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Her lawyers say she could die within days if she is deported, as the equipment that keeps her alive and out of the hospital is available only in the U.S.
Today on AirTalk, California high school sports is changing its rules amid controversy over the participation of a transgender student athlete; historic LA roadside attractions are outlined in a new book; how high-skilled immigrant migrations boost California's population; Rite Aids along with their coveted ice cream brand Thrifty are beginning to dissapear, and TV Talk.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig, Charles Solomon, and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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Everyone agrees that Orange County needs a veterans cemetery. The debate centers around where it should go.
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LA invested millions in preschools. Less than four years later, it's offloading most. What happened?Parents loved Los Angeles' licensed childcare centers. Now they're calling the program a "total failure."
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There are opportunities for the public to share feedback on what will be Southern California largest recycled water projects.
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Metro said it’s switching vendors to distribute a total of $1,800 to Phase 2 participants.
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The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is addressing a shortfall in this year's budget by cutting staff.
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WeHo Pride festivities kick off, a free comedy show, a latte art competition, outdoor salsa, a book giveaway and more.
Entertainment Thursday
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The pioneering nature recordings of ArtCenter attendee Irv Teibel, made between the 1960s and 70s, have inspired a new generation of audio engineers, DJs and even a psychotherapist.
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The owners of Fair Oaks Burger contacted Vargas to paint a mural at the business to pay tribute to Altadena’s resiliency. An unveiling is set for June 7.
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Muralist David Botello is now working to get his artwork restored.
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Trump White House
We explain the latest developments, historic moments and what President Trump’s second term means for you in Southern California.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted the Trump administration's request to temporarily put on hold the New York-based Court of International Trade judgment that struck down President Trump's tariffs. -
The announcement to revoke visas is the most drastic move yet to curtail the numbers of international students studying in the U.S.
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The California Interscholastic Federation announced the change just hours after President Donald Trump threatened to withhold billions of dollars in federal education funds.
LA's wildfires: Your recovery guide
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Your game plan for what happens next. LAist will be there every step of the way.
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Property tax relief letters, including refund checks, are getting returned because the homes they’re being sent to were destroyed in the fires.
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Ferrazzani’s Pasta and Market wants to keep feeding the community as it recovers.
Climate & Environment
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Temperatures are above normal for Thursday and Friday in SoCal.
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The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro is reporting no new animals with signs of toxicosis in recent days.
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A warming trend will raise temperatures to around 100 degrees for deserts.
Featured events
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FilmWeek is headed to Long Beach! Join us at the Art Theatre, the only remaining independent movie theatre in Long Beach, for a special screening of the cult classic, “What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?."
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The fun is headed west this year! Join us at the Autry Museum of the American West for Super-Fun Saturday, a day of multilingual readings, performances to get everyone moving, and lots of kid fun.
Orange County corruption scandal
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Do is scheduled to be sentenced in June to up to five years in federal prison. County supervisors voted 4-1 to call for a tougher sentence.
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Who is Andrew Do? Why is his 23-year-old daughter involved? What does a county supervisor even do? We explain the theft of public funds that prosecutors say took place in Orange County.
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Nearly a year after LAist began investigating, Supervisor Andrew Do has resigned office and agreed to plead guilty to a bribery conspiracy that could send him to prison for five years.
Civics & Democracy
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California’s experiment with increasing pay for jury duty would come to an early end under the new budget Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking lawmakers to approve.
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The system would require wireless service providers to provide emergency alerts for fires, floods and other natural disasters in more than 12 languages.
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The Trump administration has turned the remaining sliver of hope for people fleeing torture into what experts fear is a fast track to deportation. And it’s trying to keep it a secret.
Education
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With LAUSD buses ending service early, many students are left to navigate dark stations, potential crime and even carry self-defense tools.
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The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media, officials said.
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Improved identification and worsening family finances contribute to the increase, liaisons say.
Featured Podcast
How the Rent Brigade took on LA’s landlords
In the days after LA’s early-January wildfires, tenant advocate Chelsea Kirk noticed a trend: rent gouging. Rents were shooting up past their legal limit. In the wake of the fires, as natural disaster collided with LA’s severe housing shortage, we trace how a collective of volunteers organized themselves to bring rent gouging to light in LA County. What did they find? And where do we stand on rent gouged listings and charges, four months later?
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Arts & Entertainment
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A live podcast taping with Rainn Wilson, Trauma Play at IAMA, Gang of Four hit the Fonda, an Australian wine night, and more of the best things to do this week.
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Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer created the worlds of films like Barbie, Beauty and the Beast and Pride and Prejudice. Their work is now featured in the Academy Museum’s first exhibition on production design.
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L.A. Fleet Week, Topanga Days are back, A Doll’s House Part 2 opens at Pasadena Playhouse, MAINopoly and more of the best things to do this Memorial Day weekend.
Food
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Public health records for the home of the Godmother sandwich refer to "vermin infestation."
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The second annual Tournament of Cheeseburgers has begun — and we want to hear from you!
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Within a 10-minute walk on Hillhurst Avenue are a handful of places that serve a cup of joe. And another coffee shop is coming.
More stories
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To qualify, tenants must provide proof of residency in Boyle Heights, a copy of their rental agreement and documentation of overdue rent.
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This month, drivers parked within 20 feet of crosswalks in unincorporated areas like East L.A. have been cited under California's "daylighting" law.
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Across Los Angeles, rent hikes have led to fewer bus and train riders in an example of how California’s housing crisis is also making its transit crisis harder to solve.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is ending a $766 million contract with the vaccine company Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine for flu strains with pandemic potential, including bird flu.
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Newsom’s staff attributed the cuts to tough choices the Trump administration has forced upon the state.
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The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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The medical examiner has not yet determined a cause of death. Lucrecia Macias Barajas' family said the encampment where her daughter found her mother's body had been a known problem for many years.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that CDC recommendations for COVID vaccines will no longer include healthy pregnant women and healthy children.
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Two public workshop sessions are being held on Thursday, but officials stress the budget is a year-round process. Here's how you can get involved.
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President Trump has ordered a Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles to house 6,000 homeless vets by 2028, but details are elusive.
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Some studies show that when parents have access to health insurance, they are more likely to enroll their children.
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After an audit found the city failed to accurately track its homelessness spending, a federal judge is considering transferring control of that spending from Los Angeles officials to a court-appointed receiver.
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