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We worked up the guts to ride DTLA’s terrifying 'Skyslide'
The new glass slide is affixed to the side to the 70th story of the US Bank Tower. That's nearly 1,000 feet from the ground.
A look at the top of LA's newest, tallest high-rise
The soon-to-be tallest tower in the West is getting its crown: a decorative glass structure reminiscent of a sail that will be topped by a steel spire. Photos from the roof show recent progress on the top of the 73-story tower.
Watch a test of the US Bank Tower’s new skyslide
This video shows an early test run of the skyslide affixed to the side of the US Bank Tower nearly 1,000 feet from the ground. So far, things seem to be running smoothly, though the attraction still seems incredibly scary.
Renovations underway of another Art Deco building
The Title Insurance and Trust building in DTLA is being converted to offices with shops and a rooftop eatery. It's an example of the Zigzag Moderne style, featuring murals by a local artist who also has work in the Griffith Observatory and LA Times.
Mourners flood City Hall to honor Orlando victims
On the steps of City Hall Monday night, thousands of Angelenos gathered to pay tribute to the victims of the horrific mass shooting in Orlando. Among the speakers: singer Lady Gaga, who made a surprise appearance.
A new and improved wishlist for LA public transit
Metro might not put an expiration date on Measure R, a proposed ballot measure to raise the sales tax in Los Angeles. That would mean more funding for major transit projects, including a corridor for a rapid bus route from LAX to Santa Monica.
WeHo Rooftop covered in 50 mannequins
It’s a statement on the shootings in Orlando, where 50 people died. The artist says he wants to shock and motivate: "I wanted people to see as the biggest shooting in American history, what that might look like."
LA Pride parade marches on, vigil set for Monday
In spite of the terrible mass shooting this morning in Orlando, marchers and spectators showed up in full force at LA's annual Pride Parade. Vigils will be held honoring the victims both tonight and Monday.
Looking back at WeHo institution The Abbey
This venerable gay bar, soon to be the subject of a new reality series, is the subject of an oral history by The Hollywood Reporter. Interviews with some of the many people who have worked and spent time there reveal the bar's colorful history
Metro wants sales tax hike to last forever
The agency will decide this month whether to put a measure on the November ballot asking residents to pay more in sales taxes to fund public transportation projects. It had initially said the tax would expire in 40 years.