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Los Angeles schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, who has developed a reputation for improving academics and graduation rates while leading two major U.S. districts, had his home searched Wednesday ...

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Congestion on Interstate 405 in Los Angeles is so bad, it’s a joke. The state of the 405, as locals call it, was a frequent punchline on “The Californians,” the Saturday Night Live soap opera parody ...

WhatsApp is now rolling out support for video and voice calls through its web app, bringing support for calls to your computer and other devices. The WhatsApp web app is a handy way to access your ...

The long-stalled Oceanwide Plaza project in downtown Los Angeles has struck a bankruptcy-exit agreement with creditors, clearing the way for a potential sale after its Chinese developers invested ...

Los Angeles residents are finally getting some relief from sky-high rents. Median rental prices in the LA metro area dropped to $2,167 in December, the lowest price Angelenos have seen since January ...

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Editor's note: This story has been updated with newly released numbers on ticket registrations. Preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles are ramping up, though not without a snag early ...

Rebecca Roland is the deputy editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of LA’s food scene. Noma just dropped more details about its highly anticipated 2026 ...