Justice Department announces civil rights investigation into staff sexual abuse at two California state prisons justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/j…

The Mexican Mafia Tapes: How an informant nearly brokered a cartel alliance latimes.com/california/sto…

The Mexican Mafia Tapes: A mobster helped the feds arrest drug dealers. Local cops suspected him of homicide latimes.com/california/sto…

Former employee of COVID testing tycoon ordered to stand trial for extortion latimes.com/business/story…

I wrote about the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, a megachurch in the Philippines run by Apollo Quiboloy, who calls himself the son of God. He was arrested in the Philippines this month on sex trafficking charges. He is wanted in California as well. latimes.com/california/sto…

Beyond Varsity Blues: In pursuit of $$$ USC admitted affluent kids as walk-on athletes. But USC told FBI agents and federal prosecutors in interviews that those admitted as walk-ons were legitimate prospects.⁦@latimesharriet⁩ ⁦Matt Hamilton⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

The LA County probation department says 402 of the 1,438 people under GPS monitoring have absconded latimes.com/california/sto…

Son of 'El Mago,' Sinaloa cartel legend killed in L.A., seeks new family legacy latimes.com/california/sto…

Patrick Soon-Shiong’s controversial shakeup at the L.A. Times: ‘Bias meter,’ opinion upheaval and a call for growth. ⁦Los Angeles Times⁩ owner speaks. As does Times Guild and the Captain, ⁦Kareem Abdul-Jabbar⁩ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. latimes.com/california/sto…

The California prisoner accused of taking over Alaska's fentanyl trade latimes.com/california/sto…

People will be shocked at what they see in Pacific Palisades and Malibu Wednesday morning. #PalisadesWildfire

Alex Amen sent me this photo he snapped in Altadena last night, as the #EatonFire spread. He and a friend were trying to save whatever belongings they could

+1 — give factual info first or hand over the mic

I was out on the fire lines in Altadena today. It was really sad. It was stressful. But i also was overcome by emotion and an odd sense of euphoria, seeing the good in people coming out. Thanks to Los Angeles Times for letting me do this work. youtu.be/0cxY5iW7RpU

In the ruins of Palisades fire, confronting my elusive Malibu life. Thanks to the ⁦Los Angeles Times⁩ for letting me tell my story. latimes.com/california/sto…

Mexican Mafia smuggled heroin with Pringles, secret code and L.A. jail deputy, records say latimes.com/california/sto…

Ex-McKinsey consultant turned lawyer is disbarred after giving prisoners false hope for freedom — impact from Harriet Ryan investigation latimes.com/california/sto…

Money for L.A. County voting machines ended up in bribery 'slush fund,' feds allege latimes.com/california/sto…