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Feb. 14, 2026
LA County Seeks New Tax Hike Amid Homelessness Spending Scrutiny
County leaders face backlash over poor oversight and lack of transparency in managing billions spent on homelessness programs.
Feb. 13, 2026
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Directed Palisades Fire Damage Control
Email shows mayor's involvement in handling media inquiries after arson-caused blaze
Feb. 13, 2026
Culver City Residents Dispute Attorney General's Claim of Crime Problem
Bondi's remarks about crime in the LA suburb confuse local officials and residents.
Feb. 13, 2026
Federal Judge Rules L.A. Liable for Destroying Homeless People's Property
Ruling finds city altered records to cover up unlawful seizures during encampment cleanups
Feb. 13, 2026
Report: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Controlled Media Strategy After Wildfires
The Democrat mayor reportedly limited interviews and the release of a critical fire department report.
Feb. 13, 2026
Emails Reveal LA Mayor Bass Controlled Palisades Fire Messaging
Bass accused of orchestrating LAFD's public response and watering down critical details in after-action report
Feb. 13, 2026
Spencer Pratt Unveils Bold Plan to Address LA's Homelessness and Drug Crisis
Mayoral candidate proposes 'get help or get out' approach, ending harm reduction programs
Feb. 12, 2026
Culver City Residents Dispute AG Bondi's Crime Claims
Local officials and personalities push back against assertions that Culver City is a crime haven.
Feb. 12, 2026
LA City Council Members Push Crackdown on Illegal Ads
Proposed ordinance aims to enhance enforcement, close loopholes, and protect public right-of-way.
Feb. 11, 2026
LA Mansion Tax Opponents Seek Ballot Measure Repeal
California groups watch whether an aggressive tax-limiting initiative will qualify for the November ballot.
Feb. 11, 2026
LA County Proposes 0.5% Sales Tax Hike, Citing Medicaid Cuts
The move would push sales taxes in LA County to 10.25%, among the highest in the country.
Feb. 11, 2026
LA Mayoral Hopeful Nithya Raman to Greenlight $6.6M Contract for Anti-Cop, Anti-Olympics Group SAJE
The deal is moving through a committee chaired by Raman, who is running for mayor.
Feb. 10, 2026
L.A. Approves Hotel Tax Hike for 2028 Olympics
City Council votes to increase hotel tax by 2% until end of Games, then 1% permanently
Feb. 10, 2026
L.A. County Proposes Sales Tax Hike to Offset Federal Healthcare Cuts
The proposed half-cent sales tax would generate $1 billion annually to support local hospitals and clinics.
Feb. 10, 2026
LA County Proposes Half-Cent Healthcare Sales Tax
Measure aims to offset $2.4 billion in federal healthcare funding cuts
Feb. 10, 2026
Chaos Erupts at LA Police Commission Meeting as Protesters Shout 'Killers' and 'Pigs'
Disruptive attendees drown out substantive police business with profanity-laced rants and accusations of indifference to accountability.
Feb. 10, 2026
LA Mayor Bass Flees Press Conference, Dodges Questions on Fire Report and Election
Mayor Bass promised to take political questions but left the podium without addressing reporters' concerns about the Palisades Fire report and her reelection challenger.
Feb. 10, 2026
Chaos Erupts at LA Police Commission Meetings
Disruptive protesters shut down public discourse, silencing marginalized voices
Feb. 9, 2026
L.A. Seeks to Remove Federal Judge Overseeing Homelessness Settlement
City attorneys argue judge has overstepped his authority and made a series of errors in the case.
Feb. 9, 2026
Overdose Incident Highlights Dire Conditions in LA's MacArthur Park
Witness describes witnessing a man being revived after an apparent overdose in a dangerous alley near the park.
