California’s top prosecutor says he has asked a court to give the state control of Los Angeles County’s troubled juvenile detention facilities because incarcerated young people are enduring unsafe conditions,

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is looking to get his old job back after announcing his bid for reelection Tuesday evening. In a video posted on X, he launched his campaign while standing in front of a banner that read, "Alex Villanueva, Help is on the Way."