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Sipoo Shelene Hearring, at left, and Tyrone Owens.

Sipoo Shelene Hearring, at left, and Tyrone Owens.

Around town: Immersive multimedia exhibit spotlights Eaton Fire survivors’ voices

February 4, 2026

An aerial view of the in-progress construction of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway.

An aerial view of the in-progress construction of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway.

Completion nears for 101 Freeway wildlife crossing

February 3, 2026

LAPD officers arrest a man during an anti-ICE protest in downtown LA late Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.

LAPD officers arrest a man during an anti-ICE protest in downtown LA late Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.

Dozens more arrested during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles

February 2, 2026

Trivia for Charity event to benefit Union Station Homeless Services at Cervecería del Pueblo in Pasadena.

Trivia for Charity event to benefit Union Station Homeless Services at Cervecería del Pueblo in Pasadena.

Trivia night in Pasadena to benefit homeless services provider

January 29, 2026

USC Arcadia Hospital receives $500,000 from local foundation

January 28, 2026

A volunteer speaks with a Pasadena resident experiencing homelessness during the city's 2026 homelessness count.

A volunteer speaks with a Pasadena resident experiencing homelessness during the city's 2026 homelessness count.

Pasadena touts volunteer turnout for 2026 homelessness count

January 24, 2026

San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., middle, and a sheriff's deputy speak a person experiencing homelessness during the 2025 point-in-time count.

San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., middle, and a sheriff's deputy speak a person experiencing homelessness during the 2025 point-in-time count.

San Bernardino County homelessness count set for Thursday

January 21, 2026

Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count volunteers

Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count volunteers

LAHSA seeks volunteers for annual homelessness count

January 17, 2026

Billy and Tina, Asian elephants formerly from the Los Angeles Zoo and now living at a Tulsa facility, experience more confinement in their new homes than in LA, according to activists.

Billy and Tina, Asian elephants formerly from the Los Angeles Zoo and now living at a Tulsa facility, experience more confinement in their new homes than in LA, according to activists.

New home in Tulsa for ex-LA Zoo elephants makes 10-worst list

January 13, 2026

An EV charging station.

An EV charging station.

More electric vehicles means less gas tax revenue: How this impacts California’s budget

January 10, 2026

Liberty Lane in Redlands is an affordable housing community for veterans.

Liberty Lane in Redlands is an affordable housing community for veterans.

Affordable housing complex for veterans opens in Redlands

January 8, 2026

Duarte looking for volunteers for 2026 Homeless Count

January 5, 2026