The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) has been ranked as the most sustainable utility in 2024, according to the J.D. Power Sustainability Index. The index evaluates the current climate sustainability of utility companies and their plans for increasing clean energy.
USC scientists are at the forefront of carbon capture research, drawing inspiration from nature’s most effective carbon-capturing systems to combat climate change.
New research by the Center for Inclusive Democracy at USC finds persistent low turnout for Latino, Asian-American, and Black voters in all nine swing states. Boosting these groups’ participation could be a gamechanger for the November election.
Law enforcement today arrested six defendants charged in a 46-count indictment alleging a Santa Clarita Valley man facilitated a crime tourism group of South Americans and other individuals who engaged in burglaries, thefts, and other crimes throughout the United States, then laundered millions of dollars in illicit proceeds.
PlayLA is an initiative to provide affordable and accessible sports programming to young Angelenos of all abilities. The initiative is made possible by the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the International Olympic Committee, which are investing $160 million to make sports more accessible to kids across Los Angeles ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028. This initiative is the single largest commitment to youth sport development in California.
When Californians head to the polls in November, they will vote on 10 statewide ballot measures addressing critical policy issues such as affordable housing, climate resilience, and modernizing public schools. USC experts are available to discuss this year's statewide ballot propositions.
LA Mayor Karen Bass waved the Olympic Flag to a large crowd of well-wishers and supporters from organizations that will all play a role in hosting the LA Summer Olympic Games 2028. Preparations are already well underway to make these Games as inclusive as possible.
No matter the severity of the condition or what symptoms present themselves, for a patient dealing with chronic sinusitis, their quality of life will be affected in some way. According to Dr. Farhad Sigari of Del Rey MD, many people don't realize that they could benefit from sinus treatment.
Democratic Party delegates will convene in Chicago, Illinois, from Monday, August 19 to Thursday, August 22, for the Democratic National Convention. During this event, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, will formally accept the party’s nomination.
The City of Los Angeles' Emergency Management Department offers advice and tips for Angelenos on preparing for natural disasters, including earthquakes. For more information, visit Ready.LACity.gov.
In June, the median sale price of a home in Los Angeles County rose by $61,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 98.3%.