"I have always been prepared to accept whatever punishment Judge Talwani imposed. I broke the law," Huffman said in a statement after being sentenced to 14 days in jail.
The ruling is a narrow victory for prosecutors who wanted a heavier penalty but argued that some amount time behind bars for Huffman and other parents can be "the only leveler" against their money and influence.
The California Department of Public Health used the 47-year-old's experience in a warning about the dangers of buying skin products imported from Mexico.
Officials are using DNA analysis to try to determine the source of fecal matter — human or animal — detected in the American River.
A bill awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature could make it harder to fight the construction of new shelters and housing for homeless people in L.A.
Prosecutors have taken aim at Felicity Huffman's blog ahead of her sentencing Friday, saying her "brazen hypocrisy" factored into their request that she serve a month in prison.
David Smith, 61, was ordered to perform 150 hours of community service and serve three years' probation after pleading no contest.
California boat fire: The Conception could yield an answer to the big question: How did the fire start?
Despite federal law requiring that a night watchman remain awake at all times, the entire crew of the Conception was asleep when a deadly fire ignited, NTSB investigators find.
A 20-foot-long tapestry that pays tribute to street racer Big Willie Robinson, the whereabouts of which were unknown after it was auctioned off in 2006, has been found in Orange County.
Police Chief Michel Moore said the department will conduct a more stringent review process before deploying informants in "sensitive locations." The change comes after Times report on the department's decision to spy on a group planning protests against President Trump.
After 27 years as chief clerk of the California Assembly, Dotson Wilson will retire at the end of September.
A PG&E effort to ask the California Legislature to help the company pay off wildfire claims fell flat this year at the state Capitol.
Months after federal investigators raided the L.A. Department of Water and Power, Mayor Eric Garcetti has created an inspector general's office at the utility.
You can make these easy brunch recipes at home for from-scratch waffles, pancakes, French toast, scones and muffins.
The Trump administration's trip to Los Angeles to explore ways to remove homeless street camps has left city officials confused — with reactions ranging from cautious optimism about new resources to fear about forced mass relocations to government-run facilities.
Warring contingents of the Steinbeck family have been battling over the rights to his works for half a century.
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Thursday evening at 11:50 p.m. Pacific time 11 miles from Soledad, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a deputy has shot and killed a man who smashed a patrol car windshield and attacked deputies with a wooden stake.
California lawmakers seek to prohibit marijuana on commercial party buses and limousines amid concerns from law enforcement officials that the drug could impair drivers
A second-story porch separated from the exterior wall of a condominium, sending the five people on the balcony scrambling back inside.
California lawmakers passed legislation this week that will ban law enforcement from using facial recognition software on body cameras for three years. The bill now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom for final approval.
A William S. Hart Union School District staff member discovered the threats and alerted the authorities who quickly investigated and detained six students.
Medical and legal professionals in California would be required to take implicit bias training to address unconscious racism under a set of bills awaiting action by Gov. Gavin Newsom.