L.A. park agency may lose 341 vacant jobs under new city plan
A plan to get rid of nearly 2,000 unfilled Los Angeles city jobs would cut especially deep at the Department of Recreation and Parks, resulting…
Lawyers for former L.A. deputy mayor will seek mistrial over juror remark
A lawyer for former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan said Friday that he would seek a mistrial after the judge revealed that a juror…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Cheech Marin
You’d be hard pressed to find someone with local roots deeper than L.A.-born Cheech Marin, who parlayed a 1970s stoner comedy act (as half of…
Hunter Biden tax case: Lawyers to ask L.A. judge to drop charges
A federal judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday will consider Hunter Biden’s bid to throw out nine tax-related charges, with the president’s son arguing that…
A guide to L.A.’s most overlooked design legacy: Streetlights
Did you know that there are more than 223,000 streetlights in Los Angeles? And that those 223,000 lamps come in more than 400 designs? And…
Former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan found guilty in corruption case
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was found guilty Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling corruption…
L.A. Times reporters attacked by Minnesota police to settle lawsuit
Two journalists who were cornered and attacked by the Minnesota State Patrol as they covered protests over George Floyd’s murder for the Los Angeles Times…
Best Korean BBQ in L.A.’s Koreatown: AYCE, galbi, Wagyu and more
L.A.’s Korean barbecue landscape is vast and varied. Dozens of Koreatown restaurants specialize in meats for personal grilling, with a cooktop built into the center…
A Nancy Meyers weekend, plus the best movies in L.A. this week
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. Last week when spotlighting a…
L.A.’s political left looks to expand its power at City Hall
You might call them political progressives. Or maybe super progressives, given how much they want to reshape politics in Los Angeles. Whatever the label, candidates…
California lawmakers pitch a break from a key environmental law to help L.A. Olympic bid, Clippers arena
Reporting from Sacramento — California lawmakers introduced legislation Friday to bypass a key state environmental law that would dramatically ease the construction of rail, bus and…
Mail-in ballots surged as voting booths stood empty
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith at the helm. Newsletter Get the lowdown on…
Is L.A. losing its Italian restaurants run by real Italians?
Italian days ... beef jerky and pickled eggs ... Roy Choi’s new primal tacos ... and the man who ate everything at the Cheesecake Factory.…
Golfers sue city of L.A., calling out failure to stop black market in tee times
Five golfers filed a class-action lawsuit this week against the city of Los Angeles, alleging that officials failed to rein in a bustling black market…
Sinseers’ ‘Sinseerly Yours’ is a love letter to L.A. Chicano soul
When Thee Sinseers performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk series, they were given the option to perform in studio or record at home. Instead of heading…
The best L.A. spot for whale-watching
A few times a year, something incredible happens to Jake Hensley: He gets mugged. No, not the kind where you get robbed in a dark…
Husband of ‘Selling Sunset’s’ Christine Quinn arrested
The husband of former “Selling Sunset” star Christine Quinn has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly threw an…
L.A. County supervisors voted to limit Airbnb, Vrbo and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas
Airbnbs and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas will be restricted to hosts who are renting out their primary residence, under a proposal that gained…
The end of Skid Row’s cheap hotels? L.A. leaders want to replace homeless housing
Thirty years ago, when the Produce Hotel fell into disrepair, a newly formed nonprofit, the Skid Row Housing Trust, acquired and rehabilitated the turn-of-the-century building,…
Yuval Sharon brings John Cage’s ‘Europeras 3 & 4’ to Detroit
Detroit — Ten years after founding the Industry, America’s most mind-changing opera company, Yuval Sharon in 2020 improbably accepted the role of artistic director of Michigan…