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Isaias Cervantes, a deaf and autistic man who was paralyzed after a 2021 shooting by a sheriff's deputy, was awarded $25 million in a settlement.

Deputies' shooting of Isaias Cervantes in his own home will probably cost Los Angeles County $25 million without spurring a change in training or tactics to prevent something similar from happening again.

April showers bring more than May flowers. They also cause lots of tire-eating potholes in L.A. roads. The city can't fill them fast enough and budget cuts will make it worse.

California law requires the state to serve and support individuals with developmental disabilities, but many families report persistent and often maddening roadblocks in trying to obtain assistance.

“One of the biggest problems with the system is that it is so opaque. We really don’t know what is going on,” said a parent and advocate.

Spending on services for Californians with developmental disabilities varies widely by race, ethnicity and where they live, according to a new report.

A landmark unarmed crisis response alternative to 911 is about to go online across the U.S. without guarantees of funding to keep it going.

Racial and ethnic gaps in spending on services for California children and teens with developmental disabilities persist, a new report has found.

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