L.A. homicide rate lowest in decades; the reason why is up for debate
The city of Los Angeles just recorded its lowest homicide total in more than half a century, mirroring…
Hollywood motel where rock icons stayed burns down
The 120-year-old Craftsman home in the middle of the Hollywood Center Motel had survived earthquakes, flooding, riots, a…
Angel execs given roles for stadium deal mock council meeting in Anaheim
Five years ago, Anaheim city officials received a calendar invitation to rehearse a council meeting that could have…
Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Vandalizing Los Angeles City Hall
A man has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing City Hall on New Year’s Day, police said Saturday. Officers…
Six L.A. political stories we’ll be tracking in 2026
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, dishing…
Mobile home park destroyed in Palisades fire may finally clear debris
Former residents of the Palisades Bowl Mobile Home Estates, a roughly 170-unit mobile home park completely destroyed in…
Mamdani promises to govern ‘expansively and audaciously’ as New York’s mayor
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting…
Cal Poly float wins top award in Rose Parade
The Cal Poly Universities float took top honors in the 137th Rose Parade on Thursday, winning the Sweepstakes…
State Grants LA City Attorney’s Office $1.3M to Prosecute Impaired Drivers
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has received a $1.3 million state grant to help prosecute drunk and…
Presenting Orange County’s Apodaca Arbitrary Awards, 2025 edition
It was quite a year. In 2025 Orange County encountered local twists on many of the same issues…
LA City Attorney’s Office Receives $1.3M Grant to Prosecute Intoxicated Drivers
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has received a $1.3 million state grant to help prosecute drunk and…
Councilmember Rick Caruso, Stephen Miller grows hair and more 2026 predictions
Among the many geniuses we lost in 2025 was satirist Tom Lehrer, who scandalized America in the 1950s…