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Fiona Ng
she/her
Deputy Managing Editor, Weekend and Explore L.A.
What I cover
I lead our weekend and Explore L.A. coverage — what I like to think of as the fun beat. I feel lucky to write, edit and produce content that catches my eye. I’ve chased down the origin of a Japanese cola named “Los Angeles” and created a podcast exploring how the L.A. diaspora helped shape K-pop.
My background
I’m from Hong Kong. I am fluent in Cantonese and can hold a conversation in Mandarin.
My goals
I want to bring more stories about the region — from quirky factoids to cool happenings and hidden histories — to our audience.
Best way to reach me
I’d love to hear your ideas about what we should cover next. Email is best. Reach me at
fng@laist.com
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Stories by Fiona Ng
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In its past life, the office of Claremont Eye Associates was the Millard Sheets studio, where giant, breathtaking mosaic murals were made for more than a hundred buildings that dot the region.
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May 4 is known to the fandom as "Star Wars Day." This Sunday, a protest in Irvine is asking participants to cosplay the classic sci-fi franchise, while exercising their 1st Amendment right.
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Does that star-spangled banner yet wave? You bet it does, when a group of K-town retirees perform the national anthem before a Kings game.
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Los Angeles's famed greasy spoon shut down operations early March. Now realtors are soliciting bids for the building.
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Succulents are popular, and clubs devoted to the plant are thriving. We look at one club in L.A.
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If convicted, arrestees could face up to 30 years in prison.
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The Los Angeles legacy of the lesser-known bat-and-ball sport includes the likes of Boris Karloff and fields at Griffith Park.
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The seasonal Cosmic Cafe at Mt. Wilson Observatory serves coffee, wraps and snacks with a singular view of the city. It makes for a great setting — and a bit of a haul.
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The city parks department is seeking community input on a plan to replace a tennis court at Hermon Park with pickleball.
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Friends of the Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that operates the livestream, started noticing fake Jackie and Shadow social media accounts a few years ago. With this year's hatchings, the charlatans have exploded. Sadly, legal recourse is limited.
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Bruce Lurie Gallery has reopened in Santa Monica with an inaugural group exhibition.
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In 2015, the first Taco Bell was moved with great fanfare from its OG location in Downey to the fast food chain's corporate HQ in Irvine. Ten years later, it's still there — murmurs of possible renovation and relocation notwithstanding.
