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 […]
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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 […]
Study claims downtown L.A. faces $84 billion loss from vacant offices
LOS ANGELES — Downtown Los Angeles could lose up to $84 billion in economic value over the next decade due to vacant office buildings, according […]
L.A. County launches coordinated push to address chronic student absenteeism
LOS ANGELES — County officials will unveil a comprehensive effort to tackle persistent student absenteeism rates that remain elevated from pre-pandemic levels, framing attendance as […]
L.A. celebrates completion of massive Eland solar and storage project powering 266,000 homes
MOJAVE — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power celebrated the completion of its Eland Solar-plus-Storage Center Project Aug. 5, which is expected to […]
Appeals court upholds ban on unlawful immigration arrests in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration are hailing an appeals court ruling that upheld a decision […]