Matt Hamilton

Federal prosecutors finished presenting evidence in their corruption case Friday against suspended Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, clearing the way for the powerful lawmaker’s defense to share its side of the case next week.

Lawyers for suspended City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas concluded their defense on Wednesday, with two former colleagues on the Board of Supervisors taking the witness stand.

Federal prosecutors and his defense attorney detailed sharply conflicting portraits of L.A. City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas and the case against him.

Mark Ridley-Thomas, one of Los Angeles County’s most prominent politicians, was found guilty Thursday of federal corruption charges related to special benefits his son received at USC.

LOS ANGELES — Mark Ridley-Thomas, one of Los Angeles County’s most prominent politicians, was found guilty Thursday of federal corruption charges related to special benefits his son received at the

The acclaim, coming right after a jury's guilty verdict, showed the huge base of friendship and support Mark Ridley-Thomas amassed over three decades in office.

Inside the deliberations that led jurors to convict Ridley-Thomas on 7 of 19 federal charges in the corruption case.

A debt collector is seeking to seize Yashar Ali's future income and money he gets through online payment platforms like Venmo.

The former L.A. City Council member this week asked a federal judge to discard the jury’s guilty verdicts and grant him a new trial in the high-profile corruption case.

The law firm Lewis Brisbois revealed former lawyers' misogynistic and vile remarks in emails.