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The Japanese American National Museum stands out among cultural institutions by refusing to bend to President Trump’s attacks on diversity, history and the truth.
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Criminal Justice
Data shows that in the first nine months of President Donald Trump's second term, around 75,000 people arrested by ICE did not have a criminal record.
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The funding will allow a class of recruits to begin training in January. It was requested by the mayor and police chief because of concerns about the World Cup and Olympics.Listen 0:45 -
City Administrative Officer and multiple City Councilmembers say no new funding has been identified.
Housing & Homelessness
The city will get more acreage in the deal and have greater say over the type of housing that gets built around Irvine Spectrum.
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Are you eligible for up to six months worth of rent payments due to fires or ICE raids? Find out in our guide to the county’s new rent relief program. -
District Attorney Nathan Hochman said unlicensed contractors may promise to rebuild faster and cheaper, but they can end up defrauding homeowners.
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Civics & Democracy
The Maryland resident, originally of El Salvador, has been a symbol of the Trump administration's mass deportation policy after mistakenly being sent to an El Salvador prison.
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LAist reported on the allegations a day before L.A. City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced a motion seeking more information. -
The State Department is swapping out Calibri for Times New Roman in all its official documents, reversing a Biden-era change that aimed to increase accessibility.
Transportation & Mobility
Waymo is issuing a software recall for its self-driving cars after reports the company's autonomous vehicles failed to stop for school buses.
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As driving deaths have skyrocketed across the state, the governor, legislators, the courts and the DMV have failed to act. -
Jonathan Hale said the group had painted two of four total crosswalks in Westwood before officers arrested him.
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Climate & Environment
Local mountain lions are struggling due to development and urban sprawl.
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Officials are urging people in Altadena to steer clear of wildlife equipment after a bear trap was tripped by a member of the media.Listen 48:15 -
A state regulator is requiring California’s last nuclear power plant to conserve 4,000 acres of surrounding land to keep operating until 2030.
Gardening & Outdoors
The rare plant blooms every four to six years and emits a foul smell in the process.
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The project, targeted at San Fernando Valley residents, will teach people how to grow plants using water, not soil.Listen 0:38 -
Research is showing that California native plants growing next to, say, avocado groves is good for the orchard and for all kinds of pollinators.
Health
High-deductible health insurance plans are increasingly common, and many more enrollees will likely need to choose such plans for the coming year.
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Under Trump policies, cancer registries in 2026 will have to classify sex data strictly as male, female, or unknown. -
At least 51 babies in 19 states have been treated for botulism after being exposed to organic ByHeart baby formula.
Education
CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025 had mixed success at the end of its 10-year run.
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An investigation by ProPublica and The Chronicle of Higher Education reveals how the U.S. government ignored due process to gin up its attack on the University of California. -
The new $100K fee strains schools that need foreign workers to fill teacher jobs, especially in special education and bilingual education.
Food
The Varnish is the site for a one-night only return ahead of Cole's planned closure at the end of this year.
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Before its fall from grace, chop suey was a holiday tradition for families who don't celebrate Christmas, even being immortalized in songs and film.Listen 3:44 -
The Northeast LA neighborhood has a new place to gather over dinner.Listen 0:56
Explore LA
Fans have until Jan. 13 to enter the draw for a chance to buy tickets. Results will be announced in February.
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The show at Healing Force of the Universe on Sunday benefits the nonprofit, Altadena Musicians.Listen 5:38 -
Plant Material will host a free tree giveaway at its annual Winter Market this weekend for residents affected by the Eaton Fire.
Arts & Entertainment
The House of Mouse is striking a big-money deal with the artificial intelligence company OpenAI.
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Fresh Air film critic Justin Chang says most of his favorite films this year were made overseas, including his No. 1 pick, Sirāt.Listen 7:49 -
Visitors are welcomed each year to celebrate the saint, but this gathering comes after a dark year for immigrant communities.Listen 0:37
LA History
We look into its pioneering beginnings and why Angelenos were so fond of it.
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One of SoCal's most infamous roads has reopened, but locals don't want you to know — for good reason'The Snake,' a 2.4-mile stretch of Mulholland Drive, is known for its hairpin turns and the legions of motorists looking to tame it. -
The famed midcentury modern home, otherwise known as Case Study House #22, has become a kind of epitome of West Coast modernism. It's for sale for the first time in its 65-year history.Listen 1:08
Orange County
Officials say Irvine can use the land in the deal to build more affordable housing than would otherwise be built in the commercial market.
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Check out a New Orleans jazz show, hang out in streets closed to traffic and more things to do this December weekend. -
Manuel Cid has served as police chief in Glendale and Culver City.
