Senate panel expected to advance Blanche's attorney general nomination after deal with GOP holdouts
The expected vote comes after he secured the support of Republican senators who threatened to block his confirmation.
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LA County vote as MLK hospital faces financial crisis
A hospital in South Los Angeles is at risk of shutting down as it faces an $80 million to $100 million funding gap for next year. Leaders say overcrowding is creating a crisis at Martin Luther King Community Hospital, where representatives are going to the LA County Board of Supe...
LA regional homeless count shows a spike in homelessness. How will that affect LA's race for mayor?
Tents are set up in a homeless encampment along a Los Angeles freeway in May. (Damian Dovarganes / AP) In October 2023, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appointed herself to the board of the regional Homeless Services Authority, also known as LAHSA. No other mayor had done that. It w...
Carpenters' union switches support from Bass to Raman with new endorsement
A major union representing Los Angeles carpenters announced on Monday its endorsement for LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman — changing its support after it had previously endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in 2022. Western States Carpenters, which represents 60,000 carpenters,...
Democratic states urge Supreme Court to block Trump's new limits on mail ballots
President Trump's executive order required the U.S. Postal Service to use state-by-state lists of eligible voters who may send a ballot by mail.
LAFC co-owner Larry Berg announced as next MLS commissioner
Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC , will be the next commissioner of Major League Soccer , the league announced Monday. At the start of the new year, Berg will take over for Don Garber, who has served as the league’s commissioner since 1999. The 60-year-old Berg, who will di...
Will California voters 'orphaned' in top-two primary be strategic in November House races?
California voters left without a candidate from their own party after the top-two primary could still hold strategic sway in key congressional contests....
LA Mayor Karen Bass outpaces Councilmember Nithya Raman in campaign fundraising
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is outpacing challenger Councilmember Nithya Raman in campaign fundraising, according to a local election finance tracker. Bass, who is running to return as mayor, garnered more than $3.7 million in campaign fundraising, while Raman, who is seeking to...
It’s been a summer of bad news for Mayor Bass. Can she reset the narrative?
It’s been a summer of bad news for Mayor Bass. Can she reset the narrative? Los Angeles Times
Georgia man accused of attacking children aboard Carnival cruise while intoxicated
A Georgia man is facing child abuse charges after authorities say he allegedly attacked two children aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship while intoxicated....
Mayor Bass outpaces challenger Raman in fundraising, new campaign finance reports show
Bass pulled in more than $510,000 in contributions while Raman raised just over $170,000.
Long Beach plans to cut hundreds of jobs to cover multimillion-dollar shortfall. How to weigh in
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson speaks at a press conference about the city budget as City Manager Tom Modica listens. The two outlined a series of cuts they said are necessary to balance the municipal budget on July 30, 2026. (Thomas R. Cordova / Long Beach Post) This story firs...
Alhambra adds measure seeking to ban data centers to November ballot
Hundreds packed into Monterey Park City Hall to call for a moratorium on data centers. (Josie Huang / LAist) The Alhambra City Council voted unanimously Monday to put a measure on the November ballot that will ask local voters to ban data centers citywide. Why it matters If the m...
Mayor Bass issues executive order to pause the Lineage warehouse rebuild. What’s next?
Crews navigate around piles of debris and puddles of water on the eastern edge of the Lineage warehouse as they begin cleanup efforts on June 25, 2026. (Andrew Lopez / Boyle Heights Beat) Topline: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is directing city departments to stop the Lineage warehouse f...
Former deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey denied early release
Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff's deputy who was convicted in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, was denied early release by a prisoner review board on Friday....
Top FIFA executive resigns over controversial World Cup sell-off plan
UEFA's 55 member associations in Europe voted on Thursday to boycott the World Cup if FIFA continues with the plan.
Trump's claims of 250,000 non-US citizens on voter rolls leave some states baffled
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin answers questions from reporters on July 17 after remarks about his agency alleging that more than 250,000 non-U.S. citizens are on the voter rolls in just four states. Those states dispute that tally. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Image...
Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says
Cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems have been reported in at least seven states this week, prompting the FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency to warn utilities nationwide that hackers are trying to disrupt critical water infrastructure. In a public service annou...
Orange County cities are finalizing the November ballot. Here are some of the key items
A woman casts her ballot at an official Orange County ballot drop box in Santa Ana in October 2020. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images) Orange County cities are close to finalizing what ballot measures will go before voters in the November general election. It’s never too ...
More than Pink Walk: Community is Care
More than Pink Walk Survivor and advisory board member discusses importance of community as care.
Long Beach budget would eliminate 413 city positions, affecting about 180 employees
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson and City Manager Tom Modica unveiled a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget that would eliminate a net 413 city positions, with city officials estimating about 180 occupied employees could ultimately lose their jobs if the spending plan is approved. Th...
Hyde Park neighbors frustrated over unfinished project's impact on parking, businesses
Many residents in Hyde Park say a project that was supposed to celebrate their culture and history has instead done years of damage to their neighborhood. Destination Crenshaw — an effort led by Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson — was originally supposed ...
Labor organizers spearheading California billionaire tax measure rebuffed by parent union
The executive board for Service Employees International Union California voted Wednesday to take a neutral position on the tax, which will appear on the ballot as Proposition 40....
The Trump administration has undercut the US asylum program. These 3 charts show how
Asylum seekers queue at the entrance of Mexico's Refugee Help Commission and UNHCR offices in Tijuana, Mexico on January 24, 2025. (Guillermo Arias / AFP via Getty Images) The Trump administration, for over a year, has chipped away at immigrants' ability to claim asylum, undercut...
Trump running out of options to fix inflation, economic woes before election, experts say
Trump running out of options to fix inflation, economic woes before election, experts say Los Angeles Times
Boy may have saved sister's life before being swept away by Passaic River, mayor says
A 10-year-old boy may have saved his sister's life before losing his own in the Passaic River, according to the mayor.
States push DHS to explain its noncitizen voter claims
State officials are pushing back on the Department of Homeland Security’s claims that it found tens of thousands of noncitizens on their voter rolls, asking the department to explain how it arrived at its conclusion. Ahead of President Donald Trump ’s primetime speech from the Wh...
It's now illegal to drop off homeless person in Riverside without notifying city
It is now illegal to drop off homeless people from different regions in the city of Riverside without providing a 24-hour notice, officials reminded the public Thursday. After the city adopted an ordinance on June 9 requiring advance notice when unhoused people are transported in...
Nithya Raman Is Too Moderate for the Radicals and Too Radical for the Moderates. Can She Win LA’s Mayoral Race?
Nithya Raman Is Too Moderate for the Radicals and Too Radical for the Moderates. Can She Win LA’s Mayoral Race? Vanity Fair
Beloved Macy's red shopping bag billboard in New York City's Herald Square taken down after decades
The massive Macy's sign shaped like a red shopping bag, white tissue paper poking out above the handles, has come down from the flagship Herald Square store after over 30 years....
Los Angeles mayoral race: See how your neighborhood voted in the June primary election
Los Angeles mayoral race: See how your neighborhood voted in the June primary election ABC7 Los Angeles
FBI raids target San Bernardino County supervisor, Ontario councilman, lawyer and media firm
FBI agents executed search warrants at homes and offices tied to a San Bernardino County supervisor, an Ontario city council member, a prominent lawyer and a Chinese American media company, spanning multiple Southern California cities....
LA County supervisors move to restore funding for jail diversion programs
The Jail complex in downtown Los Angeles (Robert Garrova / LAist) Topline: A proposed charter change aims to ensure that a portion of the Los Angeles County budget be set aside for programs that fund alternatives to jail. The measure, approved Tuesday by the county Board of Super...
Lineage files permit to rebuild Boyle Heights warehouse. 'A slap in the face,' mayor says
A permit application to rebuild the Lineage cold-storage warehouse has been met with fierce backlash from politicians as well as residents who are still contending with putrid odors and health concerns....
Lineage files permit to rebuild Boyle Heights warehouse. ‘A slap in the face,’ mayor says
Lineage files permit to rebuild Boyle Heights warehouse. ‘A slap in the face,’ mayor says Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles mayoral race: See how your neighborhood voted
The ABC7 data team analyzed the results from the mayoral race and created this interactive map showing the results in each city precinct.
Voter ID backers sue California attorney general over ballot description
The lawsuit seeks to change the ballot's summary.
Aide involved in affair with Gavin Newsom in 2005 speaks out: 'Resentment is a luxury I can't afford'
'Resentment is a luxury I can't afford,' writes Ruby Rippey in Vanity Fair. Her first-person essay offers the most intimate description yet of the affair with the then-mayor of San Francisco....
L.A. County supervisors approve ballot measure to restore funds for jail alternatives
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to put a measure on the November ballot to amend the county charter to restore funding for incarceration alternatives that had been inadvertently repealed....
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani outlines plan for city-owned grocery stores
The mayor is asking for private companies to come forward and run five supermarkets that will be owned by the city.
An LA County sheriff oversight panel now has subpoena power. So why hasn't it been able to use it?
Critics of the L.A. Sheriff's Department say law laws are getting in the way of civilian oversight of the troubled department. (Luke Hales / Getty Images) Civilian commissions that review the conduct of local law enforcement agencies have long been criticized for lacking teeth. O...
No matter who wins, this South L.A. city council district will see a historic change
Estuardo Mazariegos and Jose Ugarte both said they are committed to representing all their constituents equally, including Black residents who have expressed concerns about the change....
California's vote count was painfully slow. Can this proposal speed it up for November?
The California Voter Foundation, a nonprofit group with a mission to improve the election process for voters, issued a report pushing for several changes to the ballot signature-curing process....
Will becoming a charter city solve Orange's financial struggles? Voters will decide this fall
The city of Orange will ask voters in November if it should become a charter city. (Carol M. Highsmith / Courtesy of the Library of Congress ) Voters in Orange will decide in November if the city should become a charter city. The City Council approved 4-3 at its July 14 meeting t...
Trump allies vote to weaken protections for historic sites — not just in D.C.
A mock-up of President Trump's proposed triumphal arch, pictured during the state fair on D.C.'s National Mall in June. The real thing needs to undergo a historic preservation review before it can be approved. (Jen Golbeck / AP) An advisory council packed with allies of President...
As Ortega vows to abolish elections, Nicaraguans living 'in a state of terror' hope for U.S. pressure
As Ortega vows to abolish elections, Nicaraguans living 'in a state of terror' hope for U.S. pressure Los Angeles Times
This Hotel Was Voted No. 1 in Los Angeles—With Easy Beach Access, a Celeb-loved Spa, and the Only Rooftop Pool on the Westside
This Hotel Was Voted No. 1 in Los Angeles—With Easy Beach Access, a Celeb-loved Spa, and the Only Rooftop Pool on the Westside Travel + Leisure
Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote
Nearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots rejected for the state's June primary, a spike from recent elections even as the state attempts to make voting easier with the goal of boosting participation and counting every ballot....
$496M homeless services budget gets green light moments before release of disappointing 2026 numbers
A LAHSA Commission meeting held on Friday, on April 25, 2025. (Samanta Helou Hernandez / LAist) Topline: The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Commission unanimously approved a $496 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, moments before the agency released its annual ho...
Billboard ads and stadium taxes head to Inglewood voters this November
A campaign ad targeting Inglewood's stadium owners lights up a video billboard in downtown Inglewood. The ad was paid for by a campaign committee funded by billboard company WOW Media. (Isaiah Murtaugh Barish / The LA Local) This story first appeared on The LA Local . Inglewood v...
Mayor's press team uses disappearing WhatsApp messages, avoiding scrutiny
The city administrative code requires records to be retained for at least two years.
New Los Angeles homeless count expected to show 3.4% increase
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing a setback in her efforts to reduce homelessness as the city's latest homeless count is expected to show a modest increase....
Metro Board members recommend adding riders to their ranks
Riders could have a say in the decisions made by the Los Angeles Metro Board. (Martin Romero / CalMatters) The Los Angeles Metro Board voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with a plan that would create the first-ever seat for a regular transit rider on the agency’s governin...
Homelessness has increased in L.A., dealing fresh setback to Mayor Karen Bass
The numbers from this year's point-in-time homelessness count delivered a major blow to Bass, who is seeking reelection and has made the issue a central part of her agenda....
Mayor Bass responds ahead of homeless count expected to show increase in LA
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass responded Thursday to the latest point-in-time count, which is expected to show that the number of unhoused people across the city is on the rise after two years of decreases — an unpleasant look for the incumbent who has made tackling the homeless cr...
For a 2nd time, House approves resolution to end the war in Iran in a rebuke to Trump
The U.S. Capitol is seen from the Cannon House Office Building on July 22. (J. Scott Applewhite / AP) The House on Thursday approved a resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran, in a vote that reflected growing frustration inside Congress over the war and the ab...
1st Amendment groups threaten litigation over LA Council's word ban during meetings
First Amendment organizations Thursday threatened litigation against the Los Angeles City Council if they fail to rescind a word ban placed on speakers, arguing the rule violates the Constitution and state law. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and the First Ame...
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.
A panel of federal health advisers on Thursday narrowly recommended easing access to several peptides popular with wellness influencers and celebrities, despite warnings from government scientists that the chemicals haven’t been shown safe or effective. In a series of votes, outs...
Norway considers complaint over Trump's role in FIFA clearing Balogun's red card
U.S. President Donald Trump’s role in clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup is set to provoke a formal complaint to FIFA ethics investigators. The Norway soccer federation said Thursday its board of directors will consider filing the complaint at...
In L.A., playing ball in the streets is illegal. A city council member wants to change that
A 1936 Los Angeles law prohibits playing baseball, basketball, soccer or any other ball game on a city street or sidewalk.
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