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Four Volunteers Cleaning Communities members stand together for a picture. They all wear hats and neon yellow clothing. Three of them are holding trash bags.

This group of retirees found community — by cleaning up the San Fernando Valley

Volunteers Cleaning Communities spend almost every morning picking up trash in the Valley — and they're looking for more people to join.

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Downtown LA lights up with faces of resistance to immigration raids

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A black and white photo of a woman with curly hair is projected onto the side of a brick building, accompanied by the message "Am I Next?"

This guy distilled 120 years of Venice history into a Monopoly-like game

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A board game box for a game called Venice-opoly.

Hundreds of Dodger fans to cut a river of blue through Griffith Park this Sunday

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A long trail of hikers wearing Dodgers blue stretches through a mountain path

LA County’s iconic Will Rogers State Historic Park will finally reopen this weekend

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For The Rose Parade Floats To Draw A Crowd, They First Draw In Volunteers

They are a mix of first-timers and seasoned pros. Some of them have been coming for decades.
The Enduring Appeal Of 'The Nutcracker' And Where You Can Watch The Christmas Perennial This Holiday Season

Check off your holiday season bucket lists by watching some of the local productions of the classic ballet.
These Mules At The Rose Parade Have Century-Long Ties To The Birth Of National Forests In California

The mules are part of a legacy that harkens back to the time when the state's wilderness was first being reimagined as recreational space.
Dodgers’ Ohtani-Yamamoto Double Play Seen As A Win Overseas

Travel agents predict increased tourism from Japan to L.A.
To Dodgers Fans Everywhere, It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas With Reports Of Yamamoto Signing

Widespread reports that the Dodgers have sealed the deal with Yoshinobu Yamamoto have many fans very, very hopeful. He'd join former Japan teammate Shohei Ohtani and newly signed Glasnow
There's A Lego Version Of The World's Biggest Wild Animal Crossing That's Being Built In LA. You Can Help Take It To The Next Level

The Lego version is designed by the same landscape architecture firm behind the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing — currently under construction across the 101. It needs your vote to become a reality.
Meet The LA Memorial Coliseum's Rat-Catching Crew Of More Than 25 Feral Cats

The L.A. Memorial Coliseum is home to a crew of feral cats, which lucky visitors can sometimes catch a glimpse of after USC games. They help keep rats and other pests away.
Shohei Ohtani Reveals His Dog’s Name At Dodger Stadium, And The Internet Goes Wild

It turns out the double MVP’s pup has almost as big of an online fan base as his owner.
Fans Rejoice As Shohei Ohtani Is Introduced As An LA Dodger. What It Means To The Japanese Diaspora

Ohtani's arrival brings special excitement for the LA's large Japanese diaspora.
LA To Host 2027 Super Bowl At SoFi Stadium

Super Bowl LXI will be L.A.’s ninth time hosting the event.
'Tis The Season For Pretty Lights And Festive Decorations. In Newport Beach, They're On Boats

The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is from from Wednesday, Dec. 13 to Sunday, Dec. 17, in Newport Harbor.
6 Years Later, The Dodgers Get Their Man In Shohei Ohtani. Can He Bring A Title To Chavez Ravine?

The Angels signed the superstar on Dec. 9, 2017. Six years to the day, Ohtani signs with the Dodgers.

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