15+ hour, 22+ min ago   (1701+ words) Why it matters: Only 25% of Torrance classrooms have air conditioning. And while 90% of Long Beach schools have air conditioning, the ones without units have to bear the heat until the end of 2027, when new AC systems will be in all…...

14+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1764+ words) Why it matters: The back-and-forth has some California voters likely wondering whether they’ll be able to vote by mail in this upcoming election. And if so, should they? Read on for the state of play. Ballots are going out in…...

18+ hour, 50+ min ago   (1731+ words) Why it matters: These are first-person accounts from one of L.A.’s most diverse immigrant communities. The archive makes them free and publicly accessible. Why now: The K-Town Archive launched Wednesday as the first sister site of UCLA’s Archive of Healing....

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1693+ words) Background: Voters in 2018 approved a 1.5% sales tax increase — dubbed Measure X. The tax is set to decrease to 1% in 2029 before going away by 2039. The city is asking voters to make the tax permanent to avoid deeper cuts to city services…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (701+ words) Voters in November will decide whether to make a sales tax increase, geared toward funding public safety, maintenance and youth programs, permanent. In 2018, voters approved a 1.5% sales tax increase — dubbed Measure X. That rate was designed to decrease to 1% in…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (608+ words) Long Beach will make a slew of parking tickets more expensive and charge higher cannabis taxes to avoid cutting library hours and some specialized police officers. The last-minute change, proposed hours before a City Council vote, reversed a controversial plan…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1702+ words) The El Niño climate pattern is here and, in Southern California, that can mean heavy rain in the winter — which is why experts say now is the time to prepare and make sure you’re signed up for emergency alerts. But…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (193+ words) Why now: The coyote was euthanized after two pellets were found in her head, which rescuers said indicated she had been shot in the past. She also had an infection that destroyed her left upper jaw bone that would’ve required…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1506+ words) More details: Businesses with storefronts of 1,500 square feet or less may receive grants of up to $750, while businesses between 1,500 and 5,000 square feet are eligible for up to $1,500. How it works: The funds will be provided as a reimbursement after eligible…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (228+ words) LAist Download our app for the optimal streaming experience Record humidity to create sweltering conditions in SoCal The details: This week’s combination of heat and humidity could be worse than it has been all summer. Forecasters say temperatures will peak…...