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Taxes on the sale of some newer apartment buildings would be lowered under a plan by Sacramento lawmakers to partially rein in city Measure ULA.
Today on AirTalk, President Trump signs a memorandum to revive restrictions on drug advertisements; Justice Democrats continue to upset moderate politicians in primary elections. What is their strategy?; how do you tell someone you don't want to be recorded?; an update on CA's redistricting efforts; Paramount nears an acquisition of The Free Press and is paying kids for positive behavior effective?
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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One recent study estimates that nearly one in five Angelenos are undocumented or live with an undocumented family member. -
Proponents of stricter requirements for voter identification point to incidents like this as evidence that it's easy to skirt California’s voting rules.
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Over the past three years, Los Angeles Recreation and Parks has expanded opportunities for youths with disabilities to catch a wave, build confidence and learn water safety.
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The union representing the restaurant's workers announced Tuesday that The Pantry will welcome back patrons Thursday after suddenly shutting down six months ago.
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The L.A. City Council approved the venue change Wednesday, which organizers say will save $12 million in infrastructure costs.
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UCLA researchers have found that hydrogen sulfide emissions at the Salton Sea are at elevated levels and can cause serious health effects to those that live near the lake.
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Pagliacci at POP, Casablanca screens at the Roosevelt, A/VOID at Chromosonic Field, John Cleese in Anaheim and more.
Watchdog Wednesday
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Recent protests show major gaps in enforcement of California’s existing protest laws.
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With hundreds of claims still pending and the county on the hook for payouts, here’s what we know about the burden facing Orange County taxpayers.
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California law that sets guardrails on use of force at protests relies on the police to police themselves.
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Latest from the White House
Follow the fast-moving developments under the Trump Administration.
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Tens of millions of voters have had their information run through the tool — a striking portion of the U.S. public, considering little has been made public about the tool's accuracy or data security. -
The Make America Healthy Again Commission is proposing more than 100 moves to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease. Critics say other Trump administration moves contradict the goals.
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The U.S. likely added 900,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary Labor Department report.
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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When lightning strikes are abundant, so are wildfires — some in remote places across the state. Scientists warn there may be more in the future.
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Emergency alerts can save your life, but January's fires in L.A. highlighted the limits of cellphone warnings.
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Cookbooks don’t just provide instructions for recipes; they connect food with storytelling, both visual and narrative, and are your kitchen guides to help create delicious memories with family and friends. Cookbook LIVE takes these stories from the page to the stage.
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On October 11, comedian Drew Lynch (he/him), plus surprise guest experts will join J. Keith and Helen for a trivia show like no other!
Civics & Democracy
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With just days until the legislative session wraps, California’s top Democrats are discussing a series of climate, energy, and transit measures in backrooms. Details are so scant that even veteran lobbyists and advocates say they are confused and frustrated.
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The two Los Angeles mayors have known each other for more than five decades.
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Lawmakers, oil industry leaders and environmental justice groups are meeting behind closed doors to try to reach a deal to extend California’s landmark cap-and-trade program.
Education
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Eighth grade students lost all gains in science since 2009, the first year the test was given.
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Why California might preserve in-state tuition rates for community college students who get deportedA bill in the state Legislature would allow deported community college students to continue their coursework online at in-state rates. DACA recipients who are denied re-entry to the U.S. would also be eligible.
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A new bill would give officials more tools to identify and combat sexual abuse and educate students to better identify the most common signs of grooming behavior.
Featured Podcast
The Huntington Beach library at the center of America’s culture wars
Censorship efforts at libraries nationwide has increased steadily over the last several years. In the 2023 - 24 school year, more than 10,000 book bans were counted in the country’s public schools. These efforts have become a cornerstone of a larger national debate over cultural influences and parents' rights to restrict those influences. LAist Orange County Correspondent Jill Replogle joins us to talk about how censorship efforts are playing out at the Huntington Beach library. We look at how the town’s conservative city council and residents are facing off over the council’s efforts to exert greater control over the library and how the choice to remove a few books from a library shelf can have far-reaching effects.
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Long Beach: it’s way more than Snoop Dogg and the Queen Mary.
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Tafoya continued to push the '50s and '60s music styles into the modern era.
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The British passenger ship was popular with luxury travelers for decades, but it was also a distinguished wartime vessel.
Food
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The food hall announced it will shut its doors in November.
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With less to prove than LA, the city is becoming a center of impressive culinary creativity.
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The club began as a way for the city’s rich and famous to share a meal and have fun.
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The budget gap has led to a tuition hike, along with spending cuts and fewer course offerings. At the same time, generative AI already has transformed higher ed — including post-grad job prospects.
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LAist is surveying people who lost their homes during the fires. Here’s how to participate in an illustrated project highlighting your memories.
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School board officials say it's seen more students opt into its Virtual Academy as the ongoing immigration activity continues across the region.
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As LA's outside legal costs balloon, the city attorney is asking the City Council to authorize payment.
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The Department of Justice is asking states and counties across the country to hand over sensitive information about people on their voter rolls.
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The entire $6.8 billion in education funds that had been abruptly withheld from states by the administration a few weeks before the start of the school year will be released by October.
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The construction work is part of a $143.7 million plan to rehabilitate pavement between Van Nuys and Westwood along the Sepulveda Pass.
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Once crowded with families shopping for candy, piñatas and party supplies, the Piñata District now struggles as fear of immigration sweeps keeps customers away.
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Over $17 million has already been raised to support and oppose Prop. 50, California’s congressional redistricting measure. We fill you in on how to track the money ahead of the special election on Nov. 4.
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When it closes next year, Norco city leaders hope to restore the correctional facility to an upscale resort again.
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A whistleblower complaint says the personal data of over 300 million Americans was copied to a private cloud account to allow access by former members of the Department of Government Efficiency team.
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The Self-Realization Fellowship’s Lake Shrine, a historic interfaith outpost for spiritual seekers, has reopened after seven months.
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