LAFD Foundation says $65,000 went to celebrity PR firm
The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation said it paid $65,000 to hire a celebrity public relations firm to help the LAFD shape its messaging after the deadly Palisades fire. The…
Pali High reopens after year of instability caused by L.A.-area fires
For the first time in more than a year, the hill on which Palisades Charter High School stands was awash with students Tuesday, an early morning homecoming for a school…
Trump signs executive order to ‘preempt’ permitting process for fire-destroyed homes in L.A.
President Donald Trump has announced an executive order to allow victims of the Los Angeles wildfires to rebuild without dealing with “unnecessary, dupicative, or obstructive” permitting requirements. The order, which…
Fake ivy installed along U.S. 101 in downtown Los Angeles to deter graffiti
In a bid to foil graffiti vandals, Caltrans has installed artificial ivy along U.S. 101 in downtown Los Angeles ahead of the FIFA World Cup in June and the 2028…
Contributor: How California can escape its boom-and-bust budget woes
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently proposed 2026-27 state budget included a pleasant surprise: a deficit of about $3 billion — significantly less than analysts had estimated. But when it comes to…
California’s Highway 1 fighting a losing battle against climate change
California marked a milestone this month with the return of an uninterrupted Highway 1 through the perilous, yet spectacular cliffs of Big Sur. The famed coastal road was closed for…
Independent studios scramble to stay afloat as film and TV production lags
Shep Wainright sure would like to rent you a fancy new soundstage. Last week, he opened a $230-million movie and television studio on the edge of the Arts District in…
This preschool’s new playground is a game-changer for learning, play
A year ago, the back lot of Normont Early Education Center was little more than a bare, heat-radiating expanse of asphalt. Outside, the Harbor City preschool reflected its industrial neighborhood:…
Flights delayed at LAX, SoCal airports after winter storm slams U.S.
While Southern California enjoys mostly sunny skies this week, the rest of the U.S. is dealing with snowy winter conditions that have affected flights and airports across the nation. As…
Newsom investigates alleged suppression of anti-Trump TikTok content
Newsom announced he is investigating reports that TikTok is suppressing anti-Trump content days after the platform averted a nationwide ban by finalizing a U.S. ownership deal backed by Trump. “Following…