Trump-Style Politics Infects a Local Race

LA City Council race shows how the president’s themes of anti-intellectualism, immigrant bashing & a lack of empathy have taken root locally

Valley Terror Suspect Indicted For Plot To Bomb Racist Rally

A a federal grand jury indicted a Reseda man for allegedly commissioning a weapon of mass destruction while plotting SoCal attacks.

Valley's Hard-To-Count Communities Raise Census Worries

Historically poor census participation in the San Fernando Valley means the region could lose out on millions after the 2020 census.

Valley's Hard-To-Count Communities Raise Census Worries

Historically poor census participation in the San Fernando Valley means the region could lose out on millions after the 2020 census.

Biden Makes Taco Run With Garcetti Between LA Fundraisers

Between fundraisers and protests, the Former Vice President grabbed grub with LA's mayor, whom he declined to rule out as a running mate.

City To Examine 2028 Olympics Budget Overruns

The cost of staging the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has risen to $6.9 billion from an original estimate of $5.3 billion.

Manson Family Killer Leslie Van Houten Fights For Parole

Leslie Van Houten​, the prom-queen turned Manson Family killer, wants an appeals panel to grant her the freedom the parole board approved.

LA Passes Bigotry Ban Including Steep Fines For Offenders

The LA City Council approved a civil and human rights law that will make discrimination and other forms of bigotry costly for bigots.

LA County Grapples With Skyrocketing Teen Depression

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved $17.4 million in funding for mental health resources at LA area schools.

LA Approves 18-Week Fully Paid Family Leave Proposal

Los Angeles moved forward with a plan to augment the state's paid family leave to include 18 weeks of full pay for Angelenos.

Northridge Council Candidate Ineligible To Run, Judge Rules

Serena Oberstein was forced to withdraw her candidacy after a judge rule her ineligible because of her tenure on the ethics commission.

LA Looks To Snuff Out Flavored Tobacco Sales To Kids

The City Council is considering following other cities that took measures to curb the sale of flavored tobacco products to youths.

Students May Be Banned From Using Phones In Calif. Schools

A proposed new bill would require every school district to develop a policy restricting or outright banning phone usage at school.

$120M Aliso Gas Leak Settlement Approved Over Neighbor Objections

The Gas Co. will pay $120 million for the nation's largest gas leak, and $26.5 million will be used to try to convert cow methane to energy.

Nearly Half Of LA's Sidewalks In State Of Disrepair: Report

City leaders worry that LA's crumbling sidewalks aren't ready for the foot traffic that will come with the Olympics in 2028.

LA Pushes Policy To Counter Influence Of NRA

A measure that would require contractors seeking to do business with the city to disclose NRA ties passed a Los Angeles City committee.

Highs And Lows In Store For LA's Financial Health, Report Finds

Economic growth has sustained Los Angeles, but the city faces some financial challenges, namely rising pension costs.

You're Probably Overpaying Your Property Tax, Northridge

About 435,000 LA County homeowners fail to apply for an exemption that would shave $70 from their tax bill, county officials found.

App To Give Northridge-Chatsworth Early Warning For Big Quakes

The nation's first public early warning system for major quakes is available this week for Los Angeles County.

Higher Speed Limits, More Tickets On the Road Ahead, Chatsworth

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to raise speed limits on several San Fernando Valley streets.

Garcetti​ Accused Of Risking Lives By Allowing Homeless Campfires

Orange County's new DA took the unusual step of lambasting LA's mayor for "condoning" cooking fires in homeless encampments.

Northridge Speed Limits Might Go Up, But So Will Speeding Tickets

The city is looking at raising the speed limit on hundreds of streets - mostly in the San Fernando Valley.

A City Councilman's Parting Gift

It has been over a month since Mitch Englander announced that he was leaving office and a special election has still not been called.

Trump To Visit California To Console Fire Victims

President Donald Trump will visit California Saturday to meet with the victims of the state's deadly wildfires.

Katie Hill Unseats Rep. Steve Knight In LA's 25th

Republican incumbent Steve Knight conceded his loss to Katie Hill in one of the few upsets of the midterms.

McDonnell in Danger of Being Ousted as L.A. County Sheriff

It has been more than 100 years since anyone managed to get elected running against an incumbent L.A. County sheriff.

California Election 2018: Live Updates

Will California put an end to the gas tax, daylight savings and Republican control of Congress?

California Sees High Turnout, Mixed Signals As Election Day Nears

Voters are fired up, and the pundits are stumped as election day nears, but California is sure to play a big role in the midterms.

Are These California Values?

David Brayton promoted violence & hatred against a former president, Muslims, Jews and the press. Congressman Steve Knight put him in an ad.

Prop 6 Could Cost LA County $1 Billion Annually

If Pop 6 passes, Los Angeles County would miss out on $1 billion in transportation funding every year, according to a city report.

Why Republicans Are All In On The Gas Tax Repeal

Proposition 6 is the hot-button issue of the Nov. 6 election, and from billions of dollars to Republican hopes, there's a lot at stake.

Voters To Decide If LA Becomes First City To Have Its Own Bank

City Council President Herb Wesson and state Sen. Kevin de Leon rally around Measure B, the which create a public bank for the city.

Abandoned Representation

LA City Councilman Mitch Englander is leaving for a cushy new job and all I will get is a lousy bill for a special election.

Bureaucratic Oddity Leaves Valley Streets Unpaved For Decades

The Los Angeles City Council plans to address a bizarre Catch 22 that has left hundreds of streets neglected for nearly 80 years.

City Councilman Mitchell Englander To Step Down

Mitchell Englander, who serves the San fernando Valley on the Los Angeles City Council will step down for a gig in the private sector.

California Looks To Spoil Trump's Party

The president has cause for celebration this week, and yet as midterm voting by mail starts in California, Republicans are on shaky ground.

Puppets, Racist Rants Test Freedom Of Speech At LA City Hall

The Los Angeles City Council is looking at new rules that would allow them to ban people who routinely disrupt meetings.

Garcetti 'Not Yet' Sure About Bullet Train's Controversial Route

Mayor Eric Garcetti said he isn't sold on plans to route the state's bullet train through parts of the San Fernando Valley.

Plan To Steer Air Traffic Over The Valley Hits Turbulence

Residents in western San Fernando Valley are trying to halt FAA plans to direct more air traffic over the neighborhood.

Neighbors Rally Against Plans For Valley Homeless Shelter

A proposal to house the growing population of homeless residents in the West San Fernando Valley is dividing the surrounding community.