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Downey, CA - June 29: Aerial view of Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey Thursday, June 29, 2023. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Troubled juvenile hall gets another lifeline after judge punts decision on closure

Superior Court Judge Miguel Espinoza is seemingly swayed by having no good alternatives for where the roughly 230 youths housed in the Downey facility should go instead.

Jan. 24, 2025

Pacific Palisades, CA - January 07: Firefighters battle the Palisades fire on El Medio Ave. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Officials were warned of failing water system before Palisades fire. Fixes never happened

Jan. 24, 2025

Los Angeles, CA - June 03: Graduation ceremony of Recruit Class 11-21, 39 new officers who completed 24 weeks of training, at Los Angeles Police Academy on Friday, June 3, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

A slimmed-down LAPD seems here to stay. What happens to crime with fewer cops?

Jan. 24, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 18: National Guard posted at Sunset Boulevard and Via de la Paz in Pacific Palisades on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Fires and windstorms caused at least $350 million in damage to L.A. public facilities, report says

Jan. 22, 2025

This reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was empty when the flames came

Jan. 23, 2025

Trump’s order to cut off funding to sanctuary cities could threaten L.A. fire relief

Jan. 22, 2025

Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time

Jan. 18, 2025

L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned

Jan. 18, 2025

Firefighter union rallies behind LAFD chief, denounces unsigned attack on her performance

Jan. 17, 2025

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Los Angeles, California-Jan. 11, 2025-Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, center, and Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, left, address the media at a press conference on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

With her city in flames, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ political future hangs in the balance

It remains unclear how much the city and its mayor will ultimately be to blame for the explosive horror of the Palisades fire.

Jan. 13, 2025

L.A. County officials need federal aid. How long can they play nice with Trump?

Jan. 25, 2025
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Jan. 18, 2025

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Jan. 10, 2025
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