California recruits high schoolers to patch bilingual teacher shortage
California’s ambitious goal of having half of all K-12 students enrolled in bilingual education programs by 2030 has…
Group that helped run the L.A. Zoo for more than 50 years is now bankrupt
The L.A. Zoo’s elephants are now in Tulsa, and the zoo’s longtime nonprofit partner is now in bankruptcy…
LAUSD warned it could run out of cash by late 2027 as county steps in
The Los Angeles Unified School District faces “severe” indications that it will be insolvent by November 2027 —…
Inglewood leaders to get back their public schools in one year
The Inglewood school district is set to regain control of its local public schools next year — after…
Billy G. Mills, among first Black politicians elected to L.A. City Council, dies
Political forerunner Billy G. Mills, among the first Black council members elected in Los Angeles, has died. Billy…
Are three City Council meetings a week too much? L.A. voters will decide
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg, David…
As an L.A. councilmember fights his ethics fine, the city gets hit with new legal bills
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg and…
L.A. property owners reject $80 million streetlight funding increase
Los Angeles property owners voted against an increase in an assessment for maintaining streetlights that would have collected…
Andres Chait named new LAUSD superintendent following Alberto Carvalho resignation
Andrés Chait has been named superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District three days after the resignation…
New learning goals, layoffs and no Carvalho. L.A. school board charts a new course
Two days after the resignation of Supt. Alberto Carvalho, the Los Angeles school board unanimously approved a $20.6…
How the plan to expand the L.A. City Council got shelved once again
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with…
Long Beach unveils early designs for new Pride Plaza, LGBTQ+ district
The city of Long Beach on Wednesday unveiled early mockups for new lighting, historical markers, murals and a…