LAUSD board approves up to 657 layoffs. Budget at ‘breaking point,’ Supt. Carvalho says
The Los Angeles school board — confronted with deficit spending and an internal forecast of insolvency in three…
Tensions mount as LAUSD board to consider sending 3,200 notices of possible layoffs
More than 3,200 Los Angeles Unified employees would receive a notice of a possible layoff under a proposal…
Secrecy surrounds hiring of LAPD messaging guru with Hollywood resume
Last year, LAPD leaders quietly brought on a temporary consultant to advise on how to give the department’s…
LA Council OKs Communication Position for LAPD Amid Messaging Concerns
The City Council Tuesday authorized the Los Angeles Police Department to hire a police administrator II, a position…
California lawmakers call for audit of Stockton’s DEI program
California lawmakers are requesting an audit of Stockton’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program following Vice Mayor Jason…
Council approves boost in LAPD hiring, despite budget concerns
For eight months, the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Karen Bass have butted heads over police hiring…
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for L.A. mayor or California governor
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for Los Angeles mayor or California governor, after months of speculation…
Nancy Ward quietly resigns as California’s top emergency management official
Nancy Ward quietly resigns as California’s top emergency management official Updated: 12:48 PM PST Jan 7, 2026 Editorial…
Lincoln Riley talks up contingency plans as Penn State targets D’Anton Lynn
After Friday afternoon’s practice, USC football coach Lincoln Riley said he had no update on D’Anton Lynn, who…
Don’t kill college football’s best tradition. Keep USC vs. Notre Dame.
The ongoing discussions about continuing the expired USC-Notre Dame football rivalry should begin with one basic truth. Notre…
Torii Hunter bullish on Angels’ future: ‘They’ll be a force’
Trout National does not formally open until April. But, when you’re Mike Trout, you can invite your friends…
LAFD union president accuses Mayor Bass of ‘retaliation’
After the Palisades fire broke out in January, the head of the powerful firefighters union, Freddy Escobar, quickly…