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Commentary: News helicopters are very L.A. It's a dangerous job
Los Angeles and airborne reporting were always a match made, if not in heaven, then a quarter-mile or so closer to it than the rest of us earthbound beings....
How a former gang member helped shape FX's 'The Drop: A Snowfall Saga' and give back to his city
FX's "The Drop: A Snowfall Saga" bridges the divides between Los Angeles fictional and real, past and present, with the help of Skipp Townsend.
Mariachi Estrella keeps the tradition alive while looking toward the future in Los Angeles
Mariachi Estrella blends tradition, culture, and a modern sound while keeping the roots of mariachi music alive for a new generation
Unrestrained: Inside L.A. County's system for issuing and enforcing restraining orders
The Times investigated how L.A. County issues and enforces restraining orders, finding a system that advocates and victims say is deeply flawed.
Why is it so hard to get a restraining order? Only 1 in 5 granted in L.A. County
The restraining order system is "riddled with barriers and drop-out points," and can be very difficult to navigate, according to victims of domestic violence and advocates interviewed by The Times, often leaving those who seek protection more vulnerable than when they began....
LA regional homeless authority bows out of federal roles — including annual homeless count
Garrett Lee (right), of Department of Mental Health's HOME Team, collaborates with LAHSA’s Homeless Engagement Team during outreach in the targeted COVID-19 testing efforts in the homeless community, April 2020 (Courtesy of Los Angeles County) The Los Angeles region’s lead homele...
Metro says Olympics transit could fall on LA28 if federal money doesn’t come in soon
Metro has requested billions of dollars from the federal government to temporarily double L.A.’s bus fleet and support public transportation for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics. (Myung J. Chun / Getty Images) For years, California lawmakers and transit leaders have requested bi...