Category: Los Angeles
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L.A.’s Heat Is Unequal. So Is Its Shade. A 28,000 Tree Campaign Aims to Change That L.A.’s Heat Is Unequal. So Is Its Shade. A 28,000 Tree Campaign Aims to Change That
Climate Change August 25, 2026

L.A.’s Heat Is Unequal. So Is Its Shade. A 28,000 Tree Campaign Aims to Change That

  As another heat wave grips Southern California, Los Angeles is confronting a ... more

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Los Angeles Traffic Crisis Worsens: Why LA Remains the Most Congested City in the U.S. Los Angeles Traffic Crisis Worsens: Why LA Remains the Most Congested City in the U.S.
Los Angeles July 13, 2026

Los Angeles Traffic Crisis Worsens: Why LA Remains the Most Congested City in the U.S.

Despite investing billions of dollars in transportation infrastructure, Los Angeles traffic remains ... more

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“I’m Not Going to LA” Travel Drop Sparks World Cup Fears “I’m Not Going to LA” Travel Drop Sparks World Cup Fears
Los Angeles April 26, 2026

“I’m Not Going to LA” Travel Drop Sparks World Cup Fears

Los Angeles tourism decline 2026 reflects a drop in international visitors linked ... more

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Confused About the L.A. Streetlight Vote? Here’s Who Actually Pays Confused About the L.A. Streetlight Vote? Here’s Who Actually Pays
Los Angeles April 20, 2026

Confused About the L.A. Streetlight Vote? Here’s Who Actually Pays

The Los Angeles streetlight fee ballot determines who pays for aging infrastructure ... more

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Street Takeovers Persist in Los Angeles, with Periodic Injuries and Occasional Fatal Incidents Street Takeovers Persist in Los Angeles, with Periodic Injuries and Occasional Fatal Incidents
Los Angeles July 6, 2026

Street Takeovers Persist in Los Angeles, with Periodic Injuries and Occasional Fatal Incidents

California law allows authorities to issue steep fines, impound vehicles, suspend driver's ... more

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Los Angeles to Install 125 Speed Cameras, Transforming How the City Drives Los Angeles to Install 125 Speed Cameras, Transforming How the City Drives
FYI April 5, 2026

Los Angeles to Install 125 Speed Cameras, Transforming How the City Drives

Los Angeles speed cameras will reshape traffic enforcement, aiming to reduce deadly ... more

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Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race? Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race?
LA Politics September 14, 2026

Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race?

Nearly 288,000 Los Angeles County voters requested Spanish-language election materials during the ... more

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Restaurant Closures Don’t Respect Race, Gender, or Economic Status Restaurant Closures Don’t Respect Race, Gender, or Economic Status
Business September 16, 2026

Restaurant Closures Don’t Respect Race, Gender, or Economic Status

The 2026 closures span neighborhood institutions, family-owned restaurants and established operators. Their ... more

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Los Angeles needs .3 billion to address homelessness in the city Los Angeles needs $1.3 billion to address homelessness in the city
Los Angeles April 24, 2023

Los Angeles needs $1.3 billion to address homelessness in the city

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says she told President Biden that ... more

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The Big D: Union Station to Beverly Hills in 21 Minutes The Big D: Union Station to Beverly Hills in 21 Minutes
Los Angeles May 10, 2026

The Big D: Union Station to Beverly Hills in 21 Minutes

Los Angeles has opened its first new subway stations in more than ... more

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Heat Is Killing More Angelenos. Latino Communities Face Disproportionate Exposure Heat Is Killing More Angelenos. Latino Communities Face Disproportionate Exposure
Climate Change June 30, 2026

Heat Is Killing More Angelenos. Latino Communities Face Disproportionate Exposure

A UCLA-led initiative is turning trusted community health workers into Heat Ambassadors, ... more

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Los Angeles had more pedestrian deaths than any other metro area in the US Los Angeles had more pedestrian deaths than any other metro area in the US
Los Angeles May 9, 2023

Los Angeles had more pedestrian deaths than any other metro area in the US

In 2021, nearly 43,000 people died in motor vehicle-related crashes in the ... more

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No Relief at the Checkout: LA Latino Families Face the Ongoing Grocery Price Squeeze No Relief at the Checkout: LA Latino Families Face the Ongoing Grocery Price Squeeze
Food July 29, 2026

No Relief at the Checkout: LA Latino Families Face the Ongoing Grocery Price Squeeze

Food inflation has slowed, but grocery prices remain about 33% higher than ... more

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Downtown LA Fentanyl Bust Shows the MacArthur Park Drug Crisis Is Far From Over Downtown LA Fentanyl Bust Shows the MacArthur Park Drug Crisis Is Far From Over
Community & Society September 16, 2026

Downtown LA Fentanyl Bust Shows the MacArthur Park Drug Crisis Is Far From Over

Four months after the MacArthur Park crackdown, another massive fentanyl seizure in ... more

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Los Angeles fails as one of the happiest places to live in US Los Angeles fails as one of the happiest places to live in US
Los Angeles March 29, 2023

Los Angeles fails as one of the happiest places to live in US

If you're one of those Angelenos complaining about the high cost of ... more

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Citywide DUI Crackdown Underway Citywide DUI Crackdown Underway
Crime March 25, 2026

Citywide DUI Crackdown Underway

The Los Angeles DUI checkpoints rollout highlights increased enforcement as officials warn ... more

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Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe
Crime May 11, 2026

Crime Is Falling in Los Angeles. Why Many Latino Families Still Do Not Feel Safe

New crime data shows fewer homicides and robberies in Los Angeles, but ... more

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LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief? LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief?
Health August 27, 2026

LA’s Overdose Deaths Are Falling. Why Isn’t Everyone Seeing the Same Relief?

Overdose deaths in Los Angeles County fell for the third consecutive year, ... more

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