settlement with the Angels during deliberations in wrongful death case
The two-month wrongful death trial brought by the family of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs ended with his family and the Angels coming to a settlement agreement.
Natalia Bryant gets new restraining order against alleged stalker with added protection for family
Natalia Bryant, daughter of the late Kobe Bryant, has a new restraining order, including family protection, against a man who has allegedly been stalking her for years.
Orange County school board member accused of harassing children, possessing child porn
Christopher Becerra, 42, a trustee at the Brea Olinda Unified School District, was arrested this week. Investigators are seeking other possible victims.
Lopez: Palisades dad wanted his teens to maintain hope after losing their house. Now they’re heading home

The Forrest family is thought to be the first to move back to Palisades after losing everything and rebuilding.
Iran Protest Victims Take Justice Quest To Argentina

This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at the significance of a criminal complaint filed against Iran in Argentina for its brutal crackdown on the 2022 protests.
Pres. Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing the federal government to move marijuana into a less restrictive drug category, marking one of the most consequential shifts in U.S. drug policy in decades. The order
In a divided America, Rob Reiner was a tenacious liberal who connected with conservatives
How the late Rob Reiner connected with liberals and conservatives
Housing Tracker: Southern California home values drop in November

Southern California home prices dropped to $852,629 in November, marking the sixth time in seven months that values have fallen.
Huge budgets cuts, enrollment drops: Pasadena schools struggle to rebuild after Eaton fire

The Pasadena Unified School District faces a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, and schools in Pasadena face enrollment declines in the aftermath of the Eaton fire.
Secret sex abuse settlements keep public in the dark about big payouts at schools
Many school districts are keeping child abuse settlements secret, preventing the public from knowing the full cost, sometimes in the millions of dollars.