In Brief
Critical benefits from the Social Security Administration and Medicare will keep flowing in a government shutdown. But you could notice delays if it drags on.
Today on AirTalk, an after-action report was released last week outlining the failings of LA County's response; China set its own greenhouse gas emission reduction goals; what is 'fawning?'; how a government shutdown could impact CA; the greatest lighthouses in CA and the division over the Magic Castle.
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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 landslide is not connected to the greater Portuguese Bend landslide, city officials said.
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The goal of the L.A. Department of Water and Power program is to help low-income households save on their bills while boosting the power grid.
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Applications are now open until Oct. 31 for up to $5,000 in assistance.
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The school buses will be from Compton Unified and other local districts.
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The group Ornaments for Altadena is accepting holiday decoration donations.
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Sparks fly at the Greek, Twilight in Concert, a reading group (with cats!), a new Corita Kent exhibit at Marciano Art Foundation, Kamala Harris at the Wiltern and more of the best things to do this week.
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.
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Millions of customers will get the California Climate Credit — if they get service through certain utility providers.
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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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Ahead of the leaders' meeting on Monday, the White House released its peace plan to immediately end Israel's war in the territory, boost aid to Gaza and require Hamas to release Israeli hostages.
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Students at Maywood Academy High School are feeling the ripple effects after a summer of unrelenting immigration sweeps, during which one of their own classmates was deported.
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After canceling an earlier meeting, President Trump met with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders on Monday. Lawmakers have until the end of the day on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.
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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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.
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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Gov. Gavin Newsom is weighing legislation that would allow California renters to fight eviction if their Social Security checks are disrupted by DOGE and Trump.
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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.
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Ismael Ayala-Uribe was sent to Adelanto ICE Processing Center near Victorville in August. A little more than a month later, he was dead.
Education
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The 22-campus system is the latest higher education institution in California under investigation for alleged antisemitism.
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Faculty want administrators to resume contract negotiations, but administrators say the union “has no standing.”
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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.
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 South Pasadena-based artist is having his first solo show in Los Angeles, featuring his beautiful, whimsical piñata pieces.
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Grocer Amy Tran survived nearly two decades, but then came rising rent, thefts, pandemic losses and a family crisis.
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Nom. Nom. Nom. The event destroyed the internet when it was first announced — and sold out in minutes.
Food
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Northeast Los Angeles is full of new-school pizza joints, so we decided to check them out.
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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.
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L.A.’s favorite “New York-style Chinese food” restaurant has found a new location just down the street from its original spot.
More stories
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A whistleblower complaint says the personal data of over 300 million Americans was copied to a private cloud account to allow access by former members of the Department of Government Efficiency team.
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The Self-Realization Fellowship’s Lake Shrine, a historic interfaith outpost for spiritual seekers, has reopened after seven months.
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These food trucks offer distinctive offerings from this coastal region.
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Temperatures should be a couple of degrees warmer today, but the cool down continues Thursday.
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Wildfires can contaminate drinking water with toxic chemicals, which federally mandated testing is not designed to catch. Into that regulatory void has stepped Andrew Whelton, an engineering professor at Purdue University who has made it his personal mission to help water utilities recover after devastating fires.
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A new episode on Imperfect Paradise goes over the case.
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A City Council committee voted 3-1 to advance a proposal that — if passed by the full council — would explore ending parking requirements citywide.
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While fears of immigration raids clouded the back-to-school season, lighthearted student traditions persist on the first day of school in Long Beach.
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The singer-songwriter announced the engagement Tuesday on Instagram, with the caption: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married."
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The museum’s new space will be five times as large, with interactive, hands-on exhibits.
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Some 911 calls to the Sheriff’s Department’s Century Station will now be diverted to trained 988 crisis lifeline counselors.
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Iciar Rivera is organizing a new Friends of the Library group to fight for equitable library services after years of delays and closures at the Benjamin Franklin Library.
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