L.A. considers expanding Airbnb-style short-term vacation rentals
Owners of second homes — and Airbnb — stand to reap a windfall under an initiative in Los…
Letters to the Editor: Cultures of obedience cost Los Angeles taxpayers far too much
To the editor: In the Sunday paper, the Los Angeles Times published a story about L.A. firefighters’ mass…
Los Angeles wants greater control over homeless services agency
For more than a decade, Los Angeles County’s response to the exploding humanitarian crisis on its streets has…
Sacramento City Council takes ‘first step’ toward banning ICE agents from city-owned property
Sacramento City Council members approved a resolution on Tuesday evening directing the city manager to develop a policy…
Day laborer centers were hit hard by ICE raids. Advocates say $1M of the city’s budget is not enough
This story first appeared on The LA Local. Across Los Angeles, masked and armed federal immigration agents have raided day laborer…
My Favorite Seaside Town in California Is Monterey: Best Things to Do
I recently moved from a beach town in San Diego to a neighborhood in the South Bay Area.…
Cole Tomas Allen purchased weapons in L.A.’s South Bay, a hot spot for gun sales
At Turner’s Outdoorsman in Torrance, racks of long guns line the back wall under taxidermied deer and antelope…
Drones join LAPD helicopters for standoffs, chases — and surveillance
The LAPD’s black-and-white helicopters have long been a fixture of local skies, allowing the police to track suspects…
Sacramento county jury awards $32 million in wrongful death case
A Sacramento jury has awarded $32.1 million to the children of Juan Carlos Rodriguez, who was killed alongside…
Hollywood residents want more for their tax dollars. Councilman says he’s trying
Hold everything. Hollywood’s Lexington Park will not be getting a new playground after all, and that’s both good…
He Moved From SF to Singapore and Is Ready to Give up His US Passport
Nick Burns was making six figures in the US and still finding it hard to save. Loading audio…
What to eat, drink and do along L.A.’s new Metro D Line extension
Don’t you ever wish you could explore one of L.A.’s most vibrant boulevards without a car? When the…