Los Angeles County has been using potentially faulty DNA test kits in criminal investigations for months. According to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, on Wednesday, a supervisor became aware ...

Saddled with about $2 billion in fire recovery costs and the largest sex abuse settlement in U.S. history, the L.A. County government is facing about $89 million in budget cuts. To close the ...

It also sets aside funds for preventing people from becoming homeless, and for building more affordable housing units in L.A. County. The action comes on the heels of a county audit and other ...

“This is the costliest financial settlement in the history of LA County and will have a significant impact on the County’s budget for years to come,” said the county in a statement.