Libby Denkmann

What does voting during a pandemic look like? We’ll soon find out as vote centers are set to start opening Saturday for a special election to fill an empty congressional seat in North L.A. County. But voting by mail is preferred.

Millions of taxpayers are getting government stimulus checks. But some U.S. citizens are being denied the money, because they’re married to an immigrant who lacks a Social Security number. A new lawsuit seeks to change that.

As L.A. County leaders confront the large holes the coronavirus crisis has carved into tax revenues, they're expressing fear that social safety net programs could be endangered.

L.A. County Supervisors today voted 5-0 to send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter in the county ahead of the presidential election in November. The state may soon follow.

CEO Sachi Hamai says her budget recommendation for L.A. County will be drastically revised because of coronavirus. County leaders are hoping for a helping hand from the feds.

Before the pandemic, L.A. County had expected to end the fiscal year with a closing balance of $1.146 billion. That's been slashed to $196 million.

A new report says the vast majority of cities will be forced to layoff staff, cut services or both without new bailout funding from the state or federal government.

Without a major fiscal shot in the arm from the federal government, nine in 10 California cities report they be forced to lay off or furlough staff, decrease services or both.

We talked to candidates Christy Smith and Mike Garcia about their plans for California's 25th district, the coronavirus crisis, and how to (safely) get back to normal life.

The worst effects will be felt by 'personal care and service' workers — like hair stylists and nail artists — where the virus is expected to cause the loss of 70% of jobs.

Garcetti promises to "draw a red line" around community safety, clean streets, housing and meals programs for children and seniors.

Garcetti also issued a call to action: 'We are not broken. Nor will we ever be. So the real question is how we will come back.'