Other cities and countries in North America have lured away thousands of film and television production jobs over the years, but California can take steps to preserve the industry.
As many as 10 nonprofit organizations are working to resuscitate MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, cleaning streets, treating drug overdoses and calming gang tensions, among other things.
Gov. Gavin Newsom reset his relationship with President Donald Trump after the Los Angeles fires, but he has yet to secure the disaster aid he wants. Now new political pressures are pushing California’s governor back into confrontation with Trump.
Addiction and homelessness are a constant presence in L.A.'s mental health court. Its judge wants defendants to "feel like someone who's deep in the system of power cares about them.
Santa Monica College started the first community college program to train people for much-needed jobs in homeless services. But will its first cohort be its last?
For Angelenos, the most terrifying words in the English language are "Hey, can you give me a ride to LAX?" After decades, the airport will soon connect to L.A. Metro. Probably.
What happened last week in California’s most populous county and its largest city exemplifies the intergovernmental tensions that spill out into public view during debates over the state's top issues.
MacArthur Park faces a swirl of LA's most pressing problems. For the moment, it has the city government’s full attention, and the strategies deployed to restore the neighborhood will not just be scrutinized but could be deployed in other cities struggling with public safety.