A City Council motion will propose to rename Pershing Square after Biddy Mason, a little-known L.A. philanthropist who started life in slavery.

A state lawmaker from Gardena wants to help victims of racially motivated land seizures get justice.

A San Gabriel Valley ring sold dirty cash from the Sinaloa cartel to wealthy residents of China, who wanted to transfer their money to the United States while avoiding capital flight restrictions, federal prosecutors alleged.

California lawmakers are also considering a measure to keep cellphones out of students’ hands while they’re in class. It’s a great idea.

A man was arrested Monday in connection with the firebombing attack of a UC Berkeley Police Department vehicle and three other arson attacks on Berkeley’s campus, authorities announced.

Ecuador moves to crack down on Chinese migrants who fly there en route to the United States. Most cross the border into California and seek asylum.

Student cellphone use at L.A. public schools will be banned starting in January to improve learning, limit distractions and decrease cyberbullying.

Ex-Laker Darius Morris died at 33 of coronary artery disease, though cocaine, hydrocodone and ethanol also played a role, medical examiner says.

State officials want to use artificial intelligence to translate public healthcare and social services documents and websites. But some experts worry AI may introduce errors.

Pickles the piglet made a daring escape from his new owner’s car, sparking a frenzied pig pursuit in the town of Sebastopol.