Aaron Mendelson
Former senior data & investigative reporter
(he/him)
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The vast majority of housing for low-income renters in Los Angeles has been built in the county's very poorest neighborhoods. The research says that's a problem. -
Some LA residents reacted with anger on learning of the nearly $32 million in contributions raised by Mayor Eric Garcetti for favored causes, some from companies that do business with the city.
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Mayor Eric Garcetti has used a little-known mechanism to raise $31.9 million in four years. Public records show some of the contributors do business with the city.
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The state collected police shooting and use of force data for the first time — and found black people are shot at or hurt at triple their proportion of the population.
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Californians used five percent more water per capita this June than in 2016, when the state was suffering through a fifth year of drought. Gains were higher in some areas of SoCal.
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At least three bridesmaids got their dresses, despite the company's abrupt closure. Its bankruptcy filing suggests more than 2,000 Californians await dresses.
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The plan relies heavily on incentives to switch trucks and equipment over to zero emission technology, which critics say will not be ready, or cost effective, in time.
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Colorado and Washington saw searches by police officers fall sharply after legalizing marijuana — a trend that could have implications for California.
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Californians used more water this April than they did in April 2016, according to state data. SoCal's water use was behind the uptick.
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Voters in the 34th Congressional District in the Los Angeles pick their next U.S. House member Tuesday. If fundraising is any indication, the results may be close.
Stories by Aaron Mendelson
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