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L.A. County had a new emergency alert system. Did that hurt west Altadena?
The quick turnaround raises questions about how much time county officials allotted to debug the software and train employees.
ICE agents may be planning a major operation in L.A. What are your rights?
Legal representatives and advocate groups share guidance on what to do if ICE knocks on your door.
Trump administration funding cuts could hamper L.A. River parks projects, lawmaker warns
Visiting a bike path and park at the L.A. River, Rep. Laura Friedman voices concerns that such projects are at risk because of Trump administration funding cuts.
Column: Bass fires the L.A. fire chief, but her own smoldering political crisis is far from over
To columnist Steve Lopez, the firing of the Los Angeles Fire Department chief looks like an act of political desperation as much as a take-charge moment by Bass.
Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign led by his defense secretary to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the [...]
Officers conducting a welfare check find 5 people dead in Indiana home
Police conducting a welfare check have discovered five people dead inside a home in northwest Indiana
Feb 21, 2025
Former IRS workers react to mass layoffs
'Tyranny is rising in the White House': Voters slam representatives on Trump, DOGE
Some Republicans are facing pushback in their hometowns as President Donald Trump and DOGE makes severe cuts across the federal government.
LAFD's failure to pre-deploy before Palisades fire: A Times investigation
A series of Times investigations over the last several weeks have exposed deep concerns about whether the Los Angeles Fire Department was prepared for Jan. 7 despite extensive warnings about hurricane strength winds and bone-dry conditions.
L.A. probation officer caught on camera bending teen in half given no-jail plea deal
Oscar Cross, who was charged with assault after The Times published a video of him bending a teen in half at a Malibu youth camp, will face no jail time under a plea deal.
WATCH: USPS to honor Betty White in new Forever stamp coming March 27
Betty White will be honored with a Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service. An event at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens on March 27 will mark the first day it’s available for purchase.
Here's what happened to the migrant detainees at Guantanamo Bay
Immigration and Customs Enforcement transported 177 migrants from Guantanamo Bay to Honduras for final removal to Venezuela, according to a post on X from the agency.
Bass ousts L.A. fire chief, saying LAFD needs new leadership
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley on Friday.
Feb 22, 2025