Nearly one million people attend performances at the Hollywood Bowl each summer, making it one of the country's most iconic outdoor concert venues. Although the music may start after sunset, some of the night's most memorable moments begin hours before the first musician walks onstage, as Hollywood gradually shifts into concert mode.
(The Center Square) – State and local governments have streamlined permits for rebuilding after California's 2025 wildfires, but residents in hard-hit communities like Pacific Palisades say more needs to be done.
(The Center Square) - A mistrial was declared Friday morning in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, charged with starting what became the Palisades Fire, one of Los Angeles' most devastating blazes.
(The Center Square) – A new report shines a light on local governments that have burdensome and costly regulations for short-term rentals. They're in states varying from California and Nevada to Illinois and New York.
(The Center Square) – The Los Angeles Unified School District has approved its 2026-2027 budget as well as screen time limits for students. The limits include a total ban on screen time for students until they reach the second grade.
(The Center Square) – Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has resigned from the Los Angeles Unified School District, and education watchdogs are not sad to see him go.
