Kevin Tidmarsh

Protesters wave transgender pride flags standing in the street outside a hospital building. A sculpture with the letters "CHLA" in children's toy blocks is visible in the foreground, with the "A" mostly obscured by a flag.

Health

In a landmark move, Children’s Hospital LA closes its gender-affirming care center today

CHLA cites pressure from the Trump administration to close the center, leaving patients with fewer options for gender-affirming care.

A map shows evacuation zones in multiple colores.

Climate and Environment

Containment of Dale Fire in Riverside County increases

The fire quickly grew Wednesday afternoon in hot, dry conditions.

Dozens of protesters holding signs on a rainy night outside of a hospital.

Health

What the closure of CHLA's trans health care center means for trans youth

After pausing and resuming gender-affirming care for some patients in January, the hospital says it faced more pressure from Trump administration officials.

Film workers stand next to large carts packed with production equipment outside.

Arts and Entertainment

LA sound stages yet to rebound after Hollywood strikes

Film LA reports that just 63% of major studios' sound stage space was in use in 2024, compared with 90% before the Hollywood strikes of 2023.

A screen shows a person walking through a scanner. An orange 3D box marks something on the person's shoulder. Behind the screen, a person in a suit and a person in a uniform talk to each other near two tall grey scanners. Two escalators can be seen in the background.

Transportation and Mobility

Metro to expand its weapons detection pilot program

L.A. Metro’s board approved an expansion of its weapons detection pilot program in its latest move aimed at improving safety.

Health

Why Children's Hospital LA finds itself in a quandary over gender-affirming care

The hospital received new assurances from the California attorney general to protect them as the Trump administration seeks to limit transgender healthcare for children and young adults.

Two people hold up umbrellas and protest signs with pink, white and light blue signs to signify the transgender pride flag. The signs say "Trans care saves lives" and "Get the kids their damn meds."

Health

Children's Hospital LA reverses course on youth gender care after Trump order

The hospital previously said it would pause accepting some new patients in response to a federal executive order. Now after pressure from advocates and the state, it is reversing course.

Climate and Environment

Researchers share detailed air quality data as questions linger over toxic chemicals

Researchers contributing to the ASCENT network of air quality sensors observed spikes in lead and chlorine downwind from the Eaton Fire — and their measurements are now publicly available.

A residence burns as a firefighter battles the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Housing and Homelessness

Cheat Sheet: These are the steps fire victims need to take to make an insurance claim

We have tips from California's insurance commissioner on how to contact the state and start the claims process, and how to keep you and your loved ones from falling for scams.

Two firefighters in yellow protective gear are running down a paved neighborhood street, with houses on the left hand side and in the background. Brown and gray wildfire smoke is billowing from behind the houses, contrasting against the small sliver of cloudy blue sky.

Climate and Environment

Fact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades hydrants?

Why did hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low water pressure, not a complete lack of water. But what caused it, and can it be prevented?

Kevin Tidmarsh

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