ITV Coronation Street resident alarmed over sudden exit news as character to leave after 17 years
One Coronation Street character was seen confronting a friend on the ITV soap on Monday night, as they learned the sad news they planned to…
The epic floods finally receded, but the misery remains in poor California farm towns
PLANADA, Calif. — It’s been nearly a year since Erica Lopez Bedolla and her children fled their home as dangerous floodwaters rose around them, washing through…
DeSantis’ debate boast about COVID study: Wrong, author says
During the Fox News debate between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a study published in the scientific journal the Lancet was…
Digital sign plan will make a big mark in De León’s district
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with help from my colleagues Dorany Pineda and…
Huntington Beach is sticking it to ‘woke’ California. Some residents ask at what cost
Just three months after being elected to the Huntington Beach City Council, its new conservative majority voted to bar the rainbow flag from flying over…
Local nonprofit wants to redevelop South L.A. drilling site
After a years-long neighborhood battle against an oil drilling site in South Los Angeles, a local nonprofit has purchased the now-demolished facility and plans to…
‘Concrete Utopia’ review: After a quake, survivors squabble
Rather than an action-packed disaster movie, “Concrete Utopia,” South Korea’s Oscar entry for international feature, plays like a brutal indictment of human nature, both at…
Supervisors should meet more often, critics say
Good morning, and welcome to our L.A. on the Record newsletter. It’s county reporter Jaclyn Cosgrove, writing about public access, assisted by county reporter Rebecca…
L.A. County aims to collect billions more gallons of water
Over the next two decades, Los Angeles County will collect billions more gallons in water from local sources, especially storm and reclaimed water, shifting from…
Officials declare Tustin hangar fire ‘fully extinguished’
Officials in Orange County declared Friday that the Tustin hangar fire is “fully extinguished” after 24 days, calling the blaze “one of the most challenging…
The nonprofit L.A. Mayor’s Fund is getting new ethics rules
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith at the helm, with a big assist from…
SoCal resident tickets for Disneyland are back
This holiday season, Disneyland is already looking ahead to 2024, and today announced a new offer for Southern California residents. Each local resident who pays…
For L.A. candidates, getting 500 signatures is a big test
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser helping you catch up on the events of…
A failed recall heralds a new era for Latino politics in Orange County
On a typical evening, Chatos Bar and Grill in downtown Santa Ana serves not-bad Mexican food and cocktails to a half-empty dining room. On Nov.…
Why three L.A. City Council members recused on rent hikes
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. I’m Dorany Pineda, a new reporter on the beat giving you…
AIDS Healthcare Foundation low-income tenants live in squalor, face eviction
After her eviction, Alisha Lucero returned to her apartment to find her belongings thrown away. Gone were Lucero’s passport and her recently deceased brother’s high…
Confidentiality clause masks resident deals with Central-West Orana renewable energy zone
The Central-West Orana renewable energy zone (REZ) being developed by the New South Wales government is causing division in rural communities, residents say. Key points:Residents say they…
Mayor Karen Bass makes a new move to build more housing
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, giving you the latest news and developments. Newsletter…
L.A. City Council faces next test on tenant protections
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Julia Wick, with a hand from Rebecca Ellis. Newsletter Get…
Does former Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s attempted comeback have a shot?
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s county reporter Rebecca Ellis with a dispatch from the spiciest…