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Café Tacvba’s Meme del Real on the state of LA: ‘It’s really sad, I was shocked’

The musician visited L.A. to announce his first solo album and reflected on his three decades coming to the city.

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Hundreds of LA artists gather for annual summit after ‘unprecedented’ year of fires, raids and defunding

Arts for L.A. advocacy group convenes Wednesday to help artists heal and renew and do the same for the L.A. communities they serve.

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Why this Boyle Heights business owner is painting over his Dodgers mural

Distrito Catorce’s Guillermo Piñon says the team no longer reflects his community. A new mural will honor local leaders instead.

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Clair, the beloved gas station dinosaur statue in Brentwood, is returned with a note: 'Please don’t press charges!'

Clair has been a fixture at the corner of San Vicente and 26th Street for about seven years until she was stolen.

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Mahjong is having a moment. This SGV event brings the youths and elders together to play

Come one, come all. Intergenerational Mahjong brings people of any age, race or experience level to play the timeless tile game.

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A ubiquitous flower in LA is a reminder of homeland for a Salvadoran chef

At this time of year, the flor de izote blooms in Los Angeles. The Salvadoran American chef Karla Tatiana Vasquez says the flowers are both a delicacy and a connection to her identity.

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