Ghosts, gangsters, glamour, and grime are all part of the heritage of downtown's Hall of Justice. The iconic building from Jazz Age Los Angeles is being restored after nearly 20 years of abandonment.
The creation of the National Park system in 1872 gave way to L.A.'s original streets planned around natural landscapes, like mountains, streams, and the coastline.
For African American History Month, L.A. Letters features two important books that expand, as well as question, the canon of 20th Century African-American Poetry.
The distinction between east and west in Los Angeles has been a fixture of the city's landscape from the beginning. But does that distinction -- even though it persists -- shape what Los Angeles is becoming?
LAPD's second ever female officer founded halfway homes for lost women and children, paving the way for programs for at-risk youths and adults throughout Los Angeles.
Do you ever wonder why there are so many ballot initiatives designed to decrease the political clout of unions? Well, simply put, because they have a lot of it.