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State law requires public reports on crowd-control weapons. Most UC police agencies ignore it
Today on AirTalk, we follow the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk death video going viral; what goes into making a great book, a great movie?; the Mezcal Por Siempre festival comes to LA this weekend; Zacatecan-style burritos and FilmWeek.
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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Attorneys say federal authorities are seizing any opportunity to hold people for long periods of time. -
Alfredo Ramos Martínez’s work has long been seen as apolitical. But this exhibition shows that he was deeply attuned to injustices around him.
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The Los Angeles Police Department and Department of Homeland Security are barred from using weapons such as foam bullets and tear gas 'carte blanche' after a federal judge issued preliminary injunctions.
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A growing community of collectors are sharing their obscure horror flicks and other physical media.
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Reactions from Black Altadena residents vary over the development of CBS sitcom from Black-ish creator Kenya Barris and comedian Mike Epps.
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Join the East L.A. Mexican Independence Day Festival, party at Nocturnal Wonderland, check out a historic building tour with the L.A. Conservancy, bring the family to Dino Fest and more.
Food Friday
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Join us on Sept. 18 for our live event with Kiano Moju, author of AfriCali, recipes from my Jikoni.
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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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Puerto Rican mofongo, Armenian tortas, and Guatemalan street food north of the 101 Freeway.
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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.
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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.
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.
Featured events
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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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The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a series of politically motivated violent acts just in recent months.
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The measure would change congressional boundaries in California so that five Republican seats likely would flip to Democratic.
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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.
Education
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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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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.
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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Explore LA
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We hear from ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ author Rufi Thorpe on the inspiration behind the bestselling book that’s going to be a series starring Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman and Michelle Pfeiffer
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Chronic pain, long hours, dangers on the job, and other stressors leads to a suicide rate that's four times higher than the national average
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Long Beach: it’s way more than Snoop Dogg and the Queen Mary.
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.
More stories
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Labor unions are trying once again to regulate self-checkout lanes at California stores. This year’s bill waters down a version that died last session, but businesses still warn it will increase costs and lead to consumer frustration.
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The Trump administration is encouraging immigrants to leave, and its raids in Los Angeles are making life miserable for many who stay.
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A new state audit finds having employees work from home could save the state hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate and facilities costs.
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Required by Congress, the reports no longer single out things like rigged elections or sexual violence against children as human rights violations.
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The effort is focused on bringing the organization in line with President Donald Trump's cultural directives ahead of the country's 250th anniversary celebrations.
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California schools are heading into a new academic year without about $148 million in federal grants for teacher preparation programs, funds seen as integral to addressing widespread teacher shortages.
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Why your garden could maybe use more wasps.
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Some cooling is coming to the region, but inland areas will still see highs around 100 degrees.
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From square pan pizzas to Oaxacan tlayudas and ceviche on the beach, we've rounded up a few of our favorite spots.
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Street medicine providers say the bill would cut red tape in state health insurance plans and allow them to provide wheelchairs and other medical help more quickly.
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School buses drive to and from about 90% of Los Angeles Unified schools, but less than 10% of students are onboard.
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Days after the president's call for a "new" census, the top official overseeing the Census Bureau told employees that Congress, not Trump, has final say over the tally, NPR has exclusively learned.
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