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Israel targeted Iran's oil facilities for the first time early Sunday, with videos showing huge flames lighting up the sky.
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Criminal Justice
The payout come amid heightened scrutiny of law enforcement car crashes.
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The people who were arrested are accused of operating a network of care homes where residents faced physical and financial abuse, authorities said.Listen 0:44
Housing & Homelessness
The Palisades Bowl was a rare affordable spot in the area. As sellers pitch the property as a “blank canvas" for developers, those displaced wonder if they'll ever go home.
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The team, made up of three people, is part of a year-long program under LA Councilmember Ysabel Jurado. -
L.A.'s regional homeless agency is behind on paying contracts. The city of L.A. and L.A. County want to know why.
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Civics & Democracy
Incumbent Mayor Rex Richardson, meanwhile, has raised more than $336,000.
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The 12-term congressman said Friday he will not seek reelection in his new district, which was redrawn after Prop. 50 to favor Democrats. -
Under the proposal, the City Council would be able to set police policy under certain circumstances.
Transportation & Mobility
The iconic stretch of Hollywood Boulevard from Orange Drive and Highland Avenue will be fully closed starting Thursday at midnight.
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Metro says they’re waiting for the Los Angeles Fire Department to weigh in, but the fire department says they're waiting for Metro. -
Metro will run buses to and from SoFi Stadium for World Cup matches this summer.
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Climate & Environment
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Nanday parakeets have stuck to the canyons around Malibu, so it’s not clear how they got there.Listen 1:12 -
California has no system to monitor ski injuries or deaths. Resorts won't publicly share data, and legislation to change that has repeatedly failed.
Gardening & Outdoors
Research is showing that California native plants growing next to, say, avocado groves is good for the orchard and for all kinds of pollinators.
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Starting Saturday, two all-terrain wheelchairs will be available to rent for free, helping people with mobility challenges enjoy more of the outdoors.Listen 0:42
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The project, targeted at San Fernando Valley residents, will teach people how to grow plants using water, not soil.Listen 0:38
Health
A majority of California’s roughly 180,000 people experiencing homelessness have health insurance through Medi-Cal.
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In all, county leaders plan to have 162 beds at the so-called Mental Health Care Campus, ranging from subacute psychiatric care to permanent supportive housing. -
There’s been swift demand for the program. Dozens of requests rolled in within hours of its launch, according to a Health Department worker.
Education
The popular College Corps program pays students up to $10,000 for community service work, including tutoring incarcerated youth, assisting at food banks and more.
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The Eastside school had the highest score and is among eight LAUSD schools advancing to the California Academic Decathlon set for March 19–22. -
Community colleges are spending millions on AI-powered chatbots that students say often give inaccurate answers. Many might see upgrades this year.
Food
Chilaquiles parlors, creative pancake houses and damn good bagels hit the spot in the San Fernando Valley
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A new location is set to open on the Westside later this year.Listen 7:10 -
From Nick’s Cafe in Chinatown to patio brunch on the Sunset Strip, here’s where to grab breakfast and still catch the runners on the “Stadium to the Stars” course.
Explore LA
The marathon is Sunday. And LAist's resident Iron Woman Sharon McNary tells us about the little-known chili cheese dog stand that has become a curious feature at the race.
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It’s Daylight Saving, that time of the year when we get more of that gorgeous L.A. light. To scientists, it’s a bit more complicated.Listen 4:56 -
Baked beans. On toast. Madness for Americans, heaven for Brits.Listen 2:23
Arts & Entertainment
From inclusive watch parties to recreational leagues like Outloud LA, the city’s LGBTQ+ community is grappling with the show’s massive success — and its glaring blind spots.
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On FilmWeek, Larry Mantle speaks with Scott Eyman about his new book Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face. -
Today on FilmWeek: FilmWeek: What to watchFeature: A new book explores the legacy of Joan Crawford
LA History
Before we got the iconic art deco building, L.A.’s main library collection practically couch-surfed for decades.
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A new brewery sign sprung up in its place recently. We dig into why.Listen 4:30 -
ISOC, the largest Muslim community center in Southern California, serves more than 10,000 followers throughout the area. This year it turns 50.
Orange County
Costa Mesa allocated money last year to provide relief to families caught up in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Some are upset about how the money was spent.
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Cheer on marathon runners, celebrate women in hip-hop, experience an L.A. literary salon, go whale watching in Dana Point and more of the best things to do this weekend. -
The memorial came to symbolize the corruption that forced a sitting Orange County supervisor from office — and sent him to prison for five years.
