There was a spur-of-the-moment meeting today between civil rights activists and the deputy commissioner of the California Highway Patrol, as community activists continue to call for a full federal probe into an incident caught on video last week.

Tomorrow starts a new month, and there’s also a slew of new laws that go into effect here in Los Angeles and statewide. The changes could affect how you shop, how much money you make, and even if you can get paid while taking time off to care for family members.

One recent bill that Governor Jerry Brown signed into law dives deep into the beach access debate, which has often been contentious here in California.

California lawmakers passed a budget on time, but Republicans say there's too much spending and it shouldn't include more money for the state's high speed rail plan.

This week, it’ll be 20 years since the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman, at her home in the Brentwood neighborhood of L.A.

Los Angeles is set to receive federal funding for a project to enhance the L.A. River.

The week's top stories in LA media, politics and culture.

The week's top stories in LA media, politics and culture.