Los Angeles
A Bunch of Boulders in LA Are Stopping the Homeless From Lying Down
This isn’t the first time homeless people have found themselves displaced by a pile of rocks, and it likely won’t be the last.
Gun Owners in San Jose Outraged They’ll Have to Buy Insurance, Like Drivers
The San Jose City Council approved a first-of-its-kind law that mandates gun owners buy liability insurance and pay an annual fee.
‘Shameful’: Homeless Encampment Torn Down as LA Preps for Super Bowl
Roughly 60 unhoused folks will have to find a new place to live.
Leaked Emails Show LA Mayor’s Former Chief of Staff Calling Black Lives Matter ‘Annoying’
Private emails from 2016 and 2017 obtained by VICE News show members of Eric Garcetti’s office disparaging the Black Lives Matter movement.
Train Robberies Are Back
Freight trains loaded with valuable merchandise sitting on apparently unguarded tracks make for awfully inviting targets.
How Legal Weed Sparked a Boom for Outlaw Growers in California
Five years after recreational legalization, the state's regulated market is beset by steep taxes, red tape, and criminal activity.
LA Wants to Ban iBuyers, Private Equity Firms From Profiting off Housing
The city council has voted to explore ways to ban such companies from purchasing single-family homes.
Where Did All of Britney Spears’ Money Go?
The Friday hearing could mark the end of the pop star's conservatorship.
LA Schools Are About to Mandate COVID Vaccines for 12-Year-Olds
The Los Angeles public school system is set to mandate vaccines for more than 600,000 students when its school board meets on Thursday.
This Is How Bad COVID Is Getting in Police Departments
“Just signed 10 more condolence letters for active-duty officers who have been taken from their families, friends, and colleagues by COVID-19,” tweeted the Miami police chief.
This Map Shows Where Unhoused People Aren't Allowed To Exist in Los Angeles
Researchers say a new law has created a massive 'homeless exclusion zone,' effectively banning the unhoused from vast swaths of the city.
Moving to LA From the East Coast? Here's What You'll Need
In addition to patience for traffic and Erewhon-ready smugness, here are the supplies you'll need for your new LA life of pool parties and picnics.