Jon Healey writes and edits stories for the Los Angeles Times’ Fast Break Desk, the team that dives into the biggest news of the moment. In his previous stints, he wrote and edited for the Utility Journalism team and The Times editorial board. He covered technology news for The Times from 2000 to mid-2005.
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California officials say they expect the mortgage relief program for homeowners suffering pandemic-related financial hardships will soon exhaust its federal funding.
March 27, 2024
The House’s overwhelming vote to ban TikTok unless it is freed from Chinese control suggests that a ban might be coming soon. But it’s not that simple.
March 19, 2024
The Beverly Hills Unified School District board approved stipulated expulsions Wednesday evening for five 8th-grade students at Beverly Vista Middle School.
March 7, 2024
The online system, aimed at low- and moderate-income taxpayers, offers more help than the IRS’ Free File program. It has launched in California and 11 other states in a trial run.
March 6, 2024
Beverly Vista Middle School has taken disciplinary action against the kids who created the fake nude images. But California law gives the police little power to act.
March 3, 2024
The IRS is again giving taxpayers in disaster-stricken San Diego County more time to file their returns and pay what they owe this year.
Feb. 27, 2024
A Beverly Hills middle school has discovered that AI tools make a nasty form of bullying easy. Putting a stop to deepfake nude images could be hard.
Feb. 26, 2024
A new area code overlay is coming to the Greater Los Angeles area once defined by the 213 area code. And then the 323 area code. And soon, the 738 area code.
Feb. 23, 2024
Federal investigators have linked a particular listeria contamination to illnesses dating back to June 2014. Here’s a primer on the bacterium, what causes it and how it spreads.
Feb. 15, 2024
L.A. County property owners who suffer more than $10,000 in losses may qualify for a property tax reassessment. They may also get a break on penalties.
Feb. 14, 2024