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After volunteers answer call for help, the Burbank TARDIS gets much needed makeover

The replica booth inspired by Doctor Who had been carefully crafted by a renowned roboticist.

A navy blue police box is displayed next to a mechanical robot in front of a galaxy mural wall.

The biggest K-Pop celebration in the country is back in LA

It's all about the fandom at KCON LA.

A lively indoor event with a large crowd gathered in front of a stage. The main screen on stage reads "Let's KCON" and "KCON LA 2024." Two large side screens display the audience. The stage is brightly lit and surrounded by banners featuring "SHEIN" and "MEET & GREET," suggesting a sponsored fan interaction or promotional segment.

This Hollywood composer is bringing people on the autism spectrum together through bluegrass

Spectrum Bluegrass is a new group dedicated to connecting neurodiverse people through guitars, banjos and mandolins.

Musicians play guitar, bass, mandolin and banjo on stage at L.A.'s Greek Theater.

The famously large corpse flower is in bloom at the Huntington. Beware the stench of rotting flesh

The rare plant blooms every four to six years and emits a foul smell in the process.

In a square planter sits a large green plant labeled "Green Boy." The outside of the plant is bright green; the inside maroon. . At the center a yellow pillar sticks out.

A gallery opens inside the Sears tower after years of stalled plans — and not everyone is celebrating

The Eastside landmark is home to a new gallery. While some welcome it, others fear it’s part of a familiar pattern of gentrification

Pedestrians cross a street in front of a historic Sears building in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Yes, we have tarantulas in SoCal. And they’re on the march right now

Don’t fret, though — L.A.'s tarantulas are mostly harmless to humans and are only looking for love.

A black and dark brown fuzzy tarantula rests among some dirt and dried grass.

How quinceañera dress sellers are trying to stay in business amid ICE sweeps

One business district is a shadow of its former self since federal immigration raids started in Southern California in June. Some are turning to TikTok and deliveries.

Wide dresses on mannequins inside a store.

Don't wait for the Perseids in August — look for meteors this week

A bright moon will make it hard to see the Perseid meteor shower in mid-August, but one night this week offers a decent chance of seeing some shooting stars.

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Books are just the start at this new community library in El Sereno

Sewing machine? Power tools? Community? The new Coyotl + Macehaulli Tool and Book Lending Library in El Sereno has everything you might need — and much more.

Coyotl+Macehualli co-founders Brenda Contreras and Micah Haserjian stand next to local artist Pavel Acevedo outside the lending library on Eastern Avenue in El Sereno.

The story behind the Lady Justice sculpture in downtown LA

Artist Alison Saar refused to create her version of Lady Justice with a sword, scales, or blindfold. She says she saw the history of justice in the U.S. differently.

A statue of a person holding a bird. A building facade is behind it.

ICE sweeps spur citizen patrols on Terminal Island — and troubling World War II memories

The island in the Port of Los Angeles is a staging ground for federal agents.

A bronze statue of two workers. One worker is standing and holding a rope, while the other is kneeling. In the background, there are industrial buildings.

The wildest ride at the OC Fair is the emotional rollercoaster of competitive table setting

What is competitive table setting? And why do people do it? We talked to some veteran tablescapers and got some answers.

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A woman in a purple t-shirt and gray straw bucket hat with black bow looks at table setting displays. In the center is an ocean-themed table with a blue octopus chandelier, gold draped tablecloth, and a porthole in the background.

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