LA food bank now stocking disaster relief packs

After a natural disaster hits, a food crisis can soon follow.

Why Medi-Cal enrollees need to keep an eye on their mailboxes

California is mailing letters about new federal requirements, which are part of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill from last year.

Meet the artists behind Pasadena Humane’s ‘poorly drawn pets’ fundraiser

It’s back! Pasadena Humane’s popular “poorly drawn pets” fundraiser is returning for another year, and the artists are already deep into drawing as of Monday. LAist's Makenna Cramer.

CA will coordinate temporary deployment of thousands of officers for LA Olympics

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill directing the state to coordinate the temporary deployment of thousands of police officers to the Los Angeles region for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics. LAist's Libby Rainey reports.

A live piano concert under the Hollywood Sign ... What?!

"In A Landscape - Classical Music In the Wild" comes to Griffith Park.

The story behind the concert 'Mariachi Meets The Smiths' coming to The Ford

Maira Solis, director of Mariachi Tierra Mia, explains.

Inside jAdis, the SaMo prop house that's managed to survive an ever-changing Hollywood

Natalie Chudnovsky speaks to owner, Susan Lieberman.

Why Santa Ana city employees can't 'moonlight' for ICE

LAist's Destiny Torres explains why the Santa Ana City Council unanimously adopted this new resolution.

LA providers say federal funding delays ‘wreaking havoc’ in homeless services system

Several Los Angeles-area organizations that serve survivors of domestic violence and people experiencing homelessness say a legal dispute over federal homelessness funding is holding critical dollars hostage. LAist's Makenna Cramer reports.

At UC, students and faculty say AI use is all over the place

Years after generative artificial intelligence software became widely accessible, the University of California system still does not have a consistent approach to using it. Yusra Farzan reports.