The Varnish, an iconic Los Angeles cocktail bar, is closing this week after 15 years
The Varnish, a legendary cocktail bar that heralded a modern cocktail revolution in Los Angeles, will close its doors on…
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Los Angeles to pay over $21 million for failed fireworks display
Three years after Los Angeles police blew up a South Los Angeles neighborhood by setting off a firework display, the…
Rapper BG should have all future lyrics reviewed by the government
Rapper BG, who is living under federal supervision after being released from prison, also has his lyrics monitored. The “Bling…
Wildfire smoke kills thousands of Californians every year. It shouldn't.
When wildfires occur, the immediate threat is obvious, but wildfire smoke kills far more people than the flames. It doesn't…
Los Angeles fast food workers could get help from City Hall
Fast-food workers have long complained of unstable schedules that make it difficult to plan finances, child care, medical appointments and…
NASA's JPL hopes to boost vision of pollution monitoring satellite
Nearly 10 years ago, Andrew Thorpe received a text message from the crew flying a small aircraft: they had detected…
Candidates fight Trump's big lie at local level
For weeks, Joy Banks felt as if she — or at least her rights as a voter and a citizen…
Fentanyl doesn't have to fuel another cycle of loss in Los Angeles
The death of a parent is often a heartbreaking and disconcerting experience for adults. For a child, it is even…
California heat death toll rises
As California heads into a dangerous holiday heat wave that will blanket millions of residents in triple-digit temperatures, state and…
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…