Rich Lyons, former Berkeley business school dean and now chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer, will lead one of the nation’s top public universities.

Thousands of Californians who won’t see their home insurance renewed by State Farm this summer are homeowners in Los Angeles County.

Meanwhile, supporters of an initiative to repeal parts of Proposition 47 say they will soon submit enough signatures to qualify their measure for the November ballot.

L.A. will stop issuing new dog breeding licenses in an effort to halt the overcrowding crisis at the city’s animal shelters.

The California State Auditor’s Office analyzed homelessness spending at the behest of lawmakers concerned about efficacy.

Months after Kaiser Permanente reached a sweeping agreement with state regulators to improve its mental health services, the healthcare giant is facing union allegations that patients could be improperly losing such care.

In an interview with The Times, William Woods said he’s considering filing a lawsuit against the city of L.A. for the years he spent behind bars, and in a psychiatric hospital, accused of a crime he did not commit.

Bernstein was Jewish and gay, while Samuel Woodward, according to one of his attorneys, was conflicted about his sexuality.

Environmental and community groups want the state to turn down Phibro-Tech for a renewed permit for its Santa Fe Springs facility.

After months of negotiations, the administration is proposing a rule to reduce the debts of millions of borrowers. But the plan will likely face legal challenges.