2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1693+ words) Background: Voters in 2018 approved a 1.5% sales tax increase — dubbed Measure X. The tax is set to decrease to 1% in 2029 before going away by 2039. The city is asking voters to make the tax permanent to avoid deeper cuts to city services…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1768+ words) "If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000," he said. "It will be called the Trump dividend, congratulations." The money would have to be spent in the U.S., the president said. The context: Trump did not provide details…...

4+ day, 29+ min ago   (1676+ words) What’s the ask: The House of Representatives Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency sent a letter to Bass Wednesday about its concerns with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, including “reports of blatant corruption” in LAHSA’s contracting process and potential…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1229+ words) Why it matters: Barke was elected in 2018 to the Orange County Board of Education, which oversees and approves the county’s education budget that serves around 450,000 students. Background: In 2024, the Fair Political Practices Commission found Barke liable for failing to correctly…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (321+ words) Today's show: AirTalk host Larry Mantle discusses Alex Villanueva on L.A. County sheriff's race, Michael Gates on attorney general, LA28 transit preparations, whether gap years are worth it, and new book on how leaders matter. The office: California’s top cop carries out…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (1708+ words) Teacher's pushback: The Inglewood Teacher's Association wants the city to first conduct a full accounting of how prior bonds were spent. “They have to show accountability before asking the voters for another bond,” said John Hughes, president of the Inglewood…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1681+ words) The takeaways: Bass said L.A. has made solid progress on transitioning to clean energy and other environmental challenges, while Raman argued the city has fallen behind. Bass defended her role in the city’s response to the Palisades and Boyle Heights warehouse…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (968+ words) With a little more than two months to go until the general election, the two mayoral candidates running to lead the city of Los Angeles fielded questions about the environment at a Thursday night forum hosted by LAist. Incumbent Karen…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1749+ words) Details, please: LAist’s award-winning climate and environmental senior reporter Erin Stone will moderate a forum being held Thursday night at L.A. Trade Tech College in downtown L.A. The event is free and open to the public, with tickets available here....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (809+ words) Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman on Wednesday won the backing of the Democratic Socialists of America L.A. in her challenge to incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. The DSA-LA is a potent political organization known for mounting successful door-knocking campaigns for candidates…...