Supreme Court will decide if homeless people have a right to camp on public property if no shelter is available, a 9th Circuit legal standard that has complicated efforts in western states to combat the crisis.

Former L.A. County Deputy Andrew Lyons entered a no contest plea for his role in the 2019 shooting death of Ryan Twyman. It’s the first time in two decades that a county law enforcement officer has been sentenced to jail or prison time for an on-duty shooting.

The move was repeatedly delayed by winds, but crews eventually raised the massive tank. However, gusts postponed the final installation, which should resume tonight.

The freeway was closed Friday near Burbank Boulevard after California Highway Patrol found a vehicle crashed into the center divider.

Screenwriter Norma Barzman, one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s blacklist, dies at 103. She said being female stymied her career more than being labeled a Communist.

Hunter Biden was indicted last month in California on nine tax offenses, including failing to pay his taxes on time from 2016 to 2019, filing false and fraudulent tax returns in 2018, and tax evasion.

Four L.A. County sheriff’s deputies were fired and others were disciplined after a dispute involving members of a gang known as the Industry Indians.

A coastal flood advisory is in effect for Southern California through Thursday afternoon.

Assemblymember Gail Pellerin divested from oil companies including Shell and Marathon after a Times investigation of lawmakers’ stock holdings.

The department announced the discipline of probation officers Wednesday evening, though gave no specifics about what occurred.