Fatal opioid overdoses in the state are receding, but doctors and L.A. County officials warn measures credited with turning the tide are in jeopardy amid federal funding cuts.
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To stave off layoffs, L.A. council members seek to cut police officer hiring
The City Council voiced support for a slowdown in hiring that would leave the LAPD with about 8,400 officers by mid-2026, down from more than 8,700 this year.
Migrant children languish in custody for months because of new federal rules, lawsuit says
New rules require families who want to reunify with migrant children to provide proof of income and U.S. identification and, often, to take a DNA test.
In multimillion-dollar building, formerly homeless people face ‘dismal’ conditions, suit says
Tenants of a multi-use building at 7th and Witmer streets say the owners and operators of the facility have ignored repeated calls to address rats, bugs, mold and a lack of security….
More Californians now get therapy via a video screen or phone than through in-person sessions
The number of Californians getting therapy via telemedicine has outpaced the number meeting with therapists in person. It marks a profound shift in the way mental healthcare is delivered.
Most Californians favor proving citizenship to vote, poll finds
Majorities of Californians have confidence in the state election system and doubt there is prevalent fraud, but also support requiring first-time voters to show proof of citizenship, a new poll finds.
L.A. County finds high lead levels in soil on properties already cleaned by Army Corps
New soil testing has found high levels of lead in the soil at wildfire-destroyed homes that federal cleanup crews had determined to be cleared of such contaminants, according to Los Angeles County.
Santa Ana High School brothers surrender to police after deadly stabbing
Brothers, ages 17 and 15, showed up with their parents at police headquarters to turn themselves in hours after the deadly stabbing at Santa Ana High.
Suspect arrested in brutal Valley Village killing that left apartment complex residents terrified
LAPD apprehended the suspected Valley Village killer
BART restores service after computer glitch shuts down entire train system, stranding thousands
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system said it had fully restored train lines after a systemwide shutdown interrupted the Friday morning commute. Delays were still likely.