Metro Board OKs Addition Of Transit Rider Among Their Rank

The Metro board could soon have a member meant to represent people who ride the agency's buses and trains.

Homelessness Rises In LA County, City After 2-Year Decline: Reports

LA city and county officials have repeatedly touted a 17.5% decrease in unsheltered homelessness over the last two years.

LA County Backs Lawsuit Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal

"The board is laser focused on the importance of the entertainment industry on our local economy," Supervisor Kathryn Barger said.

County Supervisors Back Effort To Help Abused Animals Reach Permanent Homes Faster

"Animals that have already endured unimaginable cruelty should not have to spend months or years waiting in a shelter," one supervisor said.

Trump’s New Cuba Campaign Puts Mayor Karen Bass Back In The Crosshairs

A new report claims Cuba has had "remarkable success" in infiltrating the federal government and left-wing movements.

LA County Property Values Top $2.2T Despite Wildfires

The county's 2026 Assessment Roll reached a record $2.272 trillion in net taxable value, an increase of $96 billion.

LA Leaders Seek $15.7B In Federal Aid For Palisades, Eaton Fire Recovery

The federal funding would help restore infrastructure, rebuild public facilities, support housing recovery and revive business districts.

Spencer Pratt Visits Trump At White House After LA Mayor Race Loss

The former reality TV star and Los Angeles mayoral candidate finished third in the June primary.

LA City Council Holds Off On Measure ULA Exemption For New Housing

In a 13-1 vote, the council decided to "note and file" the proposal.

LA Council Punts Charter Reform on Non-Citizen Voting, Police Oversight

In a unanimous vote, the council sent the draft ballot language to a committee.

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.