Jail watchdog faces elimination under L.A. County plan
An oversight body that has documented and exposed substandard jail conditions for decades would cease to exist if the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Lilly Singh
Like most aspects of her life, Lilly Singh approaches the end of the weekend with a clear intention. “Sunday is a big deal to me,”…
L.A. backs $2.6-billion Convention Center expansion
L.A. political leaders on Friday took what their own policy experts called a risky bet, agreeing to pour billions of dollars into the city’s aging…
Wake up, Los Angeles. We are all Jimmy Kimmel
Comics have long been on the front lines of democracy, the canary in the cat’s mouth, Looney Tunes style, when it comes to free speech…
Watchdogs say new L.A. County policy is an attempt to muzzle criticism
L.A. County’s watchdogs suddenly need to ask permission before barking to the press and public.County oversight officials and civil rights advocates are raising concerns about…
Throop Peak, reached via a 4-mile hike near L.A., offers great views
Many of the treks to reach the San Gabriel Mountains’ highest peaks are arduous slogs up steep hillsides, all-day affairs that, while rewarding, are not…
Lawyer who sent L.A. whopping bill to get $4 million more
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a fivefold increase to its contract with a law firm that drew heated criticism for the invoices…
Citing budget fears, L.A. council committee rejects $2.7-billion Convention Center plan
A $2.7-billion plan to expand the Los Angeles Convention Center is in jeopardy after a narrowly divided City Council committee opted on Tuesday to recommend…
LA28 outlines how to buy tickets for the 2028 Olympics
After Paris sold a record 12 million tickets for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, the group organizing the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles is getting…
Officials move to keep ICE away from L.A. County license plate data
Los Angeles County is moving to add more checks on how federal immigration officials can access data collected by the Sheriff’s Department that can be…
Starbucks becomes founding-level partner for 2028 L.A. Olympics
LA28 announced Starbucks as the official coffee partner for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics and Team USA on Tuesday, adding a fourth founding-level partner to…
Primm, once an affordable casino mecca for L.A., is now a ghost town
PRIMM, Nevada — As the sun set just before 8 p.m., the bison-headed neon marquee welcoming visitors to Primm flickered faintly. The animal’s face was dark, though…
Noah Wyle, ‘The Pitt’ creator champion filming in L.A. after Emmys win
“The Pitt” may not be set in Los Angeles, but its cast and creatives are proud that it’s filmed there. HBO Max’s hour-by-hour look at…
City Council honors a pioneer of L.A.’s Mexican cultural life
There are certain first names that are also businesses that tap into the Angeleno collective unconsciousness and bring a smile of familiarity even to those…
Veteran L.A. County politician to challenge Kenneth Mejia for city controller
Isadore Hall, a former state legislator and Compton City Council member, launched a campaign Monday to challenge Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia. Mejia, a…
Why United CEO warns Olympics could be ‘net negative’ for airlines in L.A.
Business and leisure travel are showing signs of a pick-up after a weak start to the year. Scott Kirby, chief executive of United Airlines, told…
Travel back to the millennium at these L.A. spots bursting with Y2K energy
At the turn of the 21st century, hundreds of six-foot angels took over Los Angeles.Made of fiberglass and painted by different artists, the exciting large-scale…
L.A. Times critic Bill Addison picks 10 L.A. restaurants where summer produce shines
I have a suggestion: Treat yourself to a beautiful meal, right now, at one of the Los Angeles restaurants where the chefs really invest in…
What is Monica Rodriguez running for?
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg, with an assist from David Zahniser, giving you…
Commentary: Against the backdrop of the Hollywood sign, the Border Patrol takes a hellaweird group photo
The Hollywood sign has been blown up in movies, altered by pranksters to read “Hollyweed,” “Jollygood” and “Hollyboob” and saw Tom Cruise staple some Olympic…