Jon Siepmann

A federal judge has given final approval to the $73 million settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by more than 5,500 women against former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps.

A rise in violent crime in the City of Los Angeles, including homicides, is making for an ominous summer forecast.

Getting a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine usually means leaving the house, but not always.

Pasadena will be the first Southern California city to require its city employees to get vaccinated against COVID.

Two decades ago, California enacted a law to remove guns from people deemed too dangerous to be armed. But the measure, plagued by problems, has not achieved its promise.

"It's an all-hands-on-deck moment," said Dr. Muntu Davis, LA county’s health officer.

On Tuesday, for the fifth consecutive day, LA County reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases.

The UC Board of Regents approved increasing tuition and fees by 4.2% for new undergraduates starting fall 2022.

KCRW speaks with Dr. Oliver T. Brooks, chief medical officer at Watts Healthcare, about how some medical workers are feeling about this new spike in cases.