Gabriel Fernandez, an 8-year-old boy in Palmdale, died after being abused by his mother and her boyfriend. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via ) Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill aimed at protecting children who are abused. The law, which went into effect this week, is named “Gab...
Local
The Vincent Thomas Bridge closed to traffic just after midnight Saturday and will remain shut for 16 months while Caltrans replaces the bridge deck in a $750 million project....
safety
One person died and three others were hospitalized after a CHP chase ended in a crash in Baldwin Park, authorities said.
parks
President Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff, Stephen Miller, is behind many of the administration's signature domestic policy initiatives — especially its sweeping crackdown on immigration....
News
Russell Brand's convictions Thursday for rape and sexual assault have turned a spotlight back on the BBC and other media employers.
News
Child abuse allegations against foster mother Carprice Williams, who is charged with the murder of Malayshia Allford in Philadelphia, PA, are raising questions....
government
Mayor-elect Raman says she will cut homelessness in half by 2028, end it by 2030. Can she deliver?
schools
LAUSD's beloved coffee cake. (Photo collage by Elina Shatkin / LAist) Micki Boden wanted a wedding cake that checked off a couple of big boxes — personalized and tasty. Instead of a traditional tiered cake, the San Fernando Valley native went with a favorite from her school days....
safety
Allan Filgueiras, a pilot who helped teach Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras to fly, said he marveled at how "she's tough" even as the plane plunged straight toward the ground Sunday....
