The time capsule monument sits in front of Burbank's Central Library branch on July 15.(Makenna Cramer / LAist)After 25 years of anticipation, the Burbank Public Library opened a time capsule monument only to find…nothing.They were expecting to come across a collection of memories from 2001, whe...
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The cleanup continues after the massive water main break left residents facing what officials described as a lengthy recovery process.
A "for rent" sign hangs near a discarded mattresses outside an apartment building in the city of Los Angeles. (David Wagner / LAist)In recent years, some Southern California cities have tried a new approach to softening the blow of large rent hikes. When landlords raised rents beyond what tenant...
The time capsule monument sits in front of Burbank's Central Library branch on July 15.(Makenna Cramer / LAist)After 25 years of anticipation, the Burbank Public Library opened a time capsule monument only to find…nothing.They were expecting to come across a collection of memories from 2001, whe...
In Adelanto, immigrant detention centers are run by The GEO Group, one of the nation's largest for-profit prison operators.(John Moore / Getty Images)A nonprofit law firm has created a resource to teach people who are in custody at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, or at the neighboring Desert ...
Relief is in sight after several days of extreme heat across Southern California.
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Candidates are betting on affordability as their winning midterm issue, aiming to shift a perception that Democrats deal in the abstract.
Fire survivors in Altadena and Pacific Palisades say they're running into another rebuilding roadblock: mortgage lenders delaying or denying insurance funds that have been allocated for their construction.
California rescinded a $73-million grant for a proposed drug rehab center in San Pedro. Residents picketed for weeks against the project and its proposed displacement of seniors.
South L.A. Crips member Chase Matthew Griffin pleaded guilty in March to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. He was sentenced to nine years in prison.
A new Trump administration rule limits international student visas to four years, forcing students who need more time to seek federal extensions. California faces a big impact, with 140,000 international students.
Mobile homes are often the cheapest form of housing. But park owners can often make more money by selling, Los Angeles County has lost about a fourth of its mobile home parks since the 1980s.
A couple is going viral for getting engaged at the corpse flower at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino.
Several streets in West Hollywood were flooded with rushing water following a massive water main break overnight.
A 2-year-old boy died after a shooting in Highland, prompting an investigation, according to authorities.
Taylor Farms, based in Salinas, California, is being investigated as a possible source of tainted lettuce tied to the nationwide cyclospora outbreak, according to The Washington Post. Taylor Farms supplied the shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants linked to the investigation. T...
Exclusive FOX 11 video captured the moment floodwaters rushed into Dialog Coffee, where owners now face costly damage and cleanup.
Two people are still missing after the boat capsized in the cold, choppy waters of San Francisco Bay while carrying 20 family members and friends who went out to scatter the ashes of a loved one.
Mothers Malina Chandler and Alize Ostalaza discovered that their 85-year-old neighbor allegedly sexually abused their young daughters for nearly a year in their apartment complex's play area.
Malina and Alize discovered that their 85-year-old neighbor allegedly sexually abused their young daughters. Following the disclosure, the LAPD investigated the allegations and arrested Simon Verastegui, who is now charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14.
President Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House.(Saul Loeb / Pool/AFP via Getty Images) The White House has released a series of documents that President Donald Trump said in a primetime address reveals "shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure." Yet Tru...
With the first three episodes of "Furious" hitting Hulu on July 27, the cast and crew walked the red carpet at the new series' New York premiere in Lower Manhattan.
Voters cast ballots at the Los Angeles County Registrar in Norwalk on June 1.(Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)The state is often knocked by the rest of the country as being "slow" to count votes. But here's the deal: that's a feature, not a bug, of the election system.The backstoryThings...
Cyclosporiasis cases are rising nationwide. A California doctor says the way you wash your produce could make a difference.
An 18-year-old was being mourned by family and friends after falling to her death from a bridge support structure in Big Bear, reportedly a favorite hangout for local teens.
Thousands of WeHo residents were cleaning up after a massive pipe break sent a torrent of water into the neighborhood, leaving many with costly repairs.
More than 300,000 Californians will soon have their personal data deleted as the state's Delete Act moves toward its first enforcement deadline on Aug. 1.
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation wants to make Pico Boulevard safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. But that will come at the expense of 228 parking spots.
An El Monte police sergeant is seeking a bone marrow donor match for his daughter, Stella, after her diagnosis with aplastic anemia.
Caleb Groen from Thousand Oaks, California has won 10 straight games on "Jeopardy!" and more than $300,000. The Harvard Law School student will try for win No. 11 next.
A 22-year-old Reedley man is now fighting for his life after a brazen shooting on Highway 180 in Fresno County this past weekend.
The Los Angeles County Office of Education has asked LAUSD to revise its budget by mid-August. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)L.A. County Office of Education’s letter to Los Angeles Unified School District earlier this month, warning it was at risk of running out of money, has e...
The century-old water main that ruptured in West Hollywood was already slated for replacement as part of a high-priority LADWP infrastructure project.
U.S. District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes ordered the government to make sweeping changes to medical care, sanitation, food, recreation, disability accommodations and visitation.
A Mary Clay School classroom in 1961-62. Teacher Woody Brown is instructing students in phonics, reading and handwriting.If you drive too quickly along West Adams Boulevard, west of 9th Avenue, you’ll likely miss the former home of the Mary Clay School, a two-story building that for decades provi...
Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of sparking the historic Palisades Fire, is back in court after his case was previously declared a mistrial.
Recent cases of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis have been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell locations in the midwest.
Hollywood is saying goodbye to a beloved sitcom star. Hal Williams, best known for roles on on "227" and "Sanford and Son," has died.
President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges.
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