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-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/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/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/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/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/after-swallwells-exit-a-new-poll-shows-the-current-state-of-the-california-governors-race 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-16T11:52:04-04:00 After Swalwell’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. Can the state stop him? Trump Administration, abortion care, california bills, california health, healthcare, trans care, trump administration https://laist.com/news/la-olympic-games-ca-deal-no-sign-off-lose-money 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-16T15:51:20-04:00 CA hasn’t signed off on a promised deal to help bail out LA if the Olympic Games lose money Los Angeles Olympics 2028, Governor Newsom, LA28, Los Ángeles, Olympics https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-activities/how-do-you-pronounce-jacaranda 2026-04-16 LAist eng 2026-04-16T15:38:45-04:00 Jacaranda season is upon us. But wait, how do you pronounce ‘jacaranda’? 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/criminal-justice/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/transportation/koreatown-residents-say-theyre-more-than-ready-for-metros-d-line-to-open 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T17:30:00-04:00 Koreatown residents say they're more than ready for Metro’s D Line to open https://laist.com/news/politics/koreatown-to-host-candidate-forum-for-californias-next-governor 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T15:00:00-04:00 Koreatown to host candidate forum for California’s next governor Election general news 2026, California governor debate, June 2 primary, gubernatorial candidates in California https://laist.com/news/transportation/speed-cameras-are-coming-to-south-la-heres-where-theyll-be-installed 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T13:00:00-04:00 Speed cameras are coming to South LA — here’s where they’ll be installed LADOT safety efforts, south los angeles, speed cameras, traffic fatality https://laist.com/news/politics/california-democrats-cant-decide-on-a-governor 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T14:30:00-04:00 California Democrats can’t decide on a governor. Don’t count on Newsom or Pelosi for help ca dems, ca governor, california democrats, california governor, election, governor election https://laist.com/news/phone-lines-east-la-sheriffs-station-down-since-february-copper-wire-theft 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T15:30:00-04:00 Phone lines at East LA Sheriff’s Station have been down since February due to copper wire theft copper thefts, east la non emergency calls, east la sheriffs station, east los angeles, sheriff phone lines https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/filmweek-mother-mary-steal-this-story-please-lorne-and-more 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T13:32:16-04:00 FilmWeek: ‘Mother Mary,’ ‘Steal This Story, Please!,’ ‘Lorne,’ and more! https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/feature-what-is-a-film-producer 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T13:48:25-04:00 Feature: What is a film producer? https://laist.com/news/politics/live-nation-is-supporting-two-california-bills-to-lower-prices-can-fans-trust-it 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T16:30:00-04:00 Live Nation is supporting two California bills to lower prices. Can fans trust it? california bills, how to make tickets cheaper, live events, live music, live nation, reselling tickets, ticket prices, ticketmaster, why are tickets so expensive https://laist.com/news/garret-anderson-angels-dies-at-53 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T17:32:51-04:00 Garret Anderson, one of the heroes of the Angels' 2002 World Series run, dies at 53 Orange County News, 2002 world series, angels, garret anderson https://laist.com/airtalk-food-dtown-pizzeria 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T17:49:14-04:00 AirTalk Food: Dtown Pizzeria AirTalk, Food Friday, AirTalk, Dtown Pizzeria , Food Friday, Pizza, West Hollywood https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-bear-suit-attack-insurance-fraud-convictions 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T19:19:37-04:00 LA-area insurance fraudsters who used a bear suit to attack luxury cars are convicted Operation Bear Claw, bear suit, insurance fraud, luxury car scam https://laist.com/news/the-strait-of-hormuz-opens-for-commercial-ships-but-the-us-blockade-continues-on-iran 2026-04-17 LAist eng 2026-04-17T20:35:33-04:00 The Strait of Hormuz opens for commercial ships but the US blockade continues on Iran Trump Administration, US attacks Iran