I walked 27.4 miles across L.A. in one day. Here’s what it taught me
In early October, I walked the 27.4 miles of Washington Boulevard in one day. It began in Whittier near a chaotic intersection known colloquially as…
After freeway’s demise, L.A. renters are buying state-owned homes
For nearly four decades, Patricia Payan has lived in a leased version of the suburban ideal in a two-bedroom, one-bathroom home on Sheffield Avenue in…
A homeless Angeleno broke into her old, vacant home and wants to stay
Every few months after she left the narrow white cottage on Poplar Boulevard, Maria Merritt would slink back to the tree-lined street in El Sereno,…
Amid Shohei Ohtani saga, Dodgers defeat Angels in Freeway Series
Storm clouds of the literal variety gathered above Chavez Ravine as Sunday afternoon’s Freeway Series exhibition game between the Dodgers and Angels began. But as…
The greatest trees of Los Angeles
There is a sycamore in the front yard of my grandparents’ house, the house where my father grew up. It is a giant, towering over…
Newsom faces scrutiny despite swift response to freeway fire
Gov. Gavin Newsom got his victory lap. Sporting a brown jacket, jeans and a baseball cap as he stood on the 10 Freeway, the governor…
Pete Wilson showed how a Calif. governor should respond to a freeway disaster
SACRAMENTO — Congratulations to Gov. Gavin Newsom for rushing the damaged 10 Freeway back into service near downtown Los Angeles. But the all-time California freeway…
10 freeway to reopen in time for Monday morning commute, a day ahead of schedule
Good news for Los Angeles commuters: A crucial tranche of the 10 Freeway south of downtown L.A. will open Sunday night and will be ready…
Authorities release image of arson suspect in L.A. I-10 freeway fire
California fire authorities released images of a person of interest in a massive fire that damaged a portion of Interstate 10 near downtown Los Angeles…
L.A. freeway closure a fresh political test for Mayor Bass
Los Angeles was still shrouded in darkness as Mayor Karen Bass prepared to give her first news briefing of the day Monday at the state…
Massive pallet fire shuts down L.A. freeway interchange indefinitely
A major downtown Los Angeles freeway interchange will be close indefinitely after a massive fire at a pallet storage yard early Saturday melted some of…
Pedestrian dies after colliding with truck on Hume Freeway in Wangaratta South
Police are investigating a fatal collision between a truck and a pedestrian in Wangaratta South, in north-east Victoria.Key points:The fatal collision took place Saturday afternoon on…
Why L.A. caved to NIMBYs in debate over removing a freeway
Until a few days ago, Michael Schneider truly believed that his nonprofit, Streets For All, had solid enough political support to pursue what was certain…
Hector De La Torre makes his mark on the California Air Resources Board
Gray hairs sprout near Hector De La Torre’s temples, and his gait is slower than before. But the longtime southeast Los Angeles County politician still…
Woman who faked report of child wandering freeway charged with lying to police
1/2 July 28 (UPI) -- Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who falsely reported a child wandering near a freeway and then disappeared as though she…
Perth’s Mitchell Freeway extension to Romeo Road in Alkimos opens
Perth motorists will be able to use the new Mitchell Freeway extension to Alkimos from Monday. Key points:A new section of Perth's Mitchell Freeway is set…
ArroyoFest will close 110 Freeway to cars for first time in 20 years
For the first time in 20 years, a section of the Arroyo Seco Parkway, the West Coast’s oldest freeway, is set to close down for…
Permanent lights out for two electronic billboards deemed a hazard to Perth freeway traffic
The owners of two electronic billboards have lost their bid for ministerial approval after an independent committee advised they posed "an unacceptable risk to the safety…