LA City Council scandal: Nury Martinez announces leave of absence

LA City Council member Nury Martinez, who resigned from her post as president, announced she is taking a "leave of absence" amid growing backlash over racist comments she made that were revealed in a leaked recording over the weekend.

These are the worst California cities for retirees: study

The high quality of life, job opportunities, and top-rated health care options make California a desirable place to retire, but it doesn't come cheap.

‘Oldies but Goodies’: Longtime radio DJ Art Laboe dies at 97

Art Laboe, the pioneering radio DJ credited with helping end segregation in Southern California, has died. He was 97.

Officials react to LA City Council racist comments: 'A dark day for our City of Angels'

Nury Martinez on Monday announced she is stepping down as Los Angeles City Council President effective immediately after leaked audio revealed her and other council members making racist comments, including those about fellow colleague Mike Bonin's young son.

Chick-fil-A has slowest drive-thru, 2022 fast-food report says

Customers noted several factors when considering a repeat visit to a fast-food drive-thru, but the most important were convenience, order accuracy and speed.

Uvalde CISD suspends entire district police department

Uvalde CISD police department activities have been suspended “for a period of time,” says the district. Currently employed officers will be filling other roles in the district during the suspension.

$33M worth of meth, cocaine seized from Riverside County home

Federal and local investigators had been looking into a drug trafficking organization they believe is linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.

Thailand daycare shooting leaves at least 36 dead, including many children

A former police officer facing a drug charge burst through a locked door at a day care center in northeastern Thailand, killing dozens of preschoolers and teachers and then shooting more people as he fled.

Biden to pardon all prior federal marijuana offenses, calls for review of law

President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color.