Jessica P. Ogilvie
Former associate editor
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L.A.’s unhoused vets struggle to find permanent residences, an effort is underway to recall L.A. City Councilmember Mike Bonin, and Griffith Park turns 125 this weekend. -
Hate crimes in L.A. County rose 20% in 2020, an Apple-1 computer sold for $400,000, and the best pizza in L.A. is right at your fingertips.
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LAPD Chief Michael Moore said nearly 80% of officers have received both shots, couch surfing can mean that an unhoused person becomes invisible, and L.A. is teeming with vegan substitutes for dead animals.
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Nearly 36% of unhoused young people in the city were gay or lesbian, city officials are digging in to redistricting, and drag queen Bianca Del Rio’s comedy show does not hold back.
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Many indoor spaces in L.A. will start requiring vaccination proof starting today, kids can sign up for sports programs for just $10, and 88rising aims to change minds about Asian hip-hop.
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WeHo City Council voted to implement the highest minimum wage in the U.S., Kaiser’s nurses announced a strike, and Black Star Canyon in Irvine will be open this Saturday.
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Healthcare workers began administering shots for kids ages 5-11 yesterday, some people want to abandon daylight savings, and if you have a cold, try some Korean kimchi jjigae.
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Alex Villanueva is pushing back against the requirement that his staff get vaccinated, more same-sex couples will now be eligible for survivor’s benefits, and a traditional Japanese dessert is sweeping the city.
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Many Angelenos are using Día de los Muertos to remember the past year’s tragedies, nurses are protesting wages and short staffing, and a contemporary dance festival is back.
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L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he expects “44%” of his staff to be fired or suspended because of the vaccine mandate, the Huntington Gardens’ “Blue Boy” is reimagined, and speaking L.A. is harder than it should be.
Stories by Jessica P. Ogilvie
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