ICE arrests surge across LA as feds target 'sanctuary cities' ahead of midterm elections

Federal immigration agents are reportedly targeting all immigrants across California, according to ICE agents who told the Washington Examiner their mandate is to “go after anybody.”

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LA City Council delays expanding the 41.18 anti-camping law — for now

The Council’s public safety committee narrowly voted to hold the motion for further study.

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LA’s 2026 election ballot measures: A guide to what LA City and County voters will decide

10 local measures could reshape firefighter funding, infrastructure, and how often the LA City Council should meet.

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The billionaires fight back: Propositions 41 and 42 could kill California’s billionaire tax even if it passes

California billionaires could face a one-time 5% wealth tax, and some are spending millions to stop it.

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Newsom just put new limits on ICE. Here’s what’s changing in LA

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 21 immigration bills into law, including new rules targeting ICE detention centers, unmarked rental vehicles, and courthouse arrests.

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Boyle Heights and East LA residents still feel sick months after the Lineage Fire

Residents near the warehouse report ongoing health issues as independent air quality testing detects toxic gases like ammonia.

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Enough about the mayor's race. Here's why you need to be talking about the LA City Attorney election

LA's next top prosecutor will wield broad power over homelessness, policing, tenant protections and lawsuits against the city.

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Here are the candidates for LA Mayor

Karen Bass faces off against Nithya Raman.

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How to research the 2026 midterm elections like a reporter

This is your guide to public records and databases journalists use to analyze candidates.

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Lead City: Inside the toxic crisis poisoning LA’s children

In his recently published series “Lead City,” LA Public Press reporter Dan Ross investigates the massive lead contamination that plagues LA County. The

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LA Lineage warehouse fire cause ‘undetermined’ according to new fire department report

In a report obtained by LA Public Press, the department said the most probable cause was an ‘unknown electrical event.’

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Prop 39 wants to make California one of the most restrictive states for voting

The billionaire-backed voter ID initiative could make it harder for working class people and voters of color to vote.

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LA's changing weather might bring year-round mosquitoes

The sterile insect technique shows promising results in reducing mosquito population, but someone has to pay for it. You’re not imagining things — there are more mosquitoes in LA. And they’re more ann...

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LA's changing weather might bring year-round mosquitoes

The sterile insect technique shows promising results in reducing mosquito population, but someone has to pay for it. You’re not imagining things — there are more mosquitoes in LA. And they’re more ann...

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Will ICE have to identify itself on rental cars in California?

The Slam the Brakes on ICE Act is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature and aims to bring transparency to immigration operations. LA Democratic Assemblymember Jessica Caloza authored legislation this...

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Deputy gangs 'persist' in LA sheriff's department, but county supervisors delay identifying them

A new proposal is the latest effort to address LA's notorious deputy gang problem.

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Do you live near one of LA's lead clean-up sites?

The potent neurotoxin’s prevalence in LA County soils hasn’t been comprehensively mapped. We’re giving it a shot.

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What to do about lead in your yard

From covering contaminated soil to removing topsoil and using soil additives, experts explain what LA residents can do about lead.

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Here are 5 of LA’s worst, costliest and surprising lead-contaminated sites

Metal recycling hubs, battery recycling plants and airports all help make lead contamination a stubborn LA County problem.

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What to do about lead in your yard

From covering contaminated soil to removing topsoil and using soil additives, experts explain what LA residents can do about lead.

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DHS: Salvadoran TPS holders can remain in the U.S. and legally work, for now

TPS for Salvadorans was set to expire Sep. 9. A federal notice this week said protections remain in place while the government weighs an official extension of the program.

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Explosions, cancer-causing gases: How regulators failed Jordan High students for decades

Three separate Atlas explosions and cancer risks the LA County DA’s office calls 48-times above health standards threaten the Watts school.

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Only 1 in 4 LA County kids on Medi-Cal get required lead poisoning tests

Thousands of children may be exposed to lead levels high enough to cause IQ loss without their parents knowing, as health experts call the testing rates “alarmingly low.”

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Only 1 in 4 LA County kids on Medi-Cal get required lead poisoning tests

Thousands of children may be exposed to lead levels high enough to cause IQ loss without their parents knowing, as health experts call the testing rates “alarmingly low.”

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Explosions, cancer-causing gases: How regulators failed Jordan High students for decades

Three separate Atlas explosions and cancer risks the LA County DA’s office calls 48-times above health standards threaten the Watts school.

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El Salvador TPS deadline nears, putting longtime LA residents at risk of losing legal status

The federal program shields certain vetted immigrants from deportation and allows them to work in the U.S. legally. For Salvadorans, the program ends this month.

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After LAPD citations, MacArthur Park street vendors demand repeal of anti-camping law

Street vendors said they’re afraid this law will be used to target them and unhoused people before the 2028 Olympics.

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An LA Dodgers owner donated millions in support of Trump. Now, he’s spending on Republican midterm victories

As the Dodgers battle political controversies, team co-owner and investment juggernaut Todd Boehly funds Trump interests.

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Will some LA commercial landlords eventually have to pay relocation costs to tenants?

The LA County Board of Supervisors is exploring this possibility in unincorporated areas, along with requiring commercial landlords to get licensed.

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