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

Published   Dec 05, 2024 11:00AM
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

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

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

Search underway for person missing two days after car plunged off Ventura County cliff

Published   Dec 03, 2024 11:00AM
Authorities launched a search for a missing person Monday afternoon after learning that a car tumbled down a steep cliff near Point Mugu two days earlier. ... Read more

How the trail of Hannah Kobayashi led to Mexico and new reve

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

Nathan Hochman to be sworn in by Schwarzenegger as Los Angel

Nathan Hochman will become L.A. County district attorney on Tuesday, after promising to undo many of the progressive policies of predecessor George Gascón. ... Read more

Mystery in Laurel Canyon: Questions cloud death of William d

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