As L.A. burned, online gamblers bet on how much the fires would destroy. ‘That was fun’
As deadly firestorms raged in Los Angeles County, carving a path of destruction that displaced families and killed…
How empty TK-12 classrooms can help fix California’s child-care crisis
Declining enrollment in California public schools is spawning a new and growing partnership that is helping to keep…
Watts Towers to break ground on a $22-million campus expansion
A 15-year campaign led by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to conserve Watts Towers has run…
Massacre of 10 men in Zacatecas stuns Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Residents of Mexico have become accustomed to a regular ledger of horrors — assassinations, kidnappings, “disappearances” and…
Pea Soup Andersen’s: How a California roadside icon met a sad end
For nearly a century, Pea Soup Andersen’s served millions of bowls of steaming nourishment to generations of road-trippers…
A vacant lot near City Hall will become an art park. Why are some people objecting?
A long-vacant lot in the shadow of City Hall is being converted into an “art park” — but…
Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup halted by solar operator, Lineage says
Cleanup efforts at a fire-ravaged cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights just got messier. In a letter sent…
L.A.’s Sparkletts bottling plant is now a historic landmark
For nearly a century, Sparkletts bottled its water in a vast building on Lincoln Avenue designed to look…
Who made ‘Pinky,’ the screeching bird atop Eagle Rock’s Pillarhenge?
Pillarhenge is an eyesore. Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade…
New safe camping site opening in Sacramento’s River District will include 100 tent spaces
A new Safe Camping site in Sacramento’s River District is set to open on Wednesday, creating space for…
California sues Trump administration over planned ICE facility near Gilroy
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County officials announced a new lawsuit against the Trump administration…
Orange County Fair, grounds do big biz for region’s economy
Although it seems like fun and games, the Orange County Fair has a massive effect on the regional…