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Four new A Line stations in the San Gabriel Valley will open to the public on Friday.
Today on AirTalk, Jimmy Kimmel's show gets cut off by ABC indefinitely. How do First Amendment rights play into this?; checking in on CA's bill propositions; a book on the life of James Baldwin; how the pet wellness industry is pushing supplements and TV Talk.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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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. -
The southpaw has spent his entire career with the Dodgers, putting together a career resume that's pretty much guaranteed to land him in the Hall of Fame. -
A district letter to families at one elementary school prompted the civil rights organization to take a closer look at district policies. -
Public health officials say the cases were from central Los Angeles, as well as the Antelope and San Fernando valleys. -
Newly revealed data shows that hundreds of thousands of Californians are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments. -
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. -
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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Some of the animals were drawn by extremely talented artists. The others … tried their best. -
A swashbuckling journey in the mountain snow turned out to be more than a random Hollywood tale. -
Director of the new HBO Max two-part documentary series Seen & Heard, executive produced by Issa Rae, on tracing the history of Black television.
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Latest from the White House
Follow the fast-moving developments under the Trump Administration.
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The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to cushion the sagging job market. The move comes as policymakers face growing pressure from President Trump. -
While legally questionable, the extension comes just as it appears China and the U.S. finally may have a deal on TikTok's fate. -
RFK Jr.'s hand-picked panel of vaccine advisors is expected to vote to delay the hepatitis B shot for newborns. Doctors warn that could fuel a return of a disease virtually eradicated in U.S. kids.
Understanding the war in the Middle East
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Israel's surprise attack in Qatar on Tuesday targeting Hamas' top political leaders was the latest in a campaign aimed at hunting down Israel's top enemies since the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel. -
The report issued Tuesday by experts commissioned by the United Nations' Human Rights Council calls on the international community to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible. -
The offensive expanded the same day that independent U.N. experts accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
LA's wildfires: Your recovery guide
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A group of policyholders say they face large gaps between what it will cost to rebuild and what they’re receiving from AAA. -
The yearly badminton tradition among neighbors enters its 81st season — the first after the January fires.
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Cookbooks don’t just provide instructions for recipes; they connect food with storytelling, both visual and narrative, and are your kitchen guides to help create delicious memories with family and friends. Cookbook LIVE takes these stories from the page to the stage.
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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!
Civics & Democracy
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Guy Scott has spent 41 years in prison on a murder charge that was recently dropped after prosecutors uncovered evidence casting doubt on Scott’s role. -
The board approved a motion asking the Sheriff's Department to enact a policy prohibiting it from sharing license plate data with federal immigration authorities -
The study aims to look at how stormwater collects in the landslide area — and whether it can be directed elsewhere.
Education
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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. -
Alberto Carvalho will lead the nation’s second-largest school district for the next four years. -
Districts are preparing to add the course by the 2027-28 academic year, mandated by AB 2927.
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The Huntington Beach library at the center of America’s culture wars
Censorship efforts at libraries nationwide has increased steadily over the last several years. In the 2023 - 24 school year, more than 10,000 book bans were counted in the country’s public schools. These efforts have become a cornerstone of a larger national debate over cultural influences and parents' rights to restrict those influences. LAist Orange County Correspondent Jill Replogle joins us to talk about how censorship efforts are playing out at the Huntington Beach library. We look at how the town’s conservative city council and residents are facing off over the council’s efforts to exert greater control over the library and how the choice to remove a few books from a library shelf can have far-reaching effects.
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Explore LA
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First aspiring spectators must register online, then later in 2026 there will be a series of drawings. -
Yes, the Bob Baker Marionette Theater joins Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G. and more at Coachella 2026.
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Japan House in Hollywood invites Angelenos to eat with their eyes. -
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. -
After a public outpour of support, Cole’s says it's delaying its final closing date to November.
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High-profile politicians and performers are criticizing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show as an attack on free speech. They are calling for the Trump administration and ABC to be held accountable. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
The superstar, whose 31-concert residency in Puerto Rico is set to end this weekend, is up for 12 Latin Grammys, including three major awards he's never won: album, song and record of the year. -
The program will launch later this fall, but the utility says it wants to gather community feedback on things like eligibility criteria first. -
Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years. -
Gavin Newsom will weigh in on health care bills targeting insulin prices, insurance approvals that cause medical delays, and privacy rules in California. -
After a year of rebuilding, the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council will return to the Community Room at Boyle Heights City Hall on Sept. 24. -
Isolated showers can still hit the L.A. area until Friday as remnants from the tropical storm move out. -
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon are against schools giving kids standardized questionnaires about their mental well-being. But experts say they're wrong.
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