Parents and teachers say a proposed SMMUSD plan would move instrumental instruction to 5th grade and shrink upper-elementary pathways, prompting petitions and oversight hearings.

Senior tenants and advocates marched to LAHD over Ellis Act evictions near Exposition Park, saying relocation offers won't keep them in their homes.

LATTC enrollment is rising as students opt for lineman, HVAC and welding programs that promise quick training and work less vulnerable to automation. The shift ties into a data‑center construction boom and tech layoffs.

Applications for L.A.'s Measure ULA emergency rent relief close April 30; eligible seniors and disabled renters could get up to $19,000 in a one-time payment.

A new University of West Alabama analysis finds California metros dominate the nation's highest-paying spots for registered nurses, with San Jose at the top. The report uses BLS data showing a big jump in RN pay since 2019.

A handful of repeat plaintiffs and a single law firm have filed thousands of ADA claims in Los Angeles, pushing small shops toward four‑figure settlements. Lawmakers are weighing a notice‑and‑cure fix.

A Beverly Hills divorce has spilled into a fight over a reported $200M family trust and a separate suit for millions in back rent tied to family properties.

Students have erected a pro‑Palestine encampment at Occidental’s Academic Quad and submitted a divestment proposal; the college has opened a 45‑day comment period.

A former LAUSD special‑education aide says she was fired while on medical leave after an on‑the‑job injury in 2022. Recent court filings show a tentative settlement and a dismissal request expected in July.

A neighborhood pilot paired outreach, housing and a member‑run clubhouse to help a 66‑year‑old woman move off the streets and find daily purpose.

A UCLA brief finds Latino households spend about $1,300 more per year on gasoline, worsening affordability strains in Los Angeles as pump prices climb.

A Hope the Mission tiny‑home village in North Hollywood houses about 78 people in 39 units; operators call it a bridge to permanent housing even as city data show mixed outcomes.

Long Beach opened applications April 23 for a Measure A‑funded renter aid program offering up to six months or $9,000 per household, with the first window open through May 8.