Biden Picks LA Mayor Eric Garcetti For U.S. Ambassador To India

For weeks, Garcetti has denied rumors that he planned to leave the city to accept a nomination for an overseas post.

Will The Wheels Stay On A Moratorium Protecting 10,000 Street Vendors?

As Los Angeles County reopens, enforcement of street vending regulations has spiked in recent weeks.

Water Act Would Keep Water Clean And Affordable

CA has a history of treating public water as a commodity and entrusting it to corporate interests that fail to manage it responsibly.

Angelenos Urged To Conserve Water Amid Extreme Drought Conditions

Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking residents across the state to voluntarily cut their water use by 15% amid extreme drought conditions.

California Exodus More Fiction Than Fact, Study Finds

California has real problems but a mass exodus of fed-up residents doesn't appear to be one of them, according to researchers.

LA Metro Pursues Alternatives To Law Enforcement In Handling Issues With Unhoused People

The agency will stop relying on police as the primary means of responding to unhoused people on the transportation system, the new CEO says.

Deadly Police Shootings Of Unarmed Civilians Will Now By Investigated By The State, Under New Guidelines

The new guidelines released by California Attorney General Rob Bonta are being welcomed by civil rights advocates.

Unemployment Rate Decreases In Los Angeles Area: Feds

The unemployment rate in Los Angeles County is higher than the California average.

Why Los Angeles Needs To Restore Its Once-Great Alternative Press

"L.A.’s alternative-media wars of a quarter century ago still resonate for a city whose media landscape never fully recovered."

Newsom Touts Plan To Beautify CA, Add 11,000 Jobs

"It's too damn dirty," Gov. Gavin Newsom said as he introduced an initiative to clean up the state Wednesday.

CA Recall: Kevin Kiley Steps In As New Challenger To Newsom

Republican state legislator Kevin Kiley announced his candidacy in the recall election and has been one of Newsom's loudest critics.

Burdensome Legislation Would Stall Construction At University Of California

Senate Bill 132 would stop the university system from moving ahead with badly needed capital improvement projects.

California Is Betting $61 Million That New Highway Crossings Will Keep Wildlife Safe

It'd be just another normal day, nearly 17 feet above Highway 101 in Agoura Hills.

Where Are Tenants Falling Through The Cracks Of California Eviction Ban?

California has one of the nation’s longest-running eviction bans.

Cities Crack Down On Homeless Encampments

Sheriff’s departments locked out thousands amid the pandemic, with evictions increasing dramatically during the pandemic.

Los Angeles Would Get More Than $76.6M Under Infrastructure Bill

California would be a big winner under the federal infrastructure bill passed by the House Thursday, with nearly $1 billion in projects.

LA City Council Votes To Restrict Homeless Encampments

Because Councilman Mike Bonin and Councilwoman Nithya Raman voted against the measure, a second vote is required.

Newsom Recall Election Date Set

California set the recall election for September, state officials announced on Thursday.

Los Angeles City Historical Society: A Peek Inside Legendary Hollywood Estates - A Virtual Tour With Author And Architectural Historian

David Silverman grew up in Los Angeles, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in rhetoric from U.C. Berkeley in 1990.

Hate Crime Surged 31% In California Last Year: Report

Last year, hate crimes in CA reached their highest reported level in more than a decade, according to the state.

5 New California Laws That Just Took Effect This Week

From more restrictions on rifles to ending admissions at three juvenile detentions centers, here are five new Golden State laws.

Los Angeles Attempts To Tackle Street Harrasment

Harassment targeting Jewish and Asian Americans prompted the effort by city leaders who acknowledged that women remain the most targeted.

Reclaiming LA

Communities in Los Angeles are turning industrial sites into pockets of green.

More CA Stimulus Checks Coming: What To Know

Another round of checks will go to a group of Californians who did not qualify for the first round.

Public Utilities Commission Is Working Against California's Climate Goals

The state's utility commission vote against rooftop solar favors utilities over consumers and derails efforts to meet the state’s goals.

Recall Election: Newsom Sues Over Ballot Blunder

Newsom may not be listed as a Democrat on the recall ballot after a paperwork misstep and a dispute with the state's top election official.

Special Ed And High-Needs Students Get Windfall In Budget Deal

A record boost in funding will allow educators to make investments in high needs students, special education and early childhood education.

LA Political Leaders To Spend Night In New Tarzana Homeless Community

The new tiny home village will open July 5, featuring 76 tiny homes, 10 bathrooms and 10 showers.

5 Things To Know About Newsom's Budget Deal With Legislature

Newsom and legislative leaders reached a spending agreement to help residents recover from the COVID-19 economic crisis.

California's Jaywalking Laws Need To Be Walked Back

Black people are the most frequent targets of laws that prioritize streets for cars rather than pedestrians.

Should Gavin Newsom Be Recalled? Patch Readers Are Split

In just a few months Newsom will face a gubernatorial recall election, officials confirmed. We asked readers to share their thoughts.

Podcast: California's Tourism Industry May Take Years To Recover

Mike Hagerty joins the podcast to talk about CA's efforts to promote travel and tourism — the sector hit hardest during the pandemic.

LA City Leaders Mull Formal Apology To Indigenous Communities

In addition to a formal apology, the Los Angeles City Council is also considering policies that would better serve Native Americans.

Los Angeles County Close To Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

Here is how the Los Angeles area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

LA Supes Vote To Start Closure Of Men's Central Jail

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to set up a team to implement the long-promised closure of Men's Central Jail.

Garcetti Aide To 'Step Away' Over Demeaning Social Media Posts

Mayor Eric Garcetti asked chief of staff Ana Guerrero to step away from executive duties after she was caught demeaning community leaders.

Newsom Proposes $5.2B To Pay Off Unpaid Rent In CA

The Democratic governor is urging the state Legislature to approve an ambitious plan to cover rental debt accrued during the pandemic.

46 SoCal McDonald's Offer Free Vaccinations And A Meal

California McDonald's restaurants began offering free walk-up coronavirus vaccinations in dozens of stores this week.

Some Homeowners Say They're Victims Of Eviction Moratorium Rules As LA County Considers Extension

The County Board of Supervisors is expected to consider extending the county’s eviction moratorium set to expire at the end of the month.

Appeals Court Leaves CA's Assault Weapons Ban In Place

The decision this week blocked a controversial ruling to overturn California's three-decade ban on assault weapons.

The Policy of "Speak Softly" May be Dead

In this Sunday Political Brunch we look at recent trends in U.S. politics

Will May’s Primary Political Colors be Red or Blue?

In this Sunday Political Brunch we assess Tuesday's four primary elections!

The Trump Foreign Policy Doctrine May Be Taking Shape

In this Sunday Political Brunch we look at "Trump-style Diplomacy!"