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Safety concerns over solar panels were raised a year before massive Boyle Heights fire

The rooftop solar panels that a cold storage company says may be the cause of the Boyle Heights warehouse fire were the subject of a request for change at City Hall, records reviewed by The Times and interviews show. The company says it was seeking a safer alternative.

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Smithsonian boss pushes back on scathing White House report in letter to staff

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch disputed the scathing White House report, which accused the American history museum of presenting a "radical view" of American history.

Nail salon owner charged with scheme that bilked fellow Vietnamese immigrants

The owner of a nail salon in the San Fernando Valley allegedly stole $1.4 million from a dozen people, taking advantage of connections in the local Vietnamese community to solicit investments that were never repaid.

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Even in the heart of L.A., they still rely on old-fashioned landlines and don't want to lose them

Living high up in the Hollywood Hills, Peter and Nanci Ellis think of their landline as a lifeline.

Huntington Beach says a Newport-style 'takeover' is in the works, and police intend to stop it

Huntington Beach Police are warning online organizers and promoters attempting a "takeover" that they will be prosecuted for any criminality.