From zoning restrictions in Westwood to stalled downtown development, the city's affordability emergency didn't happen overnight—it was built on years of bureaucratic hesitation and competing neighborhood interests.
City leaders and housing experts say ambitious zoning reforms and community investment are the only path forward as median rents in central Los Angeles exceed $2,400.
Decades of air quality crises and urban decay transformed LA into an unlikely leader in environmental policy—and the journey reveals uncomfortable truths about who paid the price first.
New data reveals how Los Angeles is absorbing unprecedented waves of migrants—and what the statistics tell us about housing, employment, and resources.
Law enforcement agencies across Los Angeles this week unveiled troubling statistics on Metro assaults and theft, prompting renewed calls for platform security upgrades.
Residents across Los Angeles neighborhoods express frustration over proposed reductions to arts programs, counseling services, and facility maintenance in public schools.
Proposed amendments to streamline development approvals in Mid-City and Downtown areas signal a potential shift in how Los Angeles tackles its persistent affordability crisis.
This week brought critical momentum to the region's infrastructure agenda, with one major project launching and another facing setbacks that could delay commutes across the San Fernando Valley.
As the city grapples with a shortage of 500,000 affordable units, planners face pivotal choices on zoning reform, transit corridors, and developer incentives that will determine whether working families can afford to stay.
As budget deadlines loom and transit expansion plans face scrutiny, council members must decide whether to prioritize affordable housing, homelessness spending, or infrastructure upgrades.
As Central American and Venezuelan arrivals strain resources across the city, local leaders are demanding clarity on border policy and funding from Washington.
As crime remains a persistent concern across the city, a look at the fiscal and operational decisions that brought Los Angeles' police and fire departments to their current breaking point.
District officials warn of classroom challenges ahead as California's revised education budget reshapes spending priorities for the 2026-27 school year.
As the city grapples with water scarcity and transit gridlock, leaders face make-or-break votes that will define the region's environmental path for the next decade.
City leaders and housing advocates gathered in downtown Los Angeles to address persistent affordability challenges, with officials calling for accelerated development and policy reforms.
As tunneling intensifies on Sunset Boulevard, longtime residents and business owners voice frustration over years of disruption and uncertainty about promised transit benefits.
As Los Angeles faces intensifying heat waves and water scarcity, city officials and sustainability experts outline their vision for the next decade of green initiatives.
