The L.A. wildfire cleanup was fast. Residents eager to rebuild worry officials chose speed over safety
The federal cleanup of the Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires was in some ways a historic achievement. But many residents are worried that by moving fast, the results were compromised.
Kindergarten is important, but illness, tears make chronic absenteeism a challenge
LAUSD kindergartners have high rates of chronic absenteeism. It’s a problem that could affect literacy proficiency and social emotional development.
ICE offers big bucks — but California police officers prove tough to poach
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is offering substantial pay, student loan forgiveness and other benefits, drawing the ire of some local officials already struggling to hire and retain recruits.
Can one of L.A.’s tallest towers survive a huge quake? L.A. County won’t tell the public what its report found
Los Angeles County is refusing to disclose a preliminary report that could explain why officials suggested that the downtown skyscraper it recently purchased to serve as its new headquarters should receive a seismic retrofit.