Demolition of historic Valley Plaza mall in Los Angeles begins
David Udoff fondly remembers how his mother would drive him and his brother to Valley Plaza in her…
L.A. plans to recycle enough water to meet the needs of 500,000 people
In a plan that will reverberate more than 300 miles north at Mono Lake, Los Angeles city leaders…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Niecy Nash-Betts
Nicey Nash-Betts has only ever lived in Los Angeles — and she’s proud of that. “I’m an OG…
Inside Evergreen Cemetery with Boyle Heights’ resident historian, the Barrio Boychik
A tour in Los Angeles usually entails riding around the city in an open-air vehicle, as a tour…
Californians fume about the lack of cheap, accessible parking
A giant heap of mail from Essential Californians suggests that not even our noxious politics or stubborn inflation…
Backlash: Californians say Republicans forced partisan gerrymander
Californians are on edge. And I’m not talking about the distressing government shutdown or the roiling World Series.…
With L.A. mayor focused on trash, her top sanitation official departs
With the 2028 Olympic Games less than three years away, Mayor Karen Bass is showing a newfound interest…
The perfect L.A. bakery for this Dodgers moment
The L.A. churro and the evolution of pan dulce. Plus more Dodgers-themed food and drink for the World…
L.A. County gives a $2-million payout to official staying put
How many of you have received a $2-million payout from your employer, while you kept doing the job…
Malibu property values plummet as burned-out lots sell at a discount
Nine months after the Palisades and Eaton fires, the choice of whether to sell or stay has bewildered…
L.A. County quietly paid out $2 million. At least one supervisor isn’t happy.
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Rebecca Ellis, with…
The dark side of L.A. law: Who is watching for legal schemers?
An out-of-town friend recently visited L.A. and made an observation about braving our freeway system that had nothing…