California Legislature rejects bill to make kindergarten mandatory
SACRAMENTO — A bill that would have required all California families to enroll their children in kindergarten was rejected by…
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Extreme weather hits much of the US this 'season of danger'
The United States is in the middle of the period commonly known as summer, or what some scientists now call…
Column: Los Angeles' cracked and broken sidewalks are a scandal
You might think of Venice as a flat neighborhood with beachfront promenades and walkable boulevards lined with shops, but that…
Bill to abolish California fire risk ratings dies
A bill seeking to reform California's system for mapping wildfire risk has died in the state Assembly. Senate Bill 610,…
California car insurance rates are skyrocketing: Here's why and how to save
California is more car-crazy than ever, and insurance rates are rising accordingly. Data analyzed by insurance comparison website Insurify showed…
Laguna Beach learns the truth about tourism: it kills quality of life
August 18, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Laguna Beach residents complain about something everyone else knows: tourism…
Poll shows Hochman has momentum to beat Los Angeles County District Attorney Gascón
A new poll shows criminal defense attorney Nathan Hochman has a sizable lead over Los Angeles County District Attorney George…
Why the shortened campaign helped Harris take the lead
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago with a slim lead over…
More than 400,000 Los Angeles students signed up for Metro's free ride program
More than 400,000 students in Los Angeles have signed up for the Metro GoPass program, which offers unlimited free rides…
Poll: LA County voters lukewarm on homeless services tax
A November ballot measure that would double the county's quarter-cent sales tax for homeless people is leading in a preliminary…