The county’s new headquarters was a steal. Some supes say the’re getting sticker shock
It was billed as a bargain-basement deal: L.A. County would buy the Gas Company Tower for $200 million — a third of what the downtown…
LA County’s charter reform accidentally repealed anti-incarceration ballot measure
Last November, voters approved a sprawling overhaul to L.A. County’s government.They didn’t realize they were also repealing the county’s landmark criminal justice reform.Eight months later,…
Tiny UK beach is county’s ‘best kept secret’ so small many don’t know it exists
Bell Wharf Beach in Leigh-on-Sea is just a 10-minute walk from the train station and offers a much more tranquil experience compared to Southend's bustling…
L.A. County’s budget is taking hit after hit. Trump could make things worse
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Rebecca Ellis, with an assist from my colleague David Zahniser,…
Investigation probes L.A. County’s faulty emergency alerts
Rep. Robert Garcia launched an investigation Monday into Los Angeles County’s emergency alert system following a succession of faulty wireless alerts that urged millions of…
Imperial County’s Trump support tells a damning truth
Since the conclusion of the election, much of the media have painted Imperial Valley as having dramatically shifted its politics. With President-elect Donald Trump jumping…
L.A. County’s annual holiday celebration and a Velázquez masterpiece
Dear Essential Arts Readers,This has been a tough year for many of us. I don’t need to list the challenges we have faced as a…
Judge holds off on ordering shutdown of L.A. County’s juvenile hall
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall will remain open until at least early January after a judge held off on ordering the troubled hall shut down.Los Angeles…
In Orange County’s 45th and 47th districts, candidates vie for Asian voters
Two congressional district races in Southern California are vying for a key voting bloc — Asians.In a few weeks, these districts could play a key…
Pakistan’s Offshore Oil Reserves and What it Means for County’s Energy Future
The recent finding of significant offshore oil and gas deposits in Pakistan’s territorial seas is a seismic development, both figuratively and physically. For a country…