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.
Watchdogs warn L.A. County is undermining efforts at oversight of Sheriff’s Department
The independent bodies that monitor and investigate the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department faced budget cuts, leadership departures and legal challenges this year, creating uncertainty about their future.
Retired NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, wife and children among 7 killed in plane crash
Retired NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina Grossu Biffle and their two children were among seven people killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday morning. Rep. Richard Hudson, a friend of the family,