Evan Jacoby

1 month ago | laist.com | Evan Jacoby

A new bill seeks to address lagging transit ridership and the state's housing shortage in one fell swoop. SB79 would upzone thousands of parcels throughout California, allowing for more dense housing near major transit centers. “It's hard to think of a better place to build multi-unit apartment buildings, townhomes and condos, than around the highest quality public transportation,” said California Sen. Scott Wiener, who introduced the bill.

1 month ago | laist.com | Evan Jacoby

A star was born in 1935, when Griffith Observatory became the first public observatory west of the Mississippi. Now, “Griffith Observatory is the most visited public observatory on the planet,” says Ed Krupp, longtime director of the observatory. In the 90 years since its founding, more than 7 million people have peered through the historic Zeiss telescope that adorns the peak of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. “More than any other telescope on Earth,” Krupp adds.

Mar 22, 2025 | laist.com | Evan Jacoby

LAist relies on reader donations to power our nonprofit newsroom. Support LAist by giving now . Today marks the grand reopening of the Altadena Library. The beloved community space was spared by the Eaton Fire, and after a short period of closure for fire-related clean up, it's welcoming hundreds of Altadenans who gathered to celebrate its return. "We wanted to have a really big carnival feel," Altadena Library director Nikki Winslow said. "Free food, giveaways...

Mar 22, 2025 | laist.com | Evan Jacoby

LAist relies on reader donations to power our nonprofit newsroom. Support LAist by giving now . Blackened jumbles of ash and metal. Burnt outlines of former homes. For thousands of homeowners, that’s all that the Eaton Fire left behind when it tore through Altadena in early January. For many, their chimneys were the only thing left standing. Some of them were adorned with historic tiles , created over 100 years ago by artists like Ernest Batchelder or Claycraft’s Fred and George Robertson.

Mar 15, 2025 | laist.com | Evan Jacoby

The 40th Los Angeles Marathon is tomorrow, which means runners and festivities will take over many of L.A’s streets. Whether you plan to join the crowd, or drive to the coast for a beach day, or were planning a bike ride across the city, every Angeleno should brace for street closures and tow-away zones snaking their way throughout the city. Need to know more? We got you. Main course closures: These streets will be closed at various times during the day.