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The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
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La.com source for Los Angeles nightclubs,restaurants,jobs,homes & more
LA.com is a city guide and local directory for Los Angeles, covering nightclubs, restaurants, theaters, jobs, homes, and classifieds. It serves residents and visitors seeking local recommendations, event listings, and neighborhood resources across the Los Angeles area. The site was developed by MediaNews Group's California Newspapers Partnership, which counts Gannett among its partners — making it one of the larger media-backed local guides for the city.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 32 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Aug 15, 2010 · 4 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 28, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 20, 1994la.com was registered on Apr 20, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 1, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described la.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Aug 15, 2010 – Sep 5, 2014Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for la.com, from Aug 15, 2010 to Sep 5, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 11, 2007 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records for la.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Jun 14, 2026 (965 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: qwest.netNameservers: qwest.netMay 11, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed qwest.net nameservers (ns1.bur.qwest.net, ns1.ewr.qwest.net, ns1.iad.qwest.net…) for la.com from May 11, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptJun 7, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for la.com from Jun 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (28)
Apr 20, 1994Registration: la.com was registered on Apr 20, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 1, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described la.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “LA.com is the insider’s guide to Los Angeles - a first-stop resource on where to go, what to do, what’s new, and what’s classic. The service was developed by MediaNews Group’s California Newspapers Partnership ( www.med…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 11, 2007 – Jun 14, 2026Ownership: Registration records for la.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Jun 14, 2026 (965 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 11, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed qwest.net nameservers (ns1.bur.qwest.net, ns1.ewr.qwest.net, ns1.iad.qwest.net…) for la.com from May 11, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“LA.com is the insider’s guide to Los Angeles - a first-stop resource on where to go, what to do, what’s new, and what’s classic. The service was developed by MediaNews Group’s California Newspapers Partnership ( www.med…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 7, 2016 – Jan 13, 2022
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for la.com, from Aug 7, 2016 to Jan 13, 2022.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCFeb 4, 2022 – Mar 21, 2022Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for la.com, from Feb 4, 2022 to Mar 21, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCMar 28, 2022 – Oct 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 28, 2022 and most recently on Oct 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 1, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 2, 2009
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 2, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeNov 30, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 30, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 7, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 7, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeFeb 4, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 4, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: qwest.netOct 18, 2013 – Feb 5, 2016qwest.net (ns1.bur.qwest.net, ns1.ewr.qwest.net, ns1.iad.qwest.net…) were the nameservers listed for la.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Feb 5, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Mar 1, 2016 – Apr 1, 2016Amazon Route 53 (ns-1156.awsdns-16.org, ns-1622.awsdns-10.co.uk, ns-954.awsdns-55.net…) were the nameservers listed for la.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 1, 2016 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Mar 1, 2016la.com's nameservers moved from qwest.net to Amazon Route 53 between Feb 5, 2016 and Mar 1, 2016. Last seen at qwest.net: Feb 5, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: tribpub.comAug 7, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed tribpub.com nameservers (dns1.tribpub.com, dns2.tribpub.com, dns3.tribpub.com…) for la.com from Aug 7, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to tribpub.comAug 7, 2016la.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to tribpub.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Aug 7, 2016. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at tribpub.com: Aug 7, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → registration record)
Nameservers: tribpub.comApr 3, 2018tribpub.com (dns1.tribpub.com, dns2.tribpub.com, dns3.tribpub.com…) were the nameservers listed for la.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: tribpub.comApr 4, 2018 – Mar 21, 2022Registration records listed tribpub.com nameservers (dns1.tribpub.com, dns2.tribpub.com, dns3.tribpub.com…) for la.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 21, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: GoDaddyMar 28, 2022 – Jun 24, 2022Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (pdns11.domaincontrol.com, pdns12.domaincontrol.com) for la.com from Mar 28, 2022 to Jun 24, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyMar 28, 2022la.com's nameservers moved from tribpub.com to GoDaddy between Mar 21, 2022 and Mar 28, 2022. Last seen at tribpub.com: Mar 21, 2022 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Mar 28, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJul 24, 2022 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (michelle.ns.cloudflare.com, terin.ns.cloudflare.com) for la.com from Jul 24, 2022 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJul 24, 2022la.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare between Jun 24, 2022 and Jul 24, 2022. Last seen at GoDaddy: Jun 24, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 24, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 28, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 28, 2026: mack.ns.cloudflare.com, sara.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
Certificate from Google Trust Services
Sep 16, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services certificate valid Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026, as seen on Sep 28, 2026.
Source: TLS check, Sep 28, 2026
Jul 2, 2009
Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 2, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 15, 2010 – Sep 5, 2014Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for la.com, from Aug 15, 2010 to Sep 5, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Feb 5, 2016Zone file: qwest.net (ns1.bur.qwest.net, ns1.ewr.qwest.net, ns1.iad.qwest.net…) were the nameservers listed for la.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Feb 5, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 30, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 30, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 1, 2016 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1156.awsdns-16.org, ns-1622.awsdns-10.co.uk, ns-954.awsdns-55.net…) were the nameservers listed for la.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 1, 2016 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 1, 2016Zone file: la.com's nameservers moved from qwest.net to Amazon Route 53 between Feb 5, 2016 and Mar 1, 2016. Last seen at qwest.net: Feb 5, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Aug 7, 2016 – Jan 13, 2022Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for la.com, from Aug 7, 2016 to Jan 13, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 7, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 7, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 7, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed tribpub.com nameservers (dns1.tribpub.com, dns2.tribpub.com, dns3.tribpub.com…) for la.com from Aug 7, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 7, 2016Zone file: la.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to tribpub.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Aug 7, 2016. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at tribpub.com: Aug 7, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: tribpub.com (dns1.tribpub.com, dns2.tribpub.com, dns3.tribpub.com…) were the nameservers listed for la.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 21, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed tribpub.com nameservers (dns1.tribpub.com, dns2.tribpub.com, dns3.tribpub.com…) for la.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 21, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 4, 2022 – Mar 21, 2022Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for la.com, from Feb 4, 2022 to Mar 21, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 4, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 4, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 28, 2022 – Oct 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 28, 2022 and most recently on Oct 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 1, 2026
Mar 28, 2022 – Jun 24, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (pdns11.domaincontrol.com, pdns12.domaincontrol.com) for la.com from Mar 28, 2022 to Jun 24, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 28, 2022Zone file: la.com's nameservers moved from tribpub.com to GoDaddy between Mar 21, 2022 and Mar 28, 2022. Last seen at tribpub.com: Mar 21, 2022 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Mar 28, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 24, 2022 – Jun 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (michelle.ns.cloudflare.com, terin.ns.cloudflare.com) for la.com from Jul 24, 2022 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 24, 2022Zone file: la.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare between Jun 24, 2022 and Jul 24, 2022. Last seen at GoDaddy: Jun 24, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 24, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 7, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for la.com from Jun 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 21, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 28, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 28, 2026: mack.ns.cloudflare.com, sara.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
Sep 16, 2026 – Sep 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Sep 16, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026, as seen on Sep 28, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 28, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Apr 20, 1994 — 32 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 25, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a travel or local-listings site that publishes free content supported by ads.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 69 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 69 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What la.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
LA.com is the insider’s guide to Los Angeles - a first-stop resource on where to go, what to do, what’s new, and what’s classic. The service was developed by MediaNews Group’s California Newspapers Partnership ( www.medianewsgroup.com ), which also includes Gannett ( www.gannett.com ), one of the largest newspaper and broadcasting companies in the U.S.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1994
Domain registered (Apr 20, 1994).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 32 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 29, 2026