Los Angeles jail faces “serious structural damage” after earthquake, report says
The decaying and monstrous central men's prison has raised a staggering array of health and safety concerns in recent years.…
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Los Angeles to spend $20.8 million on repairs after massive sewage spill
Three years after a massive spill at a Los Angeles wastewater plant sent millions of gallons of sewage into Santa…
Editorial: A shiny new jail in Los Angeles is still a jail and a bad idea
There is no disagreement about the proper fate of the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles. The decrepit facility…
'The pendulum has swung': Supervisors signal change at Men's Central Jail
In the summer of 2019, justice reformers celebrated when the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors scrapped a controversial $1.7…
Southern California regulators impose pollution limits at rail yards
Southern California air regulators have adopted a first-of-its-kind rule to curb smog-forming pollution from freight trains and trucks serving the…
Pete Davidson checks into a wellness center and cancels his performances
After a series of performances on his Prehab tour, Pete Davidson takes a break from the stage. The “Saturday Night…
Tijuana River wastewater flows into San Diego County increased in 2023
SAN DIEGO – The amount of contaminated water mixed with raw sewage flowing across the U.S.-Mexico border into San Diego…
Supporters of Lakewood Equestrian Center fight to keep it open
Deep in the red and in dire need of expensive upgrades, the venerable Lakewood Equestrian Center may yet find a…
Crews gain ground on Basin fire, but heat wave increases danger
California firefighters battling a wildfire that has scorched more than 13,000 acres of the Sierra National Forest just north of…
Los Angeles schools exempt from stormwater regulations
As California looks to improve its ability to capture and store stormwater statewide, there is at least one major public…