Meet Bryant Acosta: the LGBTQ+ nightlife king running for L.A. mayor
Last year, when West Covina native and party promoter Bryant Acosta took a hard look at the candidates…
‘Sex and the City’ author brings stories from the Big Apple to O.C.
Candace Bushnell knows good sex. As the real-life Carrie Bradshaw, the famed writer also knows about relationships, how…
L.A. Council takes first step to delay $30-an-hour minimum wage for hotel, airport workers
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday moved to potentially delay a contentious $30 hourly minimum wage for…
Crisis in ‘Chinese Beverly Hills’: Residents fear a backlash after mayor accused of working with China
Generations of Chinese immigrants have settled in Arcadia, transforming the San Gabriel Valley suburb, a typical bedroom community,…
L.A. should focus on keeping the trash from spilling into streets
To the editor: I live in Orange County and drive into Los Angeles weekly to visit my brother…
Contributor: ‘Super meth’ isn’t exactly real, but the drug is a real factor in L.A. homelessness
In last week’s mayoral debate, candidate Spencer Pratt said “super meth” was driving homelessness in Los Angeles. After…
L.A. quietly fires its first chief heat officer
Marta Segura, the first chief heat officer for the city of Los Angeles, was quietly fired from her…
Another sales tax hike? Costs a factor in L.A. in healthcare measure
It’s been years since Los Angeles County voters met a sales tax they didn’t like. They agreed to…
Southside Park residents push back against proposed pool hour reductions
Neighbors in Southside Park are raising concerns over proposed Sacramento budget cuts that could reduce hours at city…
Family Moved to California, Couldn’t Find Work, and Returned to Berlin
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ruth Barry, 42, a baker and writer living in…
Earthquake swarm shakes Imperial County: Magnitude 4.7 quake reported
A swarm of earthquakes shook Imperial County this weekend, with dozens of quakes, ranging in magnitude from 2.5…
Sacramento-area leaders plan a big announcement about MLB expansion team bid, sources say
Sacramento-area leaders are preparing to reveal details about a bid for a Major League Baseball expansion team, sparking…