GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton pleads case to anti-Trump voters
At a campaign stop in Boyle Heights, Trump-endorsed Steve Hilton sought to appeal to voters frustrated with California while distancing the race from national politics...
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LA Mayor Bass previews ‘fare-free’ system as she takes the Metro Board chair gavel for a second time
At her Wednesday address at Union Station in downtown, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said public transit is a powerful tool to improve quality of life. (Kavish Harjai) Topline: On Wednesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass kicked off her second tenure as chair of the Metro Board, saying she...
House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities
The vote tally was 216-214, with all Democrats opposed.
Jollibee named No. 1 best fast food fried chicken in the US for third straight year
Jollibee has been voted the No. 1 Best Fast Food Fried Chicken in America for the third consecutive year in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
New Jersey reveals mistake that registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote
They were added while applying for driver's licenses or identification cards.
Mayor Karen Bass to lead Metro board amid ridership gains, Olympic prep
As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is set to chair the LA Metro Board of Directors in the coming months, she emphasized the critical role of the transit agency ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics during her speech on Wednesday. Bass was given a ceremonial gavel Wednesday as she is set to ...
Should a public transit rider have a dedicated seat on Metro’s Board?
Passengers wait to board a Metro train. (Samanta Helou Hernandez / LAist) For decades, the Los Angeles Metro Board, which runs the countywide public transit system that sees more than 1 million daily riders, has operated without a member of the public who regularly rides trains a...
Steve Hilton speaks at general election campaign kickoff event in Boyle Heights
What to Know Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will square off in the November election for California governor. Becerra is the former Health and Human Services secretary in the Biden administration. Hilton was born in the United Kingdom, where he worked as an a...
Internal audits help protect taxpayer money. LAHSA hasn’t finished any in years
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass speaks at a news conference before LAHSA's annual homeless count in 2025. Next to her are LAHSA's then-CEO Va Lecia Adams Kellum and LAHSA's then-Chair Wendy Greuel (far right). (Carlin Stiehl / LAist) L.A.’s homeless services agency has not completed any in...
Section of West Hollywood's Sunset Strip affected by sinkhole could be reopened this week, mayor says
Section of West Hollywood's Sunset Strip affected by sinkhole could be reopened this week, mayor says CBS News
House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown
The House moved Tuesday to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fall’s critical midterm elections by passing a bill to fund the federal government through Dec. 4. The deadline for action is more than two months away, but House GOP leaders are not leaving to chance...
WNBA enjoys ‘hypergrowth’ under commissioner amid strained relationship with players
WNBA enjoys ‘hypergrowth’ under commissioner amid strained relationship with players Los Angeles Times
‘Graffiti towers' in downtown LA to be cleaned up in 90 days
The downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers, which have served as a hub for graffiti artists, vandals and daredevils, will be cleaned up in the next 90 days, the office of Mayor Karen Bass said this week. Just two years out before the 2028 LA Olympics, the new proposed owner of the Ocea...
LA County Board of Supervisors backs CA lawsuit over Paramount merger
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a motion calling for the county to support California’s lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, one day after a federal judge temporarily halted the $110 billion merger. “The Board is las...
New Air Force One grounded; jet to be 'maxed out' after security concerns raised, Trump says
The new Air Force One is undergoing an upgrade that's expected to put the Qatari-gifted jet out of commission for about a month, President Donald Trump said on Sunday....
Amazon Prime settlement deadline approaching: Here's how to file a claim
Some Amazon Prime customers are eligible to receive compensation as part of a $2.5 billion antitrust settlement, but the deadline is quickly approaching. Last September, Amazon settled with the Federal Trade Commission to pay customers after allegedly coercing them into enrolling...
Young man who apparently jumped from L.A. City Hall remembered as 'gifted baseball player'
Family and friends remembered the 19-year-old man as a devoted son and brother and a gifted baseball player.
Deadline looms to join LA County’s inaugural Ethics Commission. Here's how to apply
The Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in downtown Los Angeles, where the L.A. County Board of Supervisors meets.(Samanta Helou Hernandez / LAist)Topline: Members of the public have until July 26 to submit their applications for L.A. County’s first Ethics Commission.Why it matte...
West Hollywood water main break: Up to 200 cars damaged or destroyed in flooded garages, mayor says
Mayor John Heilman estimated that between 150 and 200 vehicles were damaged or destroyed in flooded garages.
Mayor Karen Bass talks priorities for Los Angeles
Mayor Karen Bass talks priorities for...
FOX 11 investigation examines elder abuse allegations against Torrance City Council member
A FOX 11 investigation examines allegations that Torrance City Councilmember Asam Sheikh exploited a 92-year-old neighbor to gain control of his home, finances and health care decisions....
Jennifer Finch, L7 Bassist and Los Angeles Punk Figure, Dies at 59 - Billboard
Jennifer Finch, L7 Bassist and Los Angeles...
Why Orthodox Jews are opposing the new daylight saving bill in Congress
Rabbi Haim Ovadia reads the Torah to people attending a Zoom meeting of a virtual minyan from his Maryland home in 2020.(Jacquelyn Martin / AP) Making daylight saving time permanent moved a step closer to reality this week, when the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly t...
Alaska cruise ship reports 3rd stomach illness outbreak in less than three months
A cruise ship that travels off the coast of Alaska during the summer has reported its third outbreak of stomach illnesses on board in less than three months....
Manslaughter charge filed in death of 20-year-old 'surf royalty heir' in Huntington Beach
A manslaughter charge has been filed against a young man accused of towing Kolby Aipa, the late grandson of a legendary Hawaiian surfboard shaper, along PCH in Huntington Beach....
Failed LA mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt has a new AI-fueled side hustle - SFGATE
Failed LA mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt h...
California governor's race: Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton court Latino voters at NALEO conference in LA - ABC7 Los Angeles
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LA Galaxy - Los Angeles Football Club 0 - 3 | GOAL - Son Heung-Min - Yahoo Sports
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Trump, allies seek to sow mistrust about election security ahead of midterms
Trump delivered a prime-time address on Thursday night about vulnerabilities in the election system, claims that largely were not backed up by the evidence he provided....
Trump escalates election attacks, threatens California over voter data - Los Angeles Times
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OC Board of Education member failed to report millions in income and assets, court finds
Mari Barke, photographed at the California Policy Center in Irvine in 2024. A judge has ordered Barke, who serves on Orange County's Board of Education, to pay steep penalties over omissions in her annual economic disclosure filings. An Orange County Superior Court judge this wee...
13-foot alligator attacked, killed Florida woman, DNA test confirms: FWC
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said laboratory testing has confirmed that DNA from 31-year-old Brittany Clark matched a 13-foot alligator captured after the deadly attack on the Econlockhatchee River last month....
Chabria: Trump's voter fraud speech was bait. Stop biting
Trump falsely claimed that he was revealing 'an election system so broken and so vulnerable that no one can possibly defend it.'
Commentary: Trump's voter fraud speech was bait. Stop biting - Los Angeles Times
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Mullin threatens to withhold aid from states that don’t comply with DHS election directives
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to strip states of federal election-related aid if they don't comply with the administration's voting roll probe....
Panasonic recalls more than 11,000 toaster ovens due to electrical issues
The latest recall covers Panasonic Electric Toaster Ovens sold online at retailers like Amazon and Costco, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission....
LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia endorses Nithya Raman for mayor
Mejia said one reason he's endorsing Raman is because he believes she would fully staff the controller's office to perform audits if elected.
China rejects Trump's election interference claim as 'groundless accusations'
President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.
LAUSD on deadline to make painful cuts after county says board actions 'erode confidence'
L.A. Unified must detail steep budget cuts or face a county takeover after officials warned that school board decisions 'erode confidence.'
LAUSD deadline looms to make painful cuts after county says board actions ‘erode confidence’ - Los Angeles Times
LAUSD deadline l...
In primetime address, Trump doesn't provide evidence for illegal voting
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 infrastr...
Fact check: President Trump called LA's vote count into question. What you should know
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.Th...
LA city controller Kenneth Mejia endorses Nithya Raman for LA mayor
Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia has endorsed Councilmember Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles.
Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: July 17-19
Daredevil Arts Festival lasts through this weekend in Venice. (Courtesy Daredevil Arts Festival)We made it. The World Cup final is this weekend, and while I’ll be sad to see the parade of colorful jerseys from all over the world leave the Venice Boardwalk and the crowded pubs, I ...
Deadline looms for school districts to put property tax measures on the ballot
The lockers at Hosler Middle School in the Lynwood Unified School District where voters approved an $80 million bond in 2024.(Ashley Balderrama / LAist)With students are out of school, district leaders across L.A. County are deciding whether to ask voters to approve property tax ...
Californians back Becerra and reject AI data centers by big margins, poll finds
A new poll shows Xavier Becerra with a hefty lead in the California governor's race. Voters also expressed strong opposition to AI data centers and nuanced views on environmental policies and affordability....
Consultant worked on $577,000 airport contract while advising Bass for free
Yusef Robb was an unpaid spokesperson and advisor for L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. In 2024, he signed a contract with Los Angeles World Airports for $450,000 over three years, later updated to include additional work for $137,500....
Irvine puts ranked-choice voting on the November ballot — with a caveat
An Orange County voter casts his ballot in November 2025.(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Irvine voters will have an important question at the ballot box in November: Do you want ranked-choice voting?Late Tuesday, the City Council agreed to place a measure t...
Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts, Wisconsin board says
Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found....
FCC will vote on lifting TV ownership cap next month - Los Angeles Times
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Beyond The Forecast: LA County launches heat illness tracking dashboard
Los Angeles County has launched a new dashboard aimed at helping residents and public health officials track the effects of extreme heat.
Joe Biden publishing 'Promise Me, America' memoir after November midterm elections
Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir, "Promise Me, America," which he says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision to drop his bid for reelection....
Princess cruise ship worker dead after going overboard near Cancún
A Princess Cruises crew member has died after going overboard from the Regal Princess near Cancún, prompting an eight-hour search off the coast of Mexico....
Watts Towers get over $10M as part of improvement project, thanks to Jeff Bezos
Los Angeles received $10.1 million investment to complete the improvement of the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus, Mayor Karen Bass’ office announced Wednesday. The funding from the Bezos Earth Fund, a $10 billion philanthropic commitment made by Jeff Bezos, will help finish th...
Mayor Bass loses another spokesperson amid heavy turnover
Kolby Lee, who served as director of communications since February, resigned from Bass' office Monday.
Mayor Bass loses another spokesperson amid heavy turnover - Los Angeles Times
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Culver City extends interim ban on new drive-thrus
A McDonald's drive-thru worker hands an order to a customer in San Francisco.(Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)ToplineThe City Council in Culver City voted 4-0 to extend a moratorium on approving building permits for new drive-thrus. The vote, which took place Monday night, will ke...
LA County wants to build a network of LGBTQ+ ‘third spaces’
Supervisors cited The Allcove Beach Cities mental health center in Redondo Beach as one successful third space serving young adults. (Courtesy Beach Cities Health District )Topline:L.A. County Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to start planning to build a network of "third sp...
High tides provide glimpse into rising sea levels. A Long Beach neighborhood is on the front lines
High tides and a small swell overtop a berm built to protect a boardwalk and homes on the Long Beach peninsula.(Erin Stone / LAist)The highest tides of the year typically hit in summer and winter — around each solstice. That’s tracking so far this year, but a combination of natu...
United passenger says crew ordered him to change controversial T-shirt before he could travel
A New Jersey man says he was forced to change an anti-war T-shirt before boarding a United Airlines flight after a flight attendant deemed the message offensive....
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