L.A. County Superior Court
Coverage of L.A. County Superior Court in the Nexus archive.
- Some court-watchers say LA judges are setting higher bail for Latinos
A report by La Defensa, a legal reform nonprofit, found that Latino defendants in L.A. County Superior Court received average bail amounts 15 times higher than white defendants and three times higher than Black defendants in 2025. The court disputes the findings, citing lack of context on charge severity and criminal history, while La Defensa’s Court Watch LA program uses volunteer observers to document bail disparities.
- Judge upholds protections for Southern California steelhead trout
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge rejected a water agency's challenge to endangered species protections for the Southern California steelhead trout. The decision upholds state protections based on scientific evidence, as development, dams, and water diversions have severely threatened the species, which is listed as endangered under both federal and state laws.
- D4vd murder case hearing will determine how soon evidence could spill into public view
21-year-old singer D4vd is scheduled to appear in L.A. County Superior Court to determine if his attorneys will proceed with next steps in his murder case. The hearing may influence how soon evidence related to the case becomes public.