A perfect storm of departmental attrition, infrastructure aging, and competing priorities has left Los Angeles fire and police services stretched thinner than they've been in decades.
By Los Angeles News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
A sweeping half-cent sales tax on the ballot this fall would fund Metro expansion, but residents deserve clarity on how their money gets spent before they decide.
By Los Angeles News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
The City Council's Monday vote on upzoning near transit hubs marks the most aggressive zoning reform in a decade, but affordability requirements remain contentious.
By Los Angeles News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As temperatures soar and utility bills climb, a major sustainability push across Los Angeles offers real financial relief and health benefits for everyday families.
By Los Angeles News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
South LA fire response times exceed 6 minutes as LAPD staffing shortages worsen. Inside the budget cuts and population growth fueling LA's emergency services crisis.
By Los Angeles News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As the city pushes aggressive sustainability targets, experts say it's catching up to—but still lagging behind—European and Asian peers in critical areas.
By Los Angeles News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As construction transforms Wilshire Boulevard, community members worry about rising costs, displacement, and whether promised transit benefits will actually reach them.
By Los Angeles News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As cities worldwide grapple with integrating newcomers, Los Angeles offers lessons—and warnings—from its decades-long experience managing one of America's most diverse populations.
By Los Angeles News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community members in South Los Angeles neighborhoods share their frustrations as aging facilities and chronic underfunding continue to impact student outcomes.
By Los Angeles News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community members voice concerns about a proposed development on Whittier Boulevard, arguing the city's affordability requirements don't go far enough.
By Los Angeles News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As the Metro's ambitious 2028 Olympics deadline slips further into question, working families across South LA and the San Fernando Valley face mounting delays that ripple through their daily lives.
By Los Angeles News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As border crossings surge and housing pressures mount, city leaders and immigration experts say Los Angeles must chart its own course on sanctuary protections.
By Los Angeles News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
