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After El Niño, what will be left of LA’s Olympic surf venue?
The expected heavy rain and elevated seas could have mixed consequences for Trestles Beach south of San Clemente.
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We'll check in on how the entertainment industry is reacting to the state's new post production film and TV tax incentives. How El Niño's winter storms could affect surfing venues for the 2028 Olympics. And the L.A. Zoo's pet ofrenda is coming back

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Find world class Black art in these LA County libraries and community centers
The works are from the renowned Golden State Mutual collection and include Richard Wyatt, Elizabeth Catlett, and Charles White.
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Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record people
Newsom vetoed legislation that would have penalized Californians for using smart glasses to record people without their permission in spaces people generally consider private.
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Author Jamie Fisher spoke with some 140 people for her biography on Smith. She shares the spots that shaped his final years.
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LAist sat down with two of the minds behind Pawn Shop, a new sports bar on Melrose with menu items like pickle-brined fried chicken and caviar.
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