Together they look at the evolving political voice of the African-American, Asian-American, and Latino communities of Los Angeles.

Some even use their art to spur action. " One Year: The Art of Politics in Los Angeles," an exhibition at Glendale’s Brand Library and Art Gallery, does all of that and more.

In the 1980s, increasing numbers of Latino immigrants moved into South Los Angeles, fleeing Central American civil wars and Mexican economic disruption. At the same time, manufacturing jobs were ...

Los Angeles is a hard place to make friends, and we all have our theories as to why. About half of the city’s population is transplants, and people are always coming and going. About 10 million ...

The latest news, analysis and insights from our politics team. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Erin Logan: Julia, what’s going on at City Hall?

LOS ANGELES — Thousands of Los Angeles city employees began striking early Tuesday, accusing their employer of subjecting them to exploitative working conditions and engaging in "bad faith ...

The American Political Science Association, or APSA, is holding its annual meeting in Los Angeles this weekend despite calls from striking hotel workers for conferences to stay away from the city.

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss the politics of the L.A. fires. Erich Schwartzel, Katherine Sayre, and Peter Grant for The Wall Street Journal: Los ...

New polling suggests Los Angeles and California could skew even more liberal if Latino voters turned out in greater numbers, challenging the more consistent bloc of aging and homeowning voters.

Los Angeles in 1974 exerted more influence over popular culture than any other city in America. In movies, music and television, the early 1970s marked a towering creative peak in Los Angeles that ...

Excerpted from Los Angeles Street Food: A History from Tamaleros to Taco Trucks by Farley Elliott, published on July 20, 2015 by Arcadia Publishing as part of the American Palate series.