Researchers estimate that close to 6,000 unsheltered people live within a mile of Olympic venues

Researchers estimate that close to 6,000 unhoused people live within a mile of Olympic and Paralympic venues in Los Angeles County, and could be impacted by security plans for the 2028 Summer Games. LAist's Libby Rainey reports.

This Inglewood parent co-op is reimagining childcare

As childcare costs continue to rise, some families are turning to a co-op model for daycare and preschool. Instead of teachers, parents work together to plan activities and classes based on their own interests and expertise. LAist's Sabrina Sanchez takes us along to one such co-op in Inglewood.

Get rattled! LA Zoo has new baby snakes as part of endangered species program

Project Obscurus is a joint effort by zoos to successfully breed a threatened species of rattlesnake. Mariana Dale hatched this story.

Bill that could block Forest Lawn Drive safety fix heads to Newsom

A bill that threatens a long-planned project to slow cars on Forest Lawn Drive near Griffith Park in Los Angeles passed both chambers of the California legislature on Monday. It now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for his signature. Kavish Harjai reports.

Female veterans say San Pedro housing complex resolved their homelessness, but caused new traumas

Some tenants at Blue Butterfly Village, a townhome complex for female veterans, say conditions at the taxpayer-subsidized San Pedro location have become so bad, they’re willing to give up their rental subsidies and take their chances on finding a home on their own.

Rep Laura Friedman on federal TV & Film production tax incentives

President Trump is calling on Congress to pass new federal tax incentives for film and TV production. SoCal Congresswoman Laura Friedman has been working on a bi-partisan bill for the last year-and-a-half. She reveals what the bill might look like.

Jon Voight and the push for federal film credits

Politico reporter Daniel Miller talks about the efforts of actor Jon Voight to secure a federal bill on TV and film production tax credits.

First modular unit delivered for Altadena low-income rental complex

A lottery will be held in October to decide who the units will be offered to.

Chair of LASHA's audit committee was removed, and it's not clear why

The head of the audit committee at L.A.’s Homeless Services Authority was removed from his position on Friday…without explanation. Nick Gerda reports.

How will LAUSD students use AI? Here’s how you can help decide

District leaders are reevaluating how students, educators and schools use AI tools in the classroom. Mariana Dale reports.