Steven Pilar, who taught at an elementary school in La Puente, was charged with two counts of receiving child pornography and two counts of possessing it.

California lawmakers want to strengthen protections against digitally altered media ahead of the Nov. 5 election, but questions about enforcement linger.

Fifteen women filed a civil lawsuit this week alleging that Dr. John Hoefs coerced them to expose their breasts under the guise of legitimate medical treatment and in several instances groped them while examining them for conditions related to their liver.

In the last three decades, erosion that follows wildfires has accelerated across California as climate change continues to intensify both fires and rainstorms, according to new research.

Supporters say the change will bring more accountability to one of the county’s most powerful posts. Opponents warn it will only make America’s biggest county more of an outlier.

Matthew Concannon and Anthony Chavez remain indicted on one count each of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal 2018 shooting of Christopher Deandre Mitchell.

As the Langer’s Deli owner considers whether to shut his establishment because of crime and homelessness in the area, a robbery and assault occurred near the deli.

Former state employee to accept $350,000 to settle lawsuit accusing Treasurer Fiona Ma, who is now running for lieutenant governor, of sexual harassment.

Lucy-Bleu Knight — the daughter of Slash’s girlfriend Meegan Hodges — died last month from hydrogen sulfide toxicity. The manner of death was ruled suicide.

There were no reports of people boarding any buses, but the two attempts have alarmed the school district in San Diego County.