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Baker Commodities Inc. in the city of Vernon is suing the government agency that oversees it for $200 million in damages. Neighbors had celebrated its temporary shutdown. Now an upcoming court decision could allow a full reopening.

Southeast L.A. residents have grappled with the stench of rotting flesh for decades, on top of other environmental ills.

When it comes to foul odors, there’s no need to grin and bear it. Here’s a guide on where to report problems in Southern California.

From the Los Angeles Folk Festival to comedy from Felipe Esparza, there's something for everyone this weekend in SoCal.

A new fictional play from Company of Angels draws from the stories of Black Angelenos who settled and thrived in Boyle Heights long ago.

The measure would have guaranteed a $25/hr minimum wage for hotel and event workers.

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research released its annual health survey data on Wednesday.

The "genius grant" is an $800,000 five-year grant.

The county's regional planning commission voted unanimously to pass an oil phaseout resolution. But more votes are still to come.

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved the amended budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year on Tuesday.

Episode 2 of LAist Studios podcast Imperfect Paradise: Nury & the Secret Tapes explores the disgraced former L.A. city council president's background and political career, and delves into the tensions roiling the council in the months leading up to the secretly-recorded meeting that forced Martinez to resign.

The crash led to northbound lane closures.