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Farmworker advocates in the Coachella Valley have been taking stock of Tropical Storm Hilary’s damage to fields, farmworker communities.

Neighbors to one of California’s biggest hazardous waste recyclers say they’re unfairly exposed to pollution, but can California afford to lose one of the few facilities that still takes toxic waste?

Season starts in September with a stunning and unexpected perspective on the secret recordings of L.A. City Council members that unleashed one of the city’s biggest political scandals.

A couple of highly publicized shoplifting cases in Los Angeles have led to L.A. Mayor Karen Bass creating a retail crimes task force. We heard from longtime followers of these reported "flash mobs" to understand the complexities behind resolving them currently.

Flooding, Confusion but no major damage or injuries: Three LAist reporters reflect on Southern California officials response to Hilary.

Is street psychiatry enough to help Angelenos who live with severe mental illness?

An ensemble cast is like a puzzle — every actor has to fit together, or the film just won’t work. Sarah Halle Finn, casting director of every Marvel project and recent awards darling "Everything Everywhere All At Once," shares her experience in finding the perfect fit.

Street psychiatry is a burgeoning field in L.A. But is it enough to help the thousands of Angelenos who live with severe mental illness?

In the past six months, L.A. landlords have filed close to 40,000 evictions. A new map shows where those evictions are happening.

Vige Barrie was walking to an important meeting in Washington, D.C. She remembers feeling confident and happy — until she fell flat on her face.

Donald Trump has become the first former president with a mug shot. He faces 13 felony counts in Georgia related to efforts to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election result.

Knee-deep mud inundated the town outside Palm Springs after Tropical Storm Hilary dropped record rain in the region.