Stories Tagged as
Los angeles
L.A.'s biggest vulnerability lies under its streets
Jun 16, 2015
A major quake could rupture the city's aging system of 7,000 miles of water pipes.
Making a home without a house
by
Jeff Tyler
May 29, 2015
As more tents go up, homeless couples are forgoing shelters to stay together.
Why NFL teams should think twice about coming to LA
by
Ben Bergman
Apr 22, 2015
In the NFL, having a team in a big city is not necessarily better.
A visit to LA-based shoe company Zuzii
by
Adriene Hill
and Daisy Palacios
Feb 16, 2015
Family owned business Zuzii makes shoes to order in their LA studio
Zuzii/Facebook
That's what they call a canvas in the big city
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 8, 2015
L.A. company Walldogs company hand-paints those ads found on the sides of buildings.
Who's the real-life inspiration for L.A. noir?
by
Adriene Hill
Dec 30, 2014
The L.A. Times traces the life of private detective Samuel Marlowe.
How an oil rush made LA the city it is today
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 18, 2014
After first oil well was drilled in 1892, derricks became a symbol of Los Angeles.
For public good, not for profit.
The slick business behind 'Sharknado(es)'
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 7, 2014
The Asylum hasn't lost any money on the more than 200 "mockbusters" they've made.
LA Smog: the battle against air pollution
Jul 14, 2014
How can the Chinese live with terrible air pollution? One answer: Americans did.
Women led air pollution protests from the start
Jul 14, 2014
Women often partnered with scientists to make their case for cleaner air.