New analysis and firsthand accounts reveal the toll of the crackdown on immigrant communities in L.A. County and beyond.

Locked up after living in L.A., an immigrant has suffered rectal bleeding for months. “Sometimes I think they want to kill me here.”

The number of families struggling with food insecurity nearly tripled in last two years, survey finds.

Galveston County is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. The level of emergency preparedness varies widely.

As county considers a $50.3 billion budget, a report tallies how much is going to legal payouts advocates say are preventable.

Business groups threatened a ballot measure targeting a key city revenue source, raising fears of layoffs and charges of “shakedown.”

A record pay gap with other professions and rising costs are making it increasingly difficult for schools to attract and retain talent.

Uber and Lyft drivers in both states say low pay, rising gas prices and a lack of transparency in how they’re compensated have fueled organizing efforts.