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The moves have left thousands of gender-affirming patients left to seek highly specialized and sensitive care in an already overworked system. Here’s what we know.
Today on AirTalk, Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 new words to their dictionaries; a psychologist walks us through why we don't like being wrong; Pasta Sisters bring authentic Italian cuisine to Los Angeles and FilmWeek.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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The 22-campus system is the latest higher education institution in California under investigation for alleged antisemitism. -
The federal government will shut down Wednesday unless Congress can pass a short-term funding measure, something that currently looks unlikely. -
Grocer Amy Tran survived nearly two decades, but then came rising rent, thefts, pandemic losses and a family crisis. -
Experts urge honesty as ICE activity continues in L.A. -
Nom. Nom. Nom. The event destroyed the Internet when it was first announced — and sold out in minutes. -
The South Pasadena-based artist is having his first solo show in Los Angeles, featuring his beautiful, whimsical piñata pieces. -
The report details demographics and recidivism rates for five of the most significant resentencing policies implemented between 2012 and 2022. -
Forest Lawn Memorial Park’s latest exhibit fittingly is all about flowers.
Climate Monday
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You need to know when to evacuate, but a recurring problem during emergencies is that the authorities can't reach all the people they need to. So sign up today. -
Millions of customers will get the California Climate Credit — if they get service through certain utility providers. -
The nonprofit Test Plot harnesses community and volunteer power to test out how best to preserve and replenish degraded lands.
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Latest from the White House
Follow the fast-moving developments under the Trump Administration.
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The U.S. government will collect a multibillion-dollar fee from the American investors who will take over TikTok. Some experts call the fee and other deals like it "extortion." -
The new order says that the deal to turn over a majority stake in TikTok to a group of U.S. investors meets the terms ordered by Congress and will allow it to stay online in the U.S. -
Comey faces one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice in connection.
LA's wildfires: Your recovery guide
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The critical findings are part of long-awaited after-action report was released Thursday. It contains recommendations for increasing emergency staffing and updating old systems. -
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The charitable response to the January fires has been unprecedented. LAist is launching a survey to help the public follow the money.
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Featured events
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On October 11, comedian Drew Lynch (he/him) and actor Nana Visitor (she/her), 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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Supporters of the ballot measure have raised nearly three times as much as opponents, according to the latest campaign finance details posted as of a Thursday night deadline. -
Ismael Ayala-Uribe was sent to Adelanto ICE Processing Center near Victorville in August. A little more than a month later, he was dead. -
In past government shutdowns, workers have been put on temporary furloughs until funding resumes. This time, the Trump White House is looking for bigger and more permanent cuts, a new memo shows.
Education
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Local history projects are some of the biggest casualties as 19 California campuses are missing over $5.2 million in canceled federal grants. -
LA Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, himself formerly an immigrant without legal status, has been outspoken in his support of immigrant families.
Featured Podcast
How union organizing is being upended by private universities in Southern California
Big companies like Amazon and SpaceX are claiming that the National Labor Relations Board – an independent federal entity in charge of overseeing unionizing efforts – is unconstitutional. In addition to those companies, colleges like the University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University are also joining the movement to push back against labor groups. If this movement succeeds, it could make unionizing harder on a broader level. LAist higher education reporter Julia Barajas joins us to talk about why these universities are seemingly working against faculty attempting to organize and what it could mean for unions at universities – and beyond – in the long term.
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Explore LA
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The popular outdoor spot is slated to have permanent restrooms with a price tag of nearly $1 million — and that's not even the most divisive part. -
Yacina talks blowing up on TikTok for a song she made over a decade ago and processing grief by hosting death salons in L.A. -
Nonprofit Tree People has worked with Native Americans and university scholars to show the Tongva language as a living culture
Food
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Northeast Los Angeles is full of new-school pizza joints, so we decided to check them out. -
Ube may be one of America's favorite flavors right now, but this purple phenomenon has ancient rootsFrom survival crop to social media sensation, the 11,000-year journey of the purple yam — and the Filipino-American entrepreneurs who made it happen. -
L.A.’s favorite “New York-style Chinese food” restaurant has found a new location just down the street from its original spot.
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Tried-and-true spots families love for play, exploration, and burning energy. -
The instructor was one of a group of protestors who confronted immigration agents at a marijuana farm in Camarillo in July, prosecutors say. -
The settlement affects about 250,000 students, who will get access to additional tutoring and other services. -
The positions include hotshot crews, helicopter teams, and dispatchers, to name a few. -
Ports across the U.S., including one in Northern California, were planning to become economic hubs for the growing offshore wind industry. The Trump administration is canceling grants to build the infrastructure for it. -
L.A. County recently established a "heat threshold" for rental units in unincorporated areas. L.A. city may follow suit. -
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has launched their new GO ZERO program. -
With California voters facing a decision on redistricting this November, Surf City is poised to join the brewing battle over Congressional voting districts. -
The announcement comes after a week of turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over vaccines. -
Cities are ramping up efforts to ticket and tow vehicles that shelter unhoused Californians. -
After the agency called on DACA recipients to self-deport, Democrats are asking for answers on how mass deportations are affecting the group of immigrants also known as 'Dreamers.' -
The drug dealer, the last of five defendants to plead guilty to federal charges linked to the 'Friends' actor’s death, will face a maximum sentence of 65 years in prison.
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