53+ min ago   (1169+ words) Why it matters: Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Aaron Katon said authorities responded to a La Habra business that makes cleaning products after receiving a call shortly before noon about the cloud. Police evacuated a nearby middle school as a…...

1+ week, 50+ min ago   (177+ words) Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has reached a deal to purchase controlling ownership of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno. The company led by Stan Kroenke made the surprising announcement Tuesday, saying it expects to close the transaction in early…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago   (1768+ words) Why it matters: The plan would have created a 10% tax on many rideshare trips in Anaheim, including to and from Disneyland as well as its big sports venues: Angels Stadium and the Honda Center. Why it was shelved: A city…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1676+ words) Why it matters: Companies face layers of federal and state oversight designed to help prevent hazardous chemicals from escaping into surrounding neighborhoods. But records show that these two facilities, one in Orange County and one in Los Angeles County, had…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (500+ words) Shelter in place orders were reinstated Thursday as crews worked to ventilate a cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights that caught fire a day earlier, sending a massive plume of toxic smoke into the air. The L.A. Fire Department said Thursday…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (173+ words) LAist Download our app for the optimal streaming experience Where LA ranks on Uber's list of most 'forgetful' cities and the strange items people leave behind This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1592+ words) At the height of the emergency at GKN Aerospace — which makes cockpit windows and shields for military aircraft in Garden Grove — officials feared the tank could explode. California deployed more than 700 people to the city, the governor’s office said. The…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1819+ words) Topline: What could have been a catastrophic toxic disaster was narrowly avoided in Garden Grove thanks to the quick work of first responders, cool weather and some luck. If you want to get involved in monitoring facilities like that one,…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (559+ words) The city of Anaheim is looking to create an immigration legal defense fund for residents affected by ongoing ICE raids. The City Council on Tuesday unanimously directed the city attorney’s office to move forward with searching and entering into an…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (811+ words) This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Angelenos crowned the region’s worst intersection Thursday in a social media competition…...