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The L.A. Times polled Angelenos on their feelings about local government and life--which are decidedly mixed.
The local ordinance known as "Special Order 40" that bars police officers in L.A. from checking immigrant status in typical crime investigations is upheld in a state appellate court.
Inglewood's been the epicenter of more than just earthquakes lately.
The debate over the real meaning of L.A.'s recent crime rates heats up, with Police Chief Bratton reporting significant year-to-year drops in the most serious of crimes--and insisting this means budget woes can't be an excuse to stop hiring new cops.
Antonio Villaraigosa and Bill Bratton have been crowing about rates that make L.A. as safe as it was in 1956. But does their rosy picture hang straight?
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa delivered his proposed budget for xxx. And he's asking for sacrifices from every department, unions, and of course citizens.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa gave his "state of the city" speech this week, and made some promises that the city's budget problems might make hard to keep.
Michael could be one of any number of charmingly boyish, mostly blond locals who epitomize SoCal phenomena of youth wearing well. He is that, but he's different. For one thing, Michael is black. For another, until very recently, he was homeless.
Compensating a dog who's been done wrong is trickier than I thought.