https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/edison-ceo-says-we-may-never-know-exactly-how-eaton-fire-sparked 2026-08-06 LAist eng 2026-08-05T16:07:25-04:00 Edison CEO says we may never know exactly how Eaton Fire sparked Wildfires, eaton fire, eaton fire cause, edison, la county fire department, pedro pizarro, powerline, southern california, tower, transmission https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/band-aid-not-a-cure-federal-colorado-river-plan-leaves-states-guessing-every-two-years 2026-08-06 LAist eng 2026-08-05T18:00:00-04:00 States fail to make Colorado River deal. What that means for SoCal colorado, plan , river https://laist.com/news/politics/anaheim-voters-rent-control-november-ballot 2026-08-05 LAist eng 2026-08-05T18:45:30-04:00 Why rent control won't be on Anaheim ballots this November Orange County News, Anaheim, Anaheim rent control, California Apartment Association, Tenants United Anaheim, rent control, rent control California, tenant relocation assistance https://laist.com/news/health/first-case-west-nile-virus-orange-county-confirmed-health-officials-say 2026-08-05 LAist eng 2026-08-05T18:17:22-04:00 First human case of West Nile virus in Orange County confirmed, health officials say Orange County News, Orange County, West Nile, mosquito https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/five-takeaways-from-la-residents-on-day-1-of-the-lineage-fire-hearing 2026-08-06 LAist eng 2026-08-05T20:25:36-04:00 5 takeaways from LA residents on Day 1 of the Lineage fire hearing air regulators, boyle heights, east la, lineage hearing, lineage warehouse, south coast aqmd, warehouse fire, where was the hearing https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/california-first-time-home-buyers-older-age-47-ppic-housing 2026-08-06 LAist eng 2026-08-06T09:47:24-04:00 Most Californians turn from renters to homeowners by age 47. In other states, it’s 36 https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/country-singer-bryan-andrews-on-putting-politics-in-music-i-couldnt-keep-my-mouth-shut-anymore 2026-08-06 LAist eng 2026-08-06T12:55:00-04:00 Country singer Bryan Andrews on putting politics in music: 'I couldn't keep my mouth shut anymore' https://laist.com/news/california-homeownership-wealth-tax-marriage-dogs-restaurants-tv-talk 2026-08-06 LAist eng 2026-08-06T12:16:09-04:00 Californians are later to homeownership, wealth tax, dogs in restaurants, TV Talk and more AirTalk, AirTalk, California, TV Talk, billionaire tax, dogs, dogs in restaurants, homeownership, late homeownership, marriage https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/maestro-gustavo-dudamels-final-la-phil-concert-will-raise-funds-for-venezuela 2026-08-06 LAist eng 2026-08-06T12:30:00-04:00 Maestro Gustavo Dudamel’s final LA Phil concert will raise funds for Venezuela dudamel final show, fundraise, hollywood bowl, la phil, maestro gustavo dudamel, venezuela, where is gustavo dudamel going https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/why-insurance-matters-to-renters-landlords-and-california 2026-08-06 LAist eng 2026-08-06T13:30:00-04:00 Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California california, disasters, eaton fire, insurance, landlords, renters, renters insurnace, wildfires https://laist.com/news/health/california-nearly-achieved-universal-healthcare-now-millions-are-losing-coverage 2026-08-06 LAist eng 2026-08-06T14:49:18-04:00 California nearly achieved universal healthcare. 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AirTalk https://laist.com/news/food/argentine-and-uruguayan-street-food-alto-bar-studio-city 2026-08-07 LAist eng 2026-08-06T17:53:11-04:00 Argentine and Uruguayan street food gets a new home at ALTO's bar Food Friday, ALTO Studio City, ALTO restaurant bar menu, Argentine vermouth Los Angeles, Esteban Klenzi Juana Castellanos, Rioplatense street food, Studio City restaurants, choripán Los Angeles https://laist.com/news/education/trump-administration-moves-to-deregulate-head-start-opening-door-for-sweeping-change 2026-08-06 LAist eng 2026-08-06T16:00:00-04:00 Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change Trump Administration, head, trump, regulation, changes, start https://laist.com/news/health/more-kids-in-oc-dont-know-where-their-next-meal-is-coming-from 2026-08-06 LAist eng 2026-08-06T15:55:04-04:00 More kids in OC don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Experts worry it's getting worse Orange County News, Feeding America, Orange County, food insecurity , hunger https://laist.com/news/education/lausd-immigration-raids-school-bus-transportation-signup-2026 2026-08-06 LAist eng 2026-08-06T16:17:21-04:00 More LAUSD students are riding the bus to school. Here’s why ICE raids boosted ridership ICE enforcement, Immigration raids, LA Unified School District, LAUSD, school busses, school transportation https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/california-tide-pools-natural-history-museum-la 2026-08-07 LAist eng 2026-08-07T08:00:00-04:00 Scientists are building a 'Noah’s ark' of California’s tide pools. 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So why are so many beds at CSU Los Angeles empty? Cal State LA, students, housing, beds https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/court-blocks-chp-from-firing-officer-caught-in-la-overtime-scandal 2026-08-07 LAist eng 2026-08-07T14:29:00-04:00 Court blocks CHP from firing officer caught in LA overtime scandal CHP, OT, california highway patrol, court ruling, did not work overtime, discipline, east la, east los angeles, firing, overtime https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/filmweek-one-night-only-teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma-tony-and-more 2026-08-07 LAist eng 2026-08-07T12:39:36-04:00 FilmWeek: ‘One Night Only,’ ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,’ ‘Tony’ and more! AirTalk, Anthony Bordain, Antonio Banderas, Callum Turner, Dominic Sessa, FilmWeek, Gillian Anderson, Hannah Einbinder , Jane Schoenbrun, Monica Barbaro https://laist.com/news/education/state-agency-praises-inglewood-school-district-one-step-closer-to-regaining-control 2026-08-07 LAist eng 2026-08-07T12:55:00-04:00 State agency praises Inglewood school district for being one step closer to regaining control audit, final phase, inglewood unified school district, regain control, report, state control, what's next https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/feature-some-of-the-greatest-romance-movies-started-as-novels-a-new-book-examines-40-of-them 2026-08-07 LAist eng 2026-08-07T12:39:44-04:00 Feature: Why some of the greatest romance movies started as novels AirTalk , But Have You Read the Book, FilmWeek, FilmWeek Feature, Kristen Lopez, LAist, Turner Classic Movies, book adaptation, classic films, film adaptation https://laist.com/news/politics/orange-county-councilmember-amy-phan-west-bribery-district-attorney-prosecute 2026-08-07 LAist eng 2026-08-07T13:23:05-04:00 OC councilmember caught a break in a bribery case — and then mocked it, DA says Orange County News, Amy Phan West, Orange County, Orange County District Attorney, Westminster, Westminster City Council, bribery https://laist.com/news/iran-aims-to-ban-u-s-and-israeli-ships-from-strait-of-hormuz-and-charge-others-a-toll 2026-08-07 LAist eng 2026-08-07T13:11:26-04:00 Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll US attacks Iran, Iran, Iran war, President Trump , Strait of Hormuz https://laist.com/news/transportation/its-time-to-weigh-in-on-30-year-plan-for-ocs-troubled-coastal-rail-corridor 2026-08-07 LAist eng 2026-08-07T13:56:49-04:00 It’s time to weigh in on 30-year plan for OC’s troubled coastal rail corridor Orange County News, LOSSAN Rail Corridor, OCTA, Orange County trains, San Diego County trains, coastal erosion https://laist.com/news/education/utla-teachers-ask-communities-to-help-guarantee-safe-passage-for-students-union-del-barrio-lausd 2026-08-07 LAist eng 2026-08-07T16:04:54-04:00 LA teachers ask communities to help guarantee safe passage for students as ICE arrests continue Immigration enforcement and protests, LAUSD, Unión del Barrio, immigration enforcement, teach patrol