Faced with $1-billion budget crunch, L.A. officials seek major trash fee increases Faced with $1-billion budget crunch, L.A. officials seek major trash fee increases

The L.A. City Council is weighing a plan to increase trash fees by 56% for single-family homes and duplexes, while doubling the fee for apartments with three or four units.

April 10, 2025, 12:00
Tariffs chill Southern California's vast industrial property market Tariffs chill Southern California's vast industrial property market

Demand for warehouses used to move goods through Los Angeles County ports is expected to fall if widespread tariffs take effect, potentially damaging the economic vitality of one of the world's largest industrial real estate markets.

April 10, 2025, 12:00
'It's going to hurt a lot.' How L.A.'s importers are navigating Trump's shifting tariffs 'It's going to hurt a lot.'  How L.A.'s importers are navigating Trump's shifting tariffs

Business owners across Los Angeles who rely on imported goods are bracing for higher prices as Trump imposes steep taxes on products from several countries.

April 10, 2025, 12:00
Overrun by burros, San Bernardino County inks new deals to sterilize and relocate animals Overrun by burros, San Bernardino County inks new deals to sterilize and  relocate animals

San Bernardino County officials have made new deals with a local nonprofit to help sterilize and relocate wild donkeys.

April 10, 2025, 12:00
Democrats running for California governor take digs at Kamala Harris' delayed decision on the race Democrats running for California governor take digs at Kamala Harris' delayed decision on the race

Former Vice President Kamala Harris doesn't plan on making a decision about entering the race until the end of the summer.

April 10, 2025, 12:00
Trader Joe's mini tote frenzy hits California. Resellers are cashing in with prices over $1,000 Trader Joe's mini tote frenzy hits California. Resellers are cashing in with prices over $1,000

Trader Joe's relaunched its popular $2.99 mini totes this week, but some online resellers are cashing in on the high demand as bag prices reach over $1,000.

April 10, 2025, 12:00
Two UCLA grads created a 'high-angle' photo booth — and Gen Z is obsessed Two UCLA grads created a 'high-angle' photo booth — and Gen Z is obsessed

Genic, a new "high-angle' photo booth company, is attracting lines of people who want to commemorate moments in a tangible way.

April 10, 2025, 12:00
SoCal wrestling coach arrested on suspicion of grooming, sexually abusing teen athletes SoCal wrestling coach arrested on suspicion of grooming, sexually abusing teen athletes

An Orange County high school wrestling coach has been arrested on suspicion grooming and having sex with young female athletes, authorities said.

April 10, 2025, 12:00
Arellano: The Thomas Mann House survived the Palisades fire. We should heed Mann's words Arellano: The Thomas Mann House survived the Palisades fire. We should heed Mann's words

The Mann House hopes to bring back its fellows in May. Villa Aurora also survived but is closed indefinitely because it's yet to be cleaned.

April 10, 2025, 12:00
Contributor: DOGE and Trump quash a Klamath River basin comeback Contributor: DOGE and Trump quash a Klamath River basin comeback

The president's slash-and-burn funding cuts are betraying California and Oregon tribes, farmers and salmon along the Klamath River.

April 10, 2025, 12:19