In Brief
Wasteland Weekend is all about souped-up rust buckets, spikey costumes and an ‘ideal apocalypse.’
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. -
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at raising billions of dollars through high visa fees. -
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. -
The Shadow the Scientists initiative at UC Santa Cruz strives to demystify astronomical research. -
The building opened in 1925 with a lot of fanfare, but it’s faced a lot of ups and downs since. -
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A Thai food fest serves up eats on Santa Monica Pier, Union Station hosts a train extravaganza, One Man, Two Guvnors hits the stage at A Noise Within and more.
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In 1985, Nib Geebles needed a last-minute Christmas gift. Now he’s been making calendars for 40 years. -
Japan House in Hollywood invites Angelenos to eat with their eyes. -
The biannual event promises exciting trains big, small, and virtual for all locomotive fans.
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Latest from the White House
Follow the fast-moving developments under the Trump Administration.
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Kirk's funeral is expected to bring tens of thousands of his supporters to a stadium in Glendale, Ariz. President Donald Trump will deliver remarks, as will several top White House officials. -
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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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. -
City management said the initial award wasn’t enough to jumpstart the program and couldn’t handle the requirements, but some council members dispute those claims.
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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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. -
Check out music, pop-up tours and free admission to the Bunker Hill museum's latest exhibit.
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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Four new A Line stations in the San Gabriel Valley will open to the public on Friday. -
American ranchers are raising the fewest cows in decades. Through the price increases, American shoppers have stayed loyal to their love of burgers and steaks — until now. -
A federal judge has urged both the city and county of L.A. to maintain sites that detail homelessness spending for accountability and transparency reasons. -
Public health officials say the cases were from central Los Angeles, as well as the Antelope and San Fernando valleys. -
Ethnic studies was supposed to start this fall. But the state cut funding for it and fights erupted over who is included in the curriculum. -
Leading medical organizations informed the state’s new guidelines, announced as part of a western states alliance. A new law requires insurers to cover vaccines for most Californians. -
At a moment where a number of Black TV shows have been canceled, documentary filmmaker Giselle Bailey reflects on the history that got us here and what might be next. -
Channing Tatum plays a real armed robber who hid out in a Toys "R" Us. Daniel Craig returns for the next Knives Out mystery. And Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler gets a gorgeously rendered adaptation. -
A district letter to families at one elementary school prompted the civil rights organization to take a closer look at district policies. -
Newly revealed data shows that hundreds of thousands of Californians are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments. -
The coming months will bring new seasons of Stranger Things and Slow Horses, a mysterious new science fiction series from Apple TV+ and a new Ken Burns documentary about the American Revolution. -
The move follows an appearance by the FCC commissioner, who criticized Kimmel's recent monologue.
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