'Mi Familia' In Movies: Films Mexican-American Millennials Grew Up On
The bush-disguise bit in Born in East L.A. The murder scene in Selena. I watched these dozens of times as a kid, but as an adult, they've come to mean more.
Los Angeles
In Wake Of Attacks, U.S. Cities Step Up Terrorism Simulations
Local police and emergency services in the U.S. have been preparing for a new reality: a strategic attack by terrorists who use diversionary tactics to maximize chaos and death.
Los Angeles Schools Will Reopen After Threat Is Deemed Hoax
School officials decided to reopen schools after the more than 900 in the district were inspected and found to be safe.
L.A. Schools To Reopen Wednesday After Threat Spurs Daylong Search
Authorities say they have swept 1,531 school sites and found that it is safe to resume classes. The FBI determined a threat that had been emailed to school officials wasn't credible, the mayor said.
Natural Gas Leak in California Raises Health, Environmental Concerns
A month and a half after detecting the leak in its Aliso Canyon storage facility, Southern California Gas Co. still hasn't been able to stop it.
From Pocket Lining To Jeans, A Niche Means Survival In LA Fashion
The fashion industry in LA has been bleeding jobs for years. One bright spot has been high-end denim. Whereas $30 jeans are often made in China or Mexico, designer jeans are almost always made here.
What Gets Made In LA Is Way More Than Movies
The LA area is home to the most manufacturing jobs in the U.S., from clothes to metal parts to new aerospace tech. Companies have reinvented themselves, even as they struggle to find skilled workers.
'Escape Rooms' Challenge Players To Solve Puzzles To Get Out
They're part-puzzle, part-team building exercise, part-fantasy — and they have friends paying to get trapped in a room together. They have been popping up in cities around the country.
Backyard Beekeeping Approved In Los Angeles
"To bee or not to bee, that is the question. But there is no question. We must have bees," City Councilman Paul Koretz said.
LA Rolls Out Water-Saving 'Shade Balls'
In an effort to meet EPA regulations, conserve water and prevent algae growth in the Los Angeles Reservoir, officials are using 96 million plastic balls to cover the water's surface.