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Luna faces off against ex-Sheriff Villanueva in crowded primary rematch

L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna is seeking a second term in Tuesday's primary. Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva and six other candidates stand in his way.

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A bitter slugfest in Central Valley exposes divisions in the Democratic Party

Two Democrats, Jasmeet Bains and Randy Villegas, battle for a chance to face Republican Rep. David Valadao in a southern Central Valley congressional seat after he voted to cut Medicaid funds.

How private money helps bankroll the LAPD and gives boosters access to top officials

The LAPD has long turned to wealthy boosters to supplement its multi-billion-dollar annual budget, but the influx of private money is prompting concerns.

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Poll shows Bass, Raman and Pratt locked in tight race ahead of Tuesday's mayoral primary

Mayor Karen Bass leads Councilmember Nithya Raman by one percentage point, with Spencer Pratt close behind

MS-13's 'Salvadoran rules' led gang to cut out man's heart, prosecutors say at L.A. trial

Federal prosecutors said at the trial of suspected MS-13 members in Los Angeles that a series of ritualistic machete murders were linked to the gang's local leaders adopting a brutal code of conduct that required aspiring members to kill in order to prove their loyalty.