What art would you make with two weeks and a cabin of your own in LA? | LAist
A new creative residency aims to bring multidisciplinary artists to a 500-square-foot cabin in Tujunga.| LAist
The mural is called A Better and More Beautiful World, and the group that commissioned it is pushing for its restoration after it was vandalized.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
Here's your recap of what happened in the leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
The Trump administration argues that rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule will help wildland firefighters. Fire researchers warn that more roads could exacerbate the problem.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
The city’s municipal code allows for the Department of Transportation to restrict tour buses from streets it deems unsafe.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
Hexavalent chromium is the same carcinogen Erin Brockovich warned about in the 1990s, but researchers say more study is needed on the potential health effects of nanoparticles detected earlier this year. Experts will answer questions at a webinar this evening.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in Washington, D.C., delayed enforcing its decision, which is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
Economists and others worry about politicizing jobs and inflation data after Trump firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief and nomination of partisan replacement.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
The measure would make substantial changes to how Long Beach is represented at the federal level.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
Cal Poly Pomona students and others objected to the Customs and Border Protection agency recruiting at the campus job fair.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
The budget gap has led to a tuition hike, along with spending cuts and fewer course offerings. At the same time, generative AI already has transformed higher ed — including post-grad job prospects.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
School board officials say it's seen more students opt into its Virtual Academy as the ongoing immigration activity continues across the region.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
Some worry about more regulations on an already struggling industry. We spoke to a co-sponsor of a new bill that would require notices and local restaurateurs about the idea.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
Wells' restaurant, Bernee, opened just a month before the Eaton Fire swept through. It reopens this week with a new name — Betsy.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
The coordinated day of action is a follow up to the “May Day Strong” protests on International Workers' Day on May 1.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
The administration wants to rescind a decades-old rule that protects nearly 60 million acres of forested lands.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
Steven Zonis and his therapy dog, Rudy, have worked in classrooms, hospitals, and disaster areas like the Palisades and Eaton fire zones to provide comfort and company.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
After the Eaton Fire, residents at the Fair Oaks House lost their home and a 10-foot tall Costco werewolf. A replacement has been installed.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
The club began as a way for the city’s rich and famous to share a meal and have fun.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
The Assembly Appropriations Committee killed “Leno’s Law” that aimed to give classic car owners a pass from smog requirements.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
The proposal just died in the Legislature’s secretive “suspense file” hearing, following strong objections from local governments and utilities.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
The Bollywood Express event brings the grandeur — and fabulousness — of Bollywood dance to the iconic transit station.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
A wave of immigration enforcement has scared some families into canceling events, leaving local party businesses — from jumper rentals to piñata makers — struggling to survive.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
Commercial supersonic flight was all the rage in the 1960s, but officials had to get creative to avoid sound problems.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
A new creative residency aims to bring multidisciplinary artists to a 500-square-foot cabin in Tujunga.| LAist
Authorities have identified Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, as the person tied to Saturday's fatal bomb attack.| LAist
These food trucks offer distinctive offerings from this coastal region.| Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides t...
A new episode on Imperfect Paradise goes over the case.| LAist
Some 911 calls to the Sheriff’s Department’s Century Station will now be diverted to trained 988 crisis lifeline counselors.| LAist
A judge ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.| LAist
Around 80 vendors from West Covina to Holland will gather at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles.| LAist
An immigration attorney who represented an ICE-detained Orange County father of three military sons is the latest Democrat to challenge Republican Rep. Young Kim in a district that could be drawn redder by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s gerrymander.| LAist
The severe lack of family friendly housing has millennial parents asking: Is leaving Southern California our only option?| LAist
What happens to security deposits? Who pays for repairs? LAist answers these and other questions from tenants affected by the L.A. fires.| LAist
Attorney General Rob Bonta confirmed his office is building cases against those suspected of raising rents by more than 10% after the L.A. fires.| LAist
Some City Council members had questions about fire safety but agreed to draft new rules on single staircases to space for apartments in mid-sized buildings.| LAist
Morale at the district is low because of the impending layoffs and fear of immigration raids.| LAist
Norm Day is an annual student count that “strikes fear in the heart of administrators,” in the words of one LAUSD school board member.| LAist
Declining birthrates and rising housing costs are still concerns, but the pandemic-related pressures on district enrollment have eased.| LAist
Climate policies could lead to future refinery closures as Californians transition to electric vehicles.| LAist
A slim majority said Senate Bill 79 would take away the city’s control over housing growth. Other council members said the city is failing to confront the crisis.| LAist
To continue making the teaching profession more accessible to candidates from historically excluded groups, experts provide recommendations for policymakers at the state and federal level.| LAist
The South Coast Air Quality Management District's vote Friday comes after a federal prosecutor threatened to sue if the rules were enacted.| LAist
West Hollywood is cutting speed limits on 28 streets to bring down traffic deaths.| LAist
California counties are scrambling to prepare for Gov. Gavin Newsom's special election on redrawing congressional districts for the 2026 midterm. The effort will cost tens of millions of dollars.| LAist
The Mojave Desert tortoise has long been considered a threatened species, but in June, California declared it endangered.| LAist
The L.A. City Council raised the minimum wage for tourism workers ahead of the Olympics, kicking off a huge political fight.| LAist
Critics say the cash-strapped system misspent millions of dollars getting upgraded accounts for all students. CSU leaders insist they're needed to meet a changing economy.| LAist
Some schools are still displaced after the Eaton Fire.| LAist
A new $5 million grant allows officials to move forward with large scale projects.| LAist
Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides to Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire| LAist
A new year brought new housing laws aimed at helping renters. But who's enforcing them?| LAist
Federal officials are letting LA County fast-track housing vouchers for 50 low-income households displaced by January’s fires. What you need to know to apply.| LAist
The homelessness agency says it needs to reassign staff amid budget reductions| LAist
A change to federal tax credits could allow affordable housing production in California to as much as double, experts say.| LAist
The campaign, backed by labor unions and community groups, says allowing short term rental of second homes would generate nearly $80 million in city revenue.| LAist
Today on AirTalk, we'll cover the Red Flag Warning still in effect for LA and Ventura counties and what that means. We're giving updates on everything we know thus far about how the fires started. Will your N95 mask from Covid protect you from the toxins in the air from the L.A. wildfires? Experts weigh in. LA District Attorney Nathan Hochman discusses looting as firefighters get a handle on the spread of the fires. We want to hear from you about the acts of kindness that you have experienced...| LAist
L.A. politicians tried to resist President-elect Donald Trump’s policies during his last term. What can they do to fight this time?| LAist
The layoffs would occur across a range of departments and affect city services. The proposal would also eliminate a number of vacant positions.| LAist
This was a brutal year for anyone trying to buy their first home in Southern California. Will 2024 be any better?| LAist
The city needs to rezone for more than a quarter-million new homes. Elected leaders decided to block new housing in single-family neighborhoods.| LAist
One tenant thought he got a great deal — until his landlord raised his rent by almost 12%.| LAist
When it comes to spending the cash, the city of L.A. has been warned not to do much of that until a court decides if the tax is legal.| LAist
One housing expert says the new changes leave a successful program “functionally gutted.”| LAist
After renters sued over alleged lack of enforcement, L.A. County has now clarified tenant rights and landlord responsibilities in smoke-damaged homes.| LAist
UCLA and Rand researchers say Measure ULA has decreased new apartment development, including some units that would have gone to low-income renters.| LAist
Hydee Feldstein Soto said she wants to know if city funds helped tenants as intended. The tenant aid group says it's already complied with contract reporting requirements.| LAist
If passed, the measure would leave most developers little choice — work with labor unions or miss out on hundreds of millions in funding.| LAist
Judge rules L.A. illegally tried to change the rules for a program to streamline affordable housing in neighborhoods with single-family homes.| LAist
The Tryst Alternative Art Fair takes over Torrance, big comedy names hit the Belly Laughs Festival at the Peacock, celebrate South Korea at the Lotus Fest in Echo Park, clean up the beach with L.A. Waterkeepers and more.| LAist
Court rulings against President Trump's tariffs could spell relief for many American importers — if the decisions hold. For now, the uncertainty remains.| LAist
President Trump has promised to attack drug gangs and called for the death penalty for street dealers. But he has also pardoned more than 20 people serving time for serious drug crimes, some involving violence.| LAist
The White House said it's reached deals with nine law firms to provide about $1 billion in pro bono services. But the details of those agreements remain murky.| LAist
In a cost-cutting move, the U.S. Treasury will stop minting new pennies. Originally introduced in 1793, the one-cent coins will still be legal tender. There are more than 100 billion pennies in circulation.| LAist
For one listing, rent jumped nearly 86% since September. In an interview with LAist, the agent said she told her client, “People are desperate, and you can probably get good money.”| LAist
The region already had a severe shortage of affordable housing. With thousands of families displaced by fires, it’s now even worse.| LAist
Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would go after alleged rent gougers, and this week his office filed its first case. The agent strongly denies breaking the law.| LAist
Friends of Big Bear Valley said in a social media update that the eaglets’ size, including their ankles, have helped them make an educated guess.| LAist
Fire officials are asking for more funding as call volumes rise.| LAist
The school district’s enrollment has been dropping, and is now losing federal relief funding.| LAist
After scathing audits criticizing Los Angeles’ county-city homeless authority, the county is blowing up that joint agency and starting over.| LAist
Do is scheduled to be sentenced in June to up to five years in federal prison. County supervisors voted 4-1 to call for a tougher sentence.| LAist
Who is Andrew Do? Why is his 23-year-old daughter involved? What does a county supervisor even do? We explain the theft of public funds that prosecutors say took place in Orange County.| LAist
Current and former officials say the current effort amounts to the dismantling of the civil rights division and its traditional mission.| LAist
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Undercover testers were deployed to find out if landlords discriminate against Section 8 tenants. The results suggest voucher refusal remains common.| LAist
More than 1,300 Zillow listings appeared to illegally raise rents in the early days after the fires. Four months later, few criminal cases have been filed.| LAist
On top of layoffs and budget cuts, the mayor’s budget proposal includes a pessimistic outlook for the city’s housing market in the upcoming year.| LAist
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Before Rudy Ray Moore took it over to shoot "Dolemite," it was a posh hotel, a nexus for black culture and had a swinging music scene.| LAist
Today on AirTalk, Calmatters report reveals a disturbing lack of oversight and dangerous conditions at homeless shelters in CA. In a recent LA Times opinion piece, an urban policy expert argues housing density will not solve California's housing shortage. Find out why. Divide deepens between U.S. and Europe as the future of NATO gets murky. How will federal funding cuts affect CA's high-speed rail progress? The James Bond franchise has been handed off to Amazon. The film industry is abuzz wit...| LAist
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This is the third price gouging case filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta over alleged attempts to increase rents on tenants displaced by the fires.| LAist
The school district’s ban on cellphones and social media is months in the making. Whether it works remains to be determined, but here's what we do know.| LAist
A telehealth company partnered with a pharmacy that lacked a required license, raising doubts about the safety and efficacy of the weight-loss medicines it mailed to patients.| LAist
Kira Johnson's husband says an agreement between Cedars and the federal government doesn't go far enough.| LAist
After a contentious debate pitting landlords against renters — and councilmembers against each other — a post-fire eviction proposal didn’t secure enough votes to pass.| LAist
The audit, which will cover contracts between January 2019 and August 2024, will be more limited in scope than what was first proposed.| LAist
Federal prosecutors say the longtime O.C. supervisor has agreed to plead guilty and resign in a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars meant to feed needy seniors, following a months-long LAist investigation and federal probe.| LAist
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