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The mayor will recommend that the general manager of the Los Angeles Housing Department, Doug Guthrie, be named interim CEO of the Housing Authority.
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KCET's SoCal Connected has learned that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa not only knew about but authorized a $1.2 million settlement package for fired housing authority chief Rudolf "Rudy" Montiel, according to city officials.
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A former city controller sent an open letter to the people of Los Angeles expressing her disgust over misuse of taxpayer money.
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Medical debt can lead to delays in care and even bankruptcy, and it's on the rise. How bad is it? We look at the numbers.
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New data obtained by SoCal Connected shows nearly $870,000 in incentive bonuses were distributed to HACLA employees from 2007 to 2010. Search the records here.
An apartment with not too many things. (Flickr user Mary and the Baby Cheeses)
Six (or maybe five) quick rules to help you minimize your life.
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Greuel noted the authority pulls in more than $15 million a year in profit from outside agencies it contracts with to manage low-income housing in L.A.
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A caregiver finds support for both her and her parents. We've also provided great information on support groups and additional resources for caregivers.
Solar power tower and surrounding heliostats at the Gemasolar concentrating solar power plant in Spain. The 20-megawatt plant is the first such plant to use molten salt technology for thermal storage. (Greg Glatzmaier/NREL)
The sun provides enough energy in one hour to power all of society for a year...if we can catch it. Here's a look at current technologies.
"Socal Connected" is the winner of nearly every major local and national journalism award, including a Walter Cronkite Award, a George Foster Peabody Award, two Alfred I. duPont-Columbia silver batons, and 27 regional Emmy awards.
Your Turn to Care Video
For a dollar a day, older Angelenos can retain the services of a volunteer to help with transportation, house work, or even just company.
Not the kind with thatch huts. It's a movement devoted to seniors helping seniors, and the first tip is simple.
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