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While incarcerated Californians who aren’t serving felony sentences are eligible to vote, most county jails don’t make it very easy. A bill on Gov. Newsom’s desk would test in-person voting in jails in three counties.

The 5-year-old boy had to be airlifted to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries earlier this month.

Prop. 6 would ban forced labor in California prisons, while still allowing people in prison to work to earn good-time credits.

The singer and guitarist was part of sibling quintet that took over the pop world in 1969 — it released four consecutive No. 1 hits — and launched a family entertainment dynasty that lasted decades.

Part of a Watts street has been named after Harris to celebrate her work in the community.

Two of the laws will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and a third a year later. They increase transparency in how government contracts are awarded.

Four years after the class action suit was filed and Just as trial was set to begin, the nonprofit settled. AHF is a major bankroller of ballot initiatives to overturn limits on rent-control in the state.

The Line Fire has burned more than 38,000 acres in San Bernardino County. More than 73,000 structures — including homes and businesses — have been threatened.

There's a small chance of showers this morning from the coast to the mountains.

The independent economic analysis finds some rent increase rules favor landlords and recommends changing the formula for deciding annual increases for rent-controlled apartments. It was filed four months ago but not released publicly. LAist obtained a copy through a public records request.

A new U.N. report finds that the southwest Pacific region faced more extreme drought and rainfall than average last year, and dozens of disasters.

Water utilities across the country will have until 2029 to comply with EPA limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water. Orange County got a head start.