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Overdoses in L.A. jails are fueled by long waits for drug addiction treatment, staffers say

Despite a push to expand medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction, wait times in L.A. County jails are leading to more overdose deaths, according to jail staffers and inmate advocates.

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Arellano: On the avenue that bears César Chávez's name, murals honoring him remain — for now

I wasn't sure what to expect when I went to check out the César Chávez murals on the Eastside avenue that bears his name.

Video: Shots fired near Koreatown World Cup watch party; 1 man injured, another detained

The shooting happened as dozens had gathered at a park to watch the World Cup match between Mexico and South Korea

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Political watchdog fines Newsom for failing to report $5.5 million in solicited donations on time

The California Fair Political Practices Commission fined the governor $31,500 for failing to promptly report 36 behested donations, mostly tied to 2025 wildfire recovery efforts.

Shelter-in-place order continues in Boyle Heights as fire burns inside warehouse

The flames at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse reached an ammonia line, which started off-gassing and led to several small explosions, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.