Column: How the hospital lobby derailed legislation to protect you from surprise hospital bills
California hospitals killed a measure aimed at protecting patients from surprise hospital bills
Black women long supported the California Democratic Party. Now is their time to lead it, they say
The candidacy of Kimberly Ellis for California Democratic Party chair — along with Sen. Kamala Harris’ strong showing at a recent debate and in the polls — is fueling a renewed push by black women in the state to demand more clout in the party they have long fought for, an organization they say has failed…
To house almost 600 homeless people, a Venice couple are working outside the system
Mom-and-pop real estate investors Heidi Roberts and John Betz have provided beds for 98 homeless people. Under their new nonprofit Haaven, they plan to house 480 more in the next year.
Deputies arrest man accused of breaking into Aliso Viejo retirement community
Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a 20-year-old man who they say broke into an Aliso Viejo retirement community and intended to commit a sexual assault. At about 4:20 am. on Wednesday, July 31, a nurse at the retirement community was alerted to an 84-year-old in distress, sheriff’s spokeswoman Carrie Braun said. The nurse and a security…
Family of Lancaster 10-year-old who died after alleged torture sues LA County for $50 million
LOS ANGELES — Relatives of a 10-year-old Lancaster boy who died after what prosecutors allege was extensive torture by his mother and her boyfriend announced a $50 million lawsuit against Los Angeles County Thursday, alleging social workers botched the handling of his case. The Los Angeles Superior Court suit was filed on behalf of the…
With Santa Ana’s homeless out of Civic Center, chalk art is in
On the site where hundreds of homeless set up camps just over a year ago, children plan to bring their colorful chalks and draw on the now cleaned-up Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana. The inaugural Orange County Chalk and Talk event, scheduled for Aug. 10, will feature local artists, face painting for kids and…
L.A. workers bulldozed hundreds of endangered plants in Topanga to ease fire danger, prompting outrage
Crews for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power bulldozed hundreds of endangered plants while working on a wildfire prevention project. State authorities are now investigating, as are L.A. officials, in response to a Times inquiry.
Man armed with gun fatally shot by deputy after Hyde Park traffic stop, authorities say
When the L.A. County sheriff’s deputy yelled for the passenger to stop, the man pulled out a handgun and fired toward the deputy, authorities said.
Alleged Capital One hacker barely bothered to hide
By GENE JOHNSON and FRANK BAJAK SEATTLE — The 33-year-old former Amazon software engineer accused of hacking Capital One made little attempt to hide her attack. In fact, she effectively publicized it. It’s one of many riddles swirling around Paige Thompson, who goes by the online handle “erratic.” Well-known in Seattle’s hacker community, Thompson has lived a…
Hollywood Bowl rehearsals are a soothing morning escape. And they’re free
The free morning rehearsals of the L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl are one of this city’s hidden gems. If you listen closely, you can hear Dudamel singing out the proper phrasing to his musicians.