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Parents' battle over screen time reaches the classroom

Despite warnings from early childhood experts against too much screen time, schools' reliance on educational technology for grade levels as low as transitional kindergarten has grown — and frustrated parents.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell's private AI company raises money, questions

There are no laws against self-dealing by members of Congress.

LAPD commander fired over drunken incident wins $5.7 million in discrimination lawsuit

Nicole Mehringer lost her job after she was caught drunk in an unmarked police car with a male subordinate, but she won a lawsuit against the city alleging that her conduct — while against department policy — was no different from male command staff who routinely flouted rules and got away with it.

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Deported 6-year-old deaf boy could die in Colombia without medical attention, his attorney says

Attorney Nikolas De Bremaeker said deaf 6-year-old boy Joseph Lodano Rodriguez, who was snatched from Northern California and deported to Colombia earlier this month, needs to be returned to the U.S. immediately or he may die.

LAUSD teacher and service worker unions announce massive April 14 strike if no deal reached

It would mean 60,000+ district workers — teachers, counselors, nurses, bus drivers, janitors and cafeteria workers — would walk out, crippling school operations.