L.A. fires don’t just cause homelessness — they make it worse, new research finds
Four recently published UCLA-led studies draw a direct line between climate disasters, housing instability and homelessness, with researchers…
L.A. County residents report decade-low quality of life metrics
A decade ago, Los Angeles County was facing serious economic and social challenges, but residents felt “generally lukewarm”…
The Swalwell COVER-UP: How California’s “Open Secret” Finally Exploded
Eric Swalwell went from Democratic frontrunner in the California governor’s race to political exile in a matter of…
L.A. book clubs reimagined with silent parties, book crawls
At first glance, the horde of pedestrians — mostly young women — circling the streets of Santa Monica…
This L.A. mailman retired after 42 years. Hundreds showed up to his farewell party
There were 200 people on the back patio of Glassell Park’s Verdugo Bar, and John Ayala had a…
How L.A. and LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries changed architect Peter Zumthor
During a recent Zoom interview from his studio in Switzerland, Peter Zumthor offered a candid look at the…
California sees the most measles cases in 7 years amid a U.S. surge
California in 2026 has already seen its highest number of annual measles cases in seven years, health officials…
Contributor: A boom of independent bookstores, just when we need them most
As a blizzard blasted the East Coast in late February, a thousand booksellers from independent bookstores across the…
Two people shot in West Hollywood in the last week, sheriff’s officials say
A man was shot in West Hollywood on Tuesday, the second shooting in the city over the last…
Venice homeless encampment highlighting divisions at Los Angeles City Hall
LOS ANGELES – A contentious homeless encampment in Venice is exposing sharp divisions at Los Angeles City Hall…
Jury selected for K Street shooting trial, 4 years after gunbattle
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. NO WORD YET ON WHEN IT WILL BE BACK ON THE AGENDA. A JURY HAS…
Judge Slams Door on New Attack Against California’s Top Two Primary
A group of minor parties in California challenged the state’s nonpartisan Top Two primary in court and a…