The scandal-plagued department will have a "customer bill of rights" aimed at averting overcharges and long call-time and processing waits.
City Hall gadfly Wayne Spindler was exercising his freedom of speech when sent drawings of a lynching and a slur to the Council president.
City leaders are trying to decide whether to simply celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day or replace Columbus Day with it.
The City and County of Los Angeles join forces with nonprofits to create a $10 million fund to protect immigrants from deportation.
Emergency pothole repairs shut down three lanes of the 5 Freeway.
BREAKING: The LA City Council authorized a contract for a pilot program to introduce electric car sharing across parts of the city.
The City Council voted 12-0 to curb the size of homes that can be built on small lots, as the 'McMansion' trend divides LA neighborhoods.
An ethics commission ruled against a former LAPD sergeant who leaked a tape to clear his name after a heated encounter with an actress.
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President-elect Donald Trump spoke with the International Olympic Committee president in support of LA's bid to host the 2024 Olympics.
A court-appointed monitor has verified at least $67.5 million in refunds owed DWP customers in the aftermath of the overbilling scandal.
Federal prosecutors said there had been no reports of possible election fraud or voting abuses in Los Angeles, Orange or Riverside counties.
Proposition 53, the "No Blank Checks" measure, has Republican support and the opposition of the Democratic Party.
Proposition 59, the Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory Question, has the support of Democrats and the opposition of Republicans.
Proposition 60, the condoms in pornographic films measure, is opposed by Democrats, Republicans, and the porn industry.
Proposition 63, the ammunition and gun-control measure, is opposed by California Republicans, and has the support of the Democratic Party.
Donald Trump went after a Los Angeles adult film actress accusing him of sexual abuse.
The Republican presidential nominee claimed allegations made against him were disproven, however, no proof was given to back up this claim.
The free showing of the live debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald will start at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday in Alhambra and at LA Live.
The end is near. That is, the end of this election season is finally upon us. County election officials are sending out the mail-in ballots.
The feminist civil rights attorney says she represents alleged victims of Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump.
With Propositions 62 and 66, California voters must choose between abolishing the death penalty or reforming it.
The first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tonight is expected to be the most watched debate in history.
Patch has everything you need to know about voting deadlines along with the complete list of California's major ballot measures.
A new $82 million contract will almost double the number of security staff contracted to protect LA's rail system.
After failing to force Mayor Eric Garcetti to embrace slow growth and transparency measures, activists plan to put the issue to voters.
While some bridges are structurally deficient, poorly maintained roads are costing residents in car wear, fuel and time lost, report finds.
The new tunnel is expected to shave five minutes off the commute time for Metroline passengers.
City to use GPS sensors to reduce the number of unnecessary street sweeping tickets issued throughout Los Angeles.
The alert by the California Independent System Operator asks residents to cut back their power use, especially during the hours of 2 to 9 pm
Opponents who accused Councilman Paul Krekorian of favoring outside business interests over community concerns failed their recall effort.
Congress voted to show the International Olympic Committee that the nation is united behind Los Angeles to host the 2024 Olympics.
Hundreds pack City Hall to speak out on controversial proposals to limit size of new homes that dwarf others in the neighborhood.
The owner of an aviation company spent years working to access Boeing's computers in order to steal data to sell in China.
Caltrans officials are warning drivers to avoid this weekend-long freeway closure.
The Board of Supervisors voted to put a measure on the epic November ballot, asking voters to approve a 1.5 cent property tax increase.
Managers at PricewaterhouseCoopers deliberately overbilled customers, and used the money for Vegas bachelor parties, a city lawsuit alleges.
The recall was issued because a confusing gear-shifter could cause drivers to be unaware of what gear they are in.
Proponents of an initiative that would require many developers to build affordable housing units turned in 94,238 signatures in support.
Residents argue that the Palmdale-to-Burbank high-speed rail segment through the Big Tujunga Wash would hurt property values and wildlife.