Audience-funded nonprofit news
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
-
Listen Listen
LA Explained
The motel was up for historic status before it was destroyed.
Sponsored message
More stories
-
A death in the owner’s family has caused a problem with the contract. But the prospect of the street without La Carreta is causing public concern, prompting the L.A. City Council to intervene.
-
We dig into your trash … and what to do with it.
-
Social media is awash with Angelenos complaining about sky high bills. What’s going on?
-
Los Angeles World Airports will use the funds to resolve issues that have significantly delayed the much-anticipated airport train.
-
Coyotes are in the middle of raising their babies, which should last until September.
-
We talk to historian Elsa Devienne about how beaches developed and her new book Sand Rush: The Revival of the Beach in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles.
-
We cover what the documents are, how to use them to find what you’re interested in and more.
-
The highly anticipated airport service likely won’t open until October 2025.
-
The parcel carriers are adding certain L.A. County ZIP codes to a surcharge list. Prices will go up for deliveries to those areas.
-
The planned elevated bike route from Pasadena to downtown L.A. was lauded as a novel idea in 1900.
Los Angeles is a sprawling region. The problems and solutions facing our communities are complex.
L.A. Explained makes sense of everyday issues so that you can stay informed. We untangle convoluted systems, unpack how we got here, and show how you can make an impact on L.A.
-
Most streetlights in L.A. are installed without public involvement. But certain streetlights trigger a voting process for nearby property owners. -
Typically, most taxes would be due on April 18. But when a federal disaster is declared, residents in those counties can get a longer window. -
There was a time when there were toilets a-plenty in our streets. Trouble was — you had to pay to use them. -
Yep, we miss the sunshine, but the seemingly never-ending rain doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. -
A look at years past when snows creeped into our citified neighborhoods, away from the mountains and foothills. -
Here’s everything you need to know about coyotes in Los Angeles County. -
Nature is great. Except when it's biting you. -
The location in East Hollywood is the fourth official crosswalk to replace Crosswalk Collective LA's "unauthorized" efforts. Other DIY crosswalks have been removed by city officials. -
Step one: Pull out that phone and snag photos of the pothole and car damage. -
If you’ve ever seen a street name that has multiple versions like drive, place and road, this one’s for you. It makes little sense now, but there’s an old reason for it. -
Yes, it’s that bad now but there are things you can do to prepare. -
If you find yourself with some free time (ahem, maybe a canceled flight), keep yourself fed with these budget-friendly and locally-inspired restaurants.
