Dr. Barbara Ferrer said there are multiple reasons that students miss school, including unstable housing, lack of transportation and immigration trauma.

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously and officially proclaimed August 15, 2025, as “India Independence Day.” The motion, brought forward by Supervisor Janice Hahn, was approved August 12 to commemorate the 79th anniversary of India’s independence from British rule.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a groundbreaking ordinance establishing maximum indoor temperature limits for rental units, making it the first jurisdiction in the region to mandate such protections for tenants facing extreme heat.

The King Fire ignited around 70 miles northwest of Los Angeles on Thursday morning and quickly grew to nearly 500 acres.

Spectrum restored internet in LA after a suspected criminal severed a fiber line, affecting residents and businesses. The company offered a $25,000 reward for information.

After prosecuting roughly 10,000 criminal cases in Riverside County, John Henry will now return to his alma mater full time to teach future lawyers how to try cases.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department asked for help finding two siblings who were allegedly abducted by their father last week. The two kids, Juaquin, 11, and Aastha Vides, 8, were last seen with their father, Juaquin Vides Sr., on Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. in the 1000 block of W. 88th Street in South Los Angeles.

L.A. District Attorney, Nathan J. Hochman, is tackling human trafficking, with 10 cases filed against 18 individuals this year, including a recent federal indictment of six gang members.