Crowley's new lawsuit on Tuesday sues Bass personally for defamation. She argues that comments the mayor made on the campaign trail aren't protected by government immunity....
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani waded into Democratic U.S. House primaries to boost three progressives over establishment-backed candidates. All of them won Tuesday, defeating two incumbents and essentially ensuring that two self-described democratic socialists will be elected...
LAUSD is changing its screentime policy to be more restrictive.(Hector Retamal / Getty Images)The Los Angeles Unified School Board unanimously approved a policy Tuesday to limit student screen time starting in August.The decision follows a board vote in the spring that required t...
In the city of L.A., three-quarters of active oil wells are within a third of a mile of locations such as schools, homes and parks — including this pumpjack at a park in Wilmington.(Erin Stone / LAist)The Los Angeles City Council took a first step Tuesday to reinstate a law that ...
The L.A. City Council attempted to phase out oil production in 2022, but the ordinance was struck down by a judge following legal challenges from the oil and gas industry....
The California Legislature will vote on a constitutional amendment Thursday that seeks to amend a spending limit and give lawmakers more flexibility over how they appropriate state revenue....
Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson says he won't support the Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections. Here's what to know....
The U.S. Capitol and National Mall is seen on June 13, 2026.(Rahmat Gul / AP) Updated June 23, 2026 at 17:17 PM ET A bipartisan majority in Congress has voted in favor of a war powers resolution to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. The Senate voted 50 to 48 o...
Drone video captured the terrifying moment a great white shark stalked a pair of paddleboarders off the coast of Santa Barbara.
Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said on a podcast that "there's no chance I would support the Republican Party" ahead of the November midterm elections....
A man walks past a welcoming billboard featuring Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, center, with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, right, and Shehbaz Sharif along a roadside in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, June 23, 2026.(Anjum Naveed / AP) ISLAMABAD — The U.S. and Iran were...
Trump's trip to the Allentown-area business comes as he works to try to put the Iran conflict - and the higher gasoline prices it caused - in the rearview mirror as November midterm elections draw closer....
The second largest school district in the country reports that 67% of its 1,300 school buses rely on non-diesel fuels including propane, natural gas and electricity. (Mariana Dale / LAist)The Los Angeles Unified School Board is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a nearly $21 billion s...
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U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin granted the city's motion to dismiss the lawsuit, but said the government could file an amended complaint.
A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used....
Voters will have a chance to elect democratic socialists for mayor and city attorney of Los Angeles, reflecting a trend seen in other Democratic cities. What would it mean for L.A. if Raman and Roy win?...
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A new commission made up of legislators, public defenders, academics and advocates seeks to push California — one of just two states that don't pay for basic public defense — to begin providing resources and enforcing minimum standards for county public defender systems....
Carlitos Ricardo Parias (left) receives a certificate of recognition from Jose Ugarte, chief of staff for Los Angeles City Council member Curren Price, in Los Angeles in August 2025.(Office of Los Angeles City Council member Curren Price / AP) Just about every Saturday, Ulises Pa...
Starting on July 1, new laws will go into effect, impacting Californians in various ways, including higher minimum wages and how food and beverage goods are labeled for consumers. Minimum wage Local jurisdictions, such as Los Angeles County, will update their minimum wage ...
Tree advocates put up a banner in front of PUSD's headquarters on Tuesday. (Erin Stone / LAist)Pasadena residents fighting a school district plan to remove nearly 200 trees scored a win Thursday night.Pasadena Unified School District officials had said 193 trees across 11 campus...
An election worker processes mail-in ballots in the city of Industry on June 2.(Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)Most California voters cast their ballots by mail, but two big federal changes are in the pipeline that could impact how those ballots are handled and counted ...
Los Angeles appears poised to lose in its attempt to keep $100 million in state grant funding for transportation projects in some of the neediest neighborhoods after a state commission declined to hear the city's appeal for an extension....
A California man’s morning surf was cut short after a frightening run-in with a shark off the coast of Santa Cruz. Drone video captured near Seascape Beach in Aptos shows the surfer sitting on his board as a murky shape emerges in the distance. The shark can then be seen cl...
250th Anniversary of the United States LA County celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the United States. Access information and resources from county departments below. Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures The Department Agricultural Commissioner/Weights a...
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