LOS ANGELES — There were 10,000 instances of book bans at public schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to PEN America. In 2024, 5,813 titles were challenged in public libraries and schools nationwide, says the American Library Assn.

Playboy CEO Ben Kohn called California "anti-business" and "extremely expensive" as the company relocates its headquarters from L.A. to Miami Beach.

First discovered: 7:55 p.m. Aug. 17 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 7:55 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

The King Fire ignited around 70 miles northwest of Los Angeles on Thursday morning and quickly grew to nearly 500 acres.

Mayor Bass said the timing of a raid no coincidence after federal agents arrested immigrants outside Gov. Newsom's congressional redistricting event in Little Tokyo.

Drivers in Los Angeles lose an average of 88 hours to traffic annually, well above the national average of 43 hours, according to the Inrix report. Los Angeles was ranked third, just behind New York City and Chicago, which were No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the Inrix findings.

Firefighters with air support scrambled to control a wind-driven wildfire that erupted Thursday morning in hills along Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County, officials said.

Celebrities like Matthew McConaughey, Sylvester Stallone, and Lindsay Lohan left Los Angeles for other places that offer privacy, room to breathe, and lower taxes.

King Fire initially started 1:04 a.m. Aug. 14 in Los Angeles County, California. After being active for three days, it has burned 591.2 acres. By Sunday morning, 80% of this fire was brought under containment. However, the cause is still under investigation.

The charity event will feature professional boxing along with matchups between Santa Monica police and firefighters.

Luka Doncic is going into his first full season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise. Following a whirlwind season, he will now be able to start fre