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

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

Sen.-elect Adam Schiff doesn't want to talk about Trump. He

Sen.-elect Adam B. Schiff doesn't want to talk about President-elect Donald Trump. He wants to talk about fixing the intractable economic problems that led many voters to back Trump's return. ... Read more

Nathan Hochman sworn in by Arnold Schwarzenegger as Los Ange

Nathan Hochman became L.A. County district attorney on Tuesday and immediately began undoing many of the progressive policies of predecessor George Gascón. ... Read more

In the Mojave Desert, a gold rush sparks a mini real-estate boom for old mines

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

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

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

Search underway for person missing two days after car plunge

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