Shutdown nears as lawmakers brace for next round of ICE negotiations
WASHINGTON — A budget impasse in Congress is poised to halt large swaths of federal operations early Saturday as lawmakers…
‘Finally, a renter’s market’: L.A. rent prices drop to four-year low
Sandra Gomez braced for impact as she opened the lease renewal offer for her East L.A. apartment in…
Shutdown likely as ICE killings in Minnesota prompt Democrats’ revolt
WASHINGTON — The killing of a second U.S. citizen by federal agents in Minneapolis is deeply complicating efforts to avert…
Fresno Councilmembers Demand Stronger Contract Oversight and Transparency
On January 8, Fresno City Councilmembers Brandon Vang (District 5) and Nick Richardson convened a surprise news conference…
This Long Beach studio is designing America’s cheapest EV truck
In an echoing Long Beach studio, an ambitious team of designers is trying to reinvent how electric vehicles…
World Cup offers L.A. the chance to expand its accommodation options
Dec. 24, 2025 5 AM PT To the editor: Los Angeles is preparing to host a once-in-a-generation global…
Prices jump 56% for Airbnbs in L.A. during the World Cup
On June 12, Peggy Orenstein’s inbox flooded with booking requests for her Inglewood Airbnb. The date seemed random,…
New AARP data shows rising burden for California caregivers
As November marks National Family Caregivers Month, new data from the American Association of Retired Persons is shedding…
Hiltzik: UC’s strategy to fight Trump raises questions
On Nov. 14 the faculty and staff of the University of California won a significant victory over President…
L.A. has long had rent control. The newcomers are pricing others out
Nov. 14, 2025 6:30 AM PT To the editor: Councilmember Nithya Ramen was quoted in the last paragraph…
Hunger concerns remain across California despite end of shutdown
Even with the federal government back open, community food banks are pushing to keep up with the demand…
Hunger concerns remain across California despite end of shutdown
Even with the federal government back open, community food banks are pushing to keep up with the demand…