Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Get Your Lit On: The Week in Bookish LA
()
Monday
Portia Iversen & Jane Kaczmerek present Strange Son 7pm @ Vroman's
Christopher Hitchens discusses God is Not Great 7pm @ Central Library
Diane Lefer signs California Transit: Stories and a Novella 7pm @ Dutton's
Larry Doyle presents I Love You Beth Cooper 7pm @ Borders, Westwood
Tuesday
Ron Carlson signs Five Skies: A Novel 7pm @ Dutton's
Larry Doyle presents I Love You Beth Cooper 7pm @ Book Soup
Aurelia Scott presents Otherwise Normal People 7pm @ Vroman's
Dave Winfield signs Dropping the Ball 7pm @ Borders, Westwood
Wednesday
Jennifer Belle presents Little Stalker 7pm @ Book Soup
Alex Borstein signs It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One 7pm @ Borders, Westwood
Jan Goldstein signs The Prince of Nantucket 7pm @ Borders, Torrance
Vicki León signs Working IX to V: Orgy Planners, Funeral Clowns, and Other Prized Professions of the Ancient World 7pm @ Dutton's
Support for LAist comes from
Thursday
Marianne Wiggins discusses Evidence of Things Unseen 7pm @ Central Library
Mark Lindquist presents King of Methlehem 7pm @ Book Soup
Robert Anthony Siegelsigns All Will Be Revealed 7pm @ Dutton's
Sam Quinones discusses Antonio's Gun & Delfino's Dream 7pm @ Vroman's
Ian Gurvitz discusses Hello, Lied the Agent 7:30pm @ Village Books
Friday
Anna David presents Party Girl 7pm @ Book Soup
Mary Cappello signs Awkward: A Detour & James Morrison signs The Lost Girl 7pm @ Dutton's
Alan Eisenstock discusses and signs Just a Guy: Notes from a Blue Collar Life 7:30pm @ Village Books
Saturday
Sonia Nazario presents Enrique's Journey 10:30am Fowler Museum, UCLA
Jennifer Niesslein discusses and signs Practically Perfect in Every Way 4pm @ Vroman's
Andrew O'Hagan signs Be Near Me 7pm @ Book Soup
Sunday
Rachel Ballon presents and signs The Writer’s Portable Therapist 2pm @ Vroman's
Elizabeth Gilbert presents Eat, Pray, Love 3pm @ Diesel Bookstore
Richard Wirick signs One Hundred Siberian Postcards 5pm @ Book Soup
Photo of delectable strawberry & cream cupcake (it's Monday!) by megpi via Flickr
As Editor-in-Chief of our newsroom, I’m extremely proud of the work our top-notch journalists are doing here at LAist. We’re doing more hard-hitting watchdog journalism than ever before — powerful reporting on the economy, elections, climate and the homelessness crisis that is making a difference in your lives. At the same time, it’s never been more difficult to maintain a paywall-free, independent news source that informs, inspires, and engages everyone.
Simply put, we cannot do this essential work without your help. Federal funding for public media has been clawed back by Congress and that means LAist has lost $3.4 million in federal funding over the next two years. So we’re asking for your help. LAist has been there for you and we’re asking you to be here for us.
We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, press freedom is at the core of keeping our nation free and fair. And as the landscape of free press changes, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust, but the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news from our community.
Please take action today to support your trusted source for local news with a donation that makes sense for your budget.
Thank you for your generous support and believing in independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
After rising for years, the number of residential installations in the city of Los Angeles began to drop in 2023. The city isn’t subject to recent changes in state incentives, but other factors may be contributing to the decline. -
The L.A. City Council approved the venue change Wednesday, which organizers say will save $12 million in infrastructure costs.
-
Taxes on the sale of some newer apartment buildings would be lowered under a plan by Sacramento lawmakers to partially rein in city Measure ULA.
-
The union representing the restaurant's workers announced Tuesday that The Pantry will welcome back patrons after suddenly shutting down six months ago.
-
If approved, the more than 62-acre project would include 50 housing lots and a marina less than a mile from Jackie and Shadow's famous nest overlooking the lake.
-
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.
Best of LAist