By Richard Winton and Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times
A conversation a Glendale officer recorded with a Deutsche Bank official alleging officer abuse undercuts his $50-million claim, the LAPD officers union says.
By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
Neighborhood leaders worry a deal would let about 100 signs be left in place and allow more to be erected. Councilman Krekorian says a 'significant portion' of the city's signs could be taken down.
By Richard Winton and Lauren Williams, Los Angeles Times
Peter Gregory Chadwick tells police that a man killed Quee 'Q.C.' Chadwick and forced him to put the body into a truck, a source says.
By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
Molly Munger, proponent of Prop. 38, says she will take down a TV advertisement critical of Prop. 30, a tax plan backed by Gov. Jerry Brown on the same ballot.
By Richard Marosi and Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times
Alejandrina Gisselle Guzman Salazar is arrested at San Ysidro port of entry, U.S. official says. After questioning, she admits she is the daughter of Joaquin Guzman, leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel.
By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
A provision of city law allowed more than 300 outsiders to vote in Eagle Rock contest. One flier offered $40 worth of pot those who cast ballots.
By Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times
Baldwin Hills residents challenge study that found no significant environmental impact from method used to extract oil trapped in rock formations.
By Cindy Chang, Los Angeles Times
Gang violence in Central America has led to a big jump in the number of children who cross the Mexican border alone in search of asylum in the U.S.
By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Some callers to a California secretary of state's office hotline hear an inaccurate message saying voter registration for the Nov. 6 election had closed.
By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times
The hefty tomes aren't as welcome on doorsteps as they were in the pre-Internet age, but a U.S. appeals court panel rules they have the same free speech protection as newspapers.
By Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times
Most are accused of taking the cellphones in for cash, while others are suspected of doing it for love, a watchdog agency report says.
By Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times
Despite its findings, the environmental impact study has deepened tensions between an oil field owner and those opposed to the controversial hydraulic fracturing technique used to extract oil.
By George Skelton
Passage of Gov. Brown's Prop. 30 would spare schools and universities. But a Prop. 38 victory would trigger big reductions.
By Ann M. Simmons, Los Angeles Times
Former Raider Anthony Wayne Smith is charged in the slayings of four men, including three torture deaths. A judge rules that he must face trial.
By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
Republican Tony Strickland and Democrat Julia Brownley vie for the redrawn district's seat as their parties struggle for control of the House. The race is considered a tossup.
By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times
Democratic and Republican party officials have thrown support behind Alan Lowenthal and Gary DeLong and are trying to make the race a referendum on national issues.
By Kate Mather, Louis Sahagun and Mike Anton, Los Angeles Times
Crowds flock to see the massive spacecraft as it gingerly makes its way across the urban landscape. Maneuvering around buildings, trees and utility poles takes longer than anticipated.
By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times
Residents of Hinkley, made famous by "Erin Brockovich," weigh an offer by PG&E to buy homes near chromium-tainted water. Animosity is high between residents wanting to sell and those opting to stay.
By Ann M. Simmons
A worker at a Bubble Bee seafood plant was cooked to death in an industrial oven, officials said.
By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
Gov. Jerry Brown's tax hike measure is being touted as the only way to avoid tuition increases this year at California's public universities. Some predict a higher-than-usual turnout.
By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times
The effects of the Midwest drought on prices for corn, meat and poultry are showing up on restaurant menus. Small eateries are being hit hardest.
By Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times
Violations involving California's spiny lobster include stealing from traps, state agency says. A reported Rancho Palos Verdes incident is under investigation.
By Steve Lopez
A certain type insists problems such as illegal immigration are to blame for California's school funding woes, but if Prop. 30 and Prop. 38 both fail, the situation is going to get even more dire.
By Kate Mather, Andrew Khouri and Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times
After many missions and a scenic flyover, Endeavour inches along city streets to its Exposition Park home.
By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
Villaraigosa is pushing a plan for an official city identification card that would double as a prepaid ATM card to help undocumented residents get access to banking services.
By Richard Winton
Nadya Suleman, otherwise known as "Octomom," will not face criminal charges from a child neglect probe by La Habra police, Orange County prosecutors announced Friday.
By Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times
West Hollywood may be the next city to try extending the hours and hiking the price of meters, to keep street parkers moving. The extra money would be nice too.
By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times
A sheriff's deputy separates U.S. Reps. Howard Berman and Brad Sherman after a physical confrontation during a debate in Woodland Hills
By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times
Incentives to cluster projects on 285,000 acres of U.S. land in the West will be offered and an additional 19 million acres of the Mojave Desert opened for new facilities.
By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times
The former L.A. mayor would move new hires into 401(k)-style plans and freeze retirement benefits for existing workers. Unions vow to fight the proposal.