Facing $5,000 scans and $1,600 dental cleanings at home, Southern Californians are driving their dogs and cats across the border—or paying shuttles to do it for them.

By Jon Regardie Nithya Raman touts an astounding decline in unsheltered homelessness in her council district. What’s behind the single biggest number in L.A.’s mayoral race? Shortly after the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority released the results of the 2026 Homeless Count in July, mayoral challenger Nithya Raman held a Studio City press conference.

Come January, the body composting industry will offer Californians a new way to spend eternity.

L.A. County has been adding bedrooms at a glacial pace of 0.4% per year. Will a spate of new pro-housing laws finally change that?

The unlikely allies keeping fireworks legal in dozens of L.A. County cities

Why did Los Angeles design a street repaving plan that prioritizes Bel Air over Boyle Heights? Not for the reasons you might think.

Even a strong mayor can't overcome a weak city.

How many life-changing injuries have robot chauffeurs prevented in Los Angeles? About eight.

What’s the real cause of L.A.'s crumbling roads? The city's broken budgeting process.

The rail authority’s inspector general warns that design changes violate state law.

It's never been easier to get away with speeding or running a light in Los Angeles. Drivers and pedestrians are paying a deadly price.

California voted for high-speed rail to connect Los Angeles to San Francisco. That’s not what it looks like in the latest reports.

Juan Galicia spent a year asking the city to act on the abandoned house next door. Last week, a fire answered instead.

Automobiles are killing more animals in L.A. than ever before

When the city doesn't keep up with ever-mounting piles of garbage, these residents step in.

Too much of L.A.’s plastic waste never gets recycled.

Will Metro’s Wilshire Boulevard line be our public-transit turning point?