The settlement, which still needs formal approval, covers more than 6,800 claims of abuse, some of which date back to 1959.

Thousands of plaintiffs, once children in Los Angeles County’s juvenile detention and foster care systems, are part of a ...

Los Angeles County has reached a tentative $4 billion settlement for thousands of sexual abuse cases dating back to the 1950s ...

The $4 billion settlement is the costliest in Los Angeles County history, and includes cases going back as far as 1959.

The $47.9 billion budget plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1 reflects “extraordinary budget pressures” facing the ...

There can be little doubt that the more than 1,200 plaintiffs in the suit suffered long-term consequences as a result of this ...

Officials say the agreement announced Friday would be the largest of its kind and have a long-lasting financial effect for ...

Los Angeles County officials announced the county has reached a $4 billion tentative settlement covering more than 6,800 ...

Los Angeles County has reached an historic ... year window that allows victims of childhood sexual abuse to take action. The cost of the settlement will have a significant impact on county ...

In an unprecedented move, Los Angeles County will pay $4 billion as part of a tentative agreement to settle more than 6,800 ...

Los Angeles County is facing a financial crisis as leaders are forced to find ways to pay for a sex abuse settlement that cost twice the amount as the devastating wildfires. The county's unveiled ...