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Activists want tests for microplastics Climate Monday, EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, Irvine Ranch Water District, Microplastics, Orange County Water District, UCMR 6 https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/best-things-to-do/music-arts-events-weekly-weekend-los-angeles-july-29-aug-4 2026-07-30 LAist eng 2026-07-29T09:44:16-04:00 Best things to do this weekend and beyond in Los Angeles and Southern California: July 29-Aug. 4 Best Things To Do https://laist.com/news/sheriff-civilian-oversight-commission-lax-people-mover-socal-surf-dining-solo-odyssey-classics 2026-07-29 LAist eng 2026-07-29T11:57:50-04:00 Lifeguards rescue thousands at CA beaches, dining solo, LAX people mover, road trip stops and more AirTalk, AirTalk, California, Homer, Hurricane Genevieve, LAX, LAX people mover, Los Angeles, Measure R, Odyssey https://laist.com/news/health/la-county-surveyed-residents-lineage-fire-air-quality 2026-07-29 LAist eng 2026-07-29T12:00:00-04:00 LA County surveyed residents after the Lineage fire — 85% are still worried about air quality air quality, boyle heights, east la, east los angeles, health concerns, health impact, lineage fire, lineage warehouse, report, survey results https://laist.com/news/iran-resumes-missile-attacks-as-us-and-saudis-strike-tehran-backed-militias-in-iraq 2026-07-29 LAist eng 2026-07-29T12:22:20-04:00 Iran resumes missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq US attacks Iran https://laist.com/news/politics/east-la-residents-overwhelmingly-support-a-community-council 2026-07-29 LAist eng 2026-07-29T13:31:00-04:00 East LA residents overwhelmingly support a community council Los Angeles Economic Equity Accelerator and Fellowship , community council, east la, east los angeles, la county, leeaf, mac, municipal advisory council https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/long-beach-must-rehire-police-officer-it-fought-for-years-to-keep-off-the-force 2026-07-29 LAist eng 2026-07-29T15:30:00-04:00 Long Beach must rehire police officer it fought for years to keep off the force, appeals court rules https://laist.com/news/politics/doctor-evaluates-california-largest-ice-detention-center-what-he-found 2026-07-29 LAist eng 2026-07-29T14:30:00-04:00 A judge sent a doctor to evaluate California’s largest ICE detention center. 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