https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides/2026-election-california-primary-la-county-judges 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-16T21:00:00-04:00 Los Angeles County Superior Court judges Election 2026, how to vote for judges, judical elections, la county judge elections, la county judges, voter game plan, voter guide https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides/2026-election-california-primary-pasadena-city-councilmember-district-3 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-15T22:00:00-04:00 Pasadena City Council District 3 Election 2026 https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides/2026-election-los-angeles-mayor-larry-mantle-conversations 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T08:00:00-04:00 In-depth: LAist talks to the candidates vying to be LA's next mayor Election 2026, Election general news 2026, AirTalk VGP conversations https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides/2026-election-california-primary-pasadena-city-councilmember-district-5 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-15T21:30:00-04:00 Pasadena City Council District 5 Election 2026 https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides/2026-election-california-primary-pasadena-city-councilmember-district-7 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-15T22:00:00-04:00 Pasadena City Council District 7 Election 2026 https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides/2026-election-california-primary-orange-county-tresurer-tax-collector 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-15T21:00:00-04:00 OC Treasurer-Tax Collector: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters Election 2026, Orange County News https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides/2026-election-california-primary-orange-county-clerk-recorder 2026-04-15 LAist eng 2026-04-15T20:30:00-04:00 Orange County Clerk-Recorder Election 2026, Orange County News https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/best-things-to-do/music-arts-events-weekend-los-angeles-april-17-19 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T08:00:00-04:00 Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: April 17-19 Best Things To Do, Orange County News https://laist.com/news/tax-season-was-supposed-to-bring-big-refunds-less-than-expected 2026-04-15 LAist eng 2026-04-15T13:00:00-04:00 Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected Trump Administration, tax refunds, trump, IRS https://laist.com/news/fifa-world-cup-events-to-close-wilshire-through-macarthur-park-for-two-days-in-july 2026-04-15 LAist eng 2026-04-15T14:00:00-04:00 FIFA World Cup events to close Wilshire through MacArthur Park for two days in July World Cup 2026, fifa, maccarthur, park, party, watch, wilshire https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/cities-scramble-california-housing-law 2026-04-15 LAist eng 2026-04-15T15:00:00-04:00 Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law cities, housing law, la county, los angeles, major transit, new housing, sb79, senate bill 79 https://laist.com/news/politics/2026-election-california-primary-adam-miller-los-angeles-mayor-transcript 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T08:00:00-04:00 Adam Miller talks to LAist about why he should be LA's next mayor (Transcript) Election 2026, Election general news 2026, AirTalk VGP conversations https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/fela-kuti-first-african-artist-enter-rock-roll-hall-of-fame 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T08:00:00-04:00 Fela Kuti is the first African pop star to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame https://laist.com/news/hundreds-of-ducks-need-homes-rescue-sanctuary-to-close 2026-04-15 LAist eng 2026-04-15T16:35:50-04:00 Nearly 500 ducks suddenly need homes as rescue sanctuary closes ducks, Riverside County, adoption, sanctuary https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/la-district-attorney-investigating-eric-swalwell-over-sexual-assault-allegation 2026-04-15 LAist eng 2026-04-15T18:25:13-04:00 LA County district attorney investigating Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegation DA Nathan Hochman, Eric Swalwell, L.A. 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Here's how you can help choose Jackie, Shadow, eaglets, naming contest, Big Bear https://laist.com/news/politics/eric-swalwell-resigns-what-to-know-about-the-special-election-and-the-governors-race 2026-04-15 LAist eng 2026-04-15T20:15:00-04:00 Eric Swalwell resigns: What to know about the special election and the governor’s race Election 2026, election, governor, race, special , swalwell https://laist.com/news/trump-administration-moves-to-erase-jan-6-riot-convictions-for-seditious-conspiracy 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T10:00:00-04:00 Trump administration moves to erase Jan. 6 riot convictions for seditious conspiracy Trump Administration https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-county-eviction-two-month-rent-debt-threshold-unincorporated 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T08:00:00-04:00 Some LA renters can now fall behind by two months and still be protected from eviction Most read, L.A. County renters, eviction protections, eviction rules, landlord issues https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/lacma-unveils-new-sleek-720-million-galleries 2026-04-15 LAist eng 2026-04-15T20:08:50-04:00 LACMA unveils new, sleek $720 million galleries LACMA, Peter Zumthor, art https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/la-museums-earth-month-hammer-fowler-craft-contemporary 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T08:00:00-04:00 LA museums to check out this Earth Month Earth Day, Museum, Things to do https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/la-city-leaders-call-for-shifting-homelessness-spending-away-from-lahsa 2026-04-15 LAist eng 2026-04-15T20:38:08-04:00 Key LA city leaders call for shifting homelessness spending away from LAHSA LAist watchdog reporting, homelessness, karen bass, lahsa, los angeles, nithya raman https://laist.com/news/after-swallwells-exit-a-new-poll-shows-the-current-state-of-the-california-governors-race 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T11:52:04-04:00 After Swallwell’s exit, a new poll shows the current state of the California governor’s race https://laist.com/news/3-things-to-know-about-naval-blockades-as-us-begins-patrols-in-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T12:00:00-04:00 3 things to know about naval blockades as US begins patrols in the Strait of Hormuz US attacks Iran https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/roosevelt-high-concert-brings-boyle-heights-japanese-american-past-into-the-present 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T13:00:00-04:00 At Roosevelt High, a concert brings Boyle Heights’ Japanese American past into the present anime themes, art performances, boyle heights, concert, japanese americans, local art, roosevelt high https://laist.com/news/politics/why-a-california-lawmaker-wants-to-give-the-state-more-power-to-collect-child-support 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T14:00:00-04:00 Why a California lawmaker wants to give the state more power to collect child support https://laist.com/news/health/trump-wants-california-trans-and-abortion-care-data 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T15:00:00-04:00 Trump wants data on California’s trans and abortion care. 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Jacaranda, pronunciation, English, Spanish https://laist.com/news/politics/fesia-davenport-last-day-la-county-ceo 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T16:16:01-04:00 Fesia Davenport — who got a $2M settlement from LA County — has her last official day as county CEO LAist watchdog reporting, $2 million payout, fesia davenport, la county, la county board of supervisors, settlement payout https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-activities/how-oc-surfers-won-big-this-week-in-their-olympic-bid 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T19:17:30-04:00 How OC surfers won big this week in their Olympic bid Orange County News, Los Angeles Olympics 2028, LA28, Olympic surfing, San Clemente, Trestles, USA Surfing, surf, surfing https://laist.com/news/israel-agrees-to-a-ceasefire-in-its-war-with-hezbollah-but-will-keep-troops-in-lebanon 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T17:45:24-04:00 Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon, as Trump sounds optimistic on Iran talks US attacks Iran, Israel, ceasefire, Lebanon, Hezbollah https://laist.com/news/oc-launches-olympics-committee-to-help-the-county-prepare-for-the-2028-games 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T18:07:00-04:00 OC launches Olympics committee to help the county prepare for the 2028 Games Orange County News, Los Angeles Olympics 2028 https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/musicians-soundtrack-anti-ice-protests-la 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T11:00:00-04:00 These musicians are providing the soundtrack for anti-ICE protests in LA Immigration enforcement and protests, ICE raids, band , LA, Los Jornaleros Del Norte https://laist.com/news/education/afscme-local-3299-university-california-strike-may-2026-service-hospital-workers 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T08:00:00-04:00 UC’s service and hospital workers are set to strike next month Education HP mod https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/california-marine-protected-areas-changes 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T08:00:00-04:00 California marine protected areas have revitalized patches of ocean. Will they expand or shrink? Gardening & Outdoors, Orange County News, california, chumash, conservation, fishing, laguna beach, marine protected area, ocean, santa barbara https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/6-ways-to-celebrate-earth-day-eastside-la 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T10:00:00-04:00 6 ways to celebrate Earth Day on the Eastside this month climate, community events, earth day, earthday, east la, eastside, environment https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/most-unhoused-angelenos-say-la-wildfires-endangered-their-lives-study-finds 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T08:00:00-04:00 Most unhoused Angelenos say LA wildfires endangered their lives, study finds Wildfires, L.A. County unhoused, L.A. wildfires, UCLA, USC, Wildfire study https://laist.com/news/politics/top-5-takeaways-homeland-security-budget-hearings 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T12:00:00-04:00 Top 5 takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings Trump Administration https://laist.com/news/11-7-million-to-a-man-partially-blinded-by-lapd-officers 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T12:40:48-04:00 Jury awards $11.7 million to a man partially blinded by LAPD officers LAist watchdog reporting, Blind, Dodgers, LAPD, Lawsuit, Less lethal, Protest, projectile https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/singer-d4vd-arrested-in-la-months-after-a-14-year-old-girls-remains-found-in-his-car 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T10:28:15-04:00 Singer D4vd arrested in LA months after a 14-year old girl's remains found in his car https://laist.com/news/trump-rails-against-court-decision-that-once-again-stalls-his-white-house-ballroom-project 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T10:37:25-04:00 Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project Trump Administration https://laist.com/news/health/trump-nominates-former-coast-guard-doctor-as-cdc-chief 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T10:43:07-04:00 Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief Trump Administration https://laist.com/news/gallup-data-young-mens-religiosity-continues-to-grow 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T11:59:40-04:00 Gallup data: young men's religiosity continues to grow https://laist.com/news/filmweek-mother-mary-steal-this-story-please-lorne-and-more 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T12:14:11-04:00 FilmWeek: ‘Mother Mary,’ ‘Steal This Story, Please!,’ ‘Lorne,’ and more!