Women's March Foundation's new cafe space

Here's what you can expect from Caféina, which opened as part of the Women's March Foundation's new meeting space in West L.A.

United Farm Workers union to skip César Chávez Day after ‘profoundly shocking’ allegations

UFW hasn’t received direct information about the allegations, but it’s serious enough to the organization to pull back from Chávez, who co-founded the union.

Deadline for LA Olympics tickets

The deadline to register for a drawing to buy LA ’28 Olympics tickets is Wednesday before midnight. 

These Angelenos journeyed to Adelanto to protest conditions at immigrant detention centers

Hundreds of people from across Greater L.A. journeyed to the Mojave Desert this weekend to protest living conditions at the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center, where an estimated 2,000 people are being held. LAist's Libby Rainey reports. 

High profile flag football game in LA this weekend

Flag football is one of five new games in the 2028 Olympics, with BMO Stadium as the venue. This Saturday, the Fanatics Flag Football classic will be played there, featuring men's Team USA vs a team of professional NFL players.

California and other states sue Trump administration over housing discrimination rules

California has joined 15 other states in a housing rights lawsuit filed Monday that accuses the Trump administration of threatening to cut funding to state agencies that offer additional protections against tenant discrimination.

Californians are using paid family leave at record levels

In 2025, more than 355,600 workers in the state took time to care for a sick family member or bond with a new child.

A caravan is heading to Adelanto to protest conditions at the immigrant detention center

Immigrants’ rights groups say there are an estimated 2,000 people in custody at Adelanto who live in poor conditions.

Breakfast in the 818

Joshua Heller shares his favorite San Fernando Valley breakfast spots with host Julia Paskin.

Koreatown's restaurant menus over time

Learn about the history of L.A.'s Koreatown through its menus with LAist host Julia Paskin and food writer Tien Nguyen.