The Rev. Keith Mozingo is struggling to keep his yuletide spirits after the baby Jesus that topped his nativity scene in Los Feliz was stolen.

Doctors and dentists at L.A. County-run facilities are putting off a strike indefinitely, their union says. The walkout had been planned for next week.

Asael Roblero became a fixture at L.A. County Board of Supervisors meetings as he sought help for his incarcerated son with a mental illness.

Department of Insurance says auto insurers are creating barriers for new and renewing members, possibly violating state law.

A man was killed when his vehicle plunged into the Dominguez Channel in Carson. A month’s worth of precipitation fell in parts of Southern California this week.

Global average temperatures last month were 2.59 degrees above the 20th century average — 0.68 degrees above the previous record, officials say.

Mortgage interest rates have fallen more than a percentage point since October. The drop relieves prospective buyers, but experts say rates are likely to stay high.

Firefighters first put out the garage fire at a Quartz Hill home. Then they found a body inside one of the charred vehicles.

Shohei Ohtani signed with the Dodgers less than two weeks ago, and already there are at least two murals in Los Angeles County featuring the Japanese star.

Gas prices in California have dropped nearly $1.50 a gallon since late September’s surge to an average of $4.58 a gallon, a savings for motorists traveling by car during this holiday season.