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A gentrification battle in Boyle Heights over a proposed tax to clean streets
Property owners in Boyle Heights' industrial corridor, near the 6th Street Bridge, are proposing a plan to fund private security, street cleaning and landscaping, a move that could significantly change how the area is maintained.
Lopez: They found a new park hiding in plain sight in the middle of Los Angeles
Hungry for greenery in a city short on parks, residents have reimagined San Vicente Boulevard.
Man dies after scooter crash on Niagara Falls Boulevard
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 62-year-old man died after crashing his electric scooter into a vehicle on Niagara Falls Boulevard on Friday, the Niagara Falls Police Department said. John Skrlin died on Saturday as a result of the crash, police announced on Monday. At approximately 5:30 p.m., authorities responded to the intersection of Niagara Falls [...]
Metro plans to extend Eastside light rail to Montebello. Residents express their views
A 4.7-mile, $7.9-billion extension of Metro's E Line would link East L.A. to Montebello with four new stations, including an underground relocation of the current Atlantic stop.
Judge says DOJ can provide Biden discussions with ghostwriter to Heritage Foundation
A judge has ruled that the DOJ can hand over redacted versions of former President Biden's conversations with his ghostwriter to the conservative Heritage Foundation.
Latest Boyle Heights shelter-in-place order lifted as crews battle cold-storage facility fire
The fire at a cold-storage facility broke out Wednesday afternoon and has been full of challenges for firefighters.
This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?
The U.S. will begin to test kratom for its potential to treat opioid disorder. In California, a complaint targets a business accused of violating kratom restrictions.
A traveler with measles passed through LAX. Officials urge caution amid World Cup crowds
This is the fourth measles case confirmed in a passenger passing through LAX while possibly contagious this year, and the sixth case overall reported by L.A. County health officials.
'I'd be happy with the tie': Korea, Mexico showdown brings more love than rivalry in L.A.
Love was in the air in Koreatown's Seoul International Park on Thursday, where a sea of thousands of people in red and green jerseys joined together to celebrate soccer's favorite romance.
Overdoses in L.A. jails are fueled by long waits for drug addiction treatment, staffers say
Despite a push to expand medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction, wait times in L.A. County jails are leading to more overdose deaths, according to jail staffers and inmate advocates.
Arellano: On the avenue that bears César Chávez's name, murals honoring him remain — for now
I wasn't sure what to expect when I went to check out the César Chávez murals on the Eastside avenue that bears his name.
Video: Shots fired near Koreatown World Cup watch party; 1 man injured, another detained
The shooting happened as dozens had gathered at a park to watch the World Cup match between Mexico and South Korea
Jun 23, 2026
WWII veteran presented with service medals
Jun 22, 2026