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President Trump has announced — but postponed the effective date for — higher tariffs once again. Here's what to know about the latest on his tariff policy.

Summer and childhood bike rides go hand in hand, but most kids today don't get as much freedom as kids used to. LAist listeners share their childhood memories of riding their bikes through L.A.'s neighborhoods.

Read about the origin of Tennis and its evolution into one of the world's most popular sports.

Lawsuit alleges California is in violation of Title IX.

An analysis of videos capturing ICE enforcement across L.A.

The U.S. has hit an unwelcome milestone in measles cases this year. The CDC is reporting 1,288 cases across the country. The disease was declared eliminated 25 years ago.

Marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected by the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the coast of Southern California. Some sea lions are being released back into the wild.

Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.

The program started last year. It's one of the only treatment options available for unhoused Angelenos addicted to stimulants, including methamphetamine, experts say.

Men made up 44% of claims for paid family leave to bond with a new child in fiscal year 2024, compared to only 18% in 2005.

In the wake of the tragedy in Texas, LAist set out to get answers about the flood situation here.

Local officials say federal agents have racially profiled Angelenos and denied them due process.