The criminal charges have been a political earthquake in his South L.A. district and among leaders of L.A.’s Black communities.

Migrants from Venezuela, Colombia and Guatemala were sent to Sacramento by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and say they feel duped.

An L.A. court authorizes a new loan to stave off insolvency for the receiver overseeing the repair of 29 buildings and approved the removal of seven buildings from the receivership.

Located east of Sacramento, the county is home to fewer than 200,000 residents but includes such picturesque spots as south Lake Tahoe. Law experts say the effort doesn’t include the necessary legal footing to succeed.

After worsening ties between China and the U.S., Blinken aims to find common ground in Beijing, the first U.S. secretary of state to visit in five years.