TRANSIT
Metro unveils plan for
Westside transit expansion
The $6.6 billion plan would connect Santa Monica to West L.A. with faster service, more frequent trains, and new stations.
TODAY IN L.A.
Metro unveils plan for
PUBLIC SAFETY
LAPD pilot program sends mental health responders with officers
DEVELOPMENT
Hollywood studio project clears key city hurdle
ENVIRONMENT
Ballona Wetlands restoration reaches major milestone
EDUCATION
LAUSD to phase out cell phones in classrooms
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HOUSING
Council approves rules to speed up housing approvals
TRANSPORTATION
Metro construction to shut down Wilshire lanes this weekend
PUBLIC SAFETY
LAPD staffing proposal raises concerns over overtime
EDUCATION
School board votes to expand free meals to all students
HOUSING
Why thousands of new DTLA apartments remain empty
WEATHER
Heat advisory expands across the Valley this weekend
HOUSING
THE 2026 L.A.
APARTMENT
RANKINGS
We ranked 25 neighborhoods on rent value, amenities, commute, and overall quality of life.
01
Los Feliz
Top Overall
Median 1-Bedroom Rent
$2,395
02
Santa Monica
Best for Lifestyle
Median 1-Bedroom Rent
$2,796
03
Highland Park
Best Value
Median 1-Bedroom Rent
$2,095
04
Culver City
Best for Commuters
Median 1-Bedroom Rent
$2,450
05
Long Beach
Best Waterfront
Median 1-Bedroom Rent
$1,850BEST VALUE INDEX VS. QUALITY
Highland Park 89.3
FASTEST-RISING LAST YEAR
Koreatown +14.2%
BIGGEST DROP (RENT)
Westwood -4.2%
MOST WALKABLE
Los Feliz 89.4
HOUSING NOW
New affordable housing building opens in Koreatown
Rents dip on the Westside for the first time in 2 years
Why these DTLA towers are still sitting empty
WEEKEND
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WEEKEND,
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EAT & DRINK
New pasta spot in Echo Park
Handmade noodles, natural wine, tiny patio.
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ARTS & CULTURE
Getty’s big summer exhibitions
The shows to see — and skip.
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OUTDOORS
Hike to waterfalls near L.A.
Cool air. Big payoff. No crowds.
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MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
Live shows worth your weekend
From jazz clubs to warehouse raves.
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AROUND L.A.
Explore stories from every corner of the city.
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- CENTRAL
- SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
- EASTSIDE
- SOUTH BAY
- HARBOR AREA
(Illustration: The LA Globe)
1
Santa Monica Pier summer nights
Free concerts return Thursday all summer long.
2
Arts District mural tour
A new wave of murals transforms the streets.
3
Port of L.A. projects fueling local jobs
Green upgrades create good jobs.
4
Long Beach Aquarium expands jelly lab
New exhibits open just in time for summer.
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L.A. BY THE NUMBERS
$2,865AVG. 1BR RENT+6.2% vs. last year
$4.89GAS / GALLON+0.10 WoW
$198GROCERIES (WEEKLY)+3.1% YoY
32 MINAVG. COMMUTEDowntown L.A.
72°CURRENT TEMPPartly Sunny
RENT TREND (1-BEDROOM)
Year over year
GETTING AROUND
Smart ways to move across L.A.
BIG MOVE
Metro’s next big expansion opens this fall
New stations, more connections, easier commutes.
CITY HALL & SERVICES
Accountability. Decisions. What it means for you.
BUDGET
Inside L.A.’s $13B budget fight
Council debates tough choices as costs rise and residents demand more.
PUBLIC WORKS
New street repair backlog data released
HOUSING
City Council votes on ADU reform plan
DISPLACEMENT
The hidden cost of homelessness
EXPLORE L.A.
Dive deeper into what makes this city unforgettable.
