Facial recognition technology is now in use for security screening at some of the nation’s busiest airports, with TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID available at 15 […]
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Los Angeles Conservancy resumes downtown walking tours showcasing city’s historic architecture
LOS ANGELES — The well-worn adage, “Nobody walks in L.A.,” which speaks to the population’s dependence on cars, isn’t exactly true. It turns out that […]
CicLAvia brings car-free open streets to Culver City, Mar Vista, Venice
CULVER CITY — CicLAvia will celebrate its 61th car-free open streets event catalyzing vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health between 9 a.m. and […]
Sha’Carri Richardson speaks out after airport arrest in dispute with boyfriend
Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has spoken publicly for the first time since her arrest last month at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The 24-year-old was taken into […]
Trump order targets African-American history in sweeping Smithsonian takeover
Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its takeover of the Smithsonian Institution, advancing an agenda that historians and civil rights leaders say is rooted in racism […]
New Crenshaw Blvd. office helps South L.A. residents fight eviction
LOS ANGELES — More than 1,000 Angelenos have received eviction defense assistance through the We Are LA program at a new dedicated office in South […]
LAUSD deploys patrols to shield students from ICE fears as school opens
LOS ANGELES — Campuses in the Los Angeles Unified School District open for the first day of the new school year Aug. 14 and the […]
L.A. district attorney promises crackdown on street takeovers
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that police and prosecutors were “absolutely laser-focused” on stopping the growing trend of street […]
Repeat sex offender caught sniffing woman at Burbank Walmart
BURBANK, Calif. — A registered sex offender with a history of similar offenses was arrested July 22 after surveillance cameras caught him reportedly sniffing a […]
Researchers to present economic impact of hate crimes at upcoming meeting
LOS ANGELES — Academic researchers will present new findings on the hidden economic costs of hate crimes and underreporting patterns at a quarterly meeting of […]