LA Fire Victims Suing City Utility for Billions Win Major Ruling February 19, 2026 By Jef Feeley and Maxwell Adler The water and power utility that serves the city of Los Angeles must face hundreds of lawsuits faulting its response...
Decades-Old Abuse Payouts Squeeze California School and City Budgets February 19, 2026 By Maxwell Adler At James Monroe Middle School, located in a remote part of California’s High Desert, posters commemorating teacher appreciation week were...
LA County Told to Pause $4B in Abuse Payouts as DA Probes Fraud Claims January 30, 2026 By Maxwell Adler Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman asked the county to hold off on making initial payments for a landmark...
Billionaire NFL Owner Suing Over Billboards Near His LA Stadium January 12, 2026 By John Gittelsohn and Maxwell Adler Stan Kroenke, the billionaire owner of the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams, has taken a stand against billboards that...
JPMorgan, Citi Extending Mortgage Relief for LA Wildfire Victims January 6, 2026 By Maxwell Adler California Gov. Gavin Newsom said a group of major banks have agreed to extend mortgage relief for Los Angeles wildfire...
California Ditches Fight With Feds For High-Speed Rail Funds December 29, 2025 By Maxwell Adler California has withdrawn a lawsuit against the Trump administration that sought to recover roughly $4 billion in federal funds pulled...
LA County Reaches New $828 Million Deal With Abuse Victims October 20, 2025 By Maxwell Adler Los Angeles County reached a tentative agreement to pay an additional $828 million to victims of childhood sexual abuse who...
Orlando Joins Florida’s Stadium Boom With $420 Million Bond Sale July 31, 2025 By Maxwell Adler Orlando plans to borrow more than $420 million to renovate Camping World Stadium, joining a wave of Florida cities pouring...
UCLA to Pay Over $6 Million to Settle Lawsuit on Antisemitism July 29, 2025 By Maxwell Adler The University of California at Los Angeles agreed to pay more than $6 million to settle discrimination complaints brought by...
LA City Council Passes Budget That Trims Fire, Police Spending June 2, 2025 By Maxwell Adler The Los Angeles City Council approved a $13.9 billion budget proposal for the next fiscal year on Friday, trimming Mayor...