Johnny Wactor’s accused killers tied to retail and pharmacy thefts in L.A., Beverly Hills, Ontario, police chief reveals. New twist in DTLA murder. Searches at homes yielded evidence in rips off across So Cal. latimes.com/california/sto…

Case against D.A. top advisor Teran will move forward to trial on six crimes charges ⁦Keri Blakinger⁩ ⁦Connor Sheets⁩ ⁦Alene Tchekmedyian⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

"Nearly $1 billion allocated for regional agencies that purchase supportive services for Californians with developmental disabilities went unspent in a recent year even as some disabled people & their families said they needed more help." by Emily Alpert Reyes latimes.com/california/sto…

Matthew Perry’s doctor still seeing patients after being charged in actor’s ketamine death latimes.com/california/sto…

L.A.’s ‘Ketamine Queen’ lived a celebrity-studded life. Now she’s been charged in Matthew Perry’s death story w ⁦Nathan Solis⁩ ⁦Hannah Fry⁩ ⁦Connor Sheets⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

DWP officials attended a fancy conference. Their tab was paid with mislabeled invoices ⁦Dakota Smith⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends his presidential bid, at least in swing states ⁦Jim Rainey⁩ latimes.com/politics/story…

Inmate grazed by ricochet bullet from FBI target practice near L.A. jail ⁦Keri Blakinger⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

Today, ProPublica is launching an extraordinary new project on abysmal access to mental health in the US. Through the sustained lens of reporting, we’ll show why, whether you’re rich or poor, we’re in such a bad place. Why I Left the Network projects.propublica.org/why-i-left-the…

‘A ponzi scheme’?: Jury left to decide Tom Girardi’s fate in fraud trial ⁦Brittny Mejia⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

Former Real Housewives hubby and disgraced super lawyer Tom Girardi found guilty of wire fraud for embezzling more than $15 million in client money ⁦Brittny Mejia⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

Months before L.A. doctor was fatally shot outside his clinic, three men beat him with baseball bats. Now LAPD are search for a lone gunman caught on video shooting the physician while concealing their apperance. ⁦Noah Goldberg⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

Sophisticated SoCal ‘crime tourism’ ring kingpin ran it through a car rental agency, his South American miniions got directions on break-ins, stolen $35 million in heists, home burglaries, feds say. He and associates then fenced it. w ⁦Hannah Fry⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

Family of Trader Joe’s store manager killed by LAPD receives $9.5-million settlement - more than $40 m in series of LAPD lawsuits ⁦Libor Jany⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

Judge won’t dismiss manslaughter indictment against two Torrance police officers - yearlong battle over charges sees judge agree w special prosecutor in Christopher Mitchell 2018 shooting. Cops’ lawyers likely to appeal. latimes.com/california/sto…

AP legendary trial writer Linda Deutsch dies apnews.com/video/linda-de…

Five years after 34 died in Conception boat fire, ⁦NTSB⁩ says Coast Guard hasn’t reformed, continues to drag it anchor & hasn’t implemented a key safety recommendation. NTSB ⁦Jennifer Homendy⁩ says “How many deaths have to occur?” latimes.com/california/sto…

Former sheriff’s deputy arrested in kidnapping, sexually assault of girl, 14 ⁦Keri Blakinger⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

VA must build more housing on West L.A. campus, and UCLA and Brentwood School leases are illegal, judge rules ⁦Doug Smith⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

Deputy pleads no contest to vehicular manslaughter in killing of 12-year-old boy in high-speed off-duty crash latimes.com/california/sto…