The Womack Sisters celebrate a long legacy of soul music

The Womack Sisters' family tree includes Sam Cooke, Womack & Womack, and Bobby Womack. They're opening for Al Green at the Hollywood Bowl on August 14.

Metro Board members recommend adding riders to their ranks

The Los Angeles Metro Board voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with a plan that would create the first-ever seat for a regular transit rider on the agency’s governing board. Such a plan would need state approval before it becomes final.

CalOptima Health joins state’s Covered California marketplace

CalOptima Health, the public health system in Orange County, joined the Covered California marketplace this week, allowing members to apply for the 2027 enrollment period. LAist's Destiny Torres reports.

Want to weigh in on LAPD's use of license plate readers? Here's how

The Los Angeles Police Department recently suspended its contract with Flock Safety, a company that operates automated license plate readers nationwide. The department is now asking for public feedback on what's next. LAist's Julia Barajas reports.

A year of ICE raids in LA County has cost Latino businesses millions in revenue — and so much more

The aftermath of last summer’s militarized mass deportation campaign still reverberates in many of L.A. County’s Latino business corridors, this according to a UCLA report published on Wednesday. LAist's Julia Barajas reports.

Men’s Central Jail was supposed to close in 2021. LA County's latest report pushes it beyond 2031

The team leading L.A. County’s push to close Men’s Central Jail says a full closure is not feasible in the next five years. LAist's Jordan Rynning explains why.

An 'AI-powered' school is replacing a beloved Montessori in this beach town

LAist Elly Yu explains why some parents are upset.

Iconic LA DJ Cut Chemist celebrates 20 years of "The Audience's Listening"

Turntablist Cut Chemist was a member of Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli. His first solo album, "The Audience's Listening" turned 20 years old this year. He's been celebrating with "Expert of None" events at Only the Wild Ones in Venice Beach. The final performance is August 2nd. 

L.A. County Public Health Department responds to request from L.A. mayor

In a letter, the county department's director outlines what the agency is doing but doesn't commit to new action.

LAHSA hasn’t finished any internal audits in years

No internal audits have been completed in years at L.A.’s homeless services agency, LAHSA. At a meeting this week, audit officials there said management has delayed those reviews.