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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 battle stems from CPB awarding a $57.9 million grant to a new consortium of public media institutions -
A coalition of labor groups joined forces near MacArthur Park to raise funds for those who have been targets of the federal immigration crackdown. -
The agency has been without a formal policy as it oversees hundreds of millions in contracts. -
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. -
Forest Lawn Memorial Park’s latest exhibit fittingly is all about flowers. -
L.A.’s favorite “New York-style Chinese food” restaurant has found a new location just down the street from its original spot. -
Joan Osborne sings Bob Dylan, the Autry block party, a Black surf celebration in Huntington Beach, L.A. Opera presents West Side Story and more.
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. -
Nonprofit Tree People has worked with Native Americans and university scholars to show the Tongva language as a living culture -
Northeast Los Angeles is full of new-school pizza joints, so we decided to check them out.
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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.
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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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. -
The funds will go toward first-time homebuying assistance and emergency assistance money to keep people in their homes.
Education
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Faculty want administrators to resume contract negotiations, but administrators say the union “has no standing.” -
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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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. -
Programmers from the Academy Museum, Vidiots and Old Town Music Hall are excited about surrealist classics, spooky silent films and even a “blood rave.” -
The Spanish language book fair is a celebration of words, culture and creativity.
Food
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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. -
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.
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The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information. -
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. -
In response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, A-list Hollywood actors and filmmakers have pledged to boycott Israel's state-funded movie industry. -
A black sedan crashed into a wall of the 101-year old restaurant on Saturday morning. -
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at raising billions of dollars through high visa fees. -
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. -
The building opened in 1925 with a lot of fanfare, but it’s faced a lot of ups and downs since. -
LAist senior editor Suzanne Levy recounts her life with a backyard fig tree and a squirrel with a sweet tooth. -
As UC leaders grapple with how to respond to research grant cuts and a potential billion-dollar penalty, some are taking a defensive stand. -
The approval came amid major warnings that the project would take away funding from basic city service like police and sidewalk repair. -
The move by Mayor Karen Bass comes before consolidation of the departments is made final.
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