Incumbent Eunisses Hernandez will face four challengers in the June 2 District 1 primary, with homelessness and public safety dominating the race.

A new documentary traces Dead City Punx’s rise from stolen gear to viral outlaw ragers. The band’s shows have sparked both fierce devotion and serious damage in parts of L.A.

LAFD issued an alert after a railroad car fire near Mission Road in Boyle Heights; crews responded and no injuries were reported. The cause is under review.

LeBron set the tone in the first half as the Lakers closed the regular season 53-29 with a 131-107 win and will host the Rockets in Game 1 on Saturday.

A Westlake community hub for the SWANA diaspora says it was served a 60‑day notice and faces vacating next Sunday as founders prepare a legal challenge.

LeBron James notched his 12,000th career assist and finished with 28 points and 12 assists as the Lakers crushed the Suns 101-73, leaving L.A. in a strong playoff spot.

A Crosstown analysis of city data found Boyle Heights received about 60,695 parking citations in 2025 — roughly 5,000 a month — concentrated in bus‑lane and street‑sweeping zones.

An Amazon cargo container aboard a Union Pacific freight train caught fire near E. Valley Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles Thursday evening; LAFD responded and the cause is under investigation.

LA28 pledged to direct 75% of its addressable contracts to Greater Los Angeles vendors and 25% to small businesses, and offered training and registration guidance for suppliers.

A City Controller review found $80.4M idle in special accounts and urged Mayor and Council to repurpose the balances to ease a looming budget gap.

Facing a tight budget and recruitment headaches, Mayor Karen Bass told The Times she has scaled back LAPD plans: the priority is to stop the department from shrinking.

A suspected hack of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office exposed a massive trove of LAPD records online, including internal affairs files and officer personnel documents.

Wood framing is up at Peak Plaza, a 104‑unit affordable housing project at 306 E. Washington Boulevard. The high‑$70M development mixes city loans and tax‑credit equity.