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This Big L.A. Landlord Turned Away People Seeking Section 8 Housing

Apartment hunters with rental assistance were not welcome at many Jamison buildings, in apparent violation of California law, a Capital & Main investigation found. 

Capital & Main · Dec 16, 2025

As toxic algae sickens sea lions and other marine animals, California wildlife center needs help

LOS ANGELES — A wave of sick and injured sea creatures is pushing the Marine Mammal Care Center to the limit, jeopardizing the San Pedro-based veterinary assistance and food shelter's ability to provide necessary care.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 7, 2023

Sheriff's Department gets $4 billion amid 'unconscionable' conditions in LA jails

Los Angeles County supervisors approved a $43.4-billion budget Monday, saying they hoped it will fix the failing jails and juvenile halls while acknowledging the board's failures to successfully oversee the departments in the past.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 27, 2023

LA County to pay $47.6 million over alleged misconduct by sheriff's deputies

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to pay $47.6 million to settle several lawsuits alleging misconduct by sheriff's deputies. The payouts include $8 million for the family of Andres Guardado, whose killing prompted large protests.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 2, 2022

Los Angeles County to settle lawsuit over homeless crisis

Los Angeles County leaders have announced a lawsuit settlement agreement that commits hundreds of millions of dollars to expand outreach and supportive services for homeless residents — marking the potential end of two years of litigation over the crisis of people living on the streets

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

Unsafe speeds and reckless driving: Deadly LA wreck 'is the tip of the iceberg'

LOS ANGELES — Phaedra Battle was just a 19-year-old college student, heading out to watch a new Eddie Murphy movie, when a car slammed into hers at Slauson and La Brea avenues.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 19, 2022

Erika D. Smith: They wanted to save Leimert Park from gentrification. Here's how they got one block

As it turns out, nothing about buying back the 'hood to build generational wealth and manage gentrification — as the late rapper Nipsey Hussle so famously encouraged his fans to do — is easy when you're Black.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 29, 2022

LA supervisors poised to ask voters for power to remove sheriff from office

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is poised to ask voters for the power to remove an elected sheriff from office.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 8, 2022

'We are finally here': Plan to return Bruce's Beach wins unanimous approval

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an unprecedented plan to return Bruce's Beach to a Black family that had been run out of Manhattan Beach almost a century ago — paving the way for more efforts by the government to rectify historic injustices that…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 29, 2022

Officials reveal unprecedented plan to return Calif. beach to rightful Black heirs

LOS ANGELES — In a plan made public for the first time, Los Angeles County officials have detailed how they would complete the unprecedented transfer of Bruce’s Beach to the descendants of a Black couple who were run out of Manhattan Beach almost a century ago.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022