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This is the first time a school district in California has mandated a gay curriculum.
At a UTLA protest in May 2011
The union representing L.A. Unified teachers wants over 1,200 teachers laid off last year to be rehired.
Farmers Field and Ed Roski's competing stadium proposal are bad for you because they have been used to accelerate a game-changing shift in land use authority.
PETA wants Glendale to change the city's float for the 2012 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade | Photo: Reut R. Cohen
There's an elephant to contend with at Glendale's City Council. Literally.
Screenshot of the News Hawk Review website
The Central Basin Water District--a public agency that serves more than two million L.A. County residents--is paying nearly $200,000 in tax payer money to ensure that Google News searches associated with their department display positive results.
Photo courtesy of ExpoLightRail's Flickr photostream
The second phase of construction of Metro's Expo Line, a 6.6-mile extension that will connect Culver City and Santa Monica, began today.
Security has been a prime focus for federal, state and local authorities in the 10 years since the September 11th attacks and nowhere has this been more evident than at the nation's ports. The Port of Los Angeles is no exception.
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has hosted two Olympic Games and two Super Bowls.
With plans of an NFL team moving to LA and taking root in the AEG-backed downtown stadium, a temporary home will be necessary in the interim while Farmers Field is being built.
Los Angeles International Airport | Photo: Aja Dang
With the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorists attacks days away, law enforcement officials gathered at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday morning to speak about security improvements the airport has made since that fateful day.
Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles used as a backdrop for a New York City scene
The industry that helped put L.A. on the map is now asking our state legislators to extend tax credits for producing low- and moderate-budget television shows and films in California.
Advertisement for Artrageous in Labor Day circular (Photo: Mary Barker)
The City Council takes a number of steps in hopes of decreasing graffiti in Los Angeles.
Photo via Eric Garcetti's Official Facebook Page
Long-speculated, but not surprising: L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti today announced that he is running for Mayor.
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