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Though a U.S. citizen killed revelers on Bourbon Street, experts say the incoming president sees advantages in blaming immigrants and Islam for New Year’s Day attack.
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta is seeking a receiver to manage the assets of Chinese Committee on Aging Housing Corp. after years of complaints at the nonprofit’s 268-unit affordable housing development for senior citizens.
San Fernando Valley leaders say the mayor should replace former Councilmember Paul Krekorian, who just left Metro’s board, with another Valley resident.
In final tallies of the 2024 presidential election, Downey and other largely Latino working-class cities in Southeast L.A. County saw big shifts in support of Trump.
The vote delivered a major defeat to Los Angeles City Councilmember Imelda Padilla, who opposed the lease and represents the district that includes the Van Nuys Airport.
Officials are emphasizing the grandeur of the Olympics as a global event and hoping the Trump administration funds public transit. More than $2 billion will be needed to run enough buses to get spectators to and from venues.
Angelenos can hail a robotaxi with the Waymo One app starting Tuesday. There are about 100 taxis in the Los Angeles fleet — but they don’t drive freeways.
In this election, an estimated 55% of Latino male voters favored Trump, up from 32% in 2016, exit polls showed. That shift, experts say, is a sign that the immigrant experience is less of a factor in the diverse Latino population than pocketbook and quality-of-life issues like crime.
“Nervous.” “Emotional.” “Worried.” “Insecure.”
Caltrans is slated to close the Vincent Thomas Bridge by 2026, creating dread in Wilmington, which is already overrun by big rigs. An estimated 53,000 trips are taken daily across the span.
