Pest control company Orkin declares Chicago 'rattiest' city again. How do other cities stack up?
The Windy City remained the most rodent-infested American city for yet another year, according to Orkin. The pest control company dubbed it as such on Monday.
LA's latest homeless plan could turn hotels into squatter dens: expert
The heads of the American Hotel and Lodging Association warned against a planned L.A. ballot initiative that would house homeless people alongside paying customers
Airbnb renter-turned-squatter leaves Los Angeles homeowner tied up in legal red tape: report
The owner of a Brentwood, California, mansion is mired in a legal dispute with an Airbnb renter-turned-squatter who hasn't paid rent in a year and a half.
Los Angeles proposal to place homeless in vacant hotel rooms draws criticism
Los Angeles residents will vote next spring on a proposal that would have hotels place homeless people in vacant rooms through a voucher program administered by the city.
LA leaders announce regional retail crime task force following spate of viral flash mob robberies
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and law enforcement leaders from the area vowed to catch the retail thieves that are terrorizing stores and shoppers.
LA fines NBC Universal for trimming trees amid worker strike
NBC Universal received a small fine after the company controversially trimmed trees outside its building that striking workers were using for shade during a heat wave.
Universal Studios denies it trimmed trees to expose striking workers to heat
Universal Studios is denying claims that it intentionally trimmed trees near where striking workers were demonstrating to deny them shade during a local heat wave.
California convenience store owner reacts to selling winning $1 billion Powerball jackpot: 'Surprised'
The owner of a Los Angeles, California, convenience store was surprised after he learned that his store had sold the winning Powerball ticket for the $1.08 billion jackpot.
Powerball player in California hits $1.08 billion jackpot, third largest ever
One lucky Californian won the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, marking the third-largest prize in the game's history.
Restaurants slap diners with charges for everything from water to staff healthcare, drawing scorn
About one in six restaurants is adding surcharges to checks in an attempt to offset high costs, but the charges have raised the ire of customers and observers.
Family demands answers in mysterious death of LA tech executive
The family and friends of Beau Mann, a tech CEO who died under mysterious circumstances, are demanding answers after his body was found over a year after he disappeared.
Sean Penn slams Hollywood producers as 'Bankers Guild' amid writers' strike
Sean Penn is supporting the writers of Hollywood, saying producers should be renamed the "Bankers Guild," and he labeled pushback on AI restrictions a "human obscenity."
Mike Trout's uncle sells Little League baseball signed by All-Star for thousands at auction
The uncle of Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout decided to cash in on a Little League ball signed by Trout when Trout was 12 years old. The decision worked out in his favor.
LA luxury real estate agents rush to offload properties before 'mansion tax' hits
The clock is ticking for those who own homes in Los Angeles that they are trying to sell for more than $5 million. The city's "mansion tax" takes effect April 1.
Someone is sending paid food deliveries to an LA neighborhood, leaving residents uneasy: 'I don't trust it'
Los Angeles residents are trying to figure out why dozens of Uber Eats deliveries have been showing up on their doorsteps despite never being ordered by the residents.
Mexican Mafia members run profitable illegal Los Angeles casinos from behind bars: 'Hidden in plain sight'
Illegal casinos in Los Angeles that are overseen by incarcerated members of the Mexican Mafia are flourishing in the city, according to the LA County Sheriff's Office.
Bob Saget's former Los Angeles home sells for $5.4M
Late actor and comedian Bob Saget's Los Angeles home recently sold for $5.4 million. Saget bought the 6,608-square-foot home with six bedrooms in 2003.
Los Angeles school district reveals ransomware gang leaked thousands of student health records online
The Los Angeles Unified School District revealed Wednesday that the a ransomware gang leaked sensitive records of more than 2,000 students online.
Jennifer Lopez lists 'rare' Bel Air mansion for $42.5 million
"Shotgun Wedding" star Jennifer Lopez put her sprawling Southern California abode on the market less than one year after marrying actor Ben Affleck.
Universal income programs spreading across US: ‘I know what our people need’
Universal basic income programs are spreading throughout the country and are giving low-income people and families $500 a month or more, funded in part through federal legislation.


















