The Southern California lawmakers who represent the Eaton and Palisades fire zones introduced a bill Thursday in Congress that would give homeowners affected by natural disasters a break on mortgage payments for almost a year.

Six years after a jury acquitted Modesto defense attorney Frank Carson and his codefendants in an alleged murder conspiracy, Stanislaus County has agreed to settle a malicious prosecution lawsuit for $22.5 million, one of the largest payouts of its kind.

A lawsuit alleges Mohd Hijaz died after San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies deployed tasers and baton strikes during an encounter that began when an individual reported he was acting erratically.

Uncertainty about which imports will be socked with new tariffs and when they’ll go into effect has thrown a cloud over home builders and other real estate developers trying to pay for new construction throughout Southern California.

The colossal squid, the world’s largest squid species, was caught on video for the first time swimming in its natural habitat, according to California’s Schmidt Ocean Institute.

Explore the price trends for home sales and rentals in and around Los Angeles.

A campus supervisor at Ramona High School in Riverside was arrested on suspicion of arranging to meet with a minor for sex and committing other crimes on Tuesday morning, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Office arrest records.

Huntington Park’s move to investigate one of its own council members, then remove her unilaterally, is virtually unprecedented, experts say.

A longtime customer of Sandy’s Liquor in San Luis Obispo won a $1-million scratcher from the California Lottery, according to the manager. He said it will be life-changing for the man.

The helicopter repair service billed customers after installing old parts, according to a grand jury indictment.