Trial of former D.A. advisor on hold after appeals court steps in
A California appeals court is taking a closer look at the criminal prosecution of a former top district attorney’s office advisor, asking state Atty. Gen.…
Judge holds off on ordering shutdown of L.A. County’s juvenile hall
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall will remain open until at least early January after a judge held off on ordering the troubled hall shut down.Los Angeles…
L.A. city officials use disappearing Google Chats. The city attorney is investigating
The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is conducting an internal review of city employees’ use of Google Chat messages that are automatically deleted after 24…
Katie Porter gets 5-year restraining order against ex-boyfriend
An Orange County judge on Tuesday barred a former boyfriend of U.S. Rep. Katie Porter from contacting her or her children for the next five…
Disney agrees to $233-million settlement in wage theft case
Five years after workers first took Disneyland to court for allegedly skirting an Anaheim minimum wage law, resort owner Walt Disney Co. has agreed to…
District attorney seeks death penalty in case highlighted in US election | Donald Trump News
A district attorney in Texas has unveiled plans to seek the death penalty in an alleged murder case that became a prominent talking point in…
D.C. attorney general sues Amazon for denying Prime deliveries in some areas
The District of Columbia's attorney general announced a lawsuit against Amazon on Wednesday, accusing the company of denying two neighborhoods high-speed delivery service. File Photo…
Daddy Yankee announces divorce from wife Mireddys González
Daddy Yankee and his wife of nearly 30 years, Mireddys González, are getting divorced. The “Gasolina” rapper, who retired from performing last year to rededicate…
Supreme Court weighs FDA’s authority to regulate vaping products
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday did not sound ready to sharply limit the power of the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit the sale…
Mystery L.A. celebrity sues lawyer representing ‘Diddy’s’ accusers
A Los Angeles-based celebrity who is keeping his identity secret is suing an attorney representing 120 alleged victims of Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging the lawyer…
Judge denies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ request to be released to apartment
Sean “Diddy” Combs won’t be released on bail before Thanksgiving, a federal judge ruled Wednesday while accusing the hip-hop mogul of violating and looking for…
Katie Porter gets temporary restraining order against ex-boyfriend
U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) secured a temporary restraining order Tuesday against a former boyfriend, saying in dozens of pages of court filings that he…
Combs’ lawyers say his NY home would be ‘more restrictive’ than jail
For a third time, lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a judge Friday to grant the hip-hop mogul $50 million bail, this time saying he…
What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general
NEW YORK — Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, was chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as U.S. attorney general hours after his first…
Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s new nominee for US attorney general? | Donald Trump News
United States President-elect Donald Trump has picked another loyalist to be the next attorney general after his first choice, firebrand former Congressman Matt Gaetz, withdrew…
L.A. politician Ridley-Thomas’ final campaign: to clear his name
For more than three decades, Mark Ridley-Thomas never lost an election, tapping a well-organized network of supporters to secure victory after victory.Now, the former Los…
Trump names Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated long-time ally and veteran prosecutor Pam Bondi as his new pick for attorney general, hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his…
Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be U.S. attorney general just hours after his other…
Gaetz withdrawal as attorney general pick shows GOP can still say no to Trump
The swift sinking of former Rep. Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general showed Thursday that Republicans are still capable of finding…
Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general, withdraws from consideration
Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, announced Thursday he is withdrawing his name from consideration for the post. File Photo by Bonnie…