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A close of up a large brown female orangutan holding a baby in her arms. The baby is putting its hand on its mouth and has its eyes closed. In the background is the zoo enclosure.

LA Zoo welcomes first baby orangutan in 15 years

The infant boy is bonding with his mother, but visitors can see him now.

Lomita looks to double its parkland with US Navy deal

A wide view of the baseball field from behind the fence, which is yellow on top. In background you can see a building and blue bleachers.

Elysian Park welcomes its first monarch butterfly habitat with over 200 milkweed plants

A volunteer is kneeling to plant a milkweed plant. They wear a bucket style hat adorned with monarch butterflies.

At stadium rally, Dodgers set sights on a third World Series consecutive win

Shohei Ohtani, a Japanese man with a medium light skin tone, speaks into a microphone. He's wearing a backwards baseball cap. In the background is his teammates, while the Word Series trophy is in the foreground.

Why this biologist is leading night walks to hunt for bats along the LA River

A man holds a bat bathed in the glow of a flashlight. It is pitch black night behind them.

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We went looking for a Japanese cola named 'Los Angeles' — and found a story about home

A rabbit hole journey into why not one, but two colas from Japan, pay homage to our great city. We don’t have the definitive answer, but we do have a great story to tell.
Planning to visit the Getty Villa when it reopens? Here’s a look at what to expect

The museum spent months on recovery work deep cleaning the campus and is ready to welcome back visitors.
How Salt & Straw's head chef found solutions to ice cream's biggest problems

Tyler Malek reveals the inner operation of flavor pairing and problem solving.
8 fun things to do for Juneteenth in SoCal

Head out on a bike ride, check out a museum exhibition or improv show — all in honor of Juneteenth.
Mayor Bass urges support for Boyle Heights restaurants as ICE raids keep families home

Bass and California Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez visited the Mariachi Plaza corridor, where some eateries sat empty on Father’s Day.
Funding restored for Hollyhock House, Frank Lloyd Wright's LA landmark

City funding has been restored for Hollyhock House, a home designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, which means the home will retain its staff and stay open to the public.
After Eaton Fire, tattoo artists turn loss into Altadena-inspired art

After fire destroyed her June Bug tattoo studio, Isabela Livingstone regrouped — and began offering healing ink to fellow fire survivors.
FIFA Club World Cup’s opening round at the Rose Bowl is a reminder of LA's 125 year soccer history

From L.A.’s first 1951 soccer team, to the birthplace of U.S. youth soccer, to Chicharito’s arrival, L.A.’s soccer DNA runs deep.
For Pride in Altadena, he's dusting off the huge model train set in his backyard

Nearly six months after the Eaton Fire, Christmas Tree Lane resident Rob Caves is reopening his massive backyard train layout to the public for the first time.
What are the 'No Kings' protests happening across SoCal this Saturday?

A series of demonstrations across the U.S. will take place on Saturday, including in many parts of the Los Angeles region. Here's what you need to know.
Funding restored for popular California library program that gives free access to state parks

The budget signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom funds the program through Dec. 31, 2026.
Conservation experts are helping fire victims save their precious art and heirlooms — for free

The sold-out Conservation Clinic will be held at The Getty Center this Saturday, but another is planned for this fall.

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