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Less than 24 hours before Opening Day, longtime Dodgers fans demand the team divest from immigration detention centers and decline the White House visit.
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Criminal Justice
Singer's rep calls it "completely inexcusable."
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In court records, a crime mapping company alleges LAPD has engaged in an “unlawful pattern of delaying tactics” to avoid releasing the data. -
Calls for streetlight repairs remain high amid budget cuts, leaving some neighborhoods in the dark.
Housing & Homelessness
Dennis Block submitted a filing in eviction court that a judge called “fabricated.” He’s now facing potential discipline from the California State Bar.
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L.A. city controller finds about half of last fiscal year’s budget to help the unhoused is not spent and being held for future use. -
L.A. Homeless Services Authority executives were far behind in turning in required documents for a crucial oversight check, per the lead auditor.
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Civics & Democracy
Leaders report strapped police departments racked up overtime bills in the millions while others report a multi-million dollar hit to business during the worst ICE surges.
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Orange County Supervisors say they are trying to understand the extent of the corruption that took place under former Supervisor Andrew Do. -
Debate canceled last minute after controversy over the exclusion of candidates of color.
Transportation & Mobility
The City Council adopted reports that outline where the cameras will be installed.
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Sick of broken streetlights? LA City Council just approved a plan that could get lights fixed fasterBallots to be mailed out to more than a half-million property owners. -
Delta Airlines is temporarily suspending specialty services to member of Congress due to resource constraints from the ongoing shutdown of DHS.
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Climate & Environment
After a Trump action, oil is again flowing in Santa Barbara County. But that's in violation of recent court orders, says top lawyer for an environmental group.
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Valley communities will see highs mostly in the upper 70s to mid 80s today. -
Scarlet monkeyflowers usually die quickly without water — but researchers noticed some made it through.
Gardening & Outdoors
Starting Saturday, two all-terrain wheelchairs will be available to rent for free, helping people with mobility challenges enjoy more of the outdoors.
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A science reporter's experiment with black soldier fly larvae is going well so far. Will the home-built system become self-sustaining?Listen 0:48 -
Ready to give up backyard composting because it's too difficult? It may surprise you to learn that prolific (and kind-of-cute) black soldier fly larvae could be the answer.Listen 3:58
Health
Feel Free contains kratom leaf, now banned by the California Department of Public Health. A new bill would make kratom products illegal to sell in California.
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The jury agreed that Meta engaged in "unconscionable" trade practices that unfairly took advantage of the vulnerabilities of and inexperience of children. -
Letters also have been sent to California, New York and Maine, raising concerns about potential fraud in each of the state's Medicaid programs.Listen 2:45
Education
A New York Times investigation found the famed labor leader Chávez sexually abused girls and women over many years.
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The nation’s second-largest school district is home to roughly 100,000 pieces of art, including paintings, sculptures, maps and murals. -
The National Labor Review Board’s decision comes after pushback from the university.
Food
Seafood City's Late Night Madness transforms a Filipino grocery store into a dance party and street food experience.
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Paris Rezaie ships her specialty cookies all over the U.S. and Canada for the traditional Persian springtime celebration. -
We discuss breakfast, lunch and dinner in this often overlooked Westside neighborhood.
Explore LA
It's not the mascot — yet — but these elements will be used to create the visual designs that will envelop LA28 venues, ticketing, swag and apparel.
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The French dip place says goodbye to a century-old tradition. -
The Dorothy Vena Johnson Black History Collection has nearly 2,300 items including books, photos and other rare items from Los Angeles and across the state.
Arts & Entertainment
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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A new documentary digs deep into the legendary Chicano musicians’ 50-plus years of making music. -
This weekend, the biggest group in K-pop returns from a four-year hiatus with a new album, a live-streamed concert and an enormous tour that is already sold out.
LA History
ISOC, the largest Muslim community center in Southern California, serves more than 10,000 followers throughout the area. This year it turns 50.
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From European restaurants serving pasta to Korean restaurants inscribing menus on gourds, food can provide a lens to see Koreatown’s development over time.Listen 5:45 -
A new brewery sign sprung up in its place recently. We dig into why.Listen 4:30
Orange County
Orange County has filed a lawsuit accusing its main mental health partner Mind OC of squandering more than $60 million in public funds.
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Dancers learn salsa, cumbia and bachata while fostering new community hub. -
The day after the court ordered him to pay, records show Do gave his wife all his ownership of their home. Authorities say none of his assets appear to be available.
