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L.A. County sheriff's employee microwaved blood evidence in his own DUI case, D.A. says

A Los Angeles County sheriff's custodian was charged with tampering with evidence from his DUI arrest, according to officials. He has since left the department.

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WATCH: President Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers of 'seditious behavior'

Trump called several Democratic veterans and national security specialists "traitors" who should face the death penalty for releasing a video saying that service members could refuse illegal orders.

Voices from L.A. Thai community on mental health

The Times asked Thai restaurant owners, Buddhist monks, social workers and other community members to share how they seek support on their personal mental health journeys.

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Hundreds of Joshua trees were scorched during the shutdown

A firefighter with the National Park Service says a fire wiped out more than a thousand Joshua trees amid the government shutdown. Restoration could be limited by a depleted staff, they said.

Six mental healthcare recommendations for and by L.A.'s Thai community

Members of the Thai community highlighted involving families in treatment, addressing practical needs first and incorporating Buddhist mindfulness practices within community contexts.