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By some estimates, Altadena lost more than half of its tree canopy in the wake of the Eaton Fire. One young Altadenan wants us to share our stories about them.
Today on AirTalk, the four states of Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii issue their own vaccine guidance; the latest on digital privacy concerns; Jalisco-style frozen yogurt with Swirlies and FilmWeek.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. They also share thoughts on the passing of film icon Robert Redford, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 89.
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Gov. Newsom signed laws meant to protect immigrants during President Trump’s extensive deportation program. Some of the measures raise constitutional questions and likely will be challenged. -
Families say the process of choosing a school for their child is bewildering, overwhelming and anxiety-driven. So we made a guide to help. -
Organizers say the rally is held to defend free speech and against recent FCC actions. -
The building opened in 1925 with a lot of fanfare, but it’s faced a lot of ups and downs since. -
Of the more than 1,300 Historic-Cultural Monuments designated since 1962, less than 2% recognize women's contributions. The new L.A. Women's Landmarks Project aims to amend that. -
Wasteland Weekend is all about souped-up rust buckets, spikey costumes and an ‘ideal apocalypse.’ -
The Shadow the Scientists initiative at UC Santa Cruz strives to demystify astronomical research.
Climate Monday
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At the state’s top air regulator, Lauren Sanchez will replace Liane Randolph, taking the helm as California battles Trump, rising costs and the future of its climate agenda. -
Robert Fortunato's Green Idea House is one of the first net-zero energy case study houses built for less cost than standard construction. -
The program will launch later this fall, but the utility says it wants to gather community feedback on things like eligibility criteria first.
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Latest from the White House
Follow the fast-moving developments under the Trump Administration.
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At a service focused on Kirk's conservative Christian faith, President Trump described the late 31-year-old as the "greatest evangelist for American liberty" as Kirk's widow forgave the alleged gunman. -
More than half a million high-skilled U.S. workers are in the country through the H-1B program, which is heavily used by the big tech companies trying to curry favor with the president. -
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
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. -
USC and L.A. County soil experts will be on site Saturday, Sept. 20, to teach residents about testing their properties for lead. -
A group of policyholders say they face large gaps between what it will cost to rebuild and what they’re receiving from AAA.
Featured events
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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!
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After the January fires in Altadena and Pacific Palisades leveled more than 12,000 homes and businesses, the two communities are still grappling with the lingering effects of the disaster and trying to find ways to move forward. On October 14, we’ll focus on Pacific Palisades and surrounding communities. AirTalk host Larry Mantle will talk with guests about what the road to rebuilding looks like and how best to navigate this new reality.
Civics & Democracy
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California unions are at odds and spending heavily in an election at CalPERS, the pension fund that provides retirement benefits to 2 million people. -
The approval came amid major warnings that the project would take away funding from basic city service like police and sidewalk repair. -
Democratic lawmakers aim to put a bond measure on the 2026 ballot that would create and fund the California Foundation for Science and Health Research.
Education
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As UC leaders grapple with how to respond to research grant cuts and a potential billion-dollar penalty, some are taking a defensive stand. -
Trump has cut billions of dollars in science research grants. Now universities have to try to get the money back in a little-known court. -
UC Berkeley told 160 faculty, staff and students that their names were included in files shared with the federal government related to "alleged antisemitic incidents." We hear from one of them.
Featured Podcast
Why California's protest law is flawed and the consequences to protesters
After the George Floyd protests of 2020, California took steps to reign in violent policing of protests by passing laws restricting how law enforcement uses less-lethal weapons, like tasers and rubber bullets. But high profile protests in 2024 and 2025 – including this summer’s protests against the ICE raids in Los Angeles – have revealed major flaws in those laws. LAist Senior Editor Jared Bennett joins us to talk about an investigation around these flaws and what they mean for people exercising their right to free speech.
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Explore LA
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The biannual event promises exciting trains big, small, and virtual for all locomotive fans. -
At the El Rey Theatre in L.A. on a recent day, I saw how the next generation of K-pop stars is made. -
LAist senior editor Suzanne Levy recounts her life with a backyard fig tree and a squirrel with a sweet tooth.
Food
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Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee. -
The restaurant reopened last month, bringing back the mole, chilaquiles, café de olla and community ties that made it a neighborhood gem. -
European-style beers are being paired with Japanese ingredients like matcha and yuzu to create unique pours.
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On Sunday, South Korean officials said they would send a plane to bring the detained workers home. Earlier, South Korea's Foreign Minister said his nation was "deeply concerned" by the arrests. -
The 69-year-old actor and veterans' advocate had been scheduled to receive the prestigious Sylvanus Thayer award at an official ceremony and parade on Sept. 25. -
Tafoya continued to push the '50s and '60s music styles into the modern era. -
U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs in August. -
Temporary legal protections that have granted more than 1 million people from Haiti and Venezuela the right to live and work in the U.S. -
Known as A23a, the iceberg is breaking apart and melting in the warmer waters of the South Atlantic Ocean. -
The immigration raid took place at a sprawling Georgia site where South Korean auto company Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles. -
The ban, championed by former FTC chair Lina Khan, was finalized in 2024 but never took effect. -
President Trump threatened the city with the deportation of undocumented immigrants, posting a reference to the film Apocalypse Now with the quote: "I love the smell of deportations in the morning." -
California's state parks are calling on the public to take photos of the iconic butterflies to help with research. -
The British passenger ship was popular with luxury travelers for decades, but it was also a distinguished wartime vessel. -
Even after a federal court ruled his use of the National Guard in LA was illegal, the president has weighed sending troops to Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans. Here's where things stand in those cities.
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