Former Times investigative reporter Kim Christensen, who died Monday, was known for his incisive reporting and equally keen wit.

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón announced the charges against Anthony Jones, who is suspected of attacking two women earlier this month.

Newport Beach police are investigating a home invasion where the victims and alleged suspects apparently had a prior connection.

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was reported Tuesday morning in the View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.

NASA’s administrator says the agency is committed to the mission to bring samples of Mars back to Earth — just in less time and for less money. How it will pull that off remains to be seen.

Federal prison officials are set to close the so-called ‘rape club’ prison in Dublin, Calif., where guards and the warden were charged or convicted of sexual abuse.

California is receiving a slightly larger share of a federal program earmarking $300 million nationwide for migrant-assistance programs.

A Los Angeles Fire Department recruit was rendering aid at a traffic collision on the 101 Freeway when he was fatally injured, the department said.

California courts will uphold, overturn or set ground rules for culture war battles in school districts over parent notification, book restrictions and even public records.

A sex-trafficking case that put singer R. Kelly behind bars is being built in much the same way against Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kelly’s prosecutor says.