Aaron Mendelson

Particulate matter pollution is typically worse in the winter, but this year's storms have made for one of the clearest winters in years.

Officer Kevin Ferguson has been on the force less than four years. Meantime, a KPCC analysis found off-duty officers are more likely to be charged with a crime than on-duty cops.

If passed, construction developments that exceed LA's current zoning rules would be banned for 2 years. Supporters say it would stop developers from ramming construction into already-packed parts of the city. Opponents say a ban would mean less housing supply and higher rents.

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a multi-million dollar settlement with the family of Ezell Ford, a 25-year-old shot and killed by LAPD officers in 2014.

As the Los Angeles Police Commission considers loosening restrictions on making LAPD officers' body cam videos public, KPCC has found that other cities in L.A. County have varying policies on the matter.

Ford's parents filed a civil lawsuit against the city after the 2014 officer-involved shooting. The dollar amount hasn't been made public. The city council is expected to approve the settlement on Feb. 8.

Long Beach saw a record rainfall total of 3.91 inches, while rainfall topped 4 inches in Ojai. Road-closing rockslides have been reported in Malibu.

Contributions to city and school board candidates in Los Angeles have zoomed past $8 million, according to campaign finance reports filed Tuesday.

That number is similar to previous years in Los Angeles County. But nationwide data suggests the number of fatal police shootings in the region is particularly high.

The parents of a man killed by El Monte police have filed a civil rights claim. The man was in a vehicle pursuit with officers who shot him in his car.

Voter turnout jumped from 2012 across much of Southern California. Turnout in Orange County was a bright spot, but Los Angeles County moved in the other direction.

As California lawmakers begin a new session, data shows the 120-member Legislature is far more male and white than the state it represents.