Editorial: Newsom and San Francisco take wrong turn on homelessness
It has been disappointing to see Gov. Gavin Newsom take a hard line against homeless people by ordering state agencies…
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Editorial: LAPD's next chief must be able to see crime trends
Crime trends in Los Angeles tend to start quickly and spiral out of control before being eclipsed by the next…
Los Angeles City Council upholds Bass veto, kills police discipline proposal
A divided Los Angeles City Council opted not to override the first veto of Mayor Karen Bass' administration, effectively killing…
The field of candidates for Los Angeles Police Department chief is narrowed to about 10, a mix of outsiders and insiders
After an initial round of interviews, the field of contenders to be the next Los Angeles police chief has been…
Raúl Mondesi is free after serving almost 7 years of house arrest
Raúl Mondesi is a free man. The former Dodgers outfielder had been under house arrest since a 2017 conviction for…
Bass launches re-election campaign and begins fundraising for June 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass kicked off her re-election campaign on Monday, saying she is seeking a second four-year term…
Librarians Know More About Books Than the MAGA Mayor of Huntington Beach
To the editor: Current Huntington Beach Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark continues to chastise civic-minded librarians, telling columnist Gustavo Arellano,…
Jeremy Renner Joins 'Knives Out 3' After Snowplow Accident
Jeremy Renner has found his first movie role since his near-fatal snowplow accident. Renner is the latest star to join…
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Mayor Karen Bass' Emergency Declaration on Homelessness
A judge handed a legal victory to the city of Los Angeles on Thursday, agreeing to dismiss a lawsuit seeking…
Los Angeles City Council cuts 1,700 vacant positions from budget
The Los Angeles City Council on Thursday approved Mayor Karen Bass's $12.8 billion budget, cutting 1,700 vacant positions and engaging…