in Downtown, where many of the city's light rail and subway lines have terminal points, not all the lines intersect. To make getting from one line to another easier, Metro has just approved plans for a connecting line. Thursday, The Metro Board of Directors certified the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report for the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project. more ›

It's a truism that Hollywood big-shots can be counted on reliably to support—and open up their checkbooks for—Democratic candidates. The only question really, is whether that support is fervent or tepid. more ›

Shepard Fairey, Echo Park's most (in)famous street artist, pleaded guilty today to criminal contempt in the fair use case he filed against the Associated Press back in 2009. The news agency countersued and accused him of violating copyright protections when he used one of their photographer's work in his iconic Barack Obama "HOPE" poster. more ›

A Solvang man is facing criminal charges for piloting a small plane carrying marijuana through restricted airspace over Los Angeles during President Barack Obama's recent visit. more ›

A small aircraft violated the no-fly zone restriction around Los Angeles International Airport today as President Barack Obama was in the area aboard Marine One, reports NBC News. The single-engine aircraft, a Cessna 172, was surrounded by NORAD fighter jets and escorted down to Long Beach Airport. more ›

President Barack Obama spent the night with Los Angeles Wednesday, and while the big Obamajam didn't happen on our city streets, the Commander-in-Chief managed to raise some money for his re-election campaign and say a little hello to our welcoming city. more ›

President Barack Obama is due to land at LAX at around 4 p.m. today, and while his precise route is not being announced as a precaution, the Los Angeles Police Department have provided a "suggested" list of what streets drivers, bus riders, and pedestrians should avoid at what times as the Commander-in-Chief makes his way through town. more ›

While President Barack Obama rolls into town this evening to attend a swanky $35,800 a plate fundraiser dinner at the private home of a showbiz heavy hitter, about one and a half miles down the way a group of Occupy protesters will be gathering in a park to speak out about "the corrupting role that Big Money plays in politics." more ›

President Barack Obama is returning to Los Angeles Wednesday for another campaign fundraising visit, and he'll follow that up with a trip to Orange County for more of the same. So, naturally, Angelenos are already bracing for a potential Obamajam, aka major traffic snafus courtesy the Commander in Chief's motorcade. more ›

"Shut your fucking mouth! We can lose you in here" becomes even more poignant as the constitutionally challenged National Defense Authorization Act for 2012 sits on President Obama's desk. As it currently stands, spokespeople for Obama have stated he would not veto it. more ›

In what has to be one of the most ridiculous mash-ups between our government and food since the Reagan administration proposed ketchup and relish be classified as vegetables comes word Congress is so desperate to keep pizza on school lunch menus they are declaring that two tablespoons of tomato paste as used on the pizza is also a veggie. more ›

President Obama has had a busy 24 hours in Los Angeles. So far, he's spoken at two fundraising dinners in Hancock Park, eaten some classic SoCal fare, and is now heading to NBC studios to tape a segment with Jay Leno. We won't know what he says to Leno until later, but CBS News reports that during his dinners, the President laid out what he's accomplished so far during his tenure in the Oval Office. more ›

Sometimes the craving hits--so what if you are the POTUS and the city is on traffic lockdown during their already busy rush hour to accommodate your arrival--and you need some Roscoe's Chicken 'n Waffles. And stop is exactly what President Obama did last night, en route to two pricey fundraisers, with an unscheduled snack break at the Roscoe's in Mid-City on Pico. more ›

If you work or live between Westwood and Hancock Park, prepare for a commute nightmare this evening, courtesy President Barack Obama, who arrives in town just in time for rush hour fun. We list some affected streets (and share some Twitter bitching for amusement/comfort). more ›

He's back, again! President Barack Obama returns to Los Angeles Monday for another one of his less-than-24-hour-long visit to raise some funds and shake some hands and secure some votes for the 2012 election. more ›

Pot advocates who are fired up over the recent, unexpected federal crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries are going to be protesting when Obama comes into town on Monday. more ›

Heeeeeeeeere's Barack! On his next visit to Los Angeles, President Barack Obama will make a stop in beautiful downtown Burbank to tape an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Tuesday's guesting will mark Obama's fourth time on the Leno show, says The Daily News. more ›

President Obama is apparently one of the many Americans who believes Kim Kardashian to be among the most annoying celebrities in the country. According to his wife, he prefers that his daughters not watch her program. Michelle Obama revealed Barack's distaste for the Calabasas-based krew (ha) in an interview with iVillage. more ›

He's back — and so soon! President Barack Obama is returning to Los Angeles this month for another round of fundraising, according to the Hollywood Reporter. This next round of fundraiser is going to be aimed at raising money from Latino supporters, like Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria and radio show host Piolin. more ›

President Obama is set to fly out of Los Angeles International Airport this morning at 10:30 a.m., on a flight bound for Denver, Colorado. The Commander-in-Chief still needs to get from the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, however, to his flight, and that means traffic will be affected. more ›

During Obama's fundraiser event at L.A.'s House of Blues on Monday night, an outspoken man near the stage interrupted the president as he searched the crowd for members of congress. The man's message was very important. more ›

Obama's coming to town today, and to celebrate without braving Obamajam, we're serving up some of the most entertaining videos of plus one dedicated to our president. Today's video lunch, though political, will summon giggles from even the weariest of Monday sufferers. The clips may even influence forgiveness in the hearts of WeHo residents as their 'hood shuts down to accommodate his visit. more ›

President Barack Obama is coming to Los Angeles today to work the room at a couple of campaign fundraisers tonight. The events, at the House of Blues and Fig & Olive, are both located in the West Hollywood (and West Hollywood-adjacent) area, however traffic will likely be impacted between West Hollywood and the Los Angeles International Airport. more ›

Looks like someone is not a huge fan of our current president -- according to ABC News, Obama's West Los Angeles office was vandalized last night. A witness called the cops after reportedly hearing the sounds of breaking glass and seeing an object being thrown through the window. Officers think that a BB gun may have been used as well. more ›

Ready your Twitter account and stock up on Netflix: President Obama is coming to L.A. The president is headed to town next week for a west coast campaign swing. He'll be in L.A. on Monday, then fly to San Diego later the same day. more ›

The Orange County Fairgrounds was the site of a small Tea Party rally this morning, where people gathered to hear a speech by Republican presidential candidate hopeful Michele Bachmann. A few hundred fans were there to hear the Congresswoman from Minnesota speak, according to the OC Register. more ›