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LA to celebrate new landmark sites preserving Black history and culture. Here’s where they are and how to join

More than three years in the making, the project is a collaboration between the Getty Conservation Institute and the city of L.A.

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Climate & Environment

Months after Eaton Fire, photographer gives hope — and rebuilding — a chance

Kevin Cooley takes pictures of wildfires for a living and lost his Altadena home in January. He and his family once thought they were going to leave it all behind.

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Looking for places to develop your film? Here’s our recommendations

These stores across Southern California still develop film for you.

A meteor is visible in a dark night sky.

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Blame it on the moon. This year's Perseids meteors won't be as visible at their peak

The Perseids meteor shower is the most popular one of the year. The meteors during this time are characterized by bright fireballs and long "wakes," the streak of light and color that follow behind.

a group of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) firefighters in full gear—helmets, oxygen tanks, and protective clothing—standing in front of The Museum of Jurassic Technology

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Museum of Jurassic Technology reopens after escaping destruction in fire

The beloved collection of strange and surreal exhibits re-opened after a month of renovations.

A man with gray hair is holding a dog with a cone around its head in his arms.

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When a convalescing dog needed help to pee, his human got the neighborhood involved

Sully the 8-year-old beagle mix is doing fine except for one small problem: He can't use the bathroom without the scent of other dogs.

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