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LAUSD, LACOE, receivership, school finance https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/ca-dads-make-up-more-paid-family-leave-claims 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-16T17:02:56-04:00 New dads now make up more than 50% of paid family leave claims Orange County News, Early Childhood Education, family leave, california, fathers, what to know https://laist.com/news/education/los-angeles-county-school-bond-measure-deadline-2026-election 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-16T08:00:00-04:00 Deadline looms for school districts to put property tax measures on the ballot Election general news 2026, school bonds, education officials, school districts, November ballot measures, LA County https://laist.com/news/food/cheap-fast-eats-artesia-5-places 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-15T19:43:11-04:00 Cheap Fast Eats Artesia: get spicy for $15 Food Friday, Artesia restaurants, Best food Artesia, Cheap eats Artesia, Little India Artesia food, Pioneer Boulevard restaurants, Where to eat Artesia CA https://laist.com/news/education/trump-administration-launches-crackdown-on-teacher-sexual-misconduct 2026-07-15 LAist eng 2026-07-15T19:00:00-04:00 Trump administration launches crackdown on teacher sexual misconduct crackdown, education, linda, mcmahon, misconduct, sexual, teacher https://laist.com/news/politics/orange-county-irvine-ranked-choice-voting-november-ballot 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-15T19:53:55-04:00 Irvine puts ranked-choice voting on the November ballot — with a caveat Orange County News, Election 2026, Election general news 2026, rcv, ranked choice voting, irvine, general election, oc ballot https://laist.com/news/argentina-world-cup-semifinal-win-over-england 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-15T18:12:40-04:00 Argentina is back in the World Cup final after a thrilling semifinal win over England World Cup 2026 https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-activities/oc-fair-opens-friday-lowdown-on-annual-summer-fest 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-16T08:00:00-04:00 The OC Fair has arrived! Here's the lowdown on the annual summer fest Orange County News, Costa Mesa, OC Event Center , OC Fair, tickets https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/pointe-fire-santa-clarita 2026-07-15 LAist eng 2026-07-15T19:25:00-04:00 Pointe Fire burns near Bowman High School in Santa Clarita Wildfires, Highland, wildfire, Line Fire, San Bernardino County https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-activities/empty-time-capsule-burbank-public-library-mystery 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T08:00:00-04:00 An empty time capsule leaves Burbank Public Library with a mystery from the past 2026, Burbank Public Library, time capsule https://laist.com/news/transportation/waymos-in-la-but-how-many-people-are-taking-them 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-16T09:00:00-04:00 Waymos are everywhere in much of LA. But how many people are taking them? Most read, Waymo, Uber, Lyft, Los Angeles, USC study https://laist.com/news/transportation/santa-monica-ai-bike-lanes 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-16T12:40:12-04:00 In Santa Monica, AI tickets are underway for cars blocking bike lanes Most read, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Bike Lanes, Santa Monica, bike, tickets https://laist.com/news/trumps-national-address-beach-canopy-ban-newport-beach-world-cup-final-tv-talk 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-16T12:00:36-04:00 Trump's national address, beach canopy bans, World Cup final and more AirTalk, AirTalk, Argentina, Beach Canopy, Donald Trump, FIFA, Laguna Beach, Messi, Newport Beach, President https://laist.com/news/politics/the-use-of-force-has-become-a-default-tool-for-ice-officers-a-new-report-finds 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-16T12:30:00-04:00 The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds Trump Administration https://laist.com/news/lebron-james-scheduled-to-speak-thursday-at-fanatics-fest-in-nyc-as-nba-waits-to-hear-his-plans 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-16T13:00:00-04:00 LeBron James scheduled to speak Thursday at Fanatics Fest in NYC, as NBA waits to hear his plans lakers, lebron james https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/la-used-to-jail-people-for-sleeping-on-the-street-a-case-changed-the-citys-lens-on-homelessness 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-16T14:00:00-04:00 LA used to jail people for sleeping on the street. A case changed the city’s lens on homelessness aclu, edward jones, homeless, homelessness, jones v city of los angeles, la city, los angeles, unhoused https://laist.com/news/politics/lawyers-are-teaching-immigrants-at-adelanto-how-to-challenge-their-own-detentions 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T08:00:00-04:00 Lawyers are teaching immigrants at Adelanto how to challenge their own detentions Immigration enforcement and protests, Trump Administration, Adelanto, ICE detention facilities , detainment, habeus corpus https://laist.com/news/ice-has-detained-more-than-650-children-in-california-under-trumps-deportation-crackdown 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-16T15:30:00-04:00 ICE has detained more than 650 children in California under Trump’s deportation crackdown Immigration enforcement and protests, CA, ICE, border, children, detained, increase https://laist.com/news/transportation/weho-water-main-break-sinkhole-street-closures-info 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-16T14:46:58-04:00 WeHo water main break creates sinkhole and array of street closures. Here's what to know Most read, LADWP, flooding, metro bus system, road closures https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/socal-la-heat-end-in-sight 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-16T14:17:57-04:00 An end is in sight to the sweltering SoCal heat wave Los Angeles weather, Orange County weather, Southern California weather, extreme heat, heat wave, humidity, weather forecast, why is it so hot?, why is it so humid? https://laist.com/news/transportation/bike-lanes-and-speed-cameras-disappear-from-the-dots-list-of-proven-safety-measures 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-16T16:30:00-04:00 Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/costa-mesa-housing-element-lawsuit-california-state-attorney-general-bonta-newsom 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-16T18:08:42-04:00 In failing to plan for new housing, Costa Mesa finds itself in state’s legal crosshairs Renting https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/free-cooling-kit-tips-south-la-workshops 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-16T19:26:57-04:00 Get a free cooling kit and tips on beating the heat at these South LA workshops AC, air conditioning, cooling, free cooling kit, Los Angeles, LA heat wave, renters, South LA, heat workshop, renters without air conditioning, SAJE, cooling kit, extreme heat safety, heat exhaustion prevention renters, heat advisory, heat warning https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/kids-summer-heat-wave-new-state-laws-try-to-help 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T10:00:00-04:00 As kids grapple with a mid-summer heat wave, new state laws try to help california, extreme, heat, law, protection, students https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-activities/venice-fifa-fan-zone-world-cup-block-party-didnt-happen 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-16T19:15:22-04:00 Venice's FIFA Fan Zone promised a free World Cup block party. It didn't happen World Cup 2026, Most read, FIFA Fan Zone, Venice, World Cup, outrage https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-pasadena-landlord-tenant-relocation-payment-rent-increase-struck-down-courts 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T08:00:00-04:00 SoCal cities made landlords pay when rent hikes pushed out tenants. Then courts stepped in Renting, Most read, housing, rental, evictions, landlords, LA, Pasadena https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-activities/site-of-groundbreaking-black-private-school-in-la-closer-to-becoming-historic-cultural-monument 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-16T20:09:13-04:00 Site of groundbreaking Black private school in LA closer to becoming historic cultural monument Black LA, Black education, Mary Clay, Mary Clay School https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides/2026-california-primary-los-angeles-vote-count 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-16T23:23:00-04:00 Fact check: President Trump called LA's vote count into question. What you should know Election 2026, Election general news 2026, Trump Administration https://laist.com/news/politics/after-years-of-false-claims-on-elections-trump-alleges-shocking-vulnerabilities 2026-07-16 LAist eng 2026-07-16T23:32:18-04:00 In primetime speech, Trump doesn't provide evidence for illegal voting Trump Administration https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/judge-demands-immigrants-at-adelanto-get-clean-water-and-medical-care 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T00:48:35-04:00 Judge demands immigrants at Adelanto get clean water and medical care Immigration enforcement and protests https://laist.com/news/trumps-election-fraud-claims-skincare-summer-wanderlust-creamery-filmweek 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T11:57:21-04:00 Trump's election fraud claims, Wanderlust Creamery, FilmWeek and more AirTalk, AirTalk, Christopher Nolan, Donald Trump, FilmWeek, IMAX, National Address, Nolan, Odyssey, President Trump https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-imax-adaptation-technology-70mm 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T12:26:33-04:00 'The Odyssey': Christopher Nolan talked to us about making a 2,800-year-old story feel new Christopher Nolan, FilmWeek, FilmWeek Feature, Homer, IMAX, The Odyssey , film adaptation, greek mythology, trojan horse https://laist.com/news/at-the-world-cup-has-var-gone-too-far-some-fans-say-its-ruining-the-tournament 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T12:30:00-04:00 At the World Cup, has 'VAR' gone too far? Some fans say it's ruining the tournament World Cup 2026 https://laist.com/news/u-s-strikes-bridges-in-iran-tehran-targets-u-s-bases-in-the-gulf 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T12:36:07-04:00 US strikes bridges in Iran; Tehran targets US bases in the Gulf US attacks Iran https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/filmweek-the-odyssey-reading-lolita-in-tehran-horsegirls-and-more 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T14:14:40-04:00 FilmWeek: ‘The Odyssey,’ ‘Reading Lolita in Tehran,’ ‘Horsegirls’ and more! Christopher Nolan, FilmWeek, Heartstopper Forever, Horsegirls, Lolita , Sherman's March, The Odyssey, documentary, film, hobby horsing https://laist.com/news/politics/crenshaw-chamber-of-commerce-wants-small-business-owners-to-know-about-a-new-forgivable-loan-program 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T13:30:00-04:00 Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce wants small business owners to know about a new forgivable loan program https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/california-restricts-utility-shutoffs-as-dangerous-heat-ripples-across-state 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T14:30:00-04:00 California restricts utility shutoffs as dangerous heat ripples across state https://laist.com/news/la28-refund-email-isnt-a-scam-what-you-need-to-know 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T15:19:51-04:00 No, that LA28 refund email isn't a scam. Here's what you need to know Los Angeles Olympics 2028, LA28, Olympics, refund, tickets https://laist.com/news/health/iceberg-lettuce-taco-bell-cyclospora-outbreak-5-states 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T16:30:00-04:00 Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak in 5 states Taco Bell, outbreak, lettuce https://laist.com/news/how-california-ev-rebate-works 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T17:30:00-04:00 How does California’s $3,500 EV rebate work? EV, california, myfirstEV, rebate https://laist.com/news/education/oc-board-of-education-member-failed-to-report-millions-in-income-and-assets-court-finds 2026-07-17 LAist eng 2026-07-17T17:35:22-04:00 OC Board of Education member failed to report millions in income and assets, court finds Orange County News