L.A. 'missing women' cases go viral online, even as the facts get complicated

In the same week, Chanel Banks and Hannah Kobayashi were reported missing. Banks was found in Texas, while authorities say Kobayashi is "voluntarily missing." ... Read more

Newly elected L.A. school board members vow to defend vulner

New Los Angeles school board members vow to protect students and staff who are immigrants or LGBTQ+ under a new Trump administration. ... Read more

California bill calls for certification for stonecutting sho

California has seen a rise in countertop cutters falling ill with silicosis, an incurable and deadly disease. A new bill aims to improve worker safety. ... Read more

In the Mojave Desert, a gold rush sparks a mini real-estate

There's still gold in them thar hills. As the price of the precious metal climbs to record highs, prospectors are buying up claims in the Mojave Desert to seek their fortune. But it's the real estate agents who have the sure bet. ... Read more

Mystery in Laurel Canyon: Questions cloud death of William de Rothschild

A man found dead after a fire at his Los Angeles home was said to have been part of the Rothschild banking family, but The Times has found no evidence supporting the claim. ... Read more

Commentary: Christmas is coming, and California is still cou

California gives voters until Dec. 1 to fix ballots that lack a signature matching the rolls. The state has the nation's last uncalled congressional race. ... Read more

How the Hannah Kobayashi case unfolded, as weeks of searchin

The mystery over Hannah Kobayashi, the woman from Hawaii listed as missing, took a turn when police said video showed her entering Mexico and no evidence of criminal activity. ... Read more

Politicians on L.A.'s Eastside vow to kill warehouse planned

Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez won city council approval of an interim control ordinance that would temporarily prohibit development of any warehouse larger than 15,000 square feet in the area. ... Read more