CHP probes complaints that Hemet Unified is working bus drivers to exhaustion
Whistleblowers allege that students and bus drivers are potentially at risk because the drivers are...
Investigative Reporting
Inland Empire sheriffs transfer detainees to ICE at rates above state average, data shows
Researcher crunched statewide data and filed public records act requests on the transfers.
‘Critical’ staffing issues, officer missteps blamed in teen’s death at LA County juvenile facility
A lawsuit alleges probation officers did not perform safety checks on Bryan Diaz — required...
Nearly $200 million set aside in California to update school HVAC systems remains unspent
Environmentalists and state lawmakers debate whether the funds should be spent on school upgrades or...
Tax documents for school employees potentially stolen across LA County
Employees filing their taxes have been notified that fraudulent returns have already been submitted in...
The Adelanto ICE detention center population quadrupled in 2025 — but 911 calls increased sixfold
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department responded to 249 calls to 911 in 2025, compared...
Covina councilmember served as bridesmaid at couple’s wedding, then voted on their cannabis permits
The councilmember did not disclose her close ties before she voted, and now a losing...
LA County to join federal investigations into possible fraud in local hospice entities
Now can the LA County Board of Supervisors help with the ongoing fraud investigations of...
Colton Joint Unified settles sex abuse lawsuits with former star football players for $19.5 million
The daughter of esteemed Colton High football coach Harold Strauss had access to the athletes...
Costs soar for troubled California program that pays workers up to $1,700 weekly for various ailments
Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to rein in runaway costs for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits...
15 hospices incorporated in a single day, in a single suite in Van Nuys
The businesses, which should have raised red flags for potential fraud, have received more than...
AG Bonta calls ICE’s Adelanto detention facility a ‘ticking timebomb’
Attorney General decries conditions there, calling them inhumane
LA police union seeks call for investigation into alleged attempt by Councilman Harris-Dawson to avoid ticket
"I've been stopped four times, as recently as Wednesday," Marqueece Harris-Dawson said.
Unsolved Riverside girl’s death still haunts family and friends after nearly 40 years
Sara Kay Keesling was 12 years old when she disappeared on a walk home after...
San Bernardino man, shot at by immigration agents, testifies before Congress
Martin Rascon was one of three San Bernardino men whose pickup truck was shot at...
Surge in cargo thefts in Southern California driven by swift, organized rings
Law enforcement is struggling to keep up with the proliferation of cargo theft cases as...
Death behind bars: County jails embrace reforms to save lives, but will they work?
Under pressure from consent decrees, lawsuits and grand jury recommendations, Southern California counties take measures...
Death behind bars: Who’s dying in Southern California county jails — and why
Jail administrators in L.A., Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties struggle to meet the needs...