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LA commission recommends expanding City Council power over LAPD | LA Local Under the proposal, the City Council would be able to set police policy under certain circumstances.

LA commission recommends expanding City Council power over LAPD

California Teacher Strikes: Understanding the Causes | LA Local Explore the latest developments on California teacher strikes. Discover why educators are walking off the job across the state.

Wave of California teacher strikes ‘is no coincidence’

Want to rent out your place for the World Cup? Make sure you know the rules. | LA Local Airbnb is offering new hosts a $750 bonus to join the platform with eight FIFA World Cup games scheduled in Inglewood this summer.

Want to rent out your place for the World Cup? Make sure you know the rules.

East LA community forums postponed due to high attendance Officials say the first few meetings drew larger crowds than expected, prompting them to look for bigger venues so residents can fully participate.

East LA community forums were meant to give residents a voice. Now they’re postponed because too many people showed up

LA County green lights 88-condo project in Windsor Hills despite worries from locals that it will hurt the neighborhood | LA Local The five-story project, dubbed The View, would nest into the hillside between Overhill and La Brea, south of Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area.

LA County green lights 88-condo project in Windsor Hills despite worries from locals that it will hurt the neighborhood

Inglewood school district updates its immigration policy to address ICE concerns | LA Local The updates come after California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued new guidance requiring districts to review and update their policies by March 1.

Inglewood school district updates its immigration policy to address ICE concerns

Affordable Lent meals in LA: 6 top meat-free spots under $20 Navigating high food costs this Lent? We ranked the best meat-free, seafood, and vegan dishes across Los Angeles—all for $20 or less.

Egyptian jackfruit carnitas and Baja fish tacos — We ranked 6 of LA’s best affordable Lent eats

Businesses struggle while Convention Center expansion closes off Pico Boulevard | LA Local Businesses in the neighborhood say their customers are not returning due to the construction along Pico Boulevard.

Los Angeles promises the $2.6 billion Convention Center expansion will be a job generator and bring in tax funds over the next 30 years. But businesses in the neighborhood say their customers are not coming back. @thelalocalorg.bsky.social @bymarinagiselle.bsky.social

Julianne Le and Erick Galindo spoke to Tirsa and Steve Farah, the visionaries behind Tirzah’s Mexi-Terranean, the restaurant serving fusion dishes inspired by Egyptian and Mexican cuisine.

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East LA's Garfield High wins top honors at LAUSD’s Academic Decathlon Garfield High is one of eight LAUSD schools advancing to the California Academic Decathlon, set for March 19–22 in Santa Clara.

East LA’s Garfield High heads to state after winning LAUSD’s 45th annual Academic Decathlon

Students helped clean graffiti by their school. Then a Dodger mural went up | LA Local Students with cognitive and mobility disabilities made their mark on the wall that faces their Pico Union school.

Tired of grafitti, special education students in Pico Union helped paint over a wall. Then a Dodgers mural went up

The LA Sentinel’s Student Athlete of the Week: Dijon Lee Jr. | LA Local Alabama freshman Dijon Lee Jr. finished the season with 22 solo tackles, 34 total stops, 4.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions.

The LA Sentinel’s Student Athlete of the Week: Dijon Lee Jr.

Best brunch spots near the 2026 LA Marathon route Watching the 2026 LA Marathon? Here are the best early-opening brunch spots along the "Stadium to the Stars" route.

The LA Marathon brunch guide — Where to get a good meal along the 2026 route

Jurado launches homeless outreach program across CD 14 The team, made up of three people, is part of a year-long program to provide food, Narcan and crisis intervention in Boyle Heights and across Council District 14.

Outreach team hits Eastside streets with health kits and housing referrals for unhoused residents

Cyclists will take over the LA Marathon route for an unofficial ride The cherished yearly tradition brings cyclists of all kinds together in the early morning hours.

Hundreds of cyclists take over the LA Marathon route for an unofficial ride. Want to join?

Metro installed taller fare gates at the Westlake/MacArthur Park station in November. They still haven't been turned on. | LA Local Metro says they’re waiting for the Los Angeles Fire Department to weigh in, but the fire department says they're waiting for Metro.

Metro installed taller fare gates at the Westlake/MacArthur Park station in November. They still haven’t been turned on.

The LA Marathon Legacy Runner Shares His Story | LA Local Discover how Lou Briones became The LA Marathon Legacy Runner, completing every race since its inception with a new approach.

40 Marathons. Two new knees. Zero regrets

Nike billboards cheer on local run crews ahead of LA marathon Boyle Heights’ Running Mamis, along with crews in Koreatown and Inglewood, are being celebrated ahead of this Sunday’s race.

‘Run con corazon’: Billboards across LA cheer on local run crews ahead of marathon

Inglewood Council's Gloria Gray absent from meetings Councilmembers typically must vacate their seats if they’re absent for longer than 60 days, but Gray’s colleagues granted her an extension.

Inglewood excuses Councilmember Gloria Gray from meetings after health issue

Koreatown announces FIFA World Cup viewing party locations | LA Local Fans can expect multiple block parties and more in Koreatown for at least three FIFA World Cup games in June.

Koreatown announces FIFA World Cup viewing party locations

‘Inglewood Unplugged’ is the district’s YouTube show that shines a spotlight on students The goal of the YouTube show is to give people more insight and information about what’s currently happening and how the district is preparing for the future, a district official said.

YouTube show ‘IUSD Unplugged’ shines a spotlight on Inglewood students

What questions do you have for the LA mayoral candidates? | LA Local Help us make sure the candidates address the issues you care about most.

What questions do you have for the LA mayoral candidates?

Koreatown blends nightlife, affordability, immigrant cultures It’s not just the densest neighborhood west of Manhattan and a home for the Korean American diaspora, but the city’s cultural center.

LA Views: Koreatown accidentally became the heart of LA. Can it stay that way?

LA County RV Parking Restrictions Explained | LA Local More than a dozen unincorporated areas are included in the ordinance, including East Los Angeles and Rancho Dominguez.

LA County expands parking restrictions for RVs in unincorporated communities, including East LA

Here's what happened when people called LAPD to report potential ICE activity | LA Local The department reveals how officers respond to reports of masked federal agents and establishes new policies following the Mayor’s directive.

Here’s what happened when people called LAPD to report potential ICE activity

Mexican-Egyptian burritos shine at Tirzah's Mexi-Terranean Discover Tirzah’s Mexi-Terranean in El Sereno, where Egyptian and Mexican flavors collide. From Kofta burritos to falafel sopes, this is a must-try LA taco shop.

This Egyptian-Mexican taquería in El Sereno does kofta burritos and falafel sopes

This NELA running crew patrols for ICE agents Amid heightened immigration enforcement in Northeast LA, Claudia Yanez launched a run club that patrols for ICE activity.

This NELA run club doesn’t just log miles, it tracks ICE activity

Westlake man dies at Adelanto detention facility after asking for medical help, councilmember says | LA Local Alberto Gutierrez Reyes is a Mexican national and the ninth person to die in ICE custody this year.

Westlake man dies at Adelanto detention facility after asking for medical help, councilmember says

Photo essay: The Californians powering America | LA Local Powerful photos capture the lives and work of California immigrants whose contributions often go unseen or underappreciated.

Photo essay: The Californians powering America

LA wants to fence MacArthur Park. Locals don't think it will fix anything. | LA Local A fence around MacArthur Park could make it easier to maintain, officials say. Some locals are on the fence about the whole plan.

Our article looks at the state of MacArthur Park and how people feel about a plan to install a fence around the open space. @thelalocalorg.bsky.social