When was this published?

This article was first published on August 14, 2026 by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) and curated for The Los Angeles readers.

Who reported this story?

This story was reported by Kevin Ozebek at ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC).

See more Local coverage from The Los Angeles, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs.

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kevin Ozebek, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · August 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Photo: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · view original

A newborn with a heart defect is at the center of a legal battle between a Los Angeles couple and their surrogate.

Sources and story details

Summary created by	The Los Angeles Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Kevin Ozebek, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Aug 14, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples