Man fed teen Adderall, forced him to work then abandoned him on an L.A. freeway, prosecutors say

A Thousand Oaks man was charged in connection with labor trafficking a 14-year-old and alleging forcing him to sell hundreds of clothing online, according to authorities.
7-year-old boy missing in Santa Monica; police ask for help

Santa Monica police are asking for the public’s help locating a 7-year-old boy last seen Tuesday night.
‘Cálmate, Antonio’: The most fiery moments from the governor’s debate

Candidates for California governor face off in another televised debate hosted by LA TV stations NBC4 and Telemundo 52 as voting begins in the June 2 primary.
CNN founder and cable television pioneer Ted Turner dies at age 87

Ted Turner, the bold entrepreneur who reshaped television with the launch of the first 24-hour news network and built a far-reaching media empire, has died at 87. His passing was confirmed by his company, which said he
Texas man facing federal charges after shooting near National Mall

A Texas man is facing federal charges after a shooting near the Washington Monument left a teenage bystander injured and prompted a response from Secret Service agents. The injured teenager has since been treated and released from
Sweeping California law on single-use plastic meets with outrage from all sides as it goes live

California’s long anticipated single-use plastic law is now in effect. Environmentalists and anti-waste activists are suing, saying loopholes make it toothless and even harmful.
Police think this contraption can bring high-speed chases to an end

A pursuing vehicle pulls within 5 feet of a motorist, a button is pressed, and a net from the front bumper wraps around the back tires or axle of the fleeing vehicle.
Why it took 65 years for L.A. to build its most important rail line
If a subway would work anywhere in modern Los Angeles, conventional wisdom said, it was along Wilshire Boulevard.
A shelter dog bit her 18 times. Now, Orange County is paying her a $450,000 settlement

A volunteer at an animal care facility in Tustin suffered wounds to her arms, legs, buttocks and neck.
Barry Pavel: The US Strategy In Iran, And What Comes Next

In an interview with RFE/RL, Barry Pavel, a former senior director for defense policy and strategy at the National Security Council, who served as a special assistant to the president under George W. Bush, unpacks the strategic