Congress approves economic lifeline for rural schools in California
In February 2023, Jaime Green, the superintendent of a tiny school district in the mountains of Northern California, flew to Washington, D.C., with an urgent appeal. The Secure Rural Schools…
L.A.’s 2026 World Cup planning hits overdrive this week
For organizers of the 2026 World Cup, Friday’s tournament draw is a like the bell lap of a long-distance race, the moment when the slow slog turns into a sprint.…
L.A. County hopes to launch a crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ youths
Five months after the Trump administration shuttered a suicide and crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, Los Angeles County has launched an effort to try to create its own hotline to…
Iconic Helms Bakery to close this weekend. ‘I really wanted the Helms sign to mean something again’
Helms Bakery was a legendary fixture for generations of Angelenos, but after just 13 months back in operation — and after more than a decade of planning to restore it…
L.A. City Council passes ordinance to streamline affordable housing
During her first week in office three years ago, Mayor Karen Bass issued a sweeping directive to speed up affordable housing applications. Now, that plan is permanent. The L.A. City…
L.A. exploded into a world art capital. I was lucky to witness it
Habits are hard to break. I quit smoking 40 years ago — on April 23, 1986 (not that I’m counting). It was one of the toughest things I’ve ever done.…
Jubilant Sykes, acclaimed baritone, fatally stabbed by son at home in Santa Monica, police allege
Grammy-nominated gospel singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death in his Santa Monica home late Sunday, and his son was taken into custody at the scene, police said. The 71-year-old…
Raul Malo dead: Mavericks frontman, 60, battled cancer
Raul Malo, who as frontman of the Mavericks brought a Latin rhythmic flair and a sweeping sense of romance to country music, died on Monday. He was 60. His death…
Woman claiming to be an heiress allegedly scammed nearly $30 million from California banks, authorities say
A woman allegedly posed as an heiress and scammed nearly $30 million from banks and institutions in Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to authorities. Between July 2017 and May…
The battle for street parking in L.A.: One man wages war through TikTok requests
Joey Morales’ Ford SUV stopped along a quiet residential street in South L.A., its headlights shining on what would be a perfect parking spot if not for the three orange…