The Latest Breaking News from Marilyn Flynn

LOS ANGELES — A federal judge in Los Angeles has upheld the conviction of longtime politician Mark Ridley-Thomas, declining Friday to acquit him of all public corruption charges or grant him a new trial.

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 University of Southern California.

LOS ANGELES — A former University of Southern California dean agreed Thursday to plead guilty to bribery, admitting that she arranged an illicit $100,000 payment for Mark Ridley-Thomas when he was on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in return for a USC contract with the county.

LOS ANGELES — With less than eight weeks until the November election, both Los Angeles mayoral candidates are fighting fire with fire as they attack their opponent’s relationships to scandals at one of the most prominent private institutions in the city.

LOS ANGELES — During the last decade, two influential Los Angeles politicians were awarded full-tuition scholarships valued at nearly $100,000 each from the University of Southern California's social work program.

LOS ANGELES — At the lowest point in its history, the University of Southern California turned to Rick Caruso.