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Exide may abandon Vernon plant without finishing contamination cleanup, federal court rules
Friday’s approval of a plan favored by Trump administration leaves hazard remediation to California taxpayers
Kevin de León sworn in as LA’s newest City Councilmember, replacing José Huízar
He is a former state senator and a 2018 candidate for the U.S Senate and was elected to the CD14 in March
This is your last chance to be counted in the 2020 Census, which ends tonight
The city and the county, one of the most difficult regions to count in the United States, are behind their response rates from 2010
ALERT! It’s time to start following LA’s parking rules again
A temporary waiver on parking regulations has been lifted as of today (Oct. 15)
Kevin de León to take over CD-14 seat on Thursday
The appointment to the seat vacated by suspended councilman José Huízar was made official on Tuesday
Hours-long Boyle Heights burglary recorded on surveillance video
Several suspects are seen removing items from discount outlet on César Chávez
Census advocates have more time for outreach, but their funding is almost gone
The count has been extended for now through Oct. 31, but groups say they have run out of money to reach undercounted communities like Boyle Heights
Young man shot and killed on Spence Street by the 60 Freeway
Police say the incident on the early hours of Monday was gang-related
Chinese megadeveloper to pay over $1 Million to avoid prosecution in City Hall corruption probe
The company bribed suspended councilman José Huízar with cash and gifts in exchange for his approval of a downtown luxury hotel development