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Cause of death for Austin Beutner's 22-year-old daughter revealed

Former L.A. schools Supt. Austin Beutner's daughter's death was ruled a suicide caused by a combination of active compounds from the herbal substance kratom and prescription anti-psychotic and antidepressant medications, according to the L.A. County medical examiner.

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In rare move, ICE drags criminal defendant out of a federal courtroom

A criminal defense attorney said agents in plainclothes pulled his client out of a federal courtroom Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that ICE arrested his client that afternoon.

The worst heat wave to hit Southern California in March is finally coming to an end

Temperatures are expected to finally begin to drop over the weekend, with forecasters saying it will be in the upper 70s and low 80s along the coast and the low 90s inland and in the valleys.

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California reaches proposed settlement with school district that mishandled student sex abuse claims, state AG says

California has reached a proposed settlement agreement mandating oversight at an L.A. County school district with what it says is a track record of turning a blind eye to student complaints of sexual abuse.

Hundreds of dogs and cats rescued in massive L.A. County animal enforcement operation

Investigators with the L.A. County district attorney's office and workers from Animal Care and Control had initially expected to find as many as 700 dogs and cats at the property in the 46000 block of 266th Street.