Elina Shatkin
Former Food Editor & Freelance Editor
(she/her)
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Consider these options for disposing of that conical, evergreen cutting with dried-up branches and needles. -
Thomas Fire rages, could become fifth largest in state's history, as UC Santa Barbara cancels finalsWinds fueled the westward spread of the massive wildfire into Santa Barbara County, triggering new evacuations. The fire has burned 200,000 acres — and that number will rise. -
No one knows who actually owns LA Weekly, but new overseers Semanal Media just gutted the outlet's editorial staff. -
It's not the high temperatures that are a problem. It's the combo of sun and wind. -
Here in Southern California, our only seasons may be "hot" and "slightly less hot," but it's always autumn in our hearts. -
In an alternate universe, Tish Caddigan and Cord Hosenbeck would be the official hosts of the Rose Parade. -
The Take Back the Workplace and Me Too marches, happening this weekend in L.A., aim to foster change and raise awareness about sexual assault. -
Do your holiday shopping while supporting local vendors and craftspeople. -
From somber to festive, here's how people from different cultures honor the Day of the Dead in their own style. -
![May 8, 1959: "Several Chavez Ravine residents fought eviction, including Aurora Vargas, who vowed that, 'they'll have to carry me [out].' L.A. County Sheriffs forcibly remove Vargas from her home. Bulldozers then knocked over the few remaining dwellings. Four months later, ground-breaking for Dodger Stadium began." Courtesy of the Los Angeles Public Library](https://scpr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c98a780/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x560+0+30/resize/180x126!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.scpr.org%2F175797_4ab7db7f5a4d81501331cf4b3d004132_original.jpg)
The story of how L.A. acquired the land to ultimately make way for the Dodgers is ugly and violent — the sort of living history that cities don't like to remember.
![May 8, 1959: "Several Chavez Ravine residents fought eviction, including Aurora Vargas, who vowed that, 'they'll have to carry me [out].' L.A. County Sheriffs forcibly remove Vargas from her home. Bulldozers then knocked over the few remaining dwellings. Four months later, ground-breaking for Dodger Stadium began." Courtesy of the Los Angeles Public Library](https://scpr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/49744bb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x560+0+30/resize/360x252!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.scpr.org%2F175797_4ab7db7f5a4d81501331cf4b3d004132_original.jpg)
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