SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Newly planted California native trees, shrubs, and ground cover can now be found on transformed landscaped medians along Martin Luther King Jr. […]
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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 […]
South L.A. could lose Black council seat as Price’s Latino deputy emerges in 9th District
LOS ANGELES — The 9th Council District on the Los Angeles City Council has been represented by a Black elected official for more than 60 […]
Trump forms federal task force to oversee L.A. Olympics in 2028
LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Aug. 5 that established a federal task force to oversee the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic […]
Trial date set for Gilbert Arenas and co-defendants in Encino illegal gambling case
LOS ANGELES — A tentative trial date has been set for Sept. 23 for former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and five others, including a suspected […]
Eaton Fire Summit focuses on supporting Black elders
PASADENA — Dozens of community service organizations, local leaders, advocates and fire survivors gathered Aug. 2 at the Pasadena Hilton for the Eaton Fire Senior […]
Parter Medical Products executives face felony charges for worker chemical exposure
CARSON – Two executives at Parter Medical Products Inc. have been charged with five felonies each for allegedly exposing workers to ethylene oxide, a cancer-linked […]
L.A. County launches program to cut wildfire rebuilding costs, speed permits
LOS ANGELES – Wildfire survivors in unincorporated areas can rebuild their homes faster and cheaper under a comprehensive recovery program launched by Los Angeles County […]
Oversight panel to host forum on Sheriff’s Department ICE cooperation
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission will convene a virtual public forum Aug. 7 to examine local law enforcement’s role […]