California should expedite rules that could have helped mitigate L.A. fires, lawmakers say
Lawmakers are calling on the state to expedite rules for ember-resistant defensible space zones around homes that some ...
Trump cuts chaotic path in first weeks, bucking laws and norms in pursuit of promised agenda
President Trump in his first weeks back in the White House repeatedly bucked the Constitution in pursuit of his conservative ...
Column: A president who won’t tell the truth about California may unfairly punish the state
Trump's bogus claims about his popularity in the Golden State could be laughed off if he hadn't threatened tying wildfire ...
Tax season has begun. Here’s when you’ll get your refund
Tax season is underway. The IRS has debuted a new online tool to help taxpayers check the status of any refund they may be ...
Super Bowl three-peat? Chiefs trying to make history alongside Lakers
No NFL team has won three Super Bowls in a row. Kansas City has the chance to join the Lakers and a handful of other pro ...
Opinion
Column: City Section basketball favorites: It’s down to Westchester, Chatsworth and Cleveland
Westchester, Chatsworth and Cleveland have shown they are the top three teams in City Section boys' basketball this season.
Jade Fort has Hamilton High poised to make City title run
The senior guard, who is averaging 23.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game, has the Yankees looking like the team to beat in City Section.
Escape from the Palisades: Split-second decision making, confusing responses
A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given ...
Opinion
Opinion: A new generation has its own Dr. Spock — and a very different take on parenting
Many in the current cohort look to Emily Oster, an economist who urges mothers and fathers to use the best data to make decisions for themselves.
Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Aleksander Edwards tries to save his and his neighbors’ homes in the Tahitian Terrace mobile home park
Hailey Branson-Potts is a Metro reporter who joined the Los Angeles Times in 2011. She reports on a wide range of issues and people, with a special focus on communities along the coast. She grew up in ...