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How Nike insiders were charged with conspiring to steal millions of dollars' worth of sneakers

Reselling sneakers has become a multibillion-dollar industry, with the most sought-after pairs selling secondhand for three or four times their retail value. LAPD detectives were part of a case that accuses Nike warehouse employees of diverting shoes to a broker who supplied local stores.

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Urgent search after hiker deep in Angeles National Forest is bitten by rattlesnake

The rescue started with a text from a hiker, whose identity was not disclosed, to a family member detailing the bite and the need for support.

Man goes missing while camping in Big Bear, found dead

A man who went missing during a camping trip in Big Bear was found dead, according to authorities.

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Federal judge holds government in civil contempt for not imaging immigration agents' personal phones

In a newly unsealed order, a federal judge in California held the government in civil contempt for violating a court order requiring it to forensically image any cellphone used by agents present at more than a dozen identified immigration operations.

Top commander of elite L.A. County sheriff's unit leaves job amid dishonesty probe

An internal memo reviewed by The Times said Cmdr. Oscar Barragan, who oversaw the special enforcement bureau at the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, was recommended for discharge after violating policies on dishonesty.