Elina Shatkin
Former Food Editor & Freelance Editor
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The crosstown rivalry continues as we rack up Olympians in Rio by university affiliation. Which school's athletes are bringing home more medals? We've done the math. -
Lance Bass will host a night of performances and speeches by El-P, Melissa Etheridge and will.i.am to benefit victims of the Orlando nightclub massacre. -
What's new the 18th time around? Monster-hunting and pedicabs. -
Los Angeles is awash in terrific homegrown ice cream and gelato makers. Here's the scoop on where to get the sweet stuff. -
L.A.'s mayor and police chief were among dozens of law enforcement officers and elected officials who visited the White House for a meeting on race and policing. -
It's not easy going green for food festivals. They produce a ton of waste. But the organizer of the LA Food Fest is trying. -
"The eyes of the world are on you. Every camera, every cell phone, is taking your picture. You should not have to have a camera or cell phone to make you do the right thing." -
The controversial death of two black men thousands of miles away at the hands of police officers have resonated with some Los Angeles residents. -
Loud noises echoing through northeast Alhambra have been baffling, bothering and bewildering residents for months — and no one seems to know where they're coming from. -
Two shark sightings in as many days have put swimmers on edge in the Orange County community.
Stories by Elina Shatkin
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