Santa Monica Pauses Downtown Parking Rate Hike After Business Backlash
Santa Monica officials have postponed implementing new parking rates at eight downtown structures until at least Jan. 27, responding to concerns from local businesses and residents about how the changes…
Shuttered St. Vincent Medical Center to become homeless service campus
A private investment partnership has purchased St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles and plans to turn the long-shuttered hospital into a one-stop shop where homeless people can seek help.…
Marina del Rey Parking Structure to Triple Capacity by 2026
Los Angeles County has begun construction on a new public parking structure that will nearly triple parking capacity at one of the county’s most popular coastal destinations. The facility at…
Los Angeles clashes with the state over ‘Zone Zero’ regulations
As the state continues multiyear marathon discussions on rules for what residents in wildfire hazard zones must do to make the first five feet from their houses — an area…
Latest Altadena bear squatter is gone — for now. Why it won’t be the last
A week after a 550-pound bear was evicted from under an Altadena home, another Altadena resident about a mile away reported a bear taking up residency under that home’s floorboards.…
Lawsuits against ICE agents might be allowed under proposed California bill
SACRAMENTO — A week after a Minnesota woman was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer, California legislators moved forward a bill that would make it easier for people to…
L.A. County moves to carve out ‘ICE-free’ zones following immigration raid violence
After escalating incidents of violence involving federal agents taking part in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, officials are looking to create “ICE-free” zones in L.A. County. The Los Angeles County…
Kiefer Sutherland arrested, allegedly assaulted ride-share driver
Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Monday after police said he assaulted a ride-share driver in Hollywood. Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats after officers responded to reports…
Venice Band to Sign Children’s Book at Small World Books
Los Angeles band Venice, known for their rich four-part harmonies, will hold a book signing for their new children’s book, “The Family Tree Will Always Grow,” on Jan. 15 from…
Push for stricter cap on rent increases dies in the California Legislature
A contentious housing bill that would have capped rent increases to 5% a year died in the Assembly on Tuesday, a decision greeted with boos and cries of disapproval from…