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Regional - L.A. Times - 33 minutes ago

Visitors to Riverside's annual Festival of Lights warned about parking scam

City officials are warning people about fake QR codes posted by scammers at parking pay stations.

Regional - L.A. Times - 39 minutes ago

Possible rain, high surf forecast for Los Angeles region this holiday week

Although there's a chance of rain beginning late morning on Christmas Eve, forecasters said it will likely be short-lived.

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago

Abcarian: Trump's deportations are on a collision course with a California economy built on hypocrisy

Industries such as agriculture and construction rely on unauthorized immigration. But the people who hire undocumented workers rarely face repercussions.

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago

Inside China's alleged scheme to influence governments in L.A. County and far beyond

Federal prosecutors allege that one Chinese spy operation was underway in the San Gabriel Valley with the aim of gaining political allies to the country's cause.

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago

Inside China's alleged spy scheme to influence governments in L.A. County and far beyond

Federal prosecutors allege that one Chinese spy operation was underway in the San Gabriel Valley with the aim of gaining political allies to the country's cause.

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago

Potential risk of a constitutional convention sets stage for a fight between Newsom and a fellow Democrat

Sen. Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat, wants to rescind Gov. Gavin Newsom's open call for a constitutional convention on gun safety.

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago

Column: Newsom is acting more like a governor should. Will that boost his White House prospects?

With Donald Trump's victory and California's center-right shift on election day, the Democrat has begun popping up more in the red reaches of the state. It is something he should have done long ago.

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago

Opinion: California and other states are rushing to regulate AI. This is what they're missing

The next great free speech battle will be over artificial intelligence, which deserves as much constitutional deference as older communications technologies.

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago

After decades on the San Pedro waterfront, famous fish market signs lease for decades more

Owners of the San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant, a top-grossing restaurant that once sprawled across a wooden pier in the Port of Los Angeles, have signed a 49-year lease to rebuild at their historic waterfront home.

Regional - L.A. Times - 20 hours ago

Blake Lively accuses director, co-star of 'It Ends with Us' of sexual harassment, smear campaign

The actor accused Justin Baldoni of sexually harassing her and seeking to smear her reputation after she spoke out about a "hostile work environment" that nearly derailed the film.

Regional - L.A. Times - 23 hours ago

California man arrested on suspicion of beheading 1-year-old son, authorities say

Deputies were responding to a family disturbance call when they made the 'gruesome' discovery. The 28-year-old was booked into a Sacramento jail.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

TSA officers stunned by 'extremely concerning' discovery in woman's carry-on at LAX

A woman flying from Los Angeles to Pennsylvania wound up on the TSA's naughty list after an officer discovered a trove of almost 90 forbidden items inside her carry-on.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

'Gitmo' in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises

The Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base houses vulnerable young desert tortoises until they're hardy enough to withstand predators and drought. The endangered species' continued existence in the wild may hinge on programs like these.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

The time for excuses is over. L.A.'s MacArthur Park needs a champion now

MacArthur Park needs someone to say, 'not on my watch.' It's unacceptable that severely incapacitated people stagger about like ghosts, their bodies twisted, their eyes vacant.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

MacArthur Park needs a champion and defender -- right now

MacArthur Park needs someone to say 'not on my watch.' It's unacceptible that severely incapacitated people stagger about like ghosts, their bodies twisted, their eyes vacant

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Southern California men indicted in alleged $22-million crypto fraud case

Two 23-year-old Southern California men have been indicted on charges of defrauding investors out of more than $22 million in cryptocurrency, according to authorities.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Southern California men indicted in alleged $22 million crypto fraud case

Two 23-year-old Southern California men have been indicted on charges of defrauding investors out of more than $22 million in cryptocurrency, according to authorities.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Plans to transform an iconic San Francisco highway into a park ignite recall furor

San Francisco residents voted to permanently close the Upper Great Highway to cars and turn it into a park. That sparked a recall effort against a local lawmaker.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Who is the politician at the center of the latest Chinese influence scandal?

The relationship between Arcadia Councilmember Eileen Wang and Yaoning "Mike" Sun deepens questions around what Wang knew about an alleged plot to push pro-China policies.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Military helicopter catches fire, makes emergency landing at Camp Pendleton

A U.S. Marine Corps helicopter's engine caught fire midflight Friday afternoon, prompting the aircraft to make an emergency landing at Camp Pendleton.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Social media influencer sued for wrongful death in Malibu Fourth of July crash

Summer Wheaton, the social media influencer who describes herself as a "wellness advocate," attended a Fourth of July party at the famed restaurant Nobu before the crash and is accused of driving under the influence of "intoxicating substances."

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

California e-bike voucher program flooded with almost 100,000 applications in just 45 minutes

The California Air Resources Board said vouchers for its E-Bike Incentive Project are temporarily unavailable after applicants flooded the agency with requests.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

They were locked up 17 years ago for a murder. L.A.'s new district attorney is setting them free

Lombardo Palacios and Charlotte Pleytez were convicted of a 2007 gang-related murder. They maintained their innocence, and on Friday, L.A.'s new D.A. agreed with his more liberal predecessor that they should be freed.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Video of jailer appearing to slam inmate into wall sparks calls for DOJ investigation

The request comes after the L.A. district attorney declined to prosecute the deputies involved.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Tom Girardi to surrender to federal prison for medical evaluation, judge rules

Defense attorneys argued that Tom Girardi's dementia and ongoing cognitive decline warranted keeping the disgraced and disbarred attorney out of prison.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Starbucks baristas in L.A. and other cities go on strike over elusive contract

Baristas at hundreds of Starbucks in California and elsewhere in the U.S. plan to strike in the days before Christmas as plans to negotiate a contract stall.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

With government shutdown looming, what happens to bird flu surveillance?

As government agencies prepare for a potential shutdown, questions about a potentially burgeoning H5N1 bird flu pandemic are top of mind for many public health and agriculture officials.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

Tensions brew over trans athletes at Riverside high school, as conservative protests grow

As controversy brews over the rights of transgender athletes, some are calling on the Riverside Unified School District to defy California's anti-discrimination laws.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

UC resolves federal civil rights complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias

The University of California has resolved nine federal civil rights complaints of antisemitism and bias against Muslim, Arab and pro-Palestinian students stemming from protests at UCLA and four additional UC campuses over the Israel-Hamas war, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday.

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 day ago

'Leave bright and early:' Southern Californians brace for crowded airports, freeways during holiday travel

Because Christmas and New Year's days both land in the middle of the week, the weekends before the holidays are expected to be the busiest times to travel.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

You're not crazy. We're in a drought and it's pouring rain

The world is getting wetter and drier at the same time, thanks to climate change. We need to act now before the problem spirals out of control.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Mother and daughter attacked, robbed over parking space dispute at Citadel Outlets

The brawl unfolded outside the busy outlet shopping center in Commerce.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

San Diego man forced friend to help hide wife's body in freezer, autopsy report says

A man suspected of placing his wife's body in a freezer at their Allied Gardens home allegedly forced a friend at gunpoint to help conceal the death, according to an autopsy report unsealed Thursday.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

How to revive California's downtowns? This Assembly member is looking for answers

Los Angeles was one of nine stops on Matt Haney's tour of the state's downtowns. From Sacramento to San Diego, he's in search of a prescription for California's ailing urban cores.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Battle over luxury Verdugo Mountains housing development spills into court

For a year and a half, the activist group No Canyon Hills has protested a 300-acre development coming to the Verdugo Mountains. Now the developer is suing.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

LAPD investigates scores of bomb threats a year. Was one sent by the deputy mayor?

Authorities have said Brian Williams, a top deputy to Mayor Karen Bass, is suspected of sending an anonymous threat about a bomb inside City Hall in October.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Postal Service worker accused of swiping cash, coins and $281,000 worth of checks from the mail

A U.S. Postal Service worker from Compton was arrested on suspicion of swiping more than 20 checks from the mail and depositing $281,000 into various bank accounts under her name, authorities said.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

How parents tackle the truth behind Santa without ruining the Christmas magic

Deciding how to tell kids the truth behind Santa isn't easy for parents. Here's what experts say about how and when to tell them without ruining the Christmas spirit.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

A parent's checklist: When it's time to have a serious talk about Santa

Deciding how to tell kids the truth behind Santa isn't easy for parents. Here's what experts say about how and when to tell them without ruining the Christmas spirit.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

California board backs rules aimed at protecting workers from deadly silicosis

California regulators voted to continue imposing workplace rules to protect countertop cutters from silicosis, an incurable disease that has been killing young workers.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Is a 1976 drainage plan to blame for 2023 Rolling Hills Estates landslide? Homeowners' lawsuit says yes

New court filings allege that officials prioritized natural beauty over drainage standards when planning the Rolling Hills Estates neighborhood, parts of which would later collapse in a 2023 landslide.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Landmark government report calls for national mobilization to curb groundwater depletion

In a new report, scientists say the U.S. is facing serious challenges as groundwater is depleted in many areas. They call for a national effort to safeguard aquifers.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years under closure plan; residents outraged

California's Public Utilities Commission voted for a plan that could eventually shutter the Aliso Canyon gas storage site but some residents want swifter action.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

CPUC OKs plan that could close Aliso Canyon eventually. Residents want immediate action

California's Public Utilities Commission voted for a plan that could eventually shutter the Aliso Canyon gas storage site but some residents want swifter action.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Bay Area family of four found dead in apparent murder-suicide, authorities say

Four family members whose bodies were found inside their Bay Area apartment this week died in an apparent murder-suicide, according to authorities.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

CPUC approves $723 million in ratepayer costs to extend life of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant

The plant was scheduled to begin shutting down in November, but its lifespan was extended in a last-minute legislative deal struck by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Police nab suspected arsonist in string of fires in Sherman Oaks

The LAPD arrested a suspect in a series of fires that broke out in Sherman Oaks over three days in October.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Police nab arson suspect in string of fires in Sherman Oaks

The LAPD arrested a suspect in a series of fires that broke out in Sherman Oaks over three days in October.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Dozens of people get sick after L.A. Times 101 Best Restaurants event; health officials investigating

More than 80 people became ill after eating raw oysters at the L.A. Times 101 Best Restaurants event earlier this month. County health officials are investigating a possible norovirus outbreak from oysters that were later recalled.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

'Messy' atmospheric storms in California could slam holiday travel: What to expect

A series of atmospheric river storms are expected to impact Northern California over the weekend, meaning there could be some repercussions for holiday travel.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

'It's going to be pretty messy.' Atmospheric storms in California could complicate holiday travel

A series of atmospheric river storms are expected to impact Northern California over the weekend, meaning there could be some repercussions for holiday travel.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Starting next year you could be fined for parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk in L.A.

If you park within 20 feet of a crosswalk in the city of Los Angeles next year you could be fined $93.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

Chinese government planted agent in SoCal with mission to influence local government, feds allege

Yaoning "Mike" Sun of Chino Hills is charged with acting as an illegal agent of a foreign power and conspiring to advance China-friendly policies in local government.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 days ago

L.A. fertility doctor sued over artificially inseminating woman with wrong sperm

A woman claims that Dr. Hal Danzer artificially inseminated her with sperm that did not belong to her husband.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

FBI investigates passenger's death on L.A.-docked Royal Caribbean cruise ship

A witness told a local news station the passenger became unruly before his death aboard the cruise ship.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

California man linked to Madison school shooter may have plotted own attack

A Southern California man who was in contact with the Madison, Wis., school shooter allegedly was plotting to attack a government building, according to records and media reports.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Danny Masterson, former 'That 70's Show' star, seeks to overturn rape convictions

Danny Masterson's attorneys are seeking to overturn his conviction of raping two women — alleging in a new filing that the "That '70s Show" star did not receive a fair trial.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Danny Masterson, former 'That '70s Show' star, seeks to overturn rape convictions

Danny Masterson's attorneys are seeking to overturn his conviction of raping two women — alleging in a new filing that the "That '70s Show" star did not receive a fair trial.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

'I can't deal with life sober': Response to the MacArthur Park drug epidemic just isn't enough

Various public and nonprofit teams are targeting drug use in MacArthur Park, but it's not enough, yet, to solve the public health crisis.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

After 29 years in prison, a teenage murderer gets a new start in life from a stranger

Released after just under 30 years in prison for a murder he committed at 16, Nicholas Nabors was bogged down in transitional housing until a volunteer for the nonprofit Homecoming Project took him into her Compton home.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Women's prisons are rife with trauma. Can California set a new course at Chowchilla?

Efforts to reform life inside the walls of the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla are making headway. But most female prisoners have experienced levels of trauma that make it hard to build trust.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Can California set a new course for women's prisons at Chowchilla?

Efforts to reform life inside the walls of the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla are making headway. But most female prisoners have experienced levels of trauma that make it hard to build trust.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Can California change a dark culture at Chowchilla women's prison?

Efforts to reform life inside the walls of the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla are making headway. But most female prisoners have experienced levels of trauma that make it hard to build trust.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

LAUSD principals say demands are too high, hours too long. They are joining the Teamsters

LAUSD principals and other middle managers muscle up and vote to affiliate with Teamsters amid concerns that district is demanding too much.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Cannabis conundrum: Legal doesn't mean clean; illicit isn't always dirty

In legal and illicit markets, weed products turn up with hidden health threats. The similarities are no shock, said industry leaders.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

On Big Bear's slopes, a new ski lift opens. Is a link between resorts next?

The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing a plan to connect Bear Mountain and Snow Summit with lifts, a proposal that's met with caution and support.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Tom Girardi's sentencing delayed as judge weighs prison or medical facility

The defense team has argued that keeping Girardi out of prison is more efficient, humane and cost-effective and that he should remain in the locked memory care ward of an Orange County nursing home.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

California squirrels are now apparently hunting and eating other rodents

A UC Davis study found a population of Bay Area ground squirrels hunting and eating voles, suggesting the species may be more flexible in its diet than previously thought.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren't so toxic after all. But you should still toss them, group says

A study warning consumers to toss out their black plastic spatula immediately had a math error but experts are still urging against the toxic products.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Search your stash: 538 cannabis pesticide tests show what's in your weed

A Times analysis of products tested, along with other data, suggests more than half of cannabis smoking products contain chemicals not monitored by authorities.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Suspect fleeing police hits and kills driver in Orange County, authorities say

A woman died in La Palma after a man crashed into her car while fleeing police Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

California earthquake warning app is now available on more devices. Here's how to get it

California's free earthquake early warning app, MyShake, is now available for Mac computers and Chromebooks — a major expansion of access for the warning system.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

County will pay $7.5 million settlement to girls sexually abused by sheriff's deputy

The $7.5-million settlement comes months after Sean Essex was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

O.C. diocese will pay $3.5 million to settle sexual abuse allegations against former school leader

The Diocese of Orange has agreed to pay $3.5 million to a man who alleges he was sexually abused by a former administrator at Mater Dei High in the 1970s.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

L.A. sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to beating transgender man who flipped him off

Joseph Benza III, 36, was charged late Tuesday with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law for what prosecutors alleged was a 2022 assault on Emmett Brock, then a 23-year-old teacher on his way home from work.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

More L.A. cats appear to be infected with H5N1 bird flu

Los Angeles County health officials have identified three more cats with presumptive H5N1; the source of the virus has not yet determined, but experts suspect raw meat.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

After four years, investigators determine motive behind Aguanga mass killings

Authorities said the mass shooting carried out in 2020 left two men and five women dead. Riverside County Sheriff investigators now say they have a motive.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Alameda County family sues Amazon One Medical over father's death

During a video appointment with Amazon One Medical, Philip Tong was told to buy an inhaler. He died at a hospital hours later.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

It cost $1.7 million to have the LAPD work and wear Dodgers caps at World Series parade

The Los Angeles police and fire departments' expenses for working during the Dodgers' World Series parade totaled $2,028,805.19. The Dodgers are reimbursing the city.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Column: For many Black women, Kamala Harris' defeat felt like a betrayal. Now what?

Donald Trump's victory, and especially his winning the popular vote, has caused Black women to rethink their approach to politics. For some, the solution is more focus on local issues and their own needs.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

Summer X Games are leaving Southern California, headed to Sacramento

The sports competition has called Southern California home since 2021 and first landed in Los Angeles in 2003.

Regional - L.A. Times - 3 days ago

FBI agents search home of L.A. deputy mayor over City Hall bomb threat

The FBI searched the home of Deputy Mayor Brian Williams while looking into a bomb threat he 'allegedly made against City Hall earlier this year,' said a Bass spokesperson.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Attorney for Diddy accusers alleges Jay-Z's team tried to turn his clients against him

Legal fight between Jay-Z and the Texas attorney representing clients who allege they were sexually assaulted by Sean "Diddy"' Combs takes an unusual turn.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

U.S. EPA approves two California emission rules, including EV mandate

Under the Clean Air Act, California can adopt more stringent vehicle emission requirements than the federal government, but must obtain a waiver from the EPA.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

U.S. EPA approves California rule banning the sale of new gas cars by 2035

Under the Clean Air Act, California can adopt more stringent vehicle emission requirements than the federal government, but must obtain a waiver from the EPA.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

The feds closed Mt. Baldy to hiking until December 2025. Rebellion is brewing

The U.S. Forest Service has closed all trails to Mt. Baldy's peak until December 2025 to help the ecosystem recover from a fire. Hikers are defying the closures.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Did sheriff's officials conspire to set up whistleblowing lieutenant?

The investigation of Lt. Garrido led to criminal accusations against a captain.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

What do recent Supreme Court actions mean for California auto emission standards?

California policymakers and environmentalists view recent Supreme Court actions as a small victory for clean air, but worry about future legal challenges.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

San Diego politicians want to block Trump deportations. The sheriff refuses, sparking immigration battle

San Diego supervisors voted to restrict law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration officials, but Sheriff Kelly Martinez said she would not comply with the county policy.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Three dead girls and a man on death row. Did lies put him there?

Forty years ago, Michael Anthony Cox was convicted of the murders of three girls in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Years later, the two main witnesses at his trial, also teenagers, recanted, saying police had pressured them into false stories. So why is Cox still on death row?

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Column: Citrus in December is a SoCal tradition. Enjoy your harvest while you can

There are two trees that I need to kill. When I get rid of them, that's it. I can't plant replacements. I live in a quarantine zone.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Abcarian: The latest evidence that putting RFK Jr. in charge of public health would be a disaster

An advisor to Donald Trump's pick for Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the government to withdraw approval of the polio vaccine.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

High-speed rail financial crisis could get worse under Trump

The potential loss of federal support would pose one more setback for the project, which has struggled to identify tens of billions of needed funds and has no clear timeline for completion.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

L.A. County launches investigation into death of baby left in care of 11-year-old

Despite receiving several reports over the spring about the baby's mother disappearing for days at a time and leaving her children without food, DCFS never opened a case.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Santa Ana winds fuel brush fire in Jurupa Valley, challenge crews fighting Franklin fire

Fierce winds returned to SoCal on Tuesday, prompting a red flag warning for swaths of L.A. and Ventura counties and fanning the flames of a Jurupa Valley fire.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Red flag warning issued as strong winds return, pose challenge for crews fighting Franklin fire

Wide swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties are under a red flag warning until 6 p.m. Wednesday as Santa Ana winds whip back up, posing a challenge to crews continuing to battle the Franklin fire in Malibu.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

'This is not a funeral': California votes for Harris in somber electoral college ceremony as Trump presidency looms

California's 54 electors cast the state's votes for Democrat Kamala Harris, who lost the presidency to Republican Donald Trump.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

L.A. County gives probation chief emergency powers in effort to avoid Los Padrinos closure

Some members of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors oppose closing Los Padrinos juvenile hall in Downey despite state oversight officials ordering it shut down due to lack of staffing an unsafe conditions for hundreds of youths housed there.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Menendez brothers aren't a package deal, could face separate fates, D.A. says

L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman says he will not consider Erik and Lyle Menendez a package deal when it comes to making a decision on possible resentencing.

Regional - L.A. Times - 4 days ago

Women victimized in 'rape club' at California prison get record $116-million settlement

At California federal prison dubbed the 'rape club,' feds agree to pay $116 million to 103 women held there to settle sexual abuse lawsuits