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A project aimed at slowing traffic near Griffith Park has become a flash point in the L.A. mayor’s race. Now, state legislators are set to vote on whether to block it.
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Michael Hyatt documented the L.A. punk band in the '80s. His photos are in a new book and an exhibit at the same venue where Exene Cervenka and John Doe first met.Listen 3:00
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Follow the fast-moving developments under the Trump Administration.
The measures come after President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods and threatened more after trade talks broke down on Friday.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada. -
California announced a new lawsuit over President Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting.
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The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner." -
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can lead to a breakthrough. -
Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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Councilwoman Amy Phan West was cleared of a misdemeanor charge, but still faces a city lawsuit and an election battle.
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Southern California Counties, including Los Angeles, account for the highest numbers of homeless students in the state.
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State lawmakers have reached a deal that would provide school districts some relief from the costs of childhood sexual abuse lawsuits filed after a 2020 law. -
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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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Obsessive sourcing, a tight menu, USDA Prime over mesquite — and a $7 taco. Inside the most ambitious new taco stand in L.A. -
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Struggling with addiction and reentry after multiple stints in prison, Cesar Quijano discovers ultrarunning, a hobby that turns into his addiction and salvation. Through Cesar’s story to complete a 100-mile race, Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido and producer Lucy Copp explore urgent questions around what support people need to successfully transition out of prison and into society.
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