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- Security at LAX has been upped since the discovery of US-bound explosives on a flight from Yemen.
- A new Field Poll taken mid-October shows support for Prop 19 is "fading." (As opposed to supporters being faded. Wordplay!)
- Meet the 5 candidates who want to be Mayor of Inglewood.
- A woman driving a "go-kart like vehicle" lost control and was struck and killed by someone driving a car.
- It's a downright epidemic: Bieber fever struck teen girls who got to see their heartthrob at The Grove today.
- Caltech students will be up late tonight...not to study, exactly, but to take part in their annual "pumpkin drop" party. And yes, an actual pumpkin will be dropped.
- Dig Beethoven's 7th Symphony? Enter our contest to win a pair of tickets to the L.A. Chamber Orchestra's concert on Saturday November 6th. You have two chances to win: on this LAist post and on Facebook. Good luck!
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Cruise off the highway and hit locally-known spots for some tasty bites.
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Fentanyl and other drugs fuel record deaths among people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County. From 2019 to 2021, deaths jumped 70% to more than 2,200 in a single year.
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This fungi isn’t a “fun guy.” Here’s what to do if you spot or suspect mold in your home.
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Donald Trump was a fading TV presence when the WGA strike put a dent in network schedules.
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Edward Bronstein died in March 2020 while officers were forcibly taking a blood sample after his detention.
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A hike can be a beautiful backdrop as you build your connection with someone.