California
Gabriel Zendejas Chavez, indicted in an investigation of the Mexican Mafia’s rackets in L.A. County jails, pleaded guilty to a rarely filed charge called ‘misprision of a felony’ in a deal that may spare him prison time.
Sept. 19, 2024
Two criminal organizations wanted to broker an alliance. What neither side knew was the man who took charge of the negotiations was an informant for the U.S.
Sept. 7, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
San Diego Symphony used its pandemic closure as an opportunity to gut parts of Jacobs Music Center, built in 1929 as a movie palace. The goal: improve sound and sight lines, replace seats and otherwise entice the audience to return.
Sept. 23, 2024
World & Nation
Several little-known pro-Trump candidates are running for Congress in key races as independents, and a review finds they were backed by a shadowy group.
Sept. 16, 2024
How did a house cat manage to travel from Yellowstone National Park to California? The family of this 2-year-old Siamese is grateful but baffled.
Sept. 22, 2024
Trump and the Republican National Committee he controls opted to share get-out-the-vote duties with groups such as America PAC, supported by Elon Musk.
Music
For her first album in four years, Katy Perry reteams with producer and songwriter Dr. Luke, with whom she made many of her biggest hits.
Sept. 20, 2024
Ralph Rocha infiltrated negotiations between the Mexican Mafia and a cartel for the ATF. His handlers didn’t know he made secret tapes that would jeopardize the case.
Sept. 5, 2024
Politics
Harris has gained significant ground since becoming the Democratic candidate this summer. But she hasn’t closed the sale.
Sept. 21, 2024
A former Mafia hit man has been sentenced to 25 years in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger.
Sept. 6, 2024