The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.

State school superintendent Kirsten Baesler said several federal grant awards for schools are still pending as school boards prepare next year’s budgets.

Los Angeles Times staff writers Melody Gutierrez, Alene Tchekmedyian and former staff writer David Wharton have won the ...