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Rehab Mogul Chris Bathum Arrested

After more than a year of investigations by the FBI, Sheriff's Department, LAPD, California Department of Health and insurance companies, Chris Bathum — aka the Rehab Mogul — has been arrested on multiple charges of fraud, money laundering, grand theft and sexual assault. Bathum is the owner and former operator of......
The Metro Gold Line pulling out of Chinatown station; Credit: Prayitno / Flickr

Tuesday's Other Big Losers: NIMBYs

Lost among the Sturm und Drang of Donald Trump's improbable ascendency was another, not quite as surprising but still pretty surprising storyline: Los Angeles voters rejected NIMBYism. This group of voters, so named for the phrase "not in my backyard," are known for their rejection of L.A.'s growing urbanism and their......
The Expo Line pulls into the La Cienega station.; Credit: Steve and Julie / Flickr

L.A. Passes Ballot Measures to Build Transit and Fight Homelessness

Los Angeles voters have passed a pair of progressive ballot measures – one to fight homelessness, the other expand its public transit network. L.A. County's Measure M, which would add a half-cent sales tax to build light rail, subways and bus lines throughout the county, appears to have passed with......