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Built in 1933, the colossal building known as “The Great Stone Mother” is poised to be the anchor of a city within a city.
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.
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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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The bill, among the most controversial housing proposals in recent memory, overcame opposition from local governments, organized labor unions and many legislative Democrats. -
Senate leaders failed to fix an environmental law rollback for advanced manufacturing, leaving pollution concerns untouched as session ends.
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The report didn't find high lead levels in the Palisades Fire area. And the county added that “there is no evidence of widespread contamination from fire-related chemicals.”
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A UCLA study in the journal Science Advances also found a likely increase in miscarriages around the methane leak in the northern San Fernando Valley in 2015.
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On Thursday evening, dozens of researchers hosted a science fair at UCLA to demonstrate the long-term impact of frozen grants.
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Law says cities can’t enforce laws that stop people and organizations from providing aid for basic survival
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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.
Explore LA
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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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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 sign, in the shape of a tall 10-gallon hat, disappeared in recent weeks, leaving some Angelenos wondering where it went.
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Latest from the White House
Follow the fast-moving developments under the Trump Administration.
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U.S. immigration authorities are preparing to send more than 300 South Korean workers home on a chartered flight from Atlanta, a week after detaining them for allegedly working illegally. -
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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A U.S. district judge issued a preliminary injunction, temporarily pausing a series of federal policies aimed at restricting certain immigrants’ access to public benefits and programs.
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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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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.
Education
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Herb Alpert got his start playing trumpet in L.A.'s public schools. He wants to help make that "magic" possible for students.
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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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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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The 2025 Park Needs Assessment found where L.A. could use new parks and repairs to current ones. The draft plan is open for public comment through mid-October.
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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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A growing community of collectors are sharing their obscure horror flicks and other physical media.
Food
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After a public outpour of support, Cole’s says it's delaying its final closing date to November.
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The union representing the restaurant's workers announced Tuesday that The Pantry will welcome back patrons after suddenly shutting down six months ago.
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The food hall announced it will shut its doors in November.
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A popular women's dating advice app suffered a major data breach, revealing users' drivers' licenses, messages and other sensitive information. The hack put a spotlight on the flaws in "whisper networks."
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A Miami jury decided Tesla was partly responsible for a deadly 2019 crash in Florida involving its Autopilot driver assist technology. The automaker said it will appeal.
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HARD Summer music festival is happening, again, this weekend in Inglewood. Last year, the two-day event spurred hundreds of noise complaints.
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The Smithsonian says a reference to President Trump's impeachments that was removed last month will be restored once the exhibit is updated.
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Trump called for the firing of the Labor statistics official after data earlier showed employers added just 73,000 jobs in July, while job gains for the previous two months were largely erased.
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World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations — and get better deals too.
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A federal appeals court ruled Friday to uphold a lower court's temporary block, citing "mountain of evidence" that tactics violate Constitution.
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It's all about the fandom at KCON LA.
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Spectrum Bluegrass is a new group dedicated to connecting neurodiverse people through guitars, banjos and mandolins.
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Starting Friday, the city will cover 10% less rent for Section 8 voucher holders.
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UCLA tells researchers to 'immediately stop spending' after Trump administration freezes grant fundsThe Trump administration cited alleged antisemitism at UCLA as a reason for suspending the funding. Years worth of research could be lost, one UCLA researcher said.
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The Cold War-era test was a staple of school gyms for half a century before the Obama administration replaced it. Trump says his focus on childhood fitness is for both physical and patriotic reasons.
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