Investigators say the ship was involved in an anchor-dragging incident in January, near the pipeline that was the source of this month's oil spill. More

Rep. Karen Bass kicked off her campaign for L.A. mayor in front of a crowd of 700 supporters. One notable absence, though, was felt: Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas. More

Clinton, 75, was admitted to UC Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday after feeling fatigued. More

Two teenagers and a man were critically wounded at a Halloween house party in Whittier when a man pulled out a handgun after a fistfight and opened fire, authorities said. More

Millionaire Robert Durst, who days ago was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Susan Berman, is on a ventilator with COVID-19, his lawyer says. More

Among those who are dedicated to alleviating homelessness in Los Angeles, the news of the indictment of City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas brought only sadness and dismay. More

Many are rising to defend and pray for the councilman, while calls escalate for him to step down or, at the very least lose, his committee assignments. More

What does another La Niña winter mean for drought-stricken Southern California? Nothing to cheer about. More

Los Angeles Dodgers versus the San Francisco Giants is the most visible part of an ideological fault line that runs through politics, food, culture, dress, music and contrasting ways of life. Simply put, it's about which place is better —Northern California or Southern California. More

COVID vaccine mandate deadline is fast approaching, and L.A. officials weigh discipline options. More

L.A. County Supervisors Hilda Solis and Kathryn Barger want to see an independent audit of their former colleague Mark Ridley-Thomas. More

Neither the L.A. County inspector general nor a deputies union were impressed with Villanueva's announcement that cowboy hats are now allowed. More

For 30 years, Mark Ridley-Thomas was an influential voice in L.A. politics. The city councilman now faces bribery and other charges. He denies any wrongdoing. More

Despite fears of unrest, the closure of MacArthur Park went quietly Friday night. More

The proliferation of so-called ghost guns, which are untraceable and able to be assembled at home, has contributed to more than 100 violent crimes so far this year, the LAPD said. More