The City Council hired a law firm to represent the Ethics Commission as it defends its decision to fine Councilmember John ...

East Los Angeles College's students under journalism chair Jean Stapleton challenged authority, and they're thankful for her ...

L.A. Times readers weigh in on the re-signing of Lakers guard Austin Reaves, as well as the Dodgers' hits and misses.

NBA mock drafts projected Cameron Carr getting selected between 15 and 20 in the first round. Ending up with the Lakers was ...

James Ellroy tells us about his new book, 'Red Sheet,' and the real-life Hollywood fixer who inspired his characters. Plus, we pay a visit to Counterpoint Books & Records in Hollywood.

The situation has grown more desperate by the hour in Venezuela as people dig through the rubble of collapsed homes and ...

L.A. County certified 2,227,461 vote-by-mail, in-person, conditional and provisional ballots. The Times compared the process ...

To help fund the safety net, lawmakers have voted through a health tax extension that could increase premium costs for ...

The talks played out over the last year as critics became increasingly vocal about the potential for taxpayers to be saddled ...

The copious water needed to put out the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights over a week is now running into the LA River.

In response to concerns from coastal community members, the Los Angeles City Council temporarily blocked a proposal to build ...

Laughter communicates a playful, happy feeling without using words. Many animals can laugh too, but the giggles don’t follow ...