Makenna Sievertson

1 week ago | laist.com | Makenna Sievertson

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other city officials are expected to take the stand this week at a federal hearing held to determine whether the city breached its legal obligations to create more shelter for unhoused people. It comes as U.S. District Judge David O. Carter considers transferring control of homelessness spending from city officials to a court-appointed receiver after wasn’t able to verify the numbers of beds the city .

2 weeks ago | laist.com | Makenna Sievertson

Nick Gerda, LAist’s watchdog correspondent whose investigative work exposing the scandal involving former Orange County Supervisor inspired , won journalist of the year at the Golden State Journalism Awards Contest Wednesday night. The , from the Sacramento Press Club, honors a single journalist whose work had a substantial impact on the state, including stories that hold the powerful accountable and uncover egregious wrongs committed against powerless populations.

2 weeks ago | laist.com | Makenna Sievertson

Why it matters: Gizmo, the younger eaglet, is believed to be a girl. Why now: Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that manages the popular YouTube livestream of the nest, said in a social media update that Gizmo is bigger, including her ankles, which are signs of female eagles. What’s next: They’re still unsure about Sunny, but the nonprofit is hoping to gather more for an educated guess over the next few days.

2 weeks ago | laist.com | Makenna Sievertson

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to address inconsistent and fragmented data issues within the city’s homeless services system. The vote directs the city’s chief legislative analyst to find data silos and that may have a connection to homelessness but aren’t included in the Homeless Management Information System — a regional database service providers use to track people experiencing homelessness.

2 weeks ago | laist.com | Makenna Sievertson

The backstory: The museum closed its doors four months ago after it was threatened by January’s wildfire. Staff have since deep cleaned indoor and outdoor spaces, flushed the water system and removed more than 1,300 damaged trees, Getty officials said in a statement. Why now: It’ll be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday starting June 27. Since the Villa is not accessible from Sunset Boulevard, the shortened schedule is to limit traffic on . Details: You can make free reservations .