But one person's vending cart is a brick-and-mortar shop's competition.

Austin Beutner is a former investment banker, deputy mayor and publisher. We asked him about what he brings to LAUSD.

Here's what we know about how he thinks about schools.

Los Angeles’ homeless population grew by more than 20 percent last year, and three-fourths of that population lives outdoors.

In LA, sitting in and complaining about traffic is a way of life. But the congestion is also a sign of a thriving economy.

The U.S. homeless population ticked up last year for the first time since 2010, led by a 26 percent percent surge in Los Angeles.

Officials say when young readers rack up fines, the likelihood they'll use their card again, or return to the library, diminishes.

As rents rise in the city, some people seek out cheaper alternatives like RVs.

Some of the tech that will be used in Los Angeles may not have even been invented yet.

Food halls are proliferating in cities big and small.