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In L.A., different neighborhoods have different average parking fines. xtown.la/2026/08/20/p...
In the @crosstownla.bsky.social newsletter today, we reported that Los Angeles's population is once again shrinking. We also gave the latest population numbers for every LA neighborhood. Make sure you subscribe. newsletter.xtown.la
When L.A. builds, it builds single-family homes. This is no way to respond to a housing crisis.
One reason the Los Angeles #homeless crisis is so intractable: the city has been permitting many fewer apartments than it once did. xtown.la/2026/07/27/h...
Why have Los Angeles streets become so dangerous for animals? xtown.la/2026/07/20/l...
Complaints about broken streetlights (blame copper wire thieves) are on track for another record this year. But the pace has slowed a bit in the past three months.
Los Angeles is handing out fewer parking tickets. But the average price tag is rising.
Did you get an L.A. parking ticket recently? Consider yourself special. The city is issuing about half a million fewer of them these days.
L.A.'s mayoral primary may have been uninspiring. But more people came out to vote! xtown.la/2026/06/17/e...
Homicide numbers in Los Angeles are way down. But the LAPD's inability to publish full crime data leave questions. xtown.la/2026/06/02/l...
Burglaries in L.A. are falling, but the LAPD's failure to furnish the actual data means it's impossible to see which neighborhoods might be experiencing spikes or drops. xtown.la/2026/06/02/l...
Crime in L.A. is down, but a lot of the data is missing... xtown.la/2026/06/02/l...
Los Angeles County has more public EV charging stations than anywhere else. (Also, more EVs.) xtown.la/2026/05/21/w...
In California, Silicon Valley is the most insulated against rising gas prices. Also, home to many who can afford to pay more. xtown.la/2026/02/23/a...
As L.A. gas prices top $7 a gallon in some places, will EV sales start to spike. Some early evidence says it's already happening. xtown.la/2026/05/21/w...
How have EV sales fared in California since federal subsidies expired in October?
New construction projects are a sign of economic vitality. Los Angeles is finally shaking off its COVID lull and beginning to move again. (2026 data through April 30)
Where does the city of L.A. raise its nearly $15 billion budget? Take a look. xtown.la/2026/04/24/l...
Here is the Crosstown latest update on Los Angeles's aging infrastructure: The number of broken sidewalk reports hits a new record every month. @streetsblogla.bsky.social
Despite some high-profile closings, #LosAngeles is living a restaurant renaissance. More are opening than ever before. They're just different. xtown.la/2026/03/31/l...
L.A.'s housing crisis? It starts with developers not wanting to put up more apartments. xtown.la/2026/02/23/a...
Why are there fewer and fewer parking tickets in L.A.? The city can't hire enough parking enforcement officers.
Add this to the growing list of woes in Los Angeles: Calls about "tree emergencies" are spiking. That's when someone reports a tree that has been severely damaged or ailing. You can get this kind of info about your LA neighborhood each week here. newsletter.xtown.la
Car theft exploded during COVID in #LosAngeles. It's still not back to "normal." xtown.la/2026/01/14/m...
Los Angeles just notched its lowest homicide total since 1966. We have all the charts. xtown.la/2026/01/14/m...
Why is there more roadkill than ever before in Los Angeles? Lingering effects of the pandemic may be partly to blame. xtown.la/2025/12/16/l... @streetsblogla.bsky.social
More animals are dying on LA streets than ever before. If you're a cat person, don't read this. xtown.la/2025/12/16/l...
That morning commute in L.A.? Guess what? The best day for your morning commute is ... Friday. No joke.
Commuting in L.A.? @crosstownla.bsky.social has some tips: The best day for your evening commute? Monday. Worst day? Thursday. You're welcome.