The death penalty will only be pursued in "exceedingly rare cases" and the "most egregious" in Los Angeles County, according ...

LA District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that county prosecutors will once again be permitted to seek the death penalty.

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday will decide on a series of measures intended to protect immigrants amid a crackdown by the administration of President Donald Trump. Five motions proposed ...

That did not happen here,” state prosecutors said in the complaint. State probate law “was never intended to allow total strangers with no connection to an estate to initiate a court ...

New Mexico has probate rules covering the 'simultaneous death' of married couples that typically come into play when the deaths occur within 120 hours of each other.

The district attorney of Los Angeles County said Monday that he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez because the brothers have repeatedly lied about why they killed their ...

Davante Adams is headed to Hollywood. The six-time Pro Bowler and possible future Hall of Fame receiver is signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced. The signing of ...

The charred landscape around Los Angeles presents a major test. January’s wildfires turned more than 16,000 buildings in the Altadena and Pacific Palisades into toxic ash. These are largely ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently on a seven-game winning streak, which has totally transformed the Western Conference playoff picture. Dealing for Luka Doncic immediately turned them into the ...

If the deceased has a will, the will usually names a close relative, friend, accountant, attorney or financial ... In those cases, a probate court judge will name someone, usually a close relative ...

Victoria was a practicing attorney for over a decade, admitted in Texas and California. She has also held senior HR roles in major corporations, honing a talent for communicating across varied ...

in Los Angeles. They are looking for Helmer Obispo-Hernandez pictured at left. (Sarah Reingewirtz/The Orange County Register via AP) Acting United States Attorney Joe McNally, of the Central District ...