Mike Roe

Karen Bass, wearing a light blue suit jacket and blue blouse, stands at a podium with the city seal of Los Angeles. She is smiling and gripping the podium with both hands. Behind her is a floral arrangement with bursts of orange.

Civics & Democracy

LA Mayor Bass On Kevin De León’s Refusal To Resign And Unhoused People Sleeping On Public Transit

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass joins LAist’s radio show AirTalk each month. On Wednesday, she shared her thoughts on Kevin de León refusing to resign from the L.A. City Council, the city’s homelessness problem, and more.

Merle Oberon wears an extravagant dress which appears to have Eastern flair, while a man also in an extravagant outfit gives her an adoring look. The image is in black and white.

Arts and Entertainment

Michelle Yeoh Isn’t The First Asian Woman Nominated For Best Actress — That Would Be Merle Oberon

But Yeoh is the first to publicly identify as Asian. We take a look at Oberon's complicated path in Hollywood.

A swirling cloud mass is visible over the Atlantic Ocean nearly the U.S. West Coast

Climate and Environment

A Massive Winter Storm Hit Southern California — Here's What We Know

The first cold front moved faster than forecast overnight, with still high winds, more showers, and sporadic heavy rain expected Thursday.

Matt Besser, in a shirt and tie, gestures while improvising, seemingly holding an invisible object, toward Amy Poehler. She sits in a chair and has a hand extended to him. On the right, Matt Walsh raises a hand, apparently looking for the attention of Besser or someone else. A sign in the background reads "UCB THEATRE #DCM20."

Arts and Entertainment

Upright Citizens Brigade Sold, Reopening Under New Management

The famed UCB comedy theater and training program, whose founders include Amy Poehler, has been sold to the former owner/CEO of the Onion and a co-founder of Mosaic talent management.

A person with a hose sprays fake snow onto the street of a historic English village. Tudor-style building are visible in the background.

Arts and Entertainment

A short history of fake snow in holiday movies: From 'It's A Wonderful Life' to Harry Potter

Here's how we got to the materials — and computers — used today from asbestos to CGI.

Health

LA County Still Gets The Headspace Mindfulness App For Free — Plus, More Mental Health Help

Our minds have been on our minds a lot lately. Here's all you need to know about meditation apps, plus more ways to care for your mental health right now.