Far right and far out: Extremists have a long history in Southern California
Despite California’s kumbaya vibe, a deep lode of hate and racist one-upmanship undergirds Southern California.
Column: Jimmy Carter was the right candidate for 1976, but was he the right president?
Jimmy Carter was the perfect candidate for 1976, columnist George Skelton writes, and he was an exceptional ex-president. In between? That’s the problem.
Laguna Beach is the DUI arrest capital of California. Now, police are taking extreme action
Laguna Beach sends a letter to the business where the person had their last drink after any DUI arrest. The goal is help owners and employees recognize possible patterns in someone having too much to drink.
State takes final step to fix California’s troubled home insurance market
The California regulation will allow insurers to charge homeowners higher premiums to protect themselves from catastrophic wildfires.
Gunmen open fire on teen warehouse party in Signal Hill, killing 1 and injuring 6
A 17-year-old girl was killed and six teenagers were injured in a shooting at a party in Signal Hill on Saturday night when several gunman opened fire into the crowd.
136th Rose Parade set to roll through Pasadena on New Year’s Day with theme ‘Best Day Ever’
During the 2025 Rose Parade, some 32 floats, 20 marching bands and 16 equestrian groups will traverse Colorado Boulevard, through the heart of Old Pasadena.
2024: Year in Photos
LA Times staff photographers year in photos for 2024, from wildfires, landslides, to a Dodgers world series victory.
California and Los Angeles County are getting tougher on crime. Here are the maps that show it
A decade ago, L.A. County overwhelmingly approved Prop. 47, which turned some nonviolent felonies into misdemeanors. This November, the county overhauled it and supported Nathan Hochman for district attorney.
The most-read Los Angeles Times stories of 2024
Pesticides in California’s legal weed. Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter pleading guilty. The presidential elections: These were some of the biggest news events the L.A. Times covered in 2024.
The question sending shockwaves through Hollywood: How did Blake Lively get those damaging texts?
In a Dec. 24 lawsuit, the founder of a publicity firm that represented actor Justin Baldoni effectively outed herself as the source of texts. She disavows involvement.