Articles in the “news” category
ICYMI: New Superbug Has Spread To Seven States In Nine Months
Plus, Mexican journalists stage a protest, Ryan Adams and the Strokes have beef with one another, what about El NiƱo, and much more!
22-Year-Old Immigrant Rights Activist Detained By Border Patrol In Boyle Heights [Updated]
The young activist led protests after her mother was detained last month.
City Council Approves $9.2 Billion L.A. City Budget
A last-minute deal brought back funding for the Vision Zero program.
Tip Leads To New Search For Missing Five-Year-Old Boy In South Pasadena
Authorities revealed on Wednesday that a car belonging to Aramazd Andressian Sr., the father of the missing boy, was doused in gasoline when authorities found him unconscious at a park.
ICYMI: Infowars' Alex Jones Says Sorry To Chobani
Also, should you see 'Alien: Covenant', it's time for the canned wine craze, Blockbuster Video is still hanging around, and much more!
What The Passage of Measure C Means for L.A., And What You Can Still Do About It
Black Lives Matter organizer Melina Abdullah discusses how Angelenos can still fight Measure C.
Metro Rides Will Be Free For Anyone With A Bike This Thursday
It's part of Metro's "Bike To Work Day."
21 High-Level Members Of MS-13 Arrested In L.A. During Overnight Crackdown
The arrests were made in connection with a 41-count RICO indictment against MS-13, the Mexican Mafia, and others.
Mystery Vote-Shaming Mailer Reveals Neighbors' Voting Histories
The California Voter Awareness Project has no address, no website or Facebook page, and no zip code.
$1.5 Million In Jewelry Stolen From A$AP Rocky's Home
Yet another burglary at a celebrity home in the L.A. area.
Election Night: L.A. City Council Will Likely Now Have A Second Female Member
We'll be updating as the night goes on, but here's where we are at so far.
LAUSD Board President Steve Zimmer Concedes To Challenger Nick Melvoin
Kelly Gonez currently has a slight lead over opponent Imelda Padilla for the second open school board seat being decided tonight.
ICYMI: Gavin Newsom Endorsed Two Rival Candidates For The Same State Dem Position
Plus, identifying the inner-circle Facebook-ers who celebrated Zuck's birthday at his side, why every American graduation plays the same song, and more!
How To Check Tonight's Election Results As They Come In
The first update should be posted around 8:30 p.m.
Plans To Rename Stretch Of L.A. Freeway For Obama Move Forward
The State Senate voted near unanimously to approve the proposal.
Sheriff's Department Calls L.A. County Cockfighting Ring Bust The Largest In U.S History
The approximately 7,000 birds recovered ranged in value "from a cost of $50 to thousands of dollars, depending on the pedigree."
Snapchat In Federal Court Facing Allegations Of Lying To Investors
A former employee is claiming the social media company overstated its user base and growth projections to investors ahead of its IPO.
Ryan Murphy Never Sleeps, Seth Meyers Gives No F***s, And More From The 2017 Upfronts
Anxiety, money, lavish parties, drunk advertising execs; the upfronts have it all.
ICYMI: Is There A Way To 'Turn Off' Sperm?
Plus, a tree that grows 40 different fruits, how Pixar lost its way, and much more!
Samohi Cancels Scientology-Sponsored Anti-Drug Program After Parents Freak Out About Scientology Affiliation
The Scientology-sponsored group had already held three assemblies for Samohi students.
L.A. County Now Has 58 Billionaires
The list ranks Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong as the county's wealthiest, although recent stock price shifts may have pushed Elon Musk to the top spot.
Section Of Sixth Street, 110 Off-Ramp To Be Closed In Downtown For Five Months
It starts on June 3 and will close off the southbound Sixth Street off-ramp on the 110 freeway.
Bear Struck By Car On 210 Freeway, Will Be Euthanized [Updated]
After hiding in the bushes, the bear was taken in for an evaluation and will not survive the crash.
Here's What A Giant Tunnel-Boring Machine Looks Like In Action 60 Feet Under The Streets Of L.A.
Watch "Angeli," the Regional Connector tunnel-boring machine, work its magic beneath downtown L.A.
Former Paramount Chairmain Brad Grey Dies At 59
Grey served as Paramount's Chairman and CEO for 12 years.
Two Die In Hollywood Crash While Fleeing Police
Two people were killed in a fiery car crash while fleeing police in Hollywood early Sunday morning.
Flash Mob Use Own Bodies To Spell 'Resist' On Trump Golf Course
A flash mob of about 200 people used their bodies to spell out “RESIST” this morning on the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Video: Elon Musk Unveils Test Run Footage Of Tunnel Planned Under L.A.
The underground tunneling system Elon Musk revealed earlier this year that would send cars speeding on electric sleds toward LAX is now being tested, new video shows.
The Santa Monica Mountains Really Want The N.Y. Times To Know L.A. Is Not A Desert
Hey, New York — you messed with the wrong mountain range.
Bearded Dragon Found 'Sunbathing' On Alhambra Street
There's nothing like seeing a big lizard in the middle of the street to wake you up from your Saturday morning haze.
ICYMI: James Comey's 9-Year-Old Neighbor Baked Him Cookies
Plus, more on Elon Musk's tunnel aspirations, the growing repetition of pop music, Union Station restorations, and more!
Here's The Giant Development Going Up Across Four City Blocks In Hollywood
Three towers will be added to the Hollywood skyline.
You Can Now Bring Your Surfboard On Metrolink Trains
The Southern California regional commuter rail service travels to beach destinations in San Clemente and Oceanside.
Boyle Heights Development Seeks To Sell 'Mariachi' Experience While Displacing Actual Mariachis
"It's all about the city as consumption, not as production."
High-Speed Chase Leads Police To...A Tom Hanks Movie?
The pursuit began in Hacienda Heights and ended in South Gate.
Ex-Sheriff Lee Baca Sentenced To Three Years In Prison
He was found guilty of obstruction of justice and other charges in March.
Republican Assemblyman Responds To California Budget With Extensive Spotify Playlist
He used the song titles to write his actual statement.
ICYMI: Sean Spicer Was 'Among' Not 'In' The Bushes On Tuesday Night
Plus, how to comment on Trump's National Monuments review, the Echo Park Craft Fair returns, West Nile Virus in San Dimas, and more!
L.A. Wants To Know If Potential City Contractors Are Bidding On The Border Wall
As you might imagine, Trump's controversial border wall remains unpopular in the City of Angels.
ICYMI: Snapchat Lost More Than $2 Billion Last Quarter
Plus, Courtney Love in Italy, 'West Wing' nostalgia, is pot good for the elderly mind, and much more!
City Approves Path For Landlords To Legalize 'Bootlegged' Apartments
"Granny flats," however, aren't included in the law.
Stolen Sheriff's Vehicle Found Undamaged in Pasadena With Man Sleeping Inside
It's unclear if the man in the car had stolen it or just needed a place to sleep.
LAUSD To Formalize 'Safe Zone' Policies For Immigrant Students And Families
LAUSD Superintendent Michelle King will have 90 days to draft the policies and begin training staff.
Activists Groups Plan To Protest Comey's Firing Wednesday Afternoon At L.A. Federal Buildings
One protest will be held downtown and one will be in West L.A.
Metro Launching 24/7 Bike Hub At Hollywood And Vine
You can also pick up some bike items there, like lights and locks.
Police Shot Three Pit Bulls That Were Attacking A Man Downtown, Killing Two Of The Dogs
Two of the pit bulls died at the scene. The man was transferred to a local hospital with multiple dog bites.
ICMYI: Kamala Harris Dropped Two F-Bombs While Talking About Healthcare And We Loved It
Plus, are we all related, who really hacked Emmanuel Macron, and much more!
State Proposal To Drop Sales Tax On Tampons And Diapers Killed In Committee
The bill would have modestly increased the excise tax on hard liquor to recoup the lost revenue.
A Bear Is On The Loose In The San Gabriel Valley And There's Live Video
He has already squared off with a dog and chased a deer.
Hey Ladies, Here's Where You Can Get Low-Cost IUDs In L.A.
We've rounded up a few of L.A.'s options for low-cost, accessible sexual health information and reproductive care.
L.A. Police Commission President 'In Favor Of' Defacing Trump's Walk of Fame Star [Updated]
It's probably unwise to take Johnson's off-the-cuff TMZ "interview" as an official LAPD green light to deface Trump's Walk of Fame star (but you can give it a try).
Unmarked Sheriff's Vehicle Equipped With Emergency Strobe Lights Stolen From Dealership
There's also an emergency radio in the car.
LAUSD To Begin Vegan Lunch Pilot Program This Fall
School Board President Steve Zimmer said that the new lunches will not be more expensive than the usual lunches.
Community Activists Rally To Save El Sereno's Eastside Cafe
El Sereno's Eastside Cafe has until Sunday, May 13 to raise the money it needs to stay open for business.
ICYMI: Antonio Sabato Jr. Is Running For Congress Because Why Not
Plus, Pepe the Frog is dead, an Irish beach reappears after more than 30 years, Bumble Bee Foods was being naughty, and much more!
L.A. Gets A Visit By Olympics Committee, New Venue Renderings
The evaluation commission will be in town for four days.
Will There Be A Gondola That Goes To The Hollywood Sign Someday?
Why walk when you can take a gondola?
Photos: These Rare, Tiny Birds Are Back On L.A. Beaches After 70 Years
The birds were last seen on L.A. County beaches in 1949.
Richard Simmons Sues National Enquirer Over Sex-Change Claims
Radar Online is also named in the suit.
Set To Graduate High School, Carlos Faces A Deportation Order
In 2012, at the age of 17, Carlos left his parents in central Guatemala and set out for the United States.
Fire Blazes Through Mar Vista Strip Mall
The fire originated in the shared attic of the block-long building.
Orange County Bar Ignites Anger Over Cinco De Mayo Celebration With Inflatable Wall And Fake Green Cards
The bar owner claims he wanted to start a conversation about President Trump's plans for a border wall.
Long Beach Issues Shark Advisory Through Weekend
Several sightings of young sharks prompted officials to set up alerts along the coast.
You Can Ride Metro Bikes For Free For All Of May
Metro is offering a special promotion for new riders during National Bike Month.
ICYMI: A Look Inside L.A.'s Busiest Fire Station
Plus, Yale activists are still hunger striking, "Baby Got Back" turns 25, mapping California's best midcentury motels, and more!
Two Dozen Airlines Moving Terminals In Big LAX Switcheroo
Twenty-one airlines will be shifting terminals at LAX in May.
#LARain And #LAThunderstorms Comin' At Ya Live This Weekend
But we'll see a return to highs in the 70s next week.
Skid Row Neighborhood Council Back On Table After Call For Investigation Into 'No' Vote
This comes amid allegations that the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council used an opposition group to campaign against a Skid Row council.
Investigation Underway After Man Dies In Police Custody
Authorities were responding to a call by the man's family, who said he was refusing to receive treatment at a mental hospital.
Why The L.A. Times, The ACLU, And Black Lives Matter Oppose Measure C
Get all the information before the May 16 election.
ICYMI: All Of California's Republican House Members Voted To Repeal Obamacare
Plus, Mayor Eric Garcetti conducting 'Star Wars' music, the eternal excellence of Liam Neeson, and more!
The 'Gansgsta Garden' Is Saved From Eviction
More than $500,000 was raised to buy the land for the garden.
Thirteen-Year-Old Boy In Custody On Suspicion Of Fatally Stabbing Mother
The boy was discovered by police at a nearby shopping center.
On National Day Of Prayer, L.A. City Councilmembers Pray For The Future Of Our Country
"We ask you, God, to go to the White House and we ask you, God, to touch and change the hearts of the people that are there."
Los Angeles' Animal Shelters Are On Track To Become No Kill By Year's End
The city is hoping to reach a no-kill rate of 90% at city-operated animal shelters by December 31.
ICYMI: The Fountain Is Back On At Echo Park Lake
Plus, it's going to get a little more cramped at American Airlines, Steve Bannon's whiteboard, Spike Lee on Rodney King, and much more!
Uber Is Reportedly Moving Into The L.A. Times Building
The Times Mirror Square complex, home to the L.A. Times, was sold to a Canadian developer last year.
A Missile Capable Of Delivering A Long-Range Nuclear Payload Was Test-Fired From California For Second Time In A Week
The test launches come during a period of increased tensions over North Korea's own missile tests.
Will The L.A. Justice Fund Throw 'Bad Hombres' Under The Bus?
Activists worry that a measure aimed at protecting immigrants may end up adopting some of Trump's nativist asssumptions
Police Search For Unmarked Graves On Cemetery Land That Was Allegedly Sold For New Burials
An expert doing investigation for a class-action lawsuit claims that possibly 600 graves or more exist in that area.
Judge's Ruling Crushes Hope (Again) For Hollywood's Half-Built Target Husk
The half-finished structure has been sitting dormant since 2014.
ICYMI: CNN Won't Run Ad That Calls CNN Fake News
Plus, racism at Fenway Park, robots mimicking human voices, songbirds smuggled into LAX, and much more!
Professional Wrestler X-Pac Detained At LAX With Meth, Weed Candy
He was on his way to a wrestling event in the United Kingdom.
Stabbing Victim Leaves Trail Of Blood Outside Of The Gold Room In Echo Park
This is the third Gold Room-related stabbing incident since 2015.
Writers' Strike Averted as WGA Makes Tentative Deal With Studios
"I've never been so happy to not get a day off work," one WGA member told LAist.
Gigi Hadid's Dad May Plead Guilty In Bel Air Building Violation Case To Avoid Jail Time
The city has been locked in legal proceedings with Hadid since 2015.
ICYMI: How Many More Years Until The Arctic Sea Is Devoid Of Ice?
Plus, the Trump Administration supports the return of Glass-Steagall, Daneil Dennett thinks consciousness is an illusion, and much more!
Photos: 15,000 Angelenos March For Immigrant And Workers' Rights
The marches were planned by a coalition of more than 100 immigrant rights, labor and faith groups
Forget The Limo, This High School Chartered A Metrolink Train To Prom
They also chartered a Red Line train to get from Union Station to Hollywood and Highland.
Demonstrator Arrested On Arson Charges After Burning Flag Outside Federal Building
Pro and anti-Trump protesters faced off outside of L.A. City Hall.
Photo: Thousands Gather In MacArthur Park For May Day Rally
They will soon start marching towards downtown Los Angeles.
Police Say Shooter In 'Horrific,' Deadly Mass Shooting At Pool Party Was 'Despondent' Over Breakup
Police say the gunman was "despondent" over a recent breakup, and called his ex-girlfriend during the shooting. They do not believe the shooting was racially motivated, though the shooter was white and his victims were all people of color.