California’s largest school district wants to restrict cellphone and social media use during the school day over concerns about their impact on student mental health.
The Los Angeles Unified Board will consider directing staff to collect feedback and create a policy that would ban student phones and social media use from bell to bell.
Across California, tens of thousands of students with learning disabilities are navigating higher ed. But not all of them are getting the support they need, and many have to learn to advocate for themselves.
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!
It may be a rural paradise - but with tricky terrain and a lack of broadband infrastructure, residents says spotty internet affects students learning, tourist businesses and public safety,
The Los Angeles Public Library’s summer reading program started Monday, bringing the return of an opportunity for people of all ages to explore new stories and grab a coveted tote bag.
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!
California is considering replacing the gas tax, which pays for the lion’s share of road repairs and other transportation projects. LAist’s readers and listeners had a lot of questions about the pilot program.
Starting June 3, the California DMV will only process certain services online or at a self-serve kiosk. If you need to renew your registration or get an updated ID — sorry. You won’t get to hang out with strangers for hours in those hard DMV ch
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!
In recent months, city and county officials have shifted greater attention to unhoused Latinos as their local numbers have grown. According to LAHSA, the number of Latinos experiencing homelessness increased by 26% between 2020 and 2022; Latino
We wanted to understand how LGBTQ+ educators have faced these challenges, so we checked in with teachers in districts big and small about the struggles and joys inside and outside of the classroom.