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  • Explore LA
    Dodger mania!
    Here's how thousands are celebrating today
    Adolfo Guzman-Lopez Makenna Cramer
    By  Adolfo Guzman-Lopez and  Makenna Cramer
    Published November 1, 2024 10:24 AM
    A man holding a World Series trophy stands atop a double decker bus as people below take record with phones.
    Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts holds the World Series trophy at the victory parade on November, 1, 2024.
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    Julie Leopo
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    LAist
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    Topline:

    Thousands of fans lined up along the route in downtown L.A. on Friday to soak in and celebrate the Boys in Blue, who became world champions on Wednesday after beating the Yankees in New York 7-6 in Game 5.

    Why it matters: It took 162 games and hard fought victories over the Padres and the Mets in the National League Division Series and the National League Championship Series, respectively, for the Dodgers to close a nail-biting, five-run deficit in Game 5 to take the series, setting the stage for Friday's victory parade.

    What you should know: For all info on today's celebrations, and street closures, go here.

    Read on... for photos of people celebrating the Boys in Blue at their victory parade.

    It's the moment thousands of fans have been waiting for — and were robbed of in 2020 thanks to COVID: A Dodger World Series victory parade in L.A.

    Thousands of fans lined up along the route in downtown L.A. on Friday to soak in and celebrate the Boys in Blue, who became world champions on Wednesday after beating the Yankees in New York 7-6 in Game 5.

    “I mean, we didn't have one in 2020, so this is exciting,” said Caroline San Miguel of Long Beach as she waited for the parade to start. “It's hopefully not once in a lifetime.”

    It took 162 games and hard-fought victories over the Padres and the Mets in the National League Division Series and the National League Championship Series, respectively, for the Dodgers to close a nail-biting, five-run deficit in Game 5 to take the series, setting the stage for Friday's victory parade.

    At the ticketed celebration at Dodger Stadium, Daniel Nathan Hice said he took an early morning flight from the Bay Area into Burbank to take it all in for himself.

    "I mean, this is something that means so much to so many people around the world and just, we're, we're lucky to have this," he said.

    A woman wearing blue and white Dodgers attire with her face painted like a skeleton in white and blue colors stands behind a small child also wearing face paint and Dodgers attire.
    Top, Maggie Marroquin, 37, and Jenna Marroquin, 6, as they exit the Dodger victory parade in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2024.
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    Julie Leopo
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    LAist
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    A silhouette of a person holding a replica of a World Series trophy.
    A woman takes a photo with a replica of the World Series trophy during the Nov. 1, 2024, Dodger victory parade in downtown Los Angeles.
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    Julie Leopo
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    LAist
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    A man wearing a black shirt, white baseball cap, and sunglasses leans against a double decker bus and raises a fist in celebration
    Dodgers player Enrique "Kike" Hernández celebrates his team's World Series Win at a parade on November, 1, 2024.
    A large crowd of Dodgers fans, in the center a man holds a small boy wearing a Dodgers jersey and hat.
    Fans wait for the start of the Dodger victory parade on Nov. 1, 2024.
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    Julie Leopo
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    A man wearing a blue and white Dodgers jersey and skeleton mask with a blue Dodgers mariachi sombrero holds his hands making an "LA" sign with this fingers.
    Richard Moreno, 45, from Boyle Heights, who also goes by "Mariachiloco" poses for a photo during the Dodger victory parade on Nov. 1, 2024.
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    Julie Leopo
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    A woman holds up a blue banner that says "Dodgers" as others gather around her.
    A woman holds up a blue Dodgers banner for the victory parade in downtown L.A. on Friday.
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    Julie Leopo
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    LAist
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    A man with medium-dark skin tone wearing a Dodgers jacket peels a mango from a cart filled with various bottles.
    Vendors set up shop during the Nov. 1, 2024, Dodger victory parade in downtown Los Angeles.
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    Julie Leopo
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    A small boy with medium skin tone wearing a white and blue Dodgers jersey and blue Dodgers hat holds a replica of the World Series trophy amidst a large crowd of people also wearing various variations of Dodgers attire.
    Adrian Mendoza, 10, from Whittier holds a replica of the World Series trophy on November, 1, 2024. "I feel amazing. Can't believe I'm seeing the Dodgers," says Mendoza.
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    Julie Leopo
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    A crowd of people wearing blue Dodgers gear wait on the side of a road with tall buildings in the background.
    A crowd of people wearing Dodgers gear stand ready for the Dodger victory parade near The Broad in downtown L.A.
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    Julie Leopo
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    Two people in Dodgers gear pose with their faces completely painted in the style of a skull.
    The parade is taking place on Día de los Muertos.
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    Julie Leopo
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    A group of fans wearing Dodgers gear wait behind metal barricades on a street.
    Fans lined up many people deep on downtown streets.
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    Julie Leopo
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    A little boy with medium-tone skin wearing a blue Dodgers hat and blue Dodgers jersey holds a teddy bear also wearing a Dodgers hat and jersey.
    Ajay Montoya, a four-year-old T-ball player from San Fernando Valley waits for the World Series Dodgers parade to begin.
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    Julie Leopo
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    A large group of people wearing Dodgers attire stand at both sides of a street behind metal barricades.
    Fans wait for the Dodgers parade to start.
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    Julie Leopo
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    A woman with medium-light skin tone wearing a white and blue striped Dodgers hat stands in the sunlight for a portrait.
    Yolanda Ranger, 50, drove from San Francisco to attend the Dodgers World Series parade. "It's a one in a lifetime opportunity to see and honor Fernando Valenzuela on his birthday. Valenzuela is the reason my dad got us into baseball and we have been fans. My daughters didn't even go trick or treating, we made the effort to be here instead," she said.
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    A person walks on the street wrapped in a cape that reads "LA"
    Fans walk through the streets of downtown Los Angeles to get to the Dodger victory parade on Nov. 1, 2024.
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    A man with dark skin tone wearing a Dodgers hat and sweatshirt stands next to a woman with medium-dark skin tone wearing a black sweatshirt. In front of them two small children pose wearing Dodgers gear. They stand in a sectioned of area of a street.
    Nicole Sanford, right, and her husband Ron, and their 9 and 8 year old kids, Elijah and Amberly, drove from Lake Elsinore on Thursday to stay in a hotel in downtown L.A. to attend the Friday parade.
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    Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
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    Two people in Dodgers gear walk with a sketelon dressed in a Yankees pullover and a San Francisco Giants cap
    Dodgers fans walk near 2nd and Grand in downtown L.A. en route to the parade celebration with a very specific homage to Day of the Dead.
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    Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
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    A woman with medium-light skin tone looks over her shoulder wearing a white and blue jacket with lettering that reads "7x World Series Champions LA."
    Evelyn Balderas, from LA’s Mid City, arrived at about six a.m. and has a front row view of the parade route on the corner of 5th and Grand.
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    Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
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    A table full of orange marigolds, photographs, and food items. To the side is a flower arrangement in the shape of the numbers "34." On the wall behind the altar is a mural that reads "Welcome to Dodger Stadium/ Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers."
    A Día de Muertos ofrenda honoring the late Fernando Valenzuela, who would have turned 64 on Friday, at Dodgers Stadium ahead of a special ticketed celebration to celebrate their World Series win.
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    Makenna Sievertson
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    A wall with various t-shirts and hats hanging. Most of them read "World Series Champions."
    Dodgers merch at Dodgers Stadium celebrating their World Series win.
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    Makenna Sievertson
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    An empty stadium. In the foreground two people sit with their backs facing the camera. At the top of the image four blue flags hang reading "Live, Blue, Live, Blue."
    An empty Dodgers Stadium ahead of a special ticketed event to celebrate their World Series win on November, 1, 2024.
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    Makenna Sievertson
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    Listen to our special coverage

    Listen to special live coverage from LAist 89.3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series parade through Downtown Los Angeles and rally at Dodger Stadium. Hosted by AirTalk host Larry Mantle and former host of LAist's All Things Considered Nick Roman. Audio from the parade and rally provided by our media partner KCAL.

    Listen 2:17:35
    Dodgers World Series Parade & Rally Special Live Coverage
  • Housing & Homelessness
    SB 79 map
    Here’s where a big new state housing law applies
    David Wagner
    David Wagner covers housing in Southern California, a place where the lack of affordable housing contributes to homelessness.
    Published June 1, 2026 9:00 AM
    A metro stop sign that says "Wilshire/La Brea" is shown with tall buildings and a blue sky in the background.
    The L.A. Metro's Wilshire/La Brea stop on the D Line is one of the stations listed on the SB 79 map.
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    Kayla Bartkowski
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    Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
    )

    Topline:

    Starting July 1, a new state law will push cities to increase housing development in neighborhoods located near major transit stops. When the law was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year, cities began taking their best guess at where exactly those sites would be.

    What’s new: Now, the list is out. On Monday, the Southern California Association of Governments published its official map showing where new housing density will be allowed under Senate Bill 79.

    Why it matters: The law’s impact on L.A. neighborhoods near transit lines — including those zoned only for single-family homes — has been heavily debated, especially in the race for Los Angeles mayor. The tallest buildings allowed under SB 79 will be nine stories, as long as they are located within 200 feet of a Metro B or D-line stop. More common will be the “Tier 2” zones around light rail and dedicated bus lane stops, which will allow buildings up to eight stories tall within 200 feet of the stop.

    Read on… to learn why Orange County is excluded for now, but will be added to the map soon.

    Starting July 1, a new state law will push cities to increase housing development in neighborhoods located near major transit stops.

    When the law was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year, Southern California cities began taking their best guess at where exactly those sites would be.

    Now, the list is out. On Monday, the Southern California Association of Governments, known as SCAG, published its official map showing where new housing density will be allowed under Senate Bill 79.

    Elizabeth Carbajal, SCAG’s deputy director of land use, said local officials sought many clarifications from state leaders in order to be sure that the map would accurately reflect the Legislature’s intent.

    “There were a lot of questions after the statute was signed,” Carbajal said. “The clarifications helped further define bus service, as well as pedestrian access points.”

    SB 79 has become a political lightning rod

    The law’s impact on neighborhoods near transit lines — including those zoned only for single-family homes — has been heavily debated, especially in the race for Los Angeles mayor.

    Mayor Karen Bass asked Newsom to veto SB 79, and she continues to oppose adding apartments within the nearly three-quarters of city land reserved for single-family homes.

    City councilmember Nithya Raman, who is challenging Bass in the upcoming election, declined to oppose SB 79 and has said some single-family neighborhoods will need to accept more density.

    Spencer Pratt, the former reality TV star running for mayor, made waves on social media when he falsely claimed last year that SB 79 would bring high-rises to the Pacific Palisades, where his home burned down. The official SCAG map confirms that SB 79 will have no impact on the neighborhood.

    In response to SB 79, housing opponents in some areas have started focusing their efforts on killing plans for expanded public transit. Responding to public pressure, Burbank officials have stalled construction plans for local portions of a rapid bus line from North Hollywood to Pasadena. L.A. Metro is now suing Burbank over that move.

    Where will new housing go? And how much will be allowed?

    The rules of SB 79 are complex.

    The tallest buildings allowed under SB 79 will be nine stories, as long as they are located within 200 feet of a Metro B or D-line stop. These stations qualify as “Tier 1” stops under SB 79, which puts the tallest buildings near heavy rail lines, which in L.A. only applies to the B and D-line subways.

    More common will be the “Tier 2” zones around light rail and dedicated bus lane stops, which will allow buildings up to eight stories tall within 200 feet of those stops.

    Height limits step down in areas further out from the station. In “Tier 2” zones, buildings up to six stories tall will be allowed within a quarter-mile of the stop, and buildings up to five stories will be allowed within a half-mile.

    Neighborhoods near two Metrolink commuter rail stations, in Burbank and Glendale, will also qualify as “Tier 2” zones.

    Change won’t necessarily come overnight

    New housing won’t necessarily be coming to those zones immediately. Under SB 79, cities have the ability to put off full implementation until 2030 by making their own choices about where to allow more housing.

    “Cities can develop alternative plans and delay implementation,” said Philip Law, a SCAG deputy planning director. “The map is not intended to reflect those situations.”

    The city of L.A. has taken the delay approach, with the City Council recently voting to allow buildings up to four stories tall around 55 targeted transit stops. This would let the city put off full implementation of SB 79.

    The new SCAG map shows no impact in Orange County. The region does not yet qualify as an “urban transit county” under the state law. However, the impending completion of the OC Streetcar through Santa Ana and Garden Grove, expected later this year, will make Orange County eligible for SB 79.

    Once the OC Streetcar opens, SCAG plans to update their map to include Orange County, Carbajal said.
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  • Best Things To Do
    Weekly events
    Marilyn Monroe at 100, Angels Pride Night and more
    Laura Hertzfeld
    Laura Hertzfeld
    Published June 1, 2026 5:00 AM
    Two women pose against a red background that says Marilyn Monroe Hollywood Icon while a third woman takes a picture of them.
    Check out Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to celebrate the movie star's 100th birthday.
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    Emily Shur
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    Academy Museum Foundation
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    In this edition:

    Pride Night at Angel Stadium, Marilyn Monroe at 100, Stop Making Sense and more of the best things to do this week.

    Highlights:

    • Celebrate the biggest Hollywood star of all time, Marilyn Monroe, on what would be her 100th birthday: June 1. The special exhibit Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon just opened at the Academy Museum and includes memorabilia, film clips and costumes that explore Monroe’s impact on the studio system, her iconic style and much more.
    • The Righteous Gemstones actress Edi Patterson brings her bold improv to the Largo for her new show, Playgirl — a full-length play completely improvised right on the spot. Yes, she’s playing all the characters. 
    • Kick off Pride Month with Pride Night at Angel Stadium as the Angels take on the Colorado Rockies. You’ll score an Angels Pride jersey and can enjoy the pregame Pride Village.
    • What, you think I’d let you miss an opportunity to see Stop Making Sense on the big screen? And lose all my indie cool cred? Never. Talking Heads’ classic 1984 music film (directed by the late, great Jonathan Demme) will be shown at Vidiots in 4K digital to celebrate 40 years of everyone’s favorite film nerd superstore.

    Tuesday is Election Day, so get ready to drop off your ballot or head to your polling place — but not before consulting the LAist Voter Game Plan if you still have some research to do about the most competitive races in your area, whether that’s city council, mayor or even the state-wide governor’s primary.

    And happy Pride! We’ll be featuring tons of LGBTQ+ events this month, so stay tuned.

    Licorice Pizza’s Lyndsey Parker has your music picks for the week, including: Monday, Las Vegas rockers the Cab will be at the Fonda Theatre, and Scottish indie-pop darlings Camera Obscura will play their first of two shows at Pacific Electric.

    Tuesday, new-wave legend Joe Jackson will be looking sharp at the Orpheum Theatre, British-Sudanese R&B artist Elmiene will play the Wiltern and Australian buzz band Vacations will begin their three-night run at the Troubadour.

    On Wednesday, alt-country harpist Mikaela Davis is at Sid The Cat Auditorium, and the Grammy Museum hosts a “Reelin’ in the Early Years of Steely Dan” panel featuring Licorice Pizza’s Jeff “Skunk” Baxter.

    Thursday’s a big night for new-wave fans with the triple-bill of the Human League, Soft Cell and Alison Moyet at the Hollywood Bowl, while Vince Staples is at the El Rey. Plus, at 4 p.m. Licorice Pizza is hosting a Q&A with legendary rock photographer Henry Diltz at the record store.

    Elsewhere on LAist, you can read up on artists working on post-fire projects in Altadena, and grab tickets to Tuesday’s The Moth at Los Globos and our annual LAist Night at Dodger Stadium on July 11.

    Events

    Angels Pride Night

    Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 p.m. 
    Angel Stadium
    2000 E. Gene Autry Way, Anaheim 
    COST: FROM $35; MORE INFO

    A Black man and a light-skinned man wearing red baseball uniforms hug a man with his back to the camera, also wearing a read baseball uniform with the number 28 and the name "Siri" on the back.
    Catch the Angels as they take on the Rockies for Pride Night.
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    Julio Aguilar
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    Getty Images
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    Kick off Pride Month with Pride Night at Angel Stadium, as the Angels take on the Colorado Rockies. You’ll score an Angels Pride jersey and can enjoy the pregame Pride Village.

    Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon

    Ongoing
    Academy Museum 
    6067 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile
    COST: INCLUDED WITH GENERAL ADMISSION, $25; MORE INFO

    A mannequin with its arms out to the side wears pink gloves and a pink dress.
    Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon is at the Academy Museum.
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    Emily Shur
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    Academy Museum Foundation
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    She may have sung happy birthday to Mr. President, but it’s Marilyn’s turn now. Celebrate the biggest Hollywood star of all time, Marilyn Monroe, on what would be her 100th birthday: June 1. The special exhibit Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon just opened at the Academy Museum, and it includes memorabilia, film clips and costumes that explore Monroe’s impact on the studio system, her iconic style and much more. From her costumes in Some Like It Hot to the pink dress by William Travilla in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to letters and personal materials, the exhibit takes a complete look at Norma Jeane’s legacy.

    Stop Making Sense

    Monday June 1, 7:30 p.m. 
    Vidiots
    4884 N. Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock 
    COST: WALK-UP TICKETS AVAILABLE; MORE INFO

    A light-skinned man in a gray suit plays electric guitar.
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    A24
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    What, you think I’d let you miss an opportunity to see Stop Making Sense on the big screen? And lose all my indie cool cred? Never. Talking Heads’ classic 1984 music film (directed by the late, great Jonathan Demme) will be shown at Vidiots in 4K digital to celebrate 40 years of everyone’s favorite film nerd superstore.

    The Drop: Dogstar

    Tuesday, June 2, 7:30 p.m.
    Grammy Museum
    800 W Olympic Blvd., Downtown L.A.
    COST: SOLD OUT BUT WAITLIST AVAILABLE; MORE INFO

    A light-skinned man with a beard plays a blue bass guitar onstage.
    Keanu Reeves will perform with his band, Dogstar, this week.
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    Francesco Prandoni
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    Keanu Reeves’s other career — as the rockstar lead singer of Dogstar — has taken shape and developed a loyal fanbase over the years. Join the band for an evening of stories, music and conversation on the Grammy Museum rooftop as they release their latest album, All in Now.

    Edi Patterson: Playgirl 

    Wednesday, June 3, 8 p.m.
    Largo at the Coronet
    366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Melrose
    COST: $50; MORE INFO

    A light-skinned woman wearing a blue and gold striped shirt and a pink bow around her neck smiles at the camera.
    Edi Patterson will be improvising an entire play.
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    Marcus Ingram
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    The Righteous Gemstones actress Edi Patterson brings her bold improv to the Largo for her new show, Playgirl. No, she’s not improvising a pinup; rather, she’s doing something so much bolder — performing a full-length play completely improvised right on the spot. Yes, she’s playing all the characters.

    Wet Hot Amusical Summer

    Thursday, June 4, and various dates through June, 7:30 p.m.
    Three Clubs 
    1123 Vine Street, Hollywood 
    COST: $33; MORE INFO

    A group of nine people looking at the camera in front of a sign that reads "Camp Cherrywood."
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    A cult film if there ever was one, the 2001 David Wain film Wet Hot American Summer (starring Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler and many, many more) is ripe for a send-up stage treatment — and the folks at Cherry Poppins have delivered with Wet Hot Amusical Summer. The spoof of a spoof is sure to be an over-the-top send-up of what’s already a comedy legend; the show continues through the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

    The Big Run 

    Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
    Johnny Carson Park 
    400 S. Bob Hope Drive, Burbank
    COST: $22.50; MORE INFO

    Several pairs of running legs on asphalt.
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    Miguel A. Amutio
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    Celebrate Global Running Day with friends in Burbank as The Big Run takes over Johnny Carson Park. Hosted by Fleet Feet Burbank in partnership with the Burbank Parks and Recreation Department, run the .4 mile loop as many times as you can in 30 minutes to compete!
  • Housing & Homelessness
    Housing mandates in HB
    Is Surf City ready to concede to Sacramento?
    Jill Replogle
    Jill Replogle covers public corruption, debates over our voting system, culture war battles — and more.
    Published June 1, 2026 5:00 AM
    An overhead view of single-family homes.
    The state wants Huntington Beach to make room for more homes, and the city has balked at being told how to do that.
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    Allen J. Schaben
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    Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
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    Huntington Beach will consider a citywide plan for more housing at its Tuesday meeting after a years-long battle against the state that resulted in a court order.

    The backstory: State law requires California cities and counties to plan for enough housing to meet the expected demand over an eight-year time period, including for low-income housing. They don’t have to actually build the housing, they just have to make sure their local zoning can accommodate it. Huntington Beach was told to make room for some 13,000 new homes. The city fought the allocation all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court — but lost.

    The current status: A San Diego court recently told Huntington Beach it needed to come into compliance, or pay $50,000 for each month it fails to do so.

    What’s next? The city council is scheduled to vote on the housing plan at its June 2 meeting.

    Huntington Beach will consider a citywide plan for more housing at its June 2 (Tuesday) meeting after a yearslong battle against the state that resulted in a court order.

    The backstory

    State law requires California cities and counties to plan for enough housing to meet the expected demand over an eight-year period, including for low-income housing. They don’t have to actually build the housing, they just have to make sure their local zoning can accommodate it.

    Huntington Beach was told to make room for some 13,000 new homes. The city fought the allocation all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, which declined to review the case last year.

    Mayor Casey McKeon estimates the city would actually have to plan for close to 40,000 new units to meet the state mandate, since most new developments include only a small percentage of affordable homes.

    Where things stand now

    A San Diego court recently told Huntington Beach it must come into compliance, or pay $50,000 for each month it fails to do so. The city responded by posting a revised housing plan on its website and asking residents for comment.

    Wider pushback

    The Orange County Grand Jury dropped a new report last week that is highly critical of the state’s methods of forcing cities to plan for housing at all income levels. The report said the state’s efforts have led to “growing tension between state directives and local realities” and had “led to minimal housing being built.”

    What’s next?

    The City Council is scheduled to vote on the housing plan at its Tuesday meeting. The state could still order the city to make revisions to its current plan. "We await their adopted plan next week," Alicia Murillo, a spokesperson for the California Department of Housing and Community Development, said in an email to LAist.

    How to attend Huntington Beach City Council meetings

    • Huntington Beach holds City Council meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 2000 Main St.
    • You can also watch City Council meetings remotely on HBTV via Channel 3 or online, or via the city’s website. (You can also find videos of previous council meetings there.)
    • The public comment period happens toward the beginning of meetings.
    • The city generally posts agendas for City Council meetings on the previous Friday. You can find the agenda on the city’s calendar or sign up there to have agendas sent to your inbox.

  • Climate & Environment
    Bald eagle couple in LA
    Our very own Jackie and Shadow
    Dañiel Andres Martinez
    Dañiel Andres Martinez is an associate producer for LAist.
    Published May 31, 2026 11:48 AM
    A bald eagle is seen perching on a pine tree branch in Los Angeles County. Another bald eagle is seen next to it, but it is obscured by a branch. The sky behind them is clear and blue. The branches are grey and there are green pine needles growing out of them with pine cones nearby as well.
    A bald eagle couple has been spotted in Los Angeles County this past week.
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    Courtesy L.A. County Dept. of Parks and Recreation
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    Topline:

    A pair of nesting bald eagles was spotted in Los Angeles County this past week, according to a social media post from the Department of Parks and Recreation.

    Why it matters: Nesting bald eagles are a fairly rare sight in Southern California, since they typically nest along the California-Oregon border.

    Why now: The birds mate between January and July or August, according to the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife.

    The backstory: The Department of Parks and Recreation did not disclose the location of the birds, and reminded L.A. residents in their post that bald eagles are a federally protected species and disturbing their nests could “disrupt breeding and impact their success.”

    What's next: It takes about 35 days for bald eagle eggs to incubate. If the new visitors lay eggs, Los Angeles could have our very own eaglets as early as next month.

    Go deeper: Bald eagles have returned to SoCal’s coastal habitat. How are the Channel Islands birds doing now?

    A pair of nesting bald eagles was spotted in Los Angeles County this past week, according to a social media post from the Department of Parks and Recreation. (You can check out the full post and video on Instagram.)

    The Department of Parks and Recreation did not disclose the exact location of the birds.

    Nesting bald eagles are a fairly rare sight in Southern California, since they're more commonly found close to the California-Oregon border.

    Map of California shows green dots where bald eagles are known to next most of them in the northern third of the state.
    A look at where bald eagles typically nest.
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    Courtesy California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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    Of course, there are notable exceptions, including Southern California's most famous bald eagles: Big Bear's Jackie and Shadow, whose yearly attempts at parenthood have become big national news on occasion.

    Typically, bald eagles' mating season is from January through July or August, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

    What to do if you're lucky enough to see them IRL

    Park officials are reminding everyone that bald eagles are a federally protected species and disturbing their nests could “disrupt breeding and impact their success.”

    The history

    Bald eagles were once close to extinction in the lower 48 U.S. states. By the early 1970s, there were fewer than 30 pairs in California, all in the northern part of the state. The species has rebounded since being protected under federal and state laws.

    What's next

    It takes about 35 days for bald eagle eggs to incubate. If the L.A.'s new eagle residents lay eggs, Los Angeles could have our very own eaglets as early as next month.