LA City Council Confirms New City Engineer, Sanitation General Manager

The council voted unanimously to confirm the appointments on Tuesday.

LA County To Allocate Funding To Support Trauma Centers

As of July 1, 2025, the property assessment for Measure B stood at $0.0630 per improved square foot.

LA Again Asks For More Time To Respond To Former Fire Chief's Retaliation Suit

Crowley was removed as LAFD chief by Bass last year although Crowley is still with the LAFD as an assistant chief in the Valley Bureau.

LAHSA Sues Trump Administration Over Decision To Suspend HUD Funding

On June 11, HUD announced it had suspended federal funding to LAHSA.

Caltrans Files Cross Complaint Against Influencer, Nobu Malibu

The woman was arrested in February 2025 in the death of a 44-year- old ride-hailing driver.

Former Fire Chief Accuses LA Mayor Karen Bass Of Defamation In New Lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges Bass made false statements about Kristin Crowley while she was on the campaign trail vying for reelection.

Family Replies To LA County Bid To Dismiss Lawsuit Over Late NFL Player's Death

The suit names as defendants the county, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the Department of State Hospitals.

LA County Approves $50.3B Budget For 2026-27 Fiscal Year

The Board of Supervisors finalized the spending plan Monday.

Judge Dismisses Trump Suit Over LA Sanctuary City Law

A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging LA's so-called sanctuary city ordinance.

Police Union Claims Foul Play In LA City Charter Reform Proposal Process

"They screwed up," LAPPL President Ricky Mendoza said.

'You Think Yo Can Get Rid Of Me?' Pratt Threatens To Release Dirt On Foes In Apparent Concession Speech

The former reality star threatened to release damaging information about one of his opponents.

HUD Pulls Federal Funding From Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority

The allegations against LAHSA included a failure to maintain adequate records for its housing sites.

Most Claims In Nearly $5 Billion LA County Child Sex Abuse Settlements Potentially Fraudulent, DA Says

Hochman urged a court to pause payments for the nearly $5 billion settlements, believing that as much as 81% of the claims were fraudulent.

Trump Administration Suspends Funding To LA Homeless Agency Citing 'Fraud'

The county agency showed "little accountability" with money, the Trump administration claims.

Sales Tax Hike Appears To Pass In LA County, Supporters Declare Victory

Voters appear to have narrowly approved a sales tax hike in Los Angeles County.

Porn Images Found In City Recreation Guides, 'Rogue Actor' Suspected: Report

Officials say adult-content ads somehow replaced city content in some mailed guides.

AP Calls LA Mayor's Race: Raman Defeats Pratt For November Runoff Spot

Councilwoman Nithya Raman has defeated Spencer Pratt for second place in the mayoral election, the AP reported Monday.

Credit Agencies Affirm LA County's Bond Ratings As 'Top-Tier'

Two major credit rating agencies affirmed Los Angeles County's bond rating.

Pratt Undeterred As Raman Overtakes Him For 2nd Place In Mayor's Race: 'Let's Git-R-Dun!'

Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt for the No. 2 spot in the Los Angeles mayor's race on Sunday.

AQMD OK's $250M For Zero-Emission Projects

The investment covers goods movement projects across Southern California.

Pratt's Lead Shrinks Again As Online Bettors Back Raman For Runoff Spot

Nithya Raman gained ground in the latest vote count in the Los Angeles mayoral election.

LA Mayor's Race: Raman Gains Ground On Pratt In Latest Ballot-Count Update

Nithya Raman continued to gain ground on Spencer Pratt in the latest vote tally released Thursday.

Secretary Of State Urges Patience On Vote Count

Vote totals will continue changing for several weeks as counties count outstanding ballots, officials said.

LA Reduces Deficit From $209M To $96.8M

City officials gave a presentation Thursday on the end-year financial status report.

LA Mayor's Race: New Ballot Count Released As Runoff Matchup Tightens

Mayor Karen Bass has secured her spot in the November runoff. It remains to be seen who she will face off against.

LA County Mails Notices Of Delinquency For 2025-26 Property Tax

County officials are urging property owners who have not yet paid their tax bill to do so.

Sales Tax Hike For Healthcare Appears Headed For Defeat In LA County

The measure would raise the county sales tax to 10.25% to help offset looming healthcare funding cuts, officials said.

Real-Time Results: LA Mayoral Election 2026

Thirteen candidates are challenging Mayor Karen Bass as she seeks a second term. See the latest election tallies.

Real-Time Results: Los Angeles Primary Election 2026

LA voters have had their say on local races as well as who will face off for governor. Now, ballots continue to be counted.

LA Congressman Faces House Investigation Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations: Report

Rep. Jimmy Gomez is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, according to a report from CNN.

Runoff Likely In Competitive, Crowded Los Angeles Mayoral Race

The million-dollar question is: which two candidates will make it to the November runoff?

LA County To Vote On Board Of Supervisors, Sheriff In Tight Race June 2

Los Angeles County voters will weigh in Tuesday on several races across the area.

Bass, Raman Nearly Tied In Final Days Of LA Mayor's Primary, Poll Shows

A recent poll also found 63 percent of Los Angeles voters believe the city's leaders are on "the wrong track."

Election Day In LA: What’s On The Ballot For June 2 Primary

Here's all you need to know about what's on your ballot in Los Angeles ahead of Tuesday's primary election.

Who's Running For LA Mayor: Candidates Answer Questions About Their Priorities For The City

Patch asked the mayoral candidates questions about their priorities, experience and views on major issues ahead of the June 2 primary.

Bass Appointed As Metro Board Chair For Fiscal Year 2026-27

Mayor Karen Bass will succeed Whittier City Councilman Fernando Dutra, who is expected to leave the board at the end of his term.

Newsom Endorses LA Mayor Bass For Reelection

"The work Karen Bass is doing in Los Angeles is making our entire state stronger," Newsom said.

LA County Tracks Heat-Related Illnesses, Deaths With New Dashboard

The Heat-Related Illness and Mortality Dashboard provides data on emergency department visits and deaths linked to heat exposure.

LA Council Confirms New General Manager Of Animal Services

The council approved her nomination in a 12-0 vote.

Pratt Accuses Bass Of Breaking Election Laws — And Capturing It All On Video

"She is so accustomed to breaking the law with no accountability, she even filmed herself doing it," Pratt wrote.