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What a missing bench reveals about life at one of MacArthur park’s busiest corners
Some Westlake residents want the bench back for riders and older adults, while others say its removal has changed the corner for the better.
Spencer Pratt is accusing Karen Bass of celebrating Koreatown’s destruction in 1992. Here’s what really happened
Korean Americans have debated Bass’ comments on South LA liquor stores for years, and some say they’re sick of their pain being used as a campaign talking point.
She found structure thanks to boxing. Now she’s giving teens a second chance.
Pico Union native Daysi Garcia uses boxing and court advocacy to mentor young people in neighborhoods like Pico Union, Echo Park and Lincoln Heights.
Eunisses Hernandez promised to make life better for Angelenos. How’d she do?
Voters have a chance to judge the progressive LA City councilmember not only on her vision, but what she’s been able to accomplish.
Koreatown gears up for massive FIFA World Cup watch parties next month
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass does not believe federal immigration agents will be present at the watch parties.
Move over, matcha: Why hojicha is quietly becoming LA’s drink of the summer
If coffee leaves you jittery, this deeply comforting, charcoal-roasted Japanese green tea is the rich, nutty alternative you’ve been searching for.
LAUSD board finalizes hundreds of job cuts, previews future reductions
The reduction in force is expected to save the district $90 million.
Long-shuttered St. Vincent hospital to reopen next month as behavioral health campus
The first phase of the Westlake redevelopment, a 205-bed interim housing program, is set to open in June as California expands behavioral health infrastructure through Proposition 1.
LA pushed out vendors near MacArthur Park with a temporary fence. Now that’s being replaced.
The upcoming replacement of temporary fencing with trees and bollards comes as some displaced vendors say they’ve lost most of their income and worry about redevelopment plans around the Metro station.
Los Angeles officials condemn rise of anti-Muslim rhetoric following deadly San Diego mosque shooting
Los Angeles officials called attention to the rise of anti-Muslim rhetoric following a deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque.
LAPD aims to turn on surveillance cameras along Western Avenue by July
The rollout is part of a broader crackdown on trafficking corridors across Los Angeles, which critics warn could push sex workers into more dangerous situations ahead of major sporting events.
LA ranks its top ‘problem’ properties based on complaints. Did your building make the list?
Los Angeles released a database of the city’s most complained-about rental properties, ranked by housing violation cases.
Pico Union community member hopes new clean team brings lasting change to neighborhood streets
A new Pico Union clean team made up of formerly incarcerated workers will target illegal dumping and trash buildup near freeway underpasses.
For some in Koreatown, Radio Korea’s move to Orange County feels bigger than a change of address
Former employees and longtime listeners say the station’s departure carries emotional weight in a neighborhood where Radio Korea became a lifeline during the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest.
LA hasn’t raised streetlight fees since the ’90s. That could soon change.
Property owners in LA will vote on a possible fee increase aimed at funding the city’s streetlight program and fixing broken lights.
For many Pico Union kids, Haven Academy was more than a theater program — it was where they found confidence. Now it’s closing.
Families and students are preparing for the closure of Haven Academy of the Arts after the summer season.
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