Aaron Mendelson

KPCC Archive

WeHo enlists Taylor Swift song, humor in campaign to stem fatal pedestrian crashes

West Hollywood launched a million dollar safety campaign last October to make streets more safe for walkers. Early numbers show the quirky direction may be working.

Artists from We Talk Chalk create a 3D street painting on the corner of Santa Monica Blvd and Westmount Dr in West Hollywood. The image is designed to catch people's attention before crossing the street so they aren't on their phones.

KPCC Archive

Report: Downtown areas powering job growth across the country — but not LA

Downtown Los Angeles has seen a lot of growth, but not when it comes to job growth. In 2011, only 7 percent of the region's jobs were in the city center.

KPCC Archive

How late are Los Angeles buses and trains? Depends which line you're riding

Data on millions of trips shows some lines are chronically late. Other stick to their schedules most of the time. But no bus keeps up with Metro's punctual trains.

Mayor Eric Garcetti named Jackie Dupont-Walker and L.A. City Councilmen Paul Krekorian and Mike Bonin to the Metro Board of Directors.

KPCC Archive

Water main break submerges vehicles in Hollywood

Crews could be in the area for hours fixing the mess — past pipe repairs in the Hollywood Hills took LADWP workers an average of 21.5 hours to repair.