Britney Spears asks to end her conservatorship: 'I just want my life back'

Britney Spears gave rare and candid remarks to the judge overseeing the ongoing battle in the conservatorship run by her father, which has controlled the 39-year-old pop star’s money and affairs since 2008.

LAUSD votes on teachers' plan for fall
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The union, United Teachers Los Angeles, announced late last week that after three days of voting, its membership overwhelming approved the proposed agreement, with 94 percent voting in favor.

Bonin announces program to confront homeless crisis at Venice Beach
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Starting next week, Los Angeles Councilmember Mike Bonin announced he is launching a "major effort to confront the homelessness crisis at Venice Beach."

Crews break ground on long-awaited station to connect LA Metro to LAX

Construction crews broke ground Monday on the long-awaited light rail station that will connect riders on the almost-completed L.A. Metro Crenshaw/LAX Line to the airport's currently-under-construction Automated People Mover.

Chef Mark Peel, co-founder of La Brea Bakery, dies at 66

Mark Peel, one of Los Angeles' most influential chefs and co-founder of La Brea Bakery and Campanile -- died Sunday of cancer at 66.

Juneteenth celebrations held throughout Los Angeles County
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Celebrations were held throughout Los Angeles County on Saturday to mark Juneteenth, the traditional commemoration date of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

Local celebrations, fair held for Juneteenth

It was all smiles in Leimert Park as fairgoers celebrated the newly-recognized federal holiday.

Mayor Eric Garcetti and coalition of U.S. Mayors launch reparations initiative

Mayor Garcetti and a team of mayors launched an initiative to work toward reparations for Black Americans in an effort to recompense for slavery and centuries of systemic oppression.

Local celebrations, fair held for Juneteenth
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It was all smiles at Leimert Park as fairgoers celebrated the newly-recognized federal holiday.

George Gasc?n fights back against recall push
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George Gasc?n held a rally to fight back against calls to recall the Los Angeles County DA.

Nipsey Hussle to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Grammy Award-winning rapper and Crenshaw's own Nipsey Hussle will posthumously receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

LA County to extend eviction moratorium
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As millions across America fear eviction, Los Angeles County is looking to extend the county's eviction moratorium.

Local community reacts to Juneteenth becoming federal holiday
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Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas ? two months after the Confederacy had surrendered.