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Local officials told renters they couldn’t force landlords to clean ash-covered homes. A new state law, inspired in part by LAist’s reporting, clarifies who’s responsible.

Jonathan Rinderknecht was indicted Wednesday with two additional felonies by a federal grand jury.

Davenport requested the settlement for “reputational harm, embarrassment and physical, emotional and mental distress caused by the Measure G.”

Nearly three million containers moved through the Port of L.A. complex between July and September.

A new survey shows most Eaton and Palisades fire survivors face major obstacles to rebuild.

A federal judge wrote that Controller Kenneth Mejia is the most knowledgeable about the complex funding in the homelessness system.

Metro officials said it will be able to announce an opening date “soon.”

While working for the county, the DA’s office alleges that 13 employees fraudulently filed for unemployment, claiming to earn less than $600 a week.

Poor mental health is driven by affordability, gun violence, climate change and social media use, they say.

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have raised the fees when buying a vehicle in California and signed another to make purchase terms clear.

Caltrans had earlier warned of an indefinite closure. A few hours later, more than 3 miles of the road, between PCH and Grand View Drive, reopened.

A Supreme Court case over Louisiana's congressional map could determine the future of Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination and allow Republicans to draw 19 more House seats.