Letters to the editor: Has treating minors like adults really made us safer?
January 9, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Charles “Andy” Williams, then 15 years old, was sentenced in…
Youth
Mental health issues for LGBTQ+ youth are getting worse, new survey finds
There are many stresses that come with being an LGBTQ+ youth: fear, isolation, bullying, feeling like the world hates you,…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: It is 'counterproductive' to attack the Department of Youth Development in the city's budget cuts
To the editor: I am deeply concerned about the proposal of Mayor Karen Bass to eliminate the Youth Development Department…
Review of 'Parthenope': Sorrentino returns with surface charms
A softer Paolo Sorrentino (“Great beauty”) is still a fertile image manufacturer. That means that a disposed spectator can cost…
Simi Valley teen found with hundreds of images of child pornography
A Simi Valley teenager faces nearly two dozen felony charges for allegedly using a minor for sexual acts and possessing…
Los Angeles County Probation Chief to Resign as Juvenile Facility Closure Looms
Los Angeles County's probation chief said he plans to leave the troubled agency as the deadline to evacuate Los Padrinos…
Newsom to sign California bill to limit 'addictive' social media for children
California will take a major step in its fight to protect children from the evils of social media with Gov.…
My city became environmentally conscious and so did I.
Growing up, I realized that children are a product of their environment, so let me tell you a little about…
Editorial: Georgia teen shot and killed should not be treated like an adult
Our society has utterly failed to address mass shootings, a fact made clear by the justice system's angry and panicked…
A minor is accused of trying to shoot Ricky Pearsall to death
The 17-year-old suspected of struggling and shooting San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall on a San Francisco street…