A demographic shift in South L.A. is reflected in the District 9 race
While the mayor’s race has understandably received a lot of nationwide buzz, another local election deserves just as…
Hollywood Boulevard is struggling. It needs to rediscover old ‘Hollywierd’
After months of AI-generated disaster porn on the sad state of Los Angeles, something decidedly more gentle took…
Races for California governor, L.A. mayor tighten as votes are counted
It’s been nearly a week since Californians fanned out across the state to vote in the primary election.…
Iran launches missiles at Israel, in first such bombardment during ceasefire
JERUSALEM — Israel said Sunday that Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile…
World Cup poses an unprecedented security challenge at a fraught moment
NEW YORK — The World Cup, a 48-team, 104-match behemoth kicking off this week in Los Angeles and across 15…
This gay rights activist sought to create a refuge in Alpine County
The audacious plan by gay civil rights activists to take over a snowy, sparsely populated county in the…
Earwormy Kars4Kids jingle is back as charity appeals in California court
The Kars4Kids jingle is back on the air in California after being ordered off the airwaves last month.…
Why do we have a housing shortage while the population falls? Just look at my crummy first L.A. apartment
My first apartment building in Los Angeles was a crowded, cockroach-infested dump. It was an eight-unit building on…
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after evacuation warnings to villages
By FADI TAWIL DIBBINE, Lebanon (AP) — Israel’s air force struck different parts of southern Lebanon on Friday…
Can we speed up California’s vote count already?
Why the heck does it take California so long to count ballots? That’s a question Kim Alexander, president…
A last-minute voter guide to California’s 2026 primary election
With the California primary just one day away, much of the attention has been centered on the race…
This is how the L.A. mayor’s race will end up. Trust me, I know
Faced with a big story, journalists like me love to offer our readers something we call “sweep.” It’s…