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The LA Local
The LA Local centers the needs of local neighborhoods, with an ultimate goal to strengthen communities and make L.A. work better for Angelenos. The LA Local is a core partner to LAist and its editors attend regular LAist editorial planning meetings. The LA Local supports Boyle Heights Beat and has additional newrooms in:
Stories by The LA Local
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Inglewood terminated an agreement that would have seen part of a large apartment complex and commercial development built on city-owned land.
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A decade after its first run, the Koreatown group now draws hundreds each week and has expanded far beyond the neighborhood.
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Astralab founders say an eviction notice would displace a cultural hub serving diasporic communities from across Southwest Asia and North Africa.
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The district plans to transform Inglewood High School’s 102-year-old campus by the end of 2027.
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Dining out doesn’t have to be high-stakes — these restaurants combine flavor with careful allergy protocols.
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She found love at Dodger Stadium and turned the experience into L.A.’s hottest dating scene.
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Tina Blankenship-Early’s legacy highlights a shift within lowrider culture where women are no longer viewed as just passengers or eye candy.
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Jonnie Park, aka Dumbfoundead, unapologetically details growing up in K-town in his memoir “SPIT: A Life in Battles.”
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The LA Police Commission canceled a presentation by immigrant advocates. The groups showed up anywayAfter being invited to present on the effects of immigration raids, advocates say the commission canceled without explanation.
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Residents are calling for community-led efforts to address the trash and safety hazards many bioswales in Los Angeles have become.
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The City Council voted unanimously to explore creating a Bureau of Police Oversight, moving LAPD accounting and audit roles to the controller’s office.
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The students, all 18, were detained by police while walking across the street for coffee, Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory staff say.
