An F-15C air-to-air combat jet was placed on alert in case of unrest over the pandemic or election, sources and records say. The Guard denies it.

A woman's lawsuit alleges that Matt Araiza, now with the Buffalo Bills, and two San Diego State football players raped her when she was 17.

Videos of the wedding show attendees without masks, an apparent violation of state and local COVID-19 rules in place at the time.

For fans of Spotlight and Bad Blood comes a journalistic thriller about corruption and betrayal at two of Los Angeles’s most powerful institutions, from a Pulitzer-prize winning reporter who...

A former police chief and yoga instructor is indicted along with five other Southern California men for their alleged roles in the Capitol riot.

The revelations mirror a Times investigation on corruption in marijuana licensing. Citing The Times' story, a California lawmaker wants a statewide task force to investigate.

The Los Angeles Times is one of 33 newsrooms across the state that have formed a collaborative to analyze police records that became public under a transparency law that took effect this year.

Former Times investigative reporter Kim Christensen, who died Monday, was known for his incisive reporting and equally keen wit.

The three will focus on long-term and quick turnaround stories and continue collaborating with colleagues on a range of topics.

A forthcoming book by Dr. David Agus is rife with instances of plagiarism. After being contacted by The Times, Agus and Simon & Schuster have halted publication.

The best investigative journalism uncovers wrongdoing and holds the powerful accountable. Here are the 2023 winners.

Against the guidance of scientific advisory panels, the EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to relax regulations on acephate, which has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. “It’s exactly...

California’s legalization of recreational cannabis in 2016 ushered in a multibillion-dollar industry. But many of the promises of legalization have proved elusive.

A Times investigation found that dangerous vapors contaminate the air supply on planes, sickening passengers and crew and incapacitating pilots.

The LAFD and Mayor Eric Garcetti's office refused to release the investigative report and other records on Chief Deputy Fred Mathis, who retired with no discipline and a $1.4-million payout.

Against the guidance of scientific advisory panels, the EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to relax regulations on acephate, which has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. “It’s exactly...

Toxic fumes on airplanes. COVID-19 spreading in prisons. Long delays to see medical specialists. Catch up on our accountability reporting from 2020.

Mining firms want to scrape the seabed for minerals used in electric car batteries. Scientists worry about conflicts of interest with the gatekeeper to mining permits.

The decision by President Judy Sakaki comes after a Times investigation detailed allegations of sexual harassment against her husband and retaliation by her.

A judge on Tuesday sanctioned Los Angeles County for destroying photographs of human remains from the helicopter crash that killed basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others.

The number of claims dwarfs filings against Catholic archdioceses in similar bankruptcy cases, plaintiffs' attorneys say.

Illegal cannabis farms are engulfing parts of California and exploiting farmworkers who labor in squalid, deadly conditions, a Times investigation finds.

Since 2012, McCarthy's leadership PAC spent over 10 times more on private jets, restaurants and lodging than other congressional leaders did.

The 18-year-old expressed frustration with the ongoing police inquiry and the lack of action by San Diego State.

In interviews with current and former staffers and reviews of district records, court documents and audio recordings, The Times found a pattern of complaints alleging harassment and bullying of women...

A Times investigation spurs legislative calls for a moratorium on new licenses and a crackdown on shady recruiting.

Illegal cannabis farms are engulfing parts of California and exploiting farmworkers who labor in squalid, deadly conditions, a Times investigation finds.

California has largely ignored the immigrant workers who harvest America’s weed. Their exploitation is one of the most overlooked narratives of the era of legal cannabis.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs into law bills aimed at curbing kickbacks and poor treatment in an industry meant to care for the terminally ill.

Times reporters’ dedication to accountability reporting inspired countless stories ranging from breaking news to features to hard-hitting investigations. Here are some of those stories.

A Times series exposing labor exploitation, corruption and other problems in California's cannabis industry spurs calls for action.

Katie Ledecky's seemingly effortless excellence leaves some of the most experienced people in swimming grasping for the secret to her dominance

Victims of Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. will spend three days telling the court about the impact of his crimes before he is sentenced Friday.

A Los Angeles County judge ruled Tuesday that L.A.

The murdered pair were among 44 cannabis farm-related deaths identified by a Times investigation. All but five of the deceased were immigrants.

Mold contamination was found in a room used to sterilize surgical equipment at the Boyle Heights hospital.

Legal experts said the need for an investigation into whether administrators knew about alleged sexual abuse by Dr. George Tyndall and failed to act should have been obvious.

Interviews and records provide a rare insider’s look at the influence of unelected power brokers in the city that is home to Disneyland and the Angels.

An investigation by Cal State San Marcos authorities concluded two professors had engaged in egregious sexual harassment and misconduct in violation of university policy.

Boxers contacted by The Times said they were unaware that California has a 40-year-old pension program or that they are its beneficiaries.

State regulators impose largest-ever fines on L.A. County's public health system — which serves the county’s poorest residents — for long delays in care.

The California National Guard has been buffeted by allegations of misconduct in its upper ranks, coverups and retaliation against whistleblowers.

Former SEIU local leader gets 33 months in prison

A state agency in charge of the little-known retirement plan for professional fighters voted Monday to pay one who was repeatedly told he didn't qualify.

The California Medical Board has reinstated a number of doctors who sexually abused patients, a Times investigation found.

Dad and I had struggled with alcohol dependence for years. But we took on the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, a multiyear journey only made possible by sobriety.

Records from an FBI probe show how business interests run the Orange County city home to Disneyland and the Angels.

L.A. Sheriff's Department says it is looking into reports that deputies shared graphic images of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash scene.

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For nearly 30 years, the University of Southern California’s student health clinic had one full-time gynecologist: Dr.

Commercial cannabis resulted in corruption and questionable conduct that has rocked local governments across California, a Times investigation found.

The additional charges come after a Times investigation found veterinarians complained for years about Ching's business practices.

California paid more boxers owed pensions in 2023, sending checks totaling more than half a million dollars to three dozen retired fighters following a Times investigation.

Times reporters’ dedication to accountability reporting inspired countless stories ranging from breaking news to features to hard-hitting investigations. Here are some of those stories.

A Times investigation previously found that three committees controlled by the former House speaker spent about $240,000 at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Deputy Chief Fred Mathis was under investigation for allegedly being intoxicated at work when he accessed the LAFD's complaint system, according to the department.