Los Angeles

A person wearing a fluorescent yellow vest uses a broom to gather trash on the edge of a sidewalk overlooking a lake at a park. Various business and construction can be seen in the distant background.

Commentary

Angelenos agree MacArthur Park needs help. The reliance on police is where they differ

Mayor Karen Bass and the LAPD represent one approach to the MacArthur Park restoration effort. But as a raft of new issues emerge, activists and other leaders are pointing to strategies that address more fundamental issues.

By

Jim Newton

• May 29, 2025

A white and blue train zooms by a street next two a multi-story apartment building in beige and cream tones.

Housing

How gentrification is killing the bus: California’s rising rents are pushing out commuters

Across Los Angeles, rent hikes have led to fewer bus and train riders in an example of how California’s housing crisis is also making its transit crisis harder to solve.

By

Ben Christopher

• May 29, 2025

Large white dock cranes rest unused along the edge of a large body of water at a port.

Economy

Trump trade war has already had huge effect on California ports

California jobs and revenue on and off the ports are feeling the effects of Trump’s tariffs.

By

Levi Sumagaysay

• May 28, 2025

Five lawmakers sit on a dais during a legislative hearing. A large oval image of the California State Senate seal can be seen hung up on the wall behind the lawmakers.

Politics

California lawmakers reject hundreds of bills in rapid-fire hearings

Tax credits for the parents of young children. A state-funded scientific research institute. Exempting service workers’ tips from state income tax. Those are among the hundreds of proposals California lawmakers swiftly rejected Friday under the banner of cost savings, as they cited the state’s $12 billion budget deficit — a worsening figure due to the […]

By

Jeanne Kuang

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Yue Stella Yu

• May 23, 2025

A wide view of two police officers standing near a police car in a street that is partially taped off with yellow police tape.

Justice

You’ll see a warning if you file a complaint against the LAPD. Does that chill free speech?

Californians who file complaints against police officers see a warning against making a false report. A dispute over the LAPD's form reached the California Supreme Court.

By

Nigel Duara

• May 22, 2025

The Port of Los Angeles on Oct. 2, 2021. Photo by Ted Soqui, Sipa USA via AP Photo

Commentary

Los Angeles has a Donald Trump problem. It’s making the city’s bad budget even worse

As Los Angeles confronts a major budget deficit, President Donald Trump's economic policies and abrupt actions are making it even harder to dig out of the hole.

By

Jim Newton

• May 21, 2025

A group of people stand in front of the Pomona Courthouse South holding protest signs that read “Liberen a Jesus Domingo Ros,” “Free the Pomona Jornaleros,” and “Free the Pomona 15!” They are advocating for the release of detained individuals connected to a recent raid.

Justice

Trump’s attempt to speed deportations in California hits another roadblock in court

Unauthorized immigrants can be deported quickly if they're detained near the border. The Trump administration wants to expand expedited removal inland.

By

Wendy Fry

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Mohamed Al Elew

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Sergio Olmos

• May 20, 2025

A person wearing a jacket labeled "LAHSA" on the back is seen from behind, standing near a pile of personal belongings and debris in an outdoor encampment. In the background, individuals interact near tents and tarps, with one person holding an item. Yellow caution tape partially frames the foreground, suggesting a restricted area or active cleanup operation. The scene takes place on a sunny day.

Homelessness

Why California’s biggest local effort to fight homelessness is starting all over again

California cities and counties are supposed to work together to help their homeless residents. But those partnerships can be fraught.

By

Marisa Kendall

• May 20, 2025

Four people stand in a small elevated television set with cameras and light as they make final adjustments before a broadcasted awards show.

Politics

Faced with budget woes, Gavin Newsom wants more tax credits for Hollywood

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest budget proposal lays out deep cuts to public universities and health care. It also seeks to more than double the tax credits for Hollywood studios — an expansion moving smoothly through the state Legislature.

By

Yue Stella Yu

• May 16, 2025

Politics

Google’s $125 million deal with California for local news is already shrinking

Google and California struck a deal last year to fund local news. Now the state is pulling back some of its commitments. Google could follow suit.

By

Jeanne Kuang

• May 16, 2025